In 1978 four New Zealand musicians, having heard so much about New York, decided to check it out.
They became well-known for busking the pavements of Manhattan, played clubs such as CBGBs and Max’s Kansas City many times, attracted notice from serious A&R names, and became friendly with David Lange during his visits to New York. They released two albums, one of them recorded on the sidewalk.
Jean McAllister - guitar, vocals
Richard Kennedy - guitar, vocals
Tony McMaster - bass
Stanley John Mitchell - drums
WEA
Proteus Records
In the early 1980s The Drongos were named New Zealand Cultural Ambassadors to the US