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)
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References

  1. Palmer, Robert (1 August 1984). "The Poplife; New York Musicians Beyond Categorization". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 December 2007.
  2. Rompers, Terry. "Drongos". trouserpress.com. Retrieved 5 December 2007.
  3. di Liberto, Lisa. "Stan Mitchell, Professional musician—September 2006". urbanseashell.


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