David Michael Rudder (b.
May 6,
1953,
Belmont,
Trinidad and Tobago) is one of the top
calypsonians of his generation. In
1977 he joined Charlie's Roots, one of the top bands in Trinidad and Tobago. He spent many years as one of the
vocalists with the band. In
1986 he burst into prominence with his album The Hammer which produced two big hits, The Hammer (a tribute to the late
pannist Rudolph Charles) and Bahia Girl. This was followed in
1987 with Calypso Music, a brilliant encapsulation of the history of
calypso. In
1988 Rudder released his best album to date, Haiti which included the title track, a tribute to the glory and suffering of
Haiti, Engine Room, which captures the energy of the steelband, and Rally 'Round the West Indies which has become the anthem of
West Indies cricket.
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