“Calypso legend — voice of a nation”
Dave Martins led The Tradewinds from 1966 until approximately 2015, creating an extraordinary body of calypso, reggae, and soca music that became cultural anthems across the Caribbean. His patriotic ballad Not a Blade of Grass (1979) is cherished as Guyana's unofficial second national anthem. He received the Golden Arrow of Achievement, Guyana's highest civilian honour, in 1982. He passed away on 19 August 2024 at the age of 90.
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