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In 1986, while still single and living in New Hampshire, I was awakened by the sweet sound of pan from my clock radio which was tuned to a Boston Jazz radio station.

Then I heard the radio DJ say that the panist was Andy Narell, who had gone to Trinidad to learn about the steelpan.

What caught my attention was the DJ's comment that he doubted that Andy had anything to learn in Trinidad, as he was so skilled.

Since that was the year that Mr Narell performed in three steelbands for the Panorama,I doubt that Andy would have concurred with that radio DJ's opinion.

1986 was the year of "The Hammer", and I've always felt that Andy's sojourn in Trinidad that year affected his music.

Here from his album "The Hammer", is Andy Narell's version of "The Hammer" featuring vocals by David Rudder.