PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidadian Joshua Regrello, on Saturday afternoon, set the Guinness World Document for the longest steelpan-playing marathon after an entertaining 31 hours on the nation’s nationwide instrument.
The 27-year-old set the 30-hour mark round 12:30 p.m. however continued for an additional hour as 1000’s of viewers tuned in and inspired him on YouTube and Fb.
“This isn’t only a victory for myself; it’s a victory for everyone who was part of this – from planning to being right here,” Regrello stated in a quick remark to associates, household, ministers, and different officers gathered within the studio of WACK 90.1FM in San Fernando the place he created historical past.
He thanked groups from the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service and Hearth Service and timekeepers from the Trinidad and Tobago Soccer Federation who witnessed the Guinness World Document verification course of. The organisations despatched people to work four-hour shifts.
Although admittedly and understandably drained, Regrello identified these people whose presence he had solely requested on Christmas Eve.
“I need to pay particular discover to those witnesses…. These are goal individuals who needed to endure hours of pan,” he stated. “The one factor we have to make this validated by Guinness is impartial witnesses. We have now to submit proof, however we couldn’t with out their witnessing and sending proof. So, massive shout to all of the witnesses and the organizations for sending you all on brief discover.”
Regrello, who lately turned the primary particular person to carry out steelpan on the Nice Wall of China, started his Guinness World Document mission round 6:30 a.m. on Friday. He began by enjoying Josh Groban’s ‘You Elevate Me Up’.
All through the 31 hours, a number of artists joined him, together with singers and different instrumentalists.
He was allowed to take a five-minute break for each hour of steady enjoying however solely took a half-hour break, generally enjoying with one hand to drink or get a fast chunk.
Regrello requested the studio viewers to face and play Trinidad and Tobago’s nationwide anthem on the finish of his record-breaking efficiency.
