Newsletter
for alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.
Caracas, 24 August 2013 No. 616
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Dear
Friends,
I have
been travelling, so I am late in getting the Circular out.
Do not
forget the emails with news to keep us going.
Also
look at the older Circular at:
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10 august 2013
s48bigboxhead traffic report for Friday,
December 30, 2011
from: Don Mitchell
Sorry, Ladislao, I don’t get statistics on the latest Blog.
But, we have always had several visits a day.
The total visits for the year to date on the 2013 Circulars is
visible on the counter on the home page: 2718 visits.
Don
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I have found in life that it is a healthy process to reflect on
different aspects in life as our memories dim with time.
Applying this thought process to the Abbey School, the following
comes to mind in no order of importance:
· Difficult for
me to believe that I graduated 51 years ago.....time does fly
· Do have mostly
positive memories of my 6 years there
· Very thankful
for the great job our leaders have accomplished in keeping us informed through
the different communication mechanisms
· Proud that most
“boys” have succeeded in their personal lives
· Sad that some
of our friends have had tremendously difficult challenges and faced great
personal tragedies
· The Circle of
Life is certainly accelerating to its end – a very few of our teachers are
still alive and the number of old boys still with us continues to
decrease
· We are running
out of topics and memories to discuss relating to “the good ole days”
· My perception
is that those interested in our heritage, roots and bonds seems to be a
minority based on “visible” evidence
· We are
currently represented in all continents of the world.......an astonishing
accomplishment coming from a very small island in the Caribbean
· Still try to be
a good Christian and person based on the religious principles that I gained at
the Mount
· Happy to
receive and read the different communications that we receive every week
I invite each person to share with us their personal reflections;
love to hear from you.
May God bless you and yours,
George (Yury, Shish)
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From: mckoy43glen@hotmail.com
Subject: FW: UPDATED INFORMATION ON DAVE
DECASTRO--"THE BANDIT"
Date: Sat, 25 May 2013 10:20:56 +0000
Dear Sir Calypsobandit,
They could hide it but they can't deny it, you are a special
Trinidadian.
You promoted you country for decades out here, and introducing so
many to our culture.
Bandit we love yuh, I hope your contribution will get some kind
of recognition, Congratulation on such a superb life you have lived, you are
blessed my friend, they can't take that away from yuh.
A true Knight all the way.
Best Regards
Glen.
THIS IS FOR ALL TO SEE. YES, HE’S FROM THE ABBEY SCHOOL,
TRINIDAD.
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Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 15:57:14 -0500
From: florita4@verizon.net,
Subject: Re: UPDATED INFORMATION ON DAVE
DECASTRO--"THE BANDIT"
Bandit De Castro,
Congratulations on all that you have showcased about Trinidad and
Tobago.
I remember a conversation one time with Byron Lee, he told me
it’s so sad that the government of Trinidad and Tobago, has never done anything
for this culture lover who lives and breathes daily sharing his love and talent
for tourism abroad for the entire Caribbean.
I was told the same thing on speaking with Sello Gomez PANNIST,
Glenn Suzano, Sparrow his friend, yet as he grows old and maintains the same
sweet tunes of his caiso and soca love for the land of Iere, where the Humming
bird must have sung flying alongside God on his walks there on this sunny isle,
it’s with shame for my, our homeland, that I write a long overdue note to all
those who care about our culture and those who brought it to astonishing
heights around the world .
I dare any one to contradict the achievements of Bandit De Castro
on behalf of Calypso in North America.
As too I humbly ask someone among us to request some form of
acclamation from the President of Trinidad and Tobago, the Tourist Board in
Miami and Toronto, Pan Trinbago, for a man who lived an entire life into his
70's dedicated to advance paving for our cultures in North America.
BUT TRINBAGONIANS ARE THAT WAY, THEY REFUSE TO SUPPORT THOSE
OUTSIDE WHO STRIVE DAILY TO ENHANCE AWARENESS OF OUR BEAUTIFUL ISLES, OUR
BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE, OUR BEAUTIFUL MUSIC, FROM A DISTANCE ON FAR AWAY SHORES.
