Steelpan legend Robbie Greenidge dies

GUARDIAN MEDIA NEWSROOMJournalist at Guardian

June 8, 2026

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The steelpan fraternity has been plunged into mourning with news today of the passing of iconic soloist, arranger and composer, Robert ‘Robbie’ Greenidge.

Greenidge, 76, who passed away in the United States, had been ailing for a while after suffering a stroke.

He was internationally acclaimed as a true ambassador of the national instrument, the steelpan.

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