programs. Lindsay a Caribbean American who loves Caribbean Inside this Newsletter music, created is first radio series What People Are called Caribbean Culture, the three- 1 Acknowledgements: hour program hosted by Lindsay is what people are saying? Saying About Us still on the air broadcasting on WTCC-90.7 FM, throughout Western about Caribbean Connection. am writing to acknowledge I Massachusetts and Connecticut. Caribbean Connection and to 2 Watch & Win Contest: congratulate you, on your efforts to The program is also available on the Details on how to win a free take the Caribbean into the homes of world wide web. Now reggae music vacation to the Caribbean by thousands across the United States fans around the world can listen by watching Caribbean Connection. in such an exciting and meaningful logging on at www.wtccfm,org. way. Lindsay then created his first 3 Remembering Marcus Garvey: Olivia Babsy Grange, television series called Caribbean Go behind the scenes with Office of the Prime Minister, Jamaica. Connection and began a massive Caribbean Connection for an in- marketing campaign promoting depth interview with Marcus Caribbean music and culture, the Garvey Jr. I think the concept of your program is an Caribbean Tourism industry excellent one, not only for the reasons immediately became his main you’ve indicated, but also because it supporter and sponsor, all programs helps people to better understand the are filmed live on location on each Cultural Television people of the Caribbean. Caribbean Island, as Lindsay brings
As our broadcast journey contines the beauty of the Caribbean to Patti L. Symonette, American television on Caribbean viewers all across America are tuning Bahamas Tourist Office Connection. in and discovering Caribbean Connection, Viewers are anxious to see why so many people are talking How Effective Is about this exciting new program. Once they tune in they’re hooked! Your Advertising Besides their curiosity, Americans are uccessful businesspeople know the also looking for an opportunity to S broaden their cultural and geological importance of continually marketing awareness, so viewers welcome their services to new and potential customers, competition in the marketplace is a constant challenge, so to insure that your product or services stand out from your
Maurice G. Lindsay (above) is the Owner and competitors effective marketing is President of Lindsay Entertainment Network essential. Lindsay Entertainment Network is a leader in the production, marketing, and distribution of television commercials, we have Maurice Lindsay (left) on location with Mr. Singer Turned earned a reputation of delivering top Alan Gumbs, Chairman of the Anguilla Tourist quality, with original, creative, and Board, During Carnival in Anguilla. Journalist. competitive advertising concepts.
After graduating from Broadcasting Compete with fresh new television The chance to learn more about School and obtaining his College commercials at affordable rates Caribbean people, their rich heritage, and Telecommunications Degree, Lindsay contact our sales team at expressive customs. Caribbean a professional singer, songwriter and www.lindsayent.com Connection keeps viewers up-to-date on musician became involved in the best deals in travel, places to go, and journalism and began producing, products worth trying. Plus Caribbean hosting and marketing his own news and calendar events. Watching has independent radio and television become an educational experience.
on cable television; it is the brainchild What is Caribbean On The Road Again of Maurice Lindsay. Lindsay created the program based on his radio Connection? program series Caribbean Culture, because the Caribbean music This half hour television series is a concept became so successful on the program that provides viewers with a radio, Lindsay wanted to use the clear understanding of Caribbean same format to experiment on People, their culture, heritage and television, thus that experiment customs, featuring their variety of became Caribbean Connection. music and untold stories that you would not of otherwise seen anywhere on American television. A music segment of Caribbean Connection is Some of our guests include Harry filmed live at Peal Street night club in Caribbean Connection Belafonte, Beres Hammond, Arrow, Northampton Massachusetts, Maurice Lindsay Third World and the music of Bob (right) introduces a local favorite reggae band Marley. The program features a travel Loose Caboose. Welcomes you to guide, cooking segments, and interviews with Caribbean officials Across America and around the from various Islands. world the Caribbean Connection crew Our Studios journeys in search of the perfect Caribbean destinations and events. From the carnival in New York, Hartford Connecticut, Miami, Toronto
Canada, and the Caribbean Islands, Caribbean Connection cameras is always there to capture the magic of carnival, all Caribbean music venues and events of interest where ever it happens.
