They may be most commonly associated with Latin and Caribbean music, but steel drums have also found a place in the modern music canon, thanks to artists like Jamie xx, Clipse and yes, 50 Cent. Nick Jonas’ hit single, “Close?” Most listeners know the familiar opening refrain, but few know that it was actually played on a steel drum.
More accurately known as steel pans, the musical instrument originated from Trinidad and Tobago (it’s actually the country’s national instrument) in the the late 1930s, though it can also...
More accurately known as steel pans, the musical instrument originated from Trinidad and Tobago (it’s actually the country’s national instrument) in the the late 1930s, though it can also...
- 11/21/2019
- by RS Editors
- Rollingstone.com
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