The Drongos
The Drongos were a quartet of New Zealanders that performed from 1979-1986 primarily in New York City.[1] They were notable for their successful "busking" performances on busy Manhattan street corners.[1][2] The New York Times called their eponymous first album "a delightful melange of funk rhythms, country harmonies, precisely layered electric guitar counterpoint and airy folk-rock sounds, with many influences, old and new, absorbed into a delightfully original sound." [1]
Members
The Drongos all moved to New York from New Zealand in 1978:[1][3]
- Tony McMaster
- Jean McAllister
- Stan Mitchell
- Richard Kennedy
Albums
- The Drongos Proteus Records (1984)
- Small Miracles Proteus Records (1985)
References
- Palmer, Robert (1 August 1984). "The Poplife; New York Musicians Beyond Categorization". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 December 2007.
- Rompers, Terry. "Drongos". trouserpress.com. Retrieved 5 December 2007.
- di Liberto, Lisa. "Stan Mitchell, Professional musician—September 2006". urbanseashell.
External links
- Stan Mitchell Official Website Note: This is a new site! Lots of great music, check it out.
- Diamond in the Dirt by The Drongos on YouTube
- Substance Abuser by The Drongos on YouTube
- I Gotta Leave by The Drongos on YouTube
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