The Droogs were an Americanrockgroup from Los Angeles, California, United States, initially active between 1972 and 1992, with the majority of releases from the mid-1980s onwards.[2]
The Droogs were formed in 1972, by Ric Albin (vocals), Roger Clay (guitar), Paul Motter (bass), and Kyle Raven (drums).[3] Inspired by 1960s garage rock and with their early sound later categorized by Trouser Press as "protopunk",[4] they released six singles during the 1970s (later collected on the Anthology album), with several changes of personnel in the rhythm section.[3][5]
The line-up stabilized in the early 1980s with David Provost (formerly of Dream Syndicate) on bass/keyboards and Jon Gerlach on drums.[2] In the mid-1980s, the band was considered part of the Paisley Underground scene,[2] but found greatest success in Europe, and in 1987 signed to the German label, Music Maniac.[6]
1996's release of Atomic Garage led to the band's dual performances at the 1997 Roskilde Festival, one of which was broadcast on Danish National Radio. The group was included on Rhino Record's boxed set, Children Of Nuggets in 2005. The following year saw the CD release of Collection, select album tracks to reach digital platforms. In 2013, the Droogs contributed to Conspiracy A-Go-Go, a themed compilation on JFK's post mortem. 2017 marks the release of Young Gun, featuring ten new songs and a cover of the Seeds, "Out of the Question". The line-up on the album is Ric Albin (vocals), Roger Clay (guitar), Dave Provost (bass), Dave Klein (drums) and as co-producer/engineer.
Discographyedit
Singles, EPsedit
"He's Waiting"/"Light Bulb Blues" (former credited to Gerry Roslie) (1973)
"Set My Love on You" (1974)
"Ahead of my Time" (1974)
"Overnite Success/Last Laugh" (1975)
"As Much As I Want" (1979)
Heads Examined (1983) [EP/mini-album]
"Change Is Gonna Come" (1984)
"Only Game In Town/Garden Of My Mind" (1984)
"Collector's Item" (1986)
"TV Man" (1993)
"Come Heaven or Hell" (1993)
Albumsedit
Stone Cold World (1984) Passport
Kingdom Day (1987) PVC
Mad Dog Dreams (1990) Music Maniac
Live in Europe (1990) Music Maniac
Want Something (1991)
Guerrilla Love-In (1991) Music Maniac
Atomic Garage (1997) Impossible Records
Young Gun (2017) Plug N Socket
Compilationsedit
Anthology (1987) Music Maniac
Collection (2006) Plug N Socket
Referencesedit
^ ab"TrouserPress.com :: Droogs". Trouser Press. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
droogs, were, american, rock, group, from, angeles, california, united, states, initially, active, between, 1972, 1992, with, majority, releases, from, 1980s, onwards, originlos, angeles, california, genresgarage, rock, proto, punk, years, active1972, 1972, 19. The Droogs were an American rock group from Los Angeles California United States initially active between 1972 and 1992 with the majority of releases from the mid 1980s onwards 2 The DroogsOriginLos Angeles California U S GenresGarage rock 1 proto punk 1 Years active1972 1972 1992 1992 Contents 1 History 2 Discography 2 1 Singles EPs 2 2 Albums 2 3 Compilations 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe Droogs were formed in 1972 by Ric Albin vocals Roger Clay guitar Paul Motter bass and Kyle Raven drums 3 Inspired by 1960s garage rock and with their early sound later categorized by Trouser Press as protopunk 4 they released six singles during the 1970s later collected on the Anthology album with several changes of personnel in the rhythm section 3 5 The line up stabilized in the early 1980s with David Provost formerly of Dream Syndicate on bass keyboards and Jon Gerlach on drums 2 In the mid 1980s the band was considered part of the Paisley Underground scene 2 but found greatest success in Europe and in 1987 signed to the German label Music Maniac 6 1996 s release of Atomic Garage led to the band s dual performances at the 1997 Roskilde Festival one of which was broadcast on Danish National Radio The group was included on Rhino Record s boxed set Children Of Nuggets in 2005 The following year saw the CD release of Collection select album tracks to reach digital platforms In 2013 the Droogs contributed to Conspiracy A Go Go a themed compilation on JFK s post mortem 2017 marks the release of Young Gun featuring ten new songs and a cover of the Seeds Out of the Question The line up on the album is Ric Albin vocals Roger Clay guitar Dave Provost bass Dave Klein drums and as co producer engineer Discography editSingles EPs edit He s Waiting Light Bulb Blues former credited to Gerry Roslie 1973 Set My Love on You 1974 Ahead of my Time 1974 Overnite Success Last Laugh 1975 As Much As I Want 1979 Heads Examined 1983 EP mini album Change Is Gonna Come 1984 Only Game In Town Garden Of My Mind 1984 Collector s Item 1986 TV Man 1993 Come Heaven or Hell 1993 Albums edit Stone Cold World 1984 Passport Kingdom Day 1987 PVC Mad Dog Dreams 1990 Music Maniac Live in Europe 1990 Music Maniac Want Something 1991 Guerrilla Love In 1991 Music Maniac Atomic Garage 1997 Impossible Records Young Gun 2017 Plug N SocketCompilations edit Anthology 1987 Music Maniac Collection 2006 Plug N SocketReferences edit a b TrouserPress com Droogs Trouser Press Retrieved 28 March 2018 a b c Colin Larkin ed 2003 The Virgin Encyclopedia of Eighties Music Third ed Virgin Books p 169 ISBN 1 85227 969 9 a b Strong Martin C 1999 The Great Alternative amp Indie Discography Canongate ISBN 0 86241 913 1 Droogs Trouserpress com Retrieved November 2 2019 Larkin Colin 1992 The Guinness Who s Who of Indie amp New Wave Music Guinness Publishing ISBN 0 85112 579 4 Craig Harris Droogs Biography amp History AllMusic Retrieved November 2 2019 External links editOfficial website nbsp This article on a United States rock music band is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Droogs amp oldid 1184824992, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