Arrow (left) Maurice Lindsay (center) and Beres Hammond (Right) both artists join Lindsay backstage following their live Making Caribbean performance on Caribbean Connection Host Maurice Lindsay (center) with guest Keith Connection Carr (left) and Bernard Johnson both members Caribbean Connection continues to of the West Indian Social Club of Hartford CT. ur crew is among the brightest and receive consistently favorable and O The set design in our studio allows us impressive Nielsen ratings, even the best in television production, we to appear on a beach in the among some of the more famous pride ourselves on delivering quality Caribbean, so no matter what the national programs, the program television entertainment; our staff weather New England may be like, it competes aggressively to attract enjoys the travel and the excitement could be cloudy, raining or snowing viewers. Incentives such as it’s of each event. outside our viewers would never “Watch and Win” contest offering Although each half hour episodes know. Because our set is made from viewers a chance to win free all features a minimum of two musical a large wallpaper size mirror expense paid round trip tickets to guest, with each artist performing two depicting a beautiful tropical Island various Caribbean Island destinations songs. To avoid doing several small beach, this backdrop has become the The contest is sponsored and shoots for one or two artist we often perfect studio setting, which blends completely support by the Caribbean plan one big event in order to bring as easily with our field shoot done live Tourism Industry. many artists together on one stage on location in the Caribbean. for a single shoot. The backdrop is used for many The Caribbean Connection series different purpose including interviews, had a humble beginning, which introductions to various segments started as a public access program and some music videos.
Meet The People Behind The Scenes
Caribbean Connections Still Photographer, writer and production assistant, Bill Boykan (right) Arriving in Anguilla for our taping of their carnival. Roger Steffens, Co-Host Caribbean Connection. Bill is one of the original members of our crew and he serves in many different Roger, who is based in California, is a capacities, in addition to his professional Actor, and Author who telecommunication responsibilities, Bill traveled with Bob Marley when he is also an Attorney by profession and was alive in the 1970’s as a often assists us with the legalities of our photojournalist for the New York Floor Director Don Abraham (left center) business. Times. And who today holds one of reviews the shooting script with Program the largest Marley archives in the Director David Phillips (right center) John world, he also serves on the Askew Lighting Director is in (left background) committee which selects the best David Phillips and Don Abraham’s reggae recording for the annual are among some of the original Grammy Awards. crewmembers and were first to experience Caribbean Connection on the road.
Camerawoman Susan Rivo in search of that perfect shot.
Susan is one of the newest cast The crew relaxing after a long day of shooting members to join our team, and her on location in Anguilla, first assignment is on the beautiful Island of Anguilla. As guest of the Anguilla Tourist Board our crew samples the best cuisines on the Island.
Our staff is multi-Talented and is among the best of what they do, Mark Rinehart our chief editor and cameraman seen here doing what he does best in the everyone takes great pride in the studio. production of the Caribbean Connection series and you can The final edit is where everything all clearly see that in each program. comes together; creativity and your imagination all come in to play here, just like magic.
Free Television Advertising Available A participant in our trade sponsorship program receives free sponsorship of the Caribbean Connection Programs. . The free sponsorship of our programs Co-Host Randy Shien, who is based is available to any business, but is in New York, is an Actor and especially popular within the Tourism Screenwriter he has been Co-Hosting and Airline Industry. Free Caribbean Connection since 1986. sponsorship includes: Ø Opening and closing credits with your logo indicating, that this program is sponsored by your business in each program, for up to six programs, Ø Two: 30 second commercial spots of your business in each program, for up to six programs. Ø Logo inclusion in all print, radio, TV, and online promotions indicating that the programs are sponsored by your business for up to three Bill and MaryAnne Boykan, on location in months. Anguilla. In exchange for this free in-kind
sponsorship we require travel Bill Boykan is an attorney from assistance to your Island to film Connecticut; he is our legal consultant, our program live on location. It’s staff writer, photographer and associate an opportunity that benefits both producer. sides, and creates unlimited potential for each Island to shine, as a travel destination available to American Tourist.
Maurice Lindsay (left) talks with Patti L. Symonette (right) of the Bahamas Tourist Board.
