About STARLIFT
Pioneers and Trail Blazers
Natural Musicians. Born of Old but unafraid of new
Natural Musicians. Born of Old but unafraid of new
A group of panmen from the Nightingale, Saigon, and Invaders steelbands came together in Woodbrook, Port-of-Spain, in 1956 to form Starlift, which was led by Eugene Peters. Starlift then made a name for itself as a group of pan players who wanted to get involved in all facets of the steelband movement and actively pursue particular goal
A group of panmen from the Nightingale, Saigon, and Invaders steelbands came together in Woodbrook, Port-of-Spain, in 1956 to form Starlift, which was led by Eugene Peters. Starlift then made a name for itself as a group of pan players who wanted to get involved in all facets of the steelband movement and actively pursue particular goals and objectives in an effort to create and sustain a properly structured and viable organization.
A group of talented arrangers, including Robert Greenidge, Ray Holman, Clive Bradley, Carlysle Oliver, Eastlyn Hinds, Annise Hadeed, Herschel Puckerin, and Aldon Moore, have built up Starlift's quality repertoire over the years
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Natural Musicians. Born of Old but unafraid of new
Natural Musicians. Born of Old but unafraid of new
Natural Musicians. Born of Old but unafraid of new
The 1951 musical "Starlift," which starred Gordon MacRae and Doris Day, served as the inspiration for the band's name. Michael "Natzi" Snyder was the tuner of its first panyard, which was situated at 9 Brabant Street. Albert "Philo" James, Carlton "My Fan" Drayton, Vernon "Vats" Duncan, Andrew "Bambi" Contant, Alfred Lumlock, Archie Ali
The 1951 musical "Starlift," which starred Gordon MacRae and Doris Day, served as the inspiration for the band's name. Michael "Natzi" Snyder was the tuner of its first panyard, which was situated at 9 Brabant Street. Albert "Philo" James, Carlton "My Fan" Drayton, Vernon "Vats" Duncan, Andrew "Bambi" Contant, Alfred Lumlock, Archie Ali, Choy Chansing, Michael and Kenneth Jadunath, Ruthven Herbert, and Gary Griffith were among the group's founding members. The band initially performed at the American base at Pier 2 in Chaguaramas as a stage side from its base at 8 Brabant Street in Woodbrook. For the first time, the group hit the road.
Fierce Competitors
Natural Musicians. Born of Old but unafraid of new
Fierce Competitors
The band has been a finalist at the National Panorama twenty times since the competition was inaugurated in 1963 and has won the coveted trophy in 1969, 1971 and 1978.
In addition to its music, Starlift had two Carnival masquerade presentations that finished in the top five in the Large Band-of-the-Year competition: "Undersea Kingdom
The band has been a finalist at the National Panorama twenty times since the competition was inaugurated in 1963 and has won the coveted trophy in 1969, 1971 and 1978.
In addition to its music, Starlift had two Carnival masquerade presentations that finished in the top five in the Large Band-of-the-Year competition: "Undersea Kingdom" (1957, 5th); and "Nursery Rhymes" (1958, 4th). In 2003, Starlift remained one of only two steelbands to ever accomplish this feat. Other notable presentations by the band were "Splendour Among the Himalayas" (1965), "Ceremony of the Redmen," "Of Feasts and Festivals," and "Feather Fantasy." Starlift finished among the top three steelbands
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