00:00For former Road Marcher and Soka Monarch winner Super Blue,
00:03remembering the mighty Sparrow also means remembering an artist
00:07who opened doors for generations of performers.
00:23Super Blue also summed up Sparrow's place in Calypso with just a few words.
00:28The greatest, greatest, greatest Kalypsoian that ever walked down the road.
00:34Sparrow's influence also extended to a younger generation of Kalypsoians.
00:40Aaron Duncan had the opportunity to collaborate with the Kalypso legend in 2022,
00:45a moment he says remains among his most memorable.
00:50The mighty Sparrow, he was always someone that I always looked up to
00:54and I really wanted a collaboration with him from since baby.
00:59And in 2022, I had the opportunity to actually produce one of my,
01:03one of my first productions was doing that song with the mighty Sparrow.
01:06And I wrote the song as well.
01:07And from the moment he heard it, he was like, yeah, let's get it on.
01:10And then we did the song, the name of it is Legacy.
01:12And I went up to New York just to do the music video with Sparrow,
01:16put him on a throne and we did that video and we had a great time.
01:20And I was glad to have that opportunity with him.
01:22And one of my most memorable moments is that music video,
01:25being one on one with Sparrow and experiencing greatness in real time.
01:30Opposition leader Penelope Beckel says Sparrow's contribution went beyond entertainment,
01:35with his music reflecting the issues and personalities of his time.
01:40A man whose Calypso reflected the time.
01:45I mean, he can tell you about whether it's about food,
01:50whether it's the cost of living, it's politics.
01:54And it wasn't just local politics, but also international politics.
01:57We remember, you know, Philip, my dear, you know, and also about Caricom.
02:04So that his songs, even though he's no longer with us,
02:09he would always feel that he's alive because he captured everything.
02:13He captured the rhythm, you know, just his laughter, his sarcasm, his wit.
02:20And I am just, you know, I'm happy to be able to come today.
02:23Across generations, the tributes have underscored the lasting influence of a Calypsoonian,
02:30whose music documented the culture, politics and everyday life of Trinidad and Tobago,
02:37the Caribbean and the wider world.
02:40Aksha Galston, TV6 News.