The Stars Shine on
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Our guests includes some international renown artist and political figures, as well as some new up and coming artist.
New Rula Brown CD features a song written by Maurice Lindsay The Song From left to right Anthony King of the Jamaica called American Story also features Tourist Board, Selwyn Joseph of the Trinidad & Lindsay voice. Tobago Tourist Board, Wendy Elliott Co-Host, Maurice Lindsay Host-Carib-Connection and Herman Hall Publisher of Everybody’s Magazine.
Maurice Lindsay (left) waiting to speak Shooting DV in with Vice President Al Gore, (right) A New Breed of during a campaign stop in Massachusetts. Extreme Situations By John Virata Videogrophers
The advent of the digital video camera, with its light weight and very good capture capabilities, has enabled a whole generation of documentary filmmakers to ply their trades in the most remote of places. From the Arctic to the middle of the Pacific Ocean, DV is fast becoming a force in the capture of extreme situations.
Maurice Lindsay (left) with Rita Marley US Senators during an interview in Hartford, usan Rivo is an independent Connecticut. Criticize S filmmaker whose award-winning short Broadcasters' DTV film "Amy" screened at over 20 film festivals, including Sundance, and aired Delay on PBS in New York City. by Charlie White She studied film production at San Francisco State University After the release of a report predicting and works as a producer, editor and broadcasters may hold on to spectrum videographer for corporate, educational worth $20 billion for the next 20 years, and non-profit clients. Her main interest US Senators blamed the broadcast is in social issue documentaries. industry for failing to stimulate consumer She considers her experience of working interest in digital television. TV stations on Caribbean Connection in Anguilla now hold an additional frequency with "the absolute best location shoot ever!" Maurice Lindsay (left) with the Mighty the stipulation that it be used for digital Sparrow (right) television, returning to the government each original frequency when 85 percent of consumers have DTV compatible sets, or by 2006, whichever is later..
The Indians said, “The man came down, a slouching dwarf with rainwater eyes, and spoke to us. He promised that life would go on as usual, that treaties would be signed and every man, woman, The Fabulous and child would be inoculated Disease against a world in which we had no part.” They came with modern By Maurice Lindsay weapons of destruction, new biological diseases, and strong medicine. Still, they failed to see This world is faced with many all but one disease, the one we see types of human biological most prominently, one that we The Indians said, “The end came diseases, and our researchers cannot be inoculated against and easy for most us.” Many of these continue to search for cures with which no medicine can cure. poor souls, viewed as savages, some remarkable success. were eventually attacked and However, there still remains one massacred, and quickly driven There are many who prominent disease which requires from their own land. our most urgent attention. take great pride in being
As colonialism grew, the racist and for them this In James Welch’s The Man birth of Indian reservations began is a “fabulous disease,” From Washington , the author to take shape. The Indians illustrates the plight of the described the reservations as, American Indians, and speaks of because they feel that they are “packed away in our crude “ the fabulous disease” This superior to others. For some, beginnings in some far corner of a historical disease called racism is avoiding this disease is rather flat world.” These humble people a disease of the heart and mind difficult due to peer pressure. The said, “We didn’t expect much which still grips this nation. feeling is that to be good more than firewood, and buffalo Unlike biological diseases which American, you must follow the robes to keep us warm.” can be treated with medicine, this unofficial law of the majority in Reactions among those early contagious condition is an order to fit in, to be accepted. Native Americans were mixed, as invisible one. There are no pills to they considered how best to take to dissolve the poison of According to William B. tolerate those new uninvited prejudice within the heart, nor is Helmreich, in this novel, The settlers. But, these colonists had there a surgical procedure to Things They Say Behind Your plans for the Indians: unfair remove it from the minds of so Back, “One cause of stereotypes treaties intended to benefit the many. How, then, do we eradicate may be cultural background of the white settlers and undermine the racism ? individual. Most cultures interests of these native people, encourage prejudiced attitudes who had little choice. The Native Americans were toward other groups. These at peace, living in their natural attitudes are ingrained in people habitat, on a continent where they beginning with early childhood, were one with their ancestors, and are therefore very difficult to until the pilgrims came. overcome.”
