Rennie, BukkaThe University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago2013-10-112013-10-111-Nov-99Rennie, Bukka. "Lies and Distortions of Pan." Trinidad Guardian. 1 Nov. 1999: 9. Print.https://hdl.handle.net/2139/17827This is article is written in response to an online article entitled "Persistence of Trinidad native pans out" which credits Ellie Mannette with the development of the steelpan in Trinidad and Tobago as well creating seven of the instruments in a ten-piece steelband, but who has been "ridiculed" and scorned by the TandT society. Rennie, the author of the article refutes the claims made in the article arguing that while Ellie Mannette did contribute to the development of steelpan, the work of pan pioneers such as Spree Simon, Neville Jules, Bertie Marshall, Rudolph Charles and Tony Williams cannot be overlooked. Concern was expressed over the legitimacy of the award Ellie received from the US government, as the author felt that they were fabricated.9This material is protected under Copyright Act of Trinidad and Tobago. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. For persons wishing reproductions or to re-publish articles, kindly consult the relevant newspaper publishers.Steel drum (Musical instrument) -- Trinidad and TobagoMusicians -- Trinidad and TobagoSteel bands (Music) -- Trinidad and Tobago -- History