Fonclaire "Pan by Storm" by Ken "Professor" Philmore

Panorama Finals 1990 (Break at 2:50 for tape change)
This was the year Kitch sang about in "Pan Dingolay"
It should have been Professor's year, also.

[@josephnoel2923]

One of the greatest panorama performances of all times...

[@qupet2176]

You are so right on this. If ever ask about a memorable moment in panorama this is my first.

[@1816ghost]

Second only to woman on the bass by All stars

[@1816ghost]

They were also rob that year. Everybody knows that

[@shanesthillaire1885]

This storm now pass and blow down my house and today is Wed 16th June 2021. MASTERCLASS LOVE IT !! . My 1990 Panorama Champion.

[@yemiogunade597]

This arrangement had everything..The highs and the lows..The middle improv was somethig to be marveled at! I am still stunned that they didn't win. This will go down as a classic arrangement...

[@TheBardapple]

Yes

[@josephnoel2923]

The greatest panorama arrangement I ever heard

[@AdriMuzicman]

This is the Year Fonclaire won the Panorama but placed 2nd. R.I.P Professor....................

[@awilliams007]

Superb placement of rhythmic stresses and accents where they wouldn't normally occur in a typical pan arrangement. Hands down one of the BEST, most intricate, unsyncopated musical steel drum arrangements of ALL time. He lived up to his name....a true PRO!....Thanks for the music...RIP

[@ericlong8638]

Still brings chills....This has to be some of the sweetest pan ever heard anywhere in the world. RIP my friend.

[@keishaunjulien]

RIP Professor! Your music lives on!

[@randolphbadall6707]

I was in the North Stand that night. Comments were made that the tune was played too fast. As a veteran of playing the steelpan for the last fifty years the commentators did not know what a panaroma tune was about. Fonclaire has one of the best tonal quality that night ( from my experience was a judging criteria) and all the various pans were clearly heard. I agree the Professor was robbed that night.

[@TheBardapple]

Agree about the tonal quality, thanks Fonclaire for retaining Lloyd Gay when most people dumped him guess he had to show off to get back his business after the storm he got more business, I have been through storm and there is a calm when the eye passes , you can go outside and play a little. The song has that but with the speed it was missed,

[@garywarner6526]

@@TheBardapple this rendition was nice to me it was the best bt jit samaroo and renegades playing the lord kitchener song is so clean

[@HansumTrini]

@@TheBardapple True. I think "Iron Man" tempo was more smoother and Renegades took advantage...eventho Fonclaire's storm came a-booming. Everybody jumped up in de storm, but after it passed people partied in the calm still n forget bout de storm it seems---well de judges lol

[@clevelandsampson7933]

People were stunned at that performance after they played people actually left the savanna that night saying that they have heard enough pan did already know that fonclarie had won when the result was announced people started booing

[@himkent16]

No other tuner in panorama history has been talked about so much. This will always be remembered. Tunes come and go but everyone will always know pan by storm.

[@garywarner6526]

so what about pan rising by phase 2 that was the biggest robbery anyway I thought myself fonclarie won but Renegades was perfect clean on point that night

[@ambevnunes2021]

For me, the semi-finals' performance was better than the finals. Of Renegades, their finals' night performance was the most clean and cohesive of a truly coherent arrangement.

[@TheTrinitoy]

The Best Pan by Storm I have ever heard..... I wish I was born some years before this just so I can play it... dammm this is am amazing arrangement !!

[@eddie5604]

RIP Professor it was wonderful well done my brother

[@ashtongarcia1629]

Boy I am a Renegades fanatic listening to that piece of music again by Fonclaire, they indeed was the better band on the night. They should have won. Professor gone to soon rest in peace!

[@a.melchizedekroberts5589]

I'm still hypnotized by that run between 7:31 and 7:48, that run commands you to shake something. If the judges were blindfolded and didn't know that this was a band from South, then Panorama 1990 would've belonged the the Professor.

[@camilleblessed9404]

Ken Professor Philmore is probably fed up of people telling him that he won Panorama with that arrangement but will have to live with that for the rest of his life. I am happy I was there to experience it.

