Bobby Mohammed

Lennox Sylvanus "Bobby" Mohammed[1] (2 June 1942 - 25 May 2021) was a musician and pannist from Trinidad and Tobago. He was the youngest arranger to win Panorama.

Career

Lennox Mohammed was born on 2 June 1942[2] in Siparia; his family moved to Mon Repos in San Fernando when he was nine years old.[3] He attended Presentation College, and was a founding member of the Gondoliers steelband. He left and founded the Cavaliers in 1961 with 18 pannists.[4] Later that year, the Gondoliers and the Cavaliers faced each other in a competition to win sponsorship from Guinness Caribbean Ltd, with the Cavaliers winning. The Cavaliers went on to win the 1964 Southern Steelband Competition.[5] In 1965, the Cavaliers took first place at the Panorama competition, making Mohammed the youngest arranger to win.[6] After placing second in 1966, Mohammed and the Cavaliers finished first again in 1967.[2]

Mohammed was awarded the Gold Hummingbird Medal in 1992.[7] In 2019, the Harris Promenade East Street in San Fernando was renamed the Lennox "Bobby" Mohammed Street in his honour.[8]

Mohammed died on 25 May 2021 at the San Fernando General Hospital after experiencing kidney failure.[9] His funeral was held on 1 June.[10]

References

  1. ^ Webb, Yvonne (2 June 2021). "Daughter recalls 'beautiful soul' of Bobby Mohamed". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Lennox "Bobby" Mohamed (Mohammed) - Champion Panorama Arranger". When Steel Talks/PanOnTheNet. Archived from the original on 13 July 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  3. ^ Khan, Nasser (7 July 2013). "Bobby Mohammed … A Steelpan Legend Re-emerges". Trinidad Guardian. hdl:2139/40692 – via UWISpace.
  4. ^ "Lennox Mohammed". National Library and Information System Authority. 2003. Archived from the original on 23 October 2008.
  5. ^ Maxime, Gideon (1997). "Lennox 'Bobby' Mohammed: Pan Player, Arranger, Composer". Pan through the years: 1952-1996. Trinidad and Tobago. p. 210. OCLC 499650517.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  6. ^ Webb, Yvonne (27 May 2021). "Mohammed remembered as 'eternal' pan arranger, composer". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Archived from the original on 27 May 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  7. ^ "National Awards Database". The Office of the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  8. ^ Wilson, Sascha (25 May 2021). "South mourns death of legendary pan man 'Bobby' Mohammed". www.guardian.co.tt. Archived from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  9. ^ Webb, Yvonne (26 May 2021). "Steelband arranger Lennox 'Bobby' Mohammed dies". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Archived from the original on 26 May 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  10. ^ De Silva, Radhica (2 June 2021). "Farewell to pan icon Bobby". www.guardian.co.tt. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.