Well....that reporter was a little nerdy.....anyway, we first met Bankie in 1999; and that was before the big hurricane destroyed much in Anguilla. His " dune preserve" was nothing more than a single boat with stairs. We found the place somehow.....walked up the steps, and he was alone standing behind his homemade bar. He gave us a drink, and told us he was selling his CDs if we wanted any. We did end up buying a couple, and passed them onto our kids, who later also met him .
He wears his iconic hat and " pipe-necklace" , and recently told us he has a house in Dominica. His son, Omari, plays on the island, and has just made a CD.....I actually like his voice better.
Anyway, thanks Peter.....my only problem is, that he has gotten too big, too commercial, and just like many things in life.....wish I could go back and visit him in the simpler times.