The Purple Pan People is a group of friends that have been performing on the Steel Drums in the Lakes Area of Minnesota. Some of the members have been involved in the group for up to ten years, others less than one year. Dave Herzog is the group teacher and Mare Gilsdorf, along with Dave, are the leaders of the group.
The name "Purple Pan People" was given to the group by John Orcutt, a fellow steel drum musician and the musical partner of Dave Herzog's in a summer time duo in the lakes area. John was killed in a car accident in 2005 and the group still feels a broad attachment to John via their name.
Ginny Klein and John Orcutt - summer of 2002 Janet Pratt - performing at The Bridge - summer of 2002
Performing at The Bridge - summer 2002 Nita Velo on bass pans - Summer of 2002
Purple Pan People performing at The Bridge in Detroit Lakes MN in the summer of 2009. Many more videos on You Tube (do a search for Purple Pan People or check the You Tube channel for IslandSteelDrums).
Summer of 2010 - Purple Pan People performing at a Garden Party - Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
