Desperadoes Steel Orchestra "The Jammer" arr. by Clive Bradley

Panorama Final night in 1984 was a night of a number of memorable steelband performances, and WITCO Desperadoes placed forth with this arrangement of Winsford Devine's composition "The Jammer" as performed by calypsonian Baron.
This performance by Desperadoes Steel Orchestra is a classic Clive Bradley arrangement that brings out the true Desperadoes sound and musical attitude.
I thought that Bradley deliberately chose a tempo and rhythm with this arrangement to convey the impression of a musical jam, which may or may not have gotten across to the judges, but all in all I think it was an outstanding performance , in spite of the fact that I've heard that Despers encountered some problems on stage.
You may also at time 6:23 catch a glimpse of the band's legendary former leader , the late Rudolph Charles.
From Panorama Finals Night 1984 , live from the Queens Park Savannah in Trinidad , here is WITCO Desperadoes Steel Orchestra and Clive Bradley's arrangement of "The Jammer"

[@michaelhuggins2108]

I have been listening to The Desperadoes steel och. since youth and have always been fascinated with the cleaness of sound.The phrasing and definition of notes is truely fantastic.Desperadoes is a Gem.Stay up Radoes,Stay up!

[@brianjames2192]

THE GREATEST STEEL DRUM 🥁 ARRANGER EVER And WITH THE BAND DESPERADOS A REAL MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN TRINIDAD THE BIRTHPLACE And HOME OF THE STEEL DRUM 🥁 THANKSS FOR THE WONDERFUL MUSIC And FANTASTIC MEMORIES BRADOS THANKSS GOD 🙏 BLESS ALWAYS 💖 RIP

[@BluePhoenix896]

Clive Bradley and Despers....the sweetest blend in Pan music!

[@AllisonMarquis]

Bradley was a trail blazer! I think he helped modernize Panorama.

[@bmichaelr1]

Timeless. Layer upon layer of ideas. Multidimentional. Depth of expression.

[@SalahWilson]

Wow! .Refreshing, glad to have been a part of that one.. Give thanks ...Salah

[@kevinalleyne4033]

When the steel band world feared us !!!

[@takethatandcoolit]

Well played and well arranged.

[@sylvansnagg856]

Despers for life💯🇹🇹🔥⚡❤👍✌👌

[@sylvansnagg8047]

I was there when this happen Am A Radoes 2 d bone.. Hugh bando.Tosh.Errol bandfeild. Curtis & the crew.... Memories lives on.......... Despers 4life..

[@vernonsmart737]

don't forget Michael Simmons , Crawl, Bradshaw, Jack-benny, Aldwyn, Pijou, Shalto, Pinhead, Crabby, Joe Food and the late great "muddha Ursula"

[@kennethjames1563]

My all time favorite.

[@besschic]

how come I'm now seeing these videos. This is my all time favourite panorama tune by despers.

[@shjakes]

Bless-UP for sharing this!!

[@eulyneking6873]

Clive Bradley, you're truly the God of pan. We miss you forever in our hearts. I thought Rebecca was the best, this one really got my heart. RIP.

[@lambkos923]

Dat Rados sound everyone else in second place!

[@kyronnegranger4636]

The pan's are well tuned ah sweet sound

[@marvaseon3987]

Only the best...Despers forever

[@darielsmith2384]

Different me dont brag yet we aint finish this one is a crowd and judges pleaser no one will question this one now building give thanks zanda could hear the heights of you in this one rite time we need it desperadoes bless forever the stone the builders refuse

[@anthonymunroe8324]

❤

[@bmichaelr1]

Unbelievable.

[@deearicks8503]

Yessss! the good ole daze,in the savannah bare back having a time and no body bothering you and many ah night up at Despers with Julien Cudjoe AKA Vice/Sausage countinue to RIP.

[@vicmatthias4515]

I loved this one until I heard Rebecca, not sure which one is better, they messed my head up.

[@whandsome12]

wait and hear A DIFFERENT ME 2016

[@cyruscain6993]

Desper

[@aubreywallace7918]

I cant get enuff of them flag women they're all that and mo

[@superdave443]

might sound crazy.....but I prefer this to rebecca anyday

[@superdave443]

by the way....anybody know why despers have no uniforms for this panorama final ?

[@winstonharris1090]

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[@darrenlawrence9965]

CHARLO foot was broken the most disorganized year the trail wasn't feeling well everything was off but the music was rite

[@macoyaboy]

Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe THis is the year Despers got into final by court order..the tune was under appreciated because in prelims it was utter rubbish...by the time the tune was truly finished it was a real transformation...Everyone was surprised by what bradley had done with it...but the damage was already done..if i am correct on this it woud explain the lack of stage attire by band on final night..

[@mustionmustion]

1982 (Party Tonight) the band didn't place in prelims but one judge put the wrong song title on their score sheet which the band took to court and got in as a result. Maybe that is what you're talking about.

[@depannist]

No musician would describe anything Bradley did in the 80's as utter rubbish, no matter what stage in the competition.

[@samueleversley3956]

ONE OF THE JUDGES MADE A MISTAKE WITH THE SCORE SHEET AND GIVE DESPERS THE WRONG SCORE AND PISSED-OFF RUDOLF CHARLES 😠💪🤕😡🙊🙈lol and the rest is history.

[@samueleversley3956]

@@mustionmustion and CHARLO😠 💪PUNCH THE JUDGE IN😡HIS HEAD.🙈🙊....lol>>>I remember it like yesterday.

[@darielsmith2384]

Different me dont brag yet we aint finish this one is a crowd and judges pleaser no one will question this one now building give thanks zanda could hear the heights of you in this one rite time we need it desperadoes bless forever the stone the builders refuse