and his mellow voice delights the tourists there in the evening. This is the one and only, Stan (Lord Necktie) Seymour, Calypso King of Bermuda.

"I bought my first guitar from Max Lambert on Reid Street when I was about 13 years old,'' he said.

"My first break into the music business began about 40 years ago with Hubert Smith at the Coral Island Hotel where I mostly played the guitar.'' "I believe I was born with a little musical talent as my grandfather, James Seymour, could play the guitar, horn, drums, and the megaphone. Basically, he was a one man band then and I am the one man band now creating the sound of a four piece band,'' he said.

When asked to describe his music he said that it has the unique sound of the Bermuda style of music that the tourists of yesteryear loved, the easy sound that is Bermuda.

He is known for performing such songs as the Diddlybops recorded in Barbados, Mary Ann, and Shame and Scandal. All of these amusing and easy listening songs are on his compact disc and cassette tape entitled, `One Man Band'.

Mr. Seymour comes into contact with many tourists as he performs all over the Island almost every evening and he said the top questions which they ask are: "Where's all the local entertainment which was here years ago? "Where are the best beaches? "What about the transportation and the best way to get about? "People who are not guests at Waterloo ask `Is this a restaurant or a hotel?' Once they see it they remark about how lovely it is.'' Additionally, he made a few suggestions for improving tourism: "We need a major attempt to keep Bermuda style entertainment alive. We are a mixed culture and people like a wide range of music but what is most satisfying to tourists is when they hear original Bermuda music.

"A young person becoming a musician needs to understand what tourists look for and not what the performer likes to do.

"The Bermuda style is softer and not as loud as some of the new era music.

Many people who return over the years remember what it was like and are today disappointed that is different.'' He feels the new generation has their ideas and time does change things. A high percentage of the tourists he comes into contact with are very pleased with the cheerful, softer sounds like the Four Deuces who performed a variety of blues, jazz and Caribbean.

"A smile goes a long way. All of us can extend a friendly greeting, be helpful and pleasant to our guests at all times. You only get one chance to give a first impression.'' Another interesting aspect of the musician's life is that he is also a poet and in 1995 wrote a book, `Bermuda Folklore and Calypso Poems' which blends stories and poetry of local history and traditions. He has also written two screen plays.

"It seems that performers like myself are coming to an end. There are just a few of us left. What happens when we leave the stage? What's going to happen?'' he concluded.

The talented and admired Mr. Seymour performs at Waterloo House on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:30 until 10:30, at Horizons on Sunday evening from 7:30 until 9, and at Henry the VIII on Wednesday and Saturday evenings from 7:30 until 9:30.

Bermuda's Calypso King: Stan (Lord Necktie) Seymour.

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