Steel Band Links
Pan Manufacturers & Tuners
ELLIE MANNETTE - One of the pioneers of the steel drum instrument, Ellie has been making pans for over 60 years.
PANYARD - A very large collection of music, recordings, and very high quality instruments (at a price to match)
GILL'S PAN SHOP - A shop in Trinidad operated by Merlin Gill, who has been involved in the industry for over 50 years. This is where we bought our drums for Abilene High.
HYDROSTEEL - The world's first stainless steel hydro-formed steel drum. You can play a virtual lead pan on the site.
DARREN DYKE - A tuner/builder in Austin. Was a student of Ellie Mannette.
Big Names - Information on the influential people in the history of the steel drum.
EARLE WONG - Check out this video on Earle Wong, showing the pan making process.
****PANIACS**** - Watch videos from various ensembles - check out "Sandfloo" to see a "pan-round-de-neck" band
History of the Steel Pan - from the Inside Out Steel Band website - a great history time line of the development of the pan.
Message Boards
THE PAN BLOG - lots of great information - click on "Message Board" on the left side.
When Steel Talks - another discussion board.
Other School Bands
The University of Akron - Where Mr. Sanborne went to get his Master's degree in Akron, Ohio. Great recordings and photos.
Northern Illinois University - One of the first school steel bands in the USA. Builder, tuner and arranger is Cliff Alexis.
DIRECTORY - A listing of tuners and steel bands everywhere.
Other Pan Stuff
Photos - Every year a giant steel band festival and contest is held in Trinidad - see some history and pictures of the large bands.
More Photos - Great close-ups of the top bands in carnival 2005
MAUMAU Music - Online publisher of pan music. Look for music by Mr. Sanborne!
Spiderweb Pan - Article and photos showing this old fashioned lead pan.
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