Eradicating racism won’t be cure for racism. To end racism, we an easy task. Still, this deeply have to face it, discuss it, and act Roger Is Renown rooted disease must be faced. on it. In the Reggae Silence is its striving force. Martin Immediate global, collective Luther King, Jr. said, “People actions through major World don’t get along because they fear organizations such as schools, each other. People fear each other churches, and the United Nations because they don’t know each must strive to achieve total and other. They don’t know each other unconditional elimination of racial because they have not properly discrimination in all its forms. communicated with each other.” Only then, can we begin to There is little hope for us until we overcome this fabulous disease. become tough-minded enough to break loose from the shackles of ignorance.
In Engage/Social Action, October 1981, George M. Daniels says, “Since racism is a white Roger Steffens Resume reads like a book. BIG NEWS problem, whites must first confront it in themselves. But, it is Apple To Ship Final Cut Pro 2.0 REGGAE RESUME precisely because they haven’t New version gets realtime editing, no OS Founder, Roger Steffens’ Reggae done this that racism still thrives X support Archives, which includes over 300,000 titles on tape, in America.” Apple today announced it plans to ship record and CD, plus the world’s largest Final Cut Pro 2 March 19. Final Cut Pro collection of Bob Marley and the Wailers This popular, destructive, and is Apple's digital video editing material contagious disease is of application, a direct competitor of Adobe Co-author, Bob Marley: Spirit Dancer tremendous importance, mainly Premiere. According to Apple, version (W.W. Norton, 1994) Founding Editor, The BEAT Magazine; because racism is a major obstacle 2.0 offers realtime editing and compositing features for realtime cards editor of annual Bob Marley Collectors’ to world peace. The early Native like the Matrox RTMac, which has also edition, American Indians saw within the just been announced. 1982-present settlers the future of mankind, Producer/Booklet Writer, Peter Tosh which they described when they Live at the One Love Peace Concert (Intel Diplo 2000) said, “ A world of wealth, promise Co-Compiler/-Booklet Writer, The and fabulous disease.” Complete Wailers 1967-72, 10-cd box set (JAD '97) Along with the Indians, we Creative Director/Writer/Narrator, Soul must join others in the struggle to Almighty: Bob Marley the formative years, break down the walls of racism Vol. 1 - CD/CD-ROM (JAD/Rock on and to help to guide those who Lindsay directs the Caribbean Connection ROM, 1996: 56 weeks on Billboard's wish to cure themselves of this crew during a shoot on the Island of Anguilla. reggae chart ) disease. Most people find the Assistant Producer/Co-Compiler/Co- subject of racism difficult and Discover Beautiful Anguilla “The booklet writer, Honorary Citizen: The Caribbean Best Kept Secret” Peter Tosh Box Set (Sony/Legacy, 1997) uncomfortable to discuss, yet Webmaster, reggaesupersite.com (1996- communication may be the key As Caribbean Connection takes you present) there live during Carnival.
