The Prodigals

The Prodigals

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Prodigals


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Origin = New York City, New York, United States
Genre = Celtic punk
Years_active = 1997–present
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URL = http://www.prodigals.com/
Current_members = Gregory Grene
Dave Fahy
Darren Maloney
Ed Kollar
Chris Higginbottom

The Prodigals are a New York Irish band that started in 1997.

Calling their genre of music "jig punk", the Prodigals fall within a tradition epitomized by the Pogues and Black 47, merging traditional Irish melodic roots with rock rhythms. As of 2007, the band members are Gregory Grene (button accordion and lead vocals), Ed Kollar (bass and backup vocals), Dave Fahy (guitar and lead vocals), Darren Maloney (banjo) and Chris Higginbottom (drums). The Prodigals call Paddy Reilly's (the world's only all-draft Guinness bar) their home when in New York City. The band has its own distinctive sound, particularly distinguished by lead melodic roles being filled by button-key accordion and bass along with the vocals, and has received substantial critical notice through the years.

The Prodigals band has had many changes to its members over the years. In fact the only remaining original Prodigal is the front man Gregory Grene. Here is a listing of ex-Prodigals:
* Alex Tobias - harmonica, fiddle, and vocals
* Sean McCabe - guitar and vocals
* Ray Kelly - guitar and vocals
* Brian Tracey - drums
* Chris Nicolo - drums
* Colm O'Brien - guitar and vocals
* Andrew Harkin - Bass
* Eamon Ellams - drums
* Eamon O'Tuama - guitar and vocals

Albums

* "The Prodigals" (1997)
* "Go On" (1999), effectively the band's breakout album
* "Dreaming in Hell's Kitchen" (2001, produced by Scottish fiddler and record producer Johnny Cunningham)
* "Needs Must When the Devil Drives" (2003, produced by Howie Beno, who notably also produced the Red Hot Chili Peppers single "Give It Away")
* "Beachland Bootleg" (2005), a live album/DVD recorded at the Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland, Ohio
* "Momentum" (2006)

External links

* [http://www.prodigals.com Official Website]
* [http://www.acousticmusic.com/fame/p04083.htm A review of "Momentum" written for the Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange ]
* [http://www.mountainx.com/ae/2001/0131prodigals.php An interview with Gregory Grene]


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