[@Arawakjm69]

Oh man...I was there...on that nite!! This was the first time I went to Panorama and I was blown away!! Fell in love with pan that nite as a J'can...

[@harnamji]

I cry I cry, till today I still cry.

[@marquisgittens3223]

This melody infected so many of us, except for the pan judges.

[@SuperSnk1]

The BEST Pan Tune ever , the BEST Finals performance ever and the BEST Arrangement of a Panorama tune ever. From 1963 to date the BEST ever .

[@lynneleeluckdowsing6654]

Absolutely!

[@AdriMuzicman]

Saturday 24th February. 1990 National Panorama Finals Queens Park Savannah. What was forecasted to be a Cat 5.Storm (Musical Storm) was somehow downgraded to a Cat 2. Storm by d judges. Fonclaire places 2nd. But we knew that they won on that night. R.I.P Bro. Ken "Great Music".......

[@HansumTrini]

The thing is, eventho people jumped up in de storm, the judges enjoyed the calm afterwards unfortunately...which "Iron Man" tempo was just right n not too fast. Still this was a masterpiece

[@kuttiekuttie9185]

Professor this was your masterpiece

[@AlCam]

True... but check out Pan in De Party bro... fr fr... #Professor #Philmore #ReallyGonnaMissThatStyleBro... #PushingPan

[@kuttiekuttie9185]

From since i have been listing. . This was before time. And still the best pan tune ever played.

[@nellos2007]

Rip “pro” I had the honor of playing your music.. you and your music will live forever

[@jeanelaine]

A BRILLIANT ARRANGEMENT, SUPERB!!

[@GomesShakalaka]

The test of anything is that it endures ( stand the test of time).No one can DENY you of the fact that this performance endures.ONE OF MY TOP CHOICES.plays it regularly.

[@tenekah6302]

If this band was from town dey would have won the panaroma that year!!

[@alicialopez488]

Rip professor greatest arrangement ever

[@arlettewiggins9157]

Rest In Peace Professor😭

[@winsforddevine3161]

if not the absolutely best,,, one of the best

[@wilsibo]

Greatest steelband opening for a panorama tune. It was Professor's year and will always be the winning tune for me. Even Boogsie could not top this introduction.

[@lorigee1]

Still the best. Ken Philmore was a genius. ❤️

[@lincolnconstance6624]

Professor will always be # 1.

[@mp4dmasses1]

The biggest robbery in Panorama

[@SweetTriniWoman]

Totally agree with you! I was there with my Dad when it happened! I cried like a baby..oh the politics of Panorama/Thieforama

[@federicogay2236]

Mark Pouchet l

[@qupet2176]

I totally agree. I don’t know anyone from this band but I fell in love with this from a little girl until today.

[@justyardi]

The best pan production ever

[@paulinearthuryoung8039]

Playing this for my dad aka BUTCH, 6 n 9 bass man and it's like he's there all over again....🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 #FONCLAIRE4EVA.

[@socaaddict]

my favourite pan tune!!!

[@stephanieassoon3770]

D Best.......by half a point 2 Iron Man🤔😣😣😣

[@himkent16]

I had the honour to be taught by Pro in Pleasantville senior comprehensive school steel band in 1982. Rip

[@RegazziGates]

Never heard a panorama crowd cheer louder at the end of a performance. How they didn't win that night will always be a mystery to me. Robbery without a gun!

[@curtisrennie5652]

Every time i hear Fonclaire playing pan by storm? i dose be happy for the music but sad with the panorama result that year, winning music

[@polouy8796]

YESSSSSS SIR!

[@blesedmanofgod1972]

Just Wonderful, that's all i have to say.... Everything else has been said already...

[@rachelarneaud1285]

This was the absolute best arrangement of the 90s. Fuss dey tief dem this year!

[@HollisClifton]

Gone but not forgotten. The Professor's Tune has become the repertoire of a whole lot of bands to date.

[@GomesShakalaka]

That was the perfect storm.Thunder and lightning.

[@1816ghost]

I change my mind . This is second to none of all times

[@tayeburton1562]

My family and I would like to put you in our prayers! May your musical soul rest in peace and I really love playing along with you!

