|
Kernal leads tribute to Daddy Kitch Michelle Loubon, Published: Friday, 13 February 2010, Trinidad Guardian http://guardian.co.tt/news/general/2010/02/13/kernal-leads-tribute-daddy-kitch |
|
Audrey, where you get that sugar? Everyone knows the late Lord Kitchener (Aldwyn Roberts) posed that question about Audrey’s ample assets. So it was not surprising his son cum soca artiste, Kernal Roberts, led the tribute to his father with that selection. Occasion was Tuco Kaisorama—A Night Of Champions In Tribute To Lord Kitchener at the extempo/categories finals, at Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, on Thursday. During his act, Roberts said: “Could you believe it? It is 10 years already since daddy died.” Kitchener died on February 18, 2000, and was laid to rest in his hometown at the Santa Rosa RC Cemetery. People from all walks of life mourned his passing, including his friend Constance Coker at whose mother’s home (Councillia Ramdass) he and Terror often stopped for tasty kuchela. Donning a fedora (a trademark of his father) and suit, Roberts delivered a well-received performance. He sang 12 bar Joan. His father had invited “Joan, to come on Joan...do your thing.” The selection brought Tuco president Eric Taylor to his feet. When Roberts was alive, he and Taylor often went to the races—since he was an avid racehorse fan. Another guest, artiste/pannist Ken Professor Philmore delivered a riveting performance in memory of the beloved Audrey. Apart from Audrey, Roberts laid claim to 13 Road March titles and also as one of the most prolific pan composers. Among his Road March classics were Rain-O-Rama, My Pussin, Flag Woman, Lai Fook Lee and Mas in Madison Square Garden. At the Revue Tent, managed by Roberts and Jazzy Pantin, calypsonian Michael Osuna ensures Kitchener’s memory was also kept alive. (ML) |