The Drongos were a quartet of New Zealanders that performed from 1979 to 1986 primarily in New York City.
They originated from Wellington, where, as Red Alert, they were the backing band of the theatrical troupe Red Mole. They were notable for their successful "busking" performances on busy Manhattan street corners and also played the legendary CBGB. 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."
Members
The Drongos all moved to New York from New Zealand in 1978: They were managed by Martha Moran and Mike Shatzkin
- 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.
- ^ "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
- 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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