George Goddard (musician)
George "Sonny" Goddard (born April 28, 1924 in Port of Spain , † January 1988 ibid) was a Trinidadian patron of the steelpan musical instrument and long-time president of the Steelband Association of Trinidad and Tobago .
person
Goddard grew up in Port of Spain in the Newtown district. He was a member of Alexander's Ragtime Band , one of the first steel bands in Trinidad. From 1957 to 1971 he was President of the Steelband Association of Trinidad and Tobago , where he campaigned for more acceptance of panplayers and steelbands . He also wrote the standard work Forty Years in the Steelbands 1939 to 1979 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Profile on PanOnTheNet.com. Retrieved July 16, 2015 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Goddard, George |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Goddard, Sonny (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Trinidadian musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 28, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Port of Spain , Trinidad and Tobago |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 1988 |
| Place of death | Port of Spain , Trinidad and Tobago |