Reggae Grammy Chairman, NARAS by Stephen Davis (Doubleday, 1985) Monica Grammy Committee, 1985-present Civic, Hollywood Palace, Palladium, Co-host, Planet Reggae, Groove Radio Roger Steffens Reggae Resume, page Universal Amphitheater, Roxy, Whiskey LA, and syndicated internationally, 1993- two A Go Go, 1997 Contributing Writer,"Nine Meditations Billboard Live, House of Blues, etc. Co-Host, Reggae Beat, KCRW, LA, on Jimi and Nam," in The Ultimate Lecturer on The Life of Bob Marley at 1979-87. "The most popular non- Hendrix scores of venues including the Rock and commercial radio (Macmillan, NYC; Boxtree, Roll Hall program in Los Angeles" - LA Weekly. London);New Grove Dictionary of Music of Fame (its first speaker), American Top station fund raiser:$44,000 in 8 & Musicians '98 Film Institute, Universities of Maine, hours, 1987 Consultant/Interviewee/Content Provider Vermont, Host, Reggae Beat International, heard on Behind the Music VH1 series: "Peter Connrcticut, Massachusetts, Delaware, 130 stations worldwide, 1983-87 Tosh"; Illinois, Utah, California, Hawaii, Co-Host, Morning Goes Makossa, "1970"; "Alan Freed" Martinique; KCRW, LA, 1980-84 VH1 Confidential: "Tosh and Marley" Schomburg Center/Public Library, The Host, L.A. Reggae TV series, 1981- feature, debut episode Ritz, S.O.B.’s and Irving Plaza in NYC; present, Century Cable Soul Rebel (PBS "American the Milky Host, Roger Steffens’ Sound of the Masters"/Jeremy Marre, U.S.; Channel Way-Amsterdam, Paris, Caen, Rouen, Sixties, 1985-87, KCRW, LA Four, U.K.) Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Edmonton, Host, Offbeat: The Roger Steffens Show, Contributing Writer of "Bob Marley: Calgary 1987-89, KCRW, LA Rasta Warrior" in Chanting Down and Vancouver Co-author (with Leroy Jodie Pierson) of Babylon: The One of the Forty Who Matter in L.A. the forthcoming Old Fire Sticks: The Ratafari Reader (Temple University Arts, chosen by the Los Angeles Reader Auto- Press, 1998) Interviews include: Bob Marley, Peter biography of Bunny Wailer and Bob Contributing Writer of "Reggae in the Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Jimmy Cliff, Marley and the Wailers: The Definitive Seventies" in Rolling Stone's The Burning Spear, Discography Seventies Fela Kuti, Miriam Makeba, King Sunny Reggae Encyclopedist, All-Music Guide Contributing Writer "Amagia do Reggae" Ade, Ray Charles, Little Richard, Mick (Miller Freeman, 1992) (Martin Claret Publishers, Sao Paulo, Fleetwood, Nina Simone, Matt Groening, Reggae Discographer, Rolling Stone 1997) John Ritter, Richie Havens, Dion, Ginger Illustrated History of Rock, 1992 ed. Publications (writing and/or Baker, John Densmore, David Byrne, Joe Winner "Most Popular Reggae DJ in the photography): NY Times, LA Times, Cocker, Timothy Leary, Olatunji, World" Award from Martin’s High Times, Village Jonathan International, Voice, Rolling Stone, Musician, Spin, Frakes, Rick Berman, Jerry Goldsmith, 1986. First American winner; also Mojo, Whole Earth, Option, BRE, Robert Moog, etc. nominated 1984 & 1985. Received its Jamaica Liner Notes: Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, international Observer, Daily Gleaner (Jamaica), Peter Tosh, Andrew Tosh, Herbie Commendation Award for service to Player (Japan), RM (Japan), Best, Nova Hancock, reggae music, 1991 (France), Jimmy Cliff, Steel Pulse, Burning Spear, National Commentator on reggae and Moda (Italy), Il Talehti (Finland), Diana Black Uhuru, Gregory Isaacs, Israel African music for Future Forward, NPR Photo Review (Sweden), Caribbean Vibration, series, Week, LA 1984-85 (acquired for the permanent Style, Montreal Gazette, Chicago collection of Museum of Radio & Tribune, S.F. Chronicle, LA Weekly, LA Television, NYC) Reader, Inked Writer, Bob Marley Trading Cards, (Black Tattooing), etc. Island Vibes/Bob Marley Music Inc., Narrator, Oscar-winning documentary 1996 The Flight of the Gossamer Condor, 1979 Reggae/World Beat columnist, BAM, Guest Emcee, Sunsplash Festival, 1983-84; SPIN, 1985-87 Montego Bay, 1983-86 Associate Editor, Reggae International Emcee of nearly every major reggae & (Knopf, 1984) African concert in Los Angeles, 1980-87 Researcher, Catch A Fire by Timothy and White (Holt, Rhinehart, Winston, 1984) sporadically thru the present, at the Researcher, Bob Marley: The Biography Greek Theatre, Long Beach Arena, Santa
