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] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Palmer, Robert (1984-08-01). The Poplife; New York Musicians Beyond Categorization. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2007-12-04.
  2. ^ Rompers, Terry. Drongos. trouserpress.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-05, 2007. Retrieved on 05, 2007. Retrieved on 12 2007.
  3. ^ di Liberto, Lisa. Stan Mitchell, Professional musician—September 2006. urbanseashell.


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