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San Diego Steel Drum Band 'Salsa Steel'

Pan Players are percussionist that play music on instruments called 'pan'. Originally made from 55 gallon drums and other types of containers in Trinidad. It became a musical craze in America in the early 60's. Still going strong today. This site features Bill Harris and his band "Salsa Steel". Also is designed to allow everyone to experience the music of the pan. See how it is made, played and the people inspired to keep it all happening. Enjoy!!

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Fire Limbo Dancers

Bill Harris sings 'Hot, Hot, Hot' while Janis Hutchinson dances Fire Limbo with Salsa Steel Drum Band including a shot of Ken Lawrence playing double seconds. Ronnie Watkins sings 'One Love' with Larry Morgan on bass.

Salsasteel with Caribbean Gems Eddie Olive, Joy Martin and a friend are the dancers The band is Bill Harris tenor, Carl 'Papa' Lawrence double tenors, Cecil McBee Jr. bass, Mark Lamson drums and Tommy Aros Percussion.

Salsa Steel Trio

Bill Harris/tenor pan, Carl Papa Lawrence/double seconds, and Kevin Cooper/bass guitar perform 'Moliendo Cafe' at the San Diego Zoo Saturday night. 4000 people at a private party. Fun stuff.

Salsa Marimba

Bill Harris marimba, Cecil McBee, Jr. bass, Mark Lamson drums, Allan Phillips percussion, John Rekevics sax, Greggory Beck trumpet plays a Cha Cha.

Bed of Nails Dancer

Basil does Bed of Nails Show with Ronnie Watkins doing vocals accompanied by 10 piece steel drum band, including Stacey 'Dove' Daniels, Rose Thomas, and Tajma Soleil on backgound vocals.

StephanieAGudeman

This web site shows a variety of music featuring Stephanie Gudeman. Recording engineer and composer for the group Night Orchestra and other specialty theme and historical entertainment groups. A vast variety of musical shows: Medieval, Renaissance, Victorian, Irish, jazz, rock, classical, or original pieces. Includes Bill playing drum set with an Irish band and other fun stuff.

Bill and Stephanie

Bill plays marimba and Stephanie plays oboe, English horn, and recorders

Vocal duo

Bill plays tenor pan and Stephanie plays whistles. Hot Hot Hot, Stir it up, Limbo Rock, Spanish Eyes, and Three Little Birds

Salsa Steel at the Hyatt Mission Bay

This is a sample of the different range of instruments available from the San Diego Pan Players: Bill Harris-lead tenor, 'Happy' Kennedy-4 pan, Victor Franklin-double seconds, Sheldon Lawrence-3 pan, Troy Peets-bass pan

TV Show

Bill Harris-tenor, Cecil McBee Jr.-bass, 'Happy' Kennedy-drums, and Ronnie Watkins-3 pan, plays 'The Hammer' for KUSI television show, your basic quartet with pan, bass and drums.

Merry Christmas from 'Salsa Steel' and 'Night Orchestra'

Formal Holiday

Bill plays marimba and Stephanie plays oboe, English horn, and Renaissance recorders doing a variety of costumed Christmas shows playing Holiday Music including Frosty the Snowman, Jolly Old Saint Nicholas, Jingle Bell Rock, and many more

Toy Soldiers

Renaissance Christmas

Salsa Steel Christmas