Some of the London All Stars, from the left, Frank, Frankie and Frank 2 | |
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Steel Pans
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When Frank Rollock came to Britain from Trinidad in 1959, he bought his favourite musical instrument with him, a steel drum or pan.
He has 7 children, the eldest also called Frank who shared his enthusiasm. The result was a family band The London All Stars, it has 40 family members.
Three generations of Franks rehearsed in the room where Frank senior stores some of his steel pans.
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