Steel Drum

A calypso-inspired, steel-drum rendition of "Home" brought the creative set to a close. ❋ Farryn Weiner (2011)

THE CARIBBEAN GETAWAY Lie in the sand by day and dance to steel-drum bands by night in '80s-influenced pastels and neons. ❋ Unknown (2012)

Sometimes when they bust out the steel-drum sounds and make your average 21st century quandary (someone's cheating on his or her boyfriend with Elly's narrator) sound as alien as it does in "Quicksand," they come off as a less edgy Knife. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Like many middle-aged men, I have a deep and abiding fear of things that may be foisted upon me as I grow older: vegetarianism, book-discussion clubs, steel-drum ensembles, movies with names like "Mao's Last Dancer." ❋ Joe Queenan (2012)

Blackjack takes off and catches the wayward satellite before it slams into a steel-drum trash can. ❋ Brando Skyhorse (2010)

We fixed our eyes on the flowered shirt of a Grand Lido bellman and followed the sound of our rolling luggage through a bar until the tinging of a steel-drum band drowned out all other noise. ❋ Captain Scott M. Smiley (2010)

When I think back to past island experiences, things like pina coladas, tarpon, and steel-drum music come to mind. ❋ Unknown (2008)

After a steel-drum band version of "The Star-Spangled Banner," defender Michael Orozco made his first U.S. national team appearance and Jose Francisco Torres, who made his debut Saturday, was given his first start. ❋ Unknown (2008)

These forms and their proximity to North American jazz are being celebrated in two recent releases by virtuoso percussionists: the new "University of Calypso" — a collaboration by steel-drum star Andy Narell and Trinidad singer-songwriter Relator — and a ­deluxe reissue of Tito Puente's "Dance Mania." ❋ Unknown (2009)

I wonder if it was the little umbrella drinks that caught his attention, or the steel-drum music wafting over the waves. ❋ Madkestrel (2009)

I had coaxed the Sun-Animalcule to plink out a steel-drum melody. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The little group squeezed down crowded aisles of plastic-wrapped jeans, sizzling peppers on steel-drum grills, and anime porn videos. ❋ Jeremy Iversen (2006)

Due to the rain, of course, it was an indoor picnic, but with music by a steel-drum band from St Cyprian's Church in Boston, it still felt a bit like summer. ❋ Unknown (2006)

He played [the steel] [drum] for [visitors] to the island. ❋ SeanMurface (2006)

"Whoa! Look at [the steel] [drums] on that babe!" "[Nice rack]" ❋ J_T_S (2005)

Me: Man, I had a strange experience last night while hooking up with that girl. Freddy: What happened? Me: As I was [going down on her] she started to play my head like a drum and told me to [stiffen] my tongue?! Freddy: Sounds like she loves to play [the steel] tongue drum! ❋ Freddythef'r (2021)

"Bro, [Sharon] [let me in] the back of [the steel] drums last night!" ❋ Federal Felicia (2018)