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Robert Greenidge is probably the most
successful steel drum player in the world. Robert grew up in the heart of the Caribbean,
on the island of Trinidad. He, along with Michael Utley, has been a long time veteran of Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band, giving Mr.
Buffett the right amount of steel drum for his Caribbean - Rock mixture. Mr. Greenidge is
also a longtime musical director of the legendary steel band,
The Desperadoes, with whom he returns home to Trinidad each year to
play in the Carnival celebration with.
Michael Utley grew up in Arkansas and was heavily influenced musically
by the sounds of Memphis soul and New Orleans rhythm and blues. Michael honed his craft in
Miami with the famed Criteria Studio. He was also a member of the Dixie Flyers band and
has flexed his musical muscles as an accomplished keyboardist, producer and composer. Mr
Utley, along with Robert Greenidge, has been a longtime veteran of Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band. Even producing
8 successful albums for Mr. Buffett.
Club Trini Band Members: |
Michael Utley
(Keyboards) |
Robert Greenidge
(Steel Drums) |
Ralph MacDonald
(Percussion) |
Peter Mayer
(Guitar, Vocals) |
Roger Guth
(Drums) |
Jim Mayer
(Bass Guitar, Vocals) |
Nadirah Shakoor
(Vocals) |
Tina Gullickson
(Vocals) |
John Lovell
(Trumpet, Percussion) |
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