[@ngwejimfumu299]

When panorama comes around, Trinidad becomes divided with the Southern region and Tobago becoming foreigners. This tune plus Pan in A minor by Renegades are the two biggest robberies in Panorama history. Sad, but that's how we do ourselves.

[@01cornflakes]

If only the savannah would be this packed for pan again

[@Saltykits]

Missing my sweet T&T 😍

[@HammRtrini]

Damn! What an emotional arrangement! Thank you Mr. Phillmore.

[@leiselthorne9289]

Professor your death brought me here. I would never forget this performance, coming from an All Stars fan.

[@lynneleeluckdowsing6654]

Best ever!!! After all these years, it still gives me chills. Never mind the judges; in the court of public opinion, they are the undisputed winners!

[@neilrichardson6113]

They should have won. Beautiful arrangement.

[@earlcharles7463]

Not everyone does like the results ok. but the judges say is final. BUT this song Will always be a classic. Love it.

[@rickmathison7907]

Judges also get it wrong at times. This was one of them. OK!

[@jamievalentine8732]

PRO YOU WON THE HEARTS LOVE AND RESPECT OF A LOT OF PAN LOVERS THE WORLD OVER BRO... ONE OF THE BEST ARRANGED PANORAMA SONGS OF ALL TIME BLESS MAN....

[@cherylsue3306]

ETERNAL REST MY FRIEND....YOU WILL BE MISSED.

[@hirosamii]

I remember being on the track, jumping ... tears in my eyes .... so blissful

[@blackstyle28]

Absolutely beautiful

[@dannycolossus4845]

This was a "SUPER STORM"

[@darielsmith2384]

Ken the vibes man of panorama this is music from heaven

[@jaimegarciatt]

Another great genius in pan, gone too soon. Will miss you Professor 😔

[@SocaPhD]

Just heard the sad news. This was got to be my most enjoyable and memorable Panorama Finals performance arranged by the late Ken "Professor" Philmore who just passed topday! :-(

[@keishalew]

From the first note it hits you! If they ever have a countdown of the best steelband arrangements in Panorama, THIS hands-down would be my vote for number 1! That song just stole my heart and soul. I was a secondary school student at the time and years later it was a welcome earworm during the school day. That performance cemented a love for pan music in my teens. It has stuck with me for life. A true classic!

[@kaiso121]

I will second it. THE BIGGEST ROBBERY IN PANORAMA.

[@didakeepa]

Paul Garcia not the biggest

[@dpanman]

+Donte Burgess BIGGEST!!!! You kidding me?

[@opus4rv]

This and Curry Tabanca by All Stars

[@Starblazer27]

jus lovin d pan......

[@lovelykim4327]

h c Enterprise my son came because of this will done sweet pan

[@curtismurray4743]

@@lovelykim4327 pan by storm is the best arranged i ever heard

[@kurtlalla7002]

Rest in eternal peace my friend.

[@thelibran11]

Thought they had won it...really!There are some arrangements you hear on panorama night,and that's it.Even those that might have won.And then there are arrangements you can listen to years after with the same relish...the same joy.This is one for the latter category!

[@winstonwilliams8217]

San'do best pan soloist in the new error home grown Vister Bella the one and only Professor from Hatters to Foncliar becomes International star.Professor needs a Star on the Promenade so is Geoffrey Holder Lord Melody he put San Fernando on the world with Shame and Scandal and Guinness Cavaliers Melody Mass dont leave out Winifred Atwell we need our own walk of fame" Mr Mayor aka Pan man".professor competeted with the amazing Anthony Williams Bertie Marshall Ellie Marnett Neville Jules Rudolph Charles Jit Samaroo and the lovely Pat Bishop they should form a Spiritual Band dont forget Winston Spree Simon and Lord Kirchner the master composer.

[@salemthemerciless]

Dey tief we !!!!!

