The Drovers

For other uses, see Drovers (disambiguation).
The Drovers
The Drovers, 1998 at Chicago's Annoyance Theatre L to R: David Callahan, Paul Bradley, Mike Kirkpatrick and Merritt Lear
The Drovers, 1998 at Chicago's Annoyance Theatre
L to R: David Callahan, Paul Bradley, Mike Kirkpatrick and Merritt Lear
Background information
GenresCeltic music, psychedelic rock, progressive rock, folk
Years active1988–2002
LabelsTantrum Records/Thermometer Sound Surface
Members
  • Mike Kirkpatrick
  • Dave Callahan
Past members
  • Sean Cleland
  • Tim Larson
  • Kathleen Keane
  • Jackie Moran
  • Ike Reilly
  • Chris Bain
  • Todd Allison
  • Merritt Lear
  • Winston Damon
  • Paul Bradley
  • Liam Moore
  • Brendan O'Shea
  • Emily Pitcher
Websitethedrovers.com

The Drovers were a Chicago-based rock band whose original songs were influenced by Irish traditional dance music.

Founded by Flautist Kevin Moran in 1988, the group recorded four albums and soundtrack music for the motion pictures, Backdraft[1] and Blink.[2] Songwriters Mike Kirkpatrick (guitar) and Dave Callahan (bass, vocals) drew from Irish rhythms to craft songs that became increasingly psychedelic over a 12-year period until the band ceased performing in September 2002. Kirkpatrick, in particular, composed songs that featured traditional Irish reels jigs of his own. Callahan's songs, while obviously influenced by Celtic/American folk music, tended toward a less ethnic-sounding psychedelia.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Backdraft Soundtrack 1991". IMDB.
  2. ^ "Bink Soundtrack". IMDB.
  3. ^ Gary, Hill. "Little High Sky Show review". All Music Guide.
  4