David De Castro, your time of recognition for all that you done
for the Caribbean is due , and I hope we the people support a show of gratitude
by contacting those who remain at home to enjoy the tourist dollars. Regards,
grand Sir.
Truly, SIR, I [k] neil as Desmond Espinet, D' Caribbean pays you
this long overdue manifestation and gratitude of our heritage, culture and
strumming action on your guitar and cuatro, and the need in our lives for your
and others who live daily in support of the Caiso ........
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On 05/23/13, david decastro calypsobandit@live.com wrote:
To whom it may concern- as requested -- "Bandit"- update
websites:
http://www.tunecore.com/widgets/show/55097
Download cd for free at this website.
More info: my band - the fabulous calypso bandits - travelled the
US and Canada for 12 yrs.
I was the first calypso king of Canada crowned at the Maple Leaf
Gardens in 1969 in Toronto with my song "CARIBANA IS COMING". As a song writer I wrote over a hundred songs
which I sang from town to town. Some
were recorded by the Merrymen- Spice & Co- Byron Lee- Sagaboy- Sello &
Teresa and on my cd. Was M.C. for Sparrow-
(calypso king of the world) Natasha (calypso queen of the world at that time)
the Baron- Byron Lee- Lord Nelson- Calypso Rose (now calypso queen of the
world) and others.
Ladies and gentlemen –I love my culture- I breath calypso air
everyday- I have paid my dues.
"THE BANDIT"
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From: mckoy43glen@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: Update from Salah ('Meh Last
Carnival')
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 20:13:35 +0000
Hello David,
This just a demo?
As you have to do it live with a band.
I will be glad to record with you live, give me notice for music
I will fly.
I cannot put guitar on this. I don't want to cluster what is
there.
This is good as is for the voice, as a demo, then the real thing,
I would like to sit with you, hear your sing it, jam it with you and get to the
bone of the song man.
If we in a studio, I will put bass, guitar, and brass from a
synth. on it for yuh its your Song- Meh Last Carnival, Bandit, if you doing it,
let’s do it good.
Ah feeling it, Glen.
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From: calypsobandit@live.com
Subject: FW: Update from Salah ('Meh Last
Carnival')
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:45:02 -0400
Hi Glen,
Salah went and put a whole orchestra to the song --but I cannot
use it --I must keep the voice --man just add in between the lines to fill it
out –
THAT'S ALL. REPLY ASAP "BANDIT"
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From: calypsobandit@live.com
Subject: FW: Update from Salah ('Meh Last
Carnival')
Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 00:29:15 -0400
Hi Ryan,
This is what my steel band friend did to my song the last
carnival.
I only wanted him to add to your background.
Now I have no singing with it and don’t know what to do. Can you pull up some of his music and put it
behind my voice??? The first one is the music -- the second one is the music
sheet hope you still not mad --I am not.
Leaving Sunday let me know.
Dad
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From: sal_wils@hotmail.com,
Subject: Update from Salah ('Meh Last
Carnival')
Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2013 12:33:03 -0300
Good morning Bandit,
I had more or less completed the project "Meh Last
Carnival" but wanted to do more.
So I just looked at it this morning and decided to run it off and
then get a feedback from you.
I am attaching the Sound file (an MP3 version) and the music
scores I have a basic piano (which carries the melody)
(2) Guitar which carries the chords
(3) Bass
(4) Alto Sax
(5) Tenor Sax
(6) Percussion
I heard the song in the key of D and worked from there (Saxophones
will have to be transposed accordingly) because everything is in Concert pitch.
Bandit this is just the rough draft (I could do much more) ...
but I just wanted to let you know that I did not forget you and like I said
more could be done
Regards
Salah
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Ladislao
Kertesz at kertesz11@yahoo.com,
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Photos:
MSBAP07MI6512, Mount Inside
13LK7155NSMREC, Norman Smith, Rafael
Echeverria
13LK7142RDVLKE, Roger de Verteuil and
Ladislao Kertesz
13AL2097ALU, Anthony Lucky
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