Desmond Bedlow, 47,  plays the steel drum at the Santa Monica Pier on Sunday, January 13, 2008. Bedlow has been playing steel drums for more than thirty (30) years.  Born in Tobago, of the twin island state of  Trinidad and Tobago, he comes from a family of musicians.  His repertoire is varied and is drawn from his years of performing with the Our Boys Steel Orchestra, which is known as one of Tobago's best Steel Bands.   His musical interests are varied and range from Calypso to Jazz, Classical movements and Latin rhythms.