THE TRADEWINDS – led by Dave Martins

Now for a break from the politics of Guyana  …

Here are three songs by Dave Martins and the Tradewinds… the first one: “Guyana Coming Back”,  is relatively new but has no slides.  The other two are well known favourites:- “Cricket in the Jungle” and “Boyhood Days”,  have slides to depict the music.

Dave Martins music can be purchased via his website www.dtradewinds.com

Known for their witty and insightful songs of Caribbean life, the Tradewinds, formed in 1966, have become one of the most revered groups in the West Indies. Led by the versatile Dave Martins (Guyana) with his guitar, vocal and composing ability, the group, like it’s name, reflects the span of the Caribbean.                
Tradewinds also includes Clive Rosteing (Trinidad) on drums and vocals, Jeff Japal (Grenada) on keyboards, Richard Terry (Cayman Islands) on bass and Harry Cupid (Barbados) on percussion and vocals.

There is no doubt in the pride of being a West Indian in such Tradewinds classics as “Caribbean Man”, “Boyhood Days”, “Where Are Your Heroes” and “We Are The Champions”. Other compositions such as “Cricket in the Jungle”, “Civilization” and “Copycats” make you step back and reflect on the Caribbean way of approaching life, at home and abroad. Other very popular songs, written by Martins, include “Mr. Rooster”, “Wong Ping”, “You Can’t Get”, “Not A Blade of grass” and the 1997 release “Gie Dem Shiv” which is a tribute to Guyanese-born West Indian Cricket star Shivnarine Chanderpaul.

Dave Martins music can be purchased via his website www.dtradewinds.com

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Also check the following link for a PLAYLIST of a number of TRADEWINDS songs…

https://guyaneseonline.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/playlist-dave-martins-and-the-tradewinds-videos/