The Drovers
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Genre: Folk Rock / Psychedelic / Rock
Location Chicago/Stockholm, Illinois, US
Profile Views: 21438
Last Login: 1/25/2011
Member Since 1/27/2006
Website http://www.thedrovers.com
Record Label Unknown Indie
Type of Label Indie
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Bio
The Drovers was formed in 1988 by fiddler Sean Cleland. The band recorded its first album - "World of Monsters" - with drummer Jackie Moran, guitarist Mike Kirkpatrick, bassist/vocalist David Callahan, flautist/vocalist Kathleen Keane, and fiddler Sean Cleland. Winston Damon (aka Stone Ulele) joined the group late in the recording and can be heard playing percussion on track no. 10. .. The group toured for the next couple of years with this ensemble, but at last Kathleen decided to part ways and then Jackie excused himself. The group went back to work as a four-piece and produced an EP, titled "Kill Mice Elf." .. By this time, the band had drawn the attention of director Michael Apted ("Gorillas in the Mist," "Coal Miner's Daughter," "Seven Up") and were cast in the thriller "Blink," (1994 - New Line Cinema) performing as themselves with the addition of the fictional character (played by Madeleine Stowe) around whom the story revolved. A soundtrack recording was released and the band won acclaim for its contributions. .. The Drovers continued touring and such, then convened in 1995 at the studio of producer Steve Albini to record "Little High Sky Show," released on Thermometer Sound Surface. The group also recorded in Minneapolis with Tommy Roberts and with Chicago engineers Bob Weston and Jeff Moleski. .. Following the release of said record, the band went through a number of personnel changes and continued touring for five more years, while working on another recording. The self-released "The Drovers" was put out in 2001 with limited distribution. .. Finally, the Drovers stopped touring and recording to pursue other opportunities: Mike Kirkpatrick can be heard in the Western Michigan Irish traditional-inspired group ..Fonn Mhor..; David Callahan formed the Scando-Celtic psychedelic ..Stroby Alliance.. and now lives near Stockholm, Sweden; Paul Bradley formed ..PC Guild.., a software business catering to the concert touring industry; Sean Cleland now heads the ..Irish Music School of Chicago... -
Members
World of Monsters (1990) Mike Kirkpatrick, David Callahan, Jackie Moran, Sean Cleland, Kathleen Keane + Winston Damon .. Kill Mice Elf (1992) Mike Kirkpatrick, David Callahan, Jackie Moran, Sean Cleland GUESTS: Yvonne Brunner, Chantal Wentworth, Eric Remschneider .. Little High Sky Show (1995) Mike Kirkpatrick, David Callahan, Paul Bradley, Sean Cleland GUESTS: Linda Pitmon, Robin Anders, Doug Brush, Pat Broaders -
Influences
pink floyd, bothy band, charles mingus, the who, george martin, cuz teahan, martin hayes, bob dylan, kevin burke, duke ellington, nick drake, led zeppelin, black sabbath, stones, de dannan, soft machine, king crimson, procul harem, midnight court, jefferson airplane, tangerine dream, quiet sun, david bowie, the byrds, john jacob niles, syd barrett, kevin burke, charlie lennon -
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10 of 34MoreThe Drovers in several forms were my favorite growing up it's good to discover them again.
I miss your band almost as much as I miss my adopted hometown, Chicago.
Hope you're all well in the "City of Big Shoulders".
Dia Duit,
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Little High Sky Show is still one of the all time best albums of my youth and remains a staple in my record collection.
Sometimes I dream the Drovers will regroup and come to Madison one last time.
Love, Mikey.
Many thanks for the add. Cool sound!
We've just been in Uppsala, at The Cobra Lounge. It sure was great. Thanks for your might support.
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I don't have a crush on you but I am glad to see The Drovers are still kicking.
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Thanks for the add! I've had "In a Mist" stuck in my head for at least... 12 years. I remember hearing your music a lot back when I used to dance with Trinity but I couldn't remember the name of your band!