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Future332 Posted 10 years ago
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I have a children's book called "The steel band" which is about a big bass drum band. I'm wondering whether they're called the steel because they play STEEL big drums ?? Does it make sense?
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future332 I have a children's book called "The steel band" which is about a big bass drum band. I'm wondering whether they're called the steel because they play STEEL big drums ?? Thanks .

— CalifJim

  • future332 I have a children's book called "The steel band" which is about a big bass drum band.
  • I'm wondering whether they're called the steel because they play STEEL big drums ??
  • Thanks .
  • "steel" may be metaphorical.
  • We'd have to read the book to answer your question!
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future332 I have a children's book called "The steel band" which is about a big bass drum band. I'm wondering whether they're called the steel because they play STEEL big drums ?? Does it make sense?Thanks .
"steel" may be metaphorical. We'd have to read the book to answer your question!

CJ
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Yes. They play drums made from steel oil drums.
It''s a musical genre that began in Jamaica.
Look here.
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Steel drums are a specific musical instrument native to the Caribbean Islands, mainly Trinidad.

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