Reggae Resume Cont. Turning the Table Sunsplash ’92, Barrington Levy, Techniques, Jacob Miller, Pablo Moses, Student Interviews Alton Ellis, Mighty Diamonds, Dean Fraser, Teacher. Skatalites, Delroy Wilson, Joe Higgs, Ken Boothe, Heptones, Original Wailers Reunion, Tapper Zukie, Mandators, Reggae Maurice Lindsay (Right) takes you Behind Salutes the the music scenes with Harry Belafonte Grateful Dead 2 and dozens more. (Left) Recordings: Miriam Makeba: the Sangoma Interview with Roger Steffens Caribbean Connection features the (Warner Bros) legendary Harry Belafonte with live World Music Sampler, writer/narrator performances filmed at an outdoor (Warner/Reprise/Sire 3981) Wendy Elliott (left) and Roberta Uno concert in Africa, with new songs David Byrne: Rei Momo: Words and Thelwell (right) from a new CD called “Paradise in Music, interviewer (Sire W&M 165) Gazankulu” Mr. Belafonte also Wendy Elliott a U-Mass Student discuss his role working through Employment interviews her school’s department UNICEF to lend humanitarian National Promotions Director, Island head Roberta Uno Thelwell, Director assistance in many areas throughout Records, 1982-83, in charge of all reggae of the New World Theater at the the third world and especially in and African music promotions including University of Massachusetts, for a Africa. Bob Marley Confrontation, King Sunny featured segment on Caribbean Ade Juju Connection. Music and Synchro System, Gregory AVI Net Prophet Isaacs Night Nurse, Black Uhuru, et al Making Caribbean By Tom Patrick McAuliffe National Reggae Promotions, Elektra Connection Net Prophet from Amalgamated Records, 1982 (Steel Pulse, True Democracy and Video International (AVI) may Go Behind The Sunsplash 81: Tribute to Bob Marley) very well live up to its cheeky name. National Reggae Promotions, EMI- Scenes in A portable America, 1985-86 (first two Melody Anguilla streaming-media encoding station Makers lps) with multiple simultaneous National Reggae Promotions, SLASH, streams and redundant backup 1986 (Burning Spear People of the systems in an ATA-certified World) case, Net Prophet should lead the way in portable "Roger, thank you for turning me on to so webcasting. It may even help users much good music, find profitability in particularly Ladysmith Black Mambazo." the land of streaming online media. - Paul Simon, 1987
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Wall to Wall Video Remembering Carib-Connection by Peter H. Putman, CTS Marcus Garvey Viewer Mail Since the mid-80s, videowalls have faded in and out of the Letters from our viewers shows a professional video spotlight. But with strong viewing audience growing all a recent infusion across the country with an appetite of new technology, they are once for more. again regarded as one of the most effective ways to fill a room The following are excerpts from some with video. letters received. http://www.videosystems.com/2001/0 Maurice Lindsay [Left] Talks with Marcus I saw Caribbean Connection for the Garvey Jr. first time recently, and being from the 2_feb/features/videowalls/videowall.ht m Islands myself I was extremely Marcus Garvey Jr. talks about his excited at seeing a Caribbean famous father and the struggle he endures oriented program of such high quality Reggae Music during an interview on Caribbean and substance. Thank you for Connection bringing the Islands to us in such On-Line wonderful manner.
Bob Marley and Tony Miller New York City the Wailers dominate I have never been to the Caribbean before but after watching your Billboard Reggae Caribbean Connection series, I have become more informed and charts motivated, the Islands are all so beautiful I am not sure which one to visit first. Thank you for this unique Conrod Smiles website Reggae 24 program series. .com is the largest and best site on the web to listen to reggae music 24 Nancy and Todd Johnson hours a day 7 days a week. Programs Boston, Massachusetts include Caribbean Culture with Maurice Lindsay on WTCC-90,7 FM My wife and I travel to the Islands frequently and we enjoy the Caribbean music and cuisine there, so your Caribbean Connection show is a welcome sight. Thank you for the great music and variety of choices of Islands to visit. Keep up the good work. Bob Marley and the Wailers
continue to dominate the Donald O’Connor Billboard Reggae charts with Bloomfield. Connecticut the album One Love: The Very Best of Bob Marley and the Edward Cohen [left] Mark Rinehart [center] and Wailers. The album has been on Maurice Lindsay [right] on location at Duns the charts for 40 weeks, several River Falls in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. of which it has maintained its position at number one.