Hail double seconds pannists

I await a tribute calypso to these heroes, past and present.

First, I will start with Anthony “Mauby” Weekes, Roy “Jibum” Gamble and Trevor “Dobar” Cooper of the Casablanca. These retired pannists were brilliant but did not push on to become soloists, likewise Pan Trinbago president, Keith “Bald Head” Diaz.

I am sure they would have enriched the pan landscape as did pan supremo Emanuel “Cobo Jack” Riley; another supremo, Earl “Barney” Rodney; Len “Boogsie” Sharpe; Ray “Sugar Ray” Holman; Robert “Sugar Hand” Greenidge; Clive “Telly” Telemaque; Jason “Peanuts” Isaac; Dennis “Smithy” Smith; Andy Narell; Jason Baptiste and, the female heavyweight champion of the double seconds, the lovely Natasha “Tasha” Joseph.

Congratulations to other players of the second pans who are yet to achieve greatness. Keep on!

KEITH ANDERSON via email