The Drongos
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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]
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[edit] Members
The Drongos all moved to New York from New Zealand in 1978:[1][3]
- Tony McMaster
- Jean McAllister
- Stan Mitchell
- Richard Kennedy
[edit] Albums
- The Drongos Proteus Records (1984)
- Small Miracles Proteus Records (1984)
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Palmer, Robert (1984-08-01). "The Poplife; New York Musicians Beyond Categorization". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9907E2DE1638F932A3575BC0A962948260&n=Top/Reference/Times%20Topics/Subjects/R/Recording%20Equipment. Retrieved 2007-12-04.
- ^ Rompers, Terry. "Drongos". trouserpress.com. http://trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=drongos. Retrieved 2007-12-05.
- ^ di Liberto, Lisa. "Stan Mitchell, Professional musician—September 2006". urbanseashell. http://urbanseashell.blogspot.com/2006/09/stan-mitchell-professional.html.
[edit] 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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