Trinidad Tripoli Steel Band

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Grammy Award Winning - Trinidad Tripoli Steel Band

The Trinidad Tripoli Steel Band is a family group that plays a repertoire of music that ranges from classical to rock and roll – using oil drums. This feat has astounded audiences not only because of the unusual use of oil drums as instruments, but also because of the group’s artistic versatility in playing modern, classical, reggae and Calypso music.
During post-World War II days, natives of Trinidad discovered that abandoned oil drums could be used for playing musical tunes. The original band was formed several decades ago, and has grown into an organization that has played for "sophisticated" audiences at the Rockefeller Plaza, Central Park, and Lincoln Center Mall, among many others. In 1972, the group won a Grammy award for their gold album "Liberace Presents." Over the years, the group has achieved a number of career highlights including; an 18-month engagement as an attraction at Expo ’67; two command performances for the Queen of England; a two-year tour with pianist Liberace; a one-year tour with Sergio Franchi. Major television appearances including the Ed Sullivan Show, the Mike Douglas Show, The Tonight Show and the Merv Griffin Show.
Hugh received the Gold Medal of Merit from President Ronald Reagan for his contribution to Steel Drum Music in American. In 1995 Hugh was inducted into the Music Hall of Fame in Trinidad and Tobago and is a member of the Motown Music Hall of Fame.