[@fultonwilson893]

It's a blessing in disguise that Fonclaire didn't win. The fact that people still talk about 18 years and at basically every Panorama speaks for itself

[@bingmanman9543]

THIS IS PHILMORE SOUL CRYING OUT YOU HEAR THIS NOT A DULL MOMENT HMMMMMM ....THE JUDGES NEVER LIKE PHIL CAUSE HE SPEAKS HIS MIND AND DOWN TO EARTH REAL SOLDIER OF LOVE ..R.I.P

[@caribbeanqueen1389]

R.I.P. Sir.

[@neilrolingson429]

May he rest in peace!

[@TheC1992]

waw this is 2014 n this is still better music than what some of these bands are playing

[@traceycaesar3719]

The results did not do justice to this performance. It is obvious that the Judges were not present at the Savannah for this performance. Well done Fonclaire!

[@lincolnconstance5749]

The Professor will always be the boss, RIP.

[@rickmathison7907]

This robbery took the air out of Mr. Philmore's sail. Don't think he ever recovered from this. He said to Alvin Daniels a few panoramas ago. "What does a south band have to do to win a panorama"? It's time mandatory drug testing be implemented for the judges after each competition. They sure were high on something this night.

[@SuperSnk1]

@superdave443 . Man just keep on listening and creating your own Storm. First Time yer say; Dat have to be real excitement. Stay on Top Bro.

[@michaelwyke3414]

RIP Professor.

[@ifatola9405]

RIP Pro!

[@dencckv]

R.I.P Professor

[@kyronnegranger4636]

one of the best panorama performance I don't know why they were not the winner everyone knew they won except the judges lol

[@dimanshe1]

Should be given a post humous first place........ is it possible to honour the Professor???? Dey real get tief that night boi!!! R I P Phillmore!!!!

[@showtimestreamstudios7437]

The rendition was cut at 2:51...

[@kirkroach4846]

the biggest robbery in panorama history

[@qupet2176]

Those 31 people who disliked this please try allyuh best.

[@TheBardapple]

No disrespect to the bands that played between Fonclaire and Renegades but they were boring after the storm, not that the music was bad just they fail to get to the level, when Renegades came it was flawless and they fired up the crowd once again, with Fonclaire score sheets handed in a while and Renegades sounding so much better than the bands after Fonclaire I expected some judges to forget what they gave Fonclaire and score them higher unintentionally, so after Renegades I said they win and they did. I am sure the standards were pretty high and the judges were generous and they probably didn't get lower than 95 , but the eye shrunk with the speed so the storm ended with the eye as opposed to Renegades who kept the refrain she hit it pang, throughout the piece, not a Jit classic but another flawless Renegades rendition gained the rewards had they played before the storm it would've had a different results

[@charlesbarry971]

One of the great arrangement that never won.

[@garnetbeharry3025]

R i p professor great arranger this is the biggest robbery in panorama history

[@panmantoney]

One of the biggest robbery in a Panorama history .... still sounding great.

[@terri14th10]

With all due respect to the winning band that year, does anyone remember what they played?

[@HansumTrini]

Lol

[@sheldonsmith4795]

They were not robbed Their semis performance was better than their finals I was there and asking myself, why did they not play like they did for the semis

[@superdave443]

Not ashamed to say it.......every time I hear this it's like I'm having sex for the first time...... no lie!

[@kirkchase2704]

I think it should be a tied

[@netzajack]

I remember this Panorama finals like it was yesterday. Renegades won with Kitchener's' "Iron Man". No one actually remembers that. All we remember is that VAT 19 Add to dictionary was robbed. Does anyone remember what margin they lost by?

[@koreyvincent6595]

They lost by 2.5 points, and even though arguably it was the biggest robbery in panorama history, to be fair Renegades Iron Man is and would always be remembered so don't let your emotions resort to insults.

[@bigforbesy0587]

Half a point

[@nicholasglean8182]

To get beat by half a point, smells of corruption.

[@TheBardapple]

I still say too fast, the performance is scintillating but the lines are being chewed up,

[@cpfnavie]

You must be 'mad'! It's Pan by STORM!?

[@garywarner6526]

ok

[@kempes70]

Musicccccc

[@judithblackman-francis6740]

Fonclaire was robbed hands down that year. Say what anybody want HE WAS ROBBED.

[@trinidentist]

Robbery, Robbery is the cry. Skiffle will be robbed this year.