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Warpy

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5. Oh, I think turning detritus into a musical instrument is genius

Reply to mick063 (Reply #4)

Wed Aug 7, 2013, 03:16 AM

Aug 2013

The drums he liberated from the Navy would likely have been sunk offshore or just tossed in a garbage dump. Music is a far better fate than anyone could have imagined for them. I think history will treat him very well.

Other people have thought in more traditional terms:

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Take a break from politics and enjoy [View all] mick063 Aug 2013 OP

I miss steel bands Warpy Aug 2013 #1

Their traditional Trinidad stuff really gets you moving. mick063 Aug 2013 #2

Oh, they got people moving in Boston Warpy Aug 2013 #3

The drums in this video were built by a man from Trinidad. mick063 Aug 2013 #4

Oh, I think turning detritus into a musical instrument is genius Warpy Aug 2013 #5