The Drongos were a quartet of New Zealanders that performed from 1979 to 1986 primarily in New York City.[1]
They originated from Wellington, where, as Red Alert, they were the backing band of the theatrical troupe Red Mole.[2] They were notable for their successful "busking" performances on busy Manhattan street corners[1][3] and also played the legendary CBGB.[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 edit
The Drongos all moved to New York from New Zealand in 1978:[1][4] They were managed by Martha Moran and Mike Shatzkin[5]
- Tony McMaster
- Jean McAllister
- Stan Mitchell
- Richard Kennedy
Albums edit
- The Drongos Proteus Records (1984)
- Small Miracles Proteus Records (1985)
References edit
- ^ a b c d Palmer, Robert (1 August 1984). "The Poplife; New York Musicians Beyond Categorization". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 December 2007.
- ^ a b "The Drongos - AudioCulture". audioculture.co.nz. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ Rompers, Terry. "Drongos". trouserpress.com. Retrieved 5 December 2007.
- ^ di Liberto, Lisa (18 September 2006). "Stan Mitchell, Professional musician—September 2006". urbanseashell.
- ^ "Music stories: a bit about The Drongos". The Idea Logical Company. 20 March 2009. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
External links edit
- Stan Mitchell Official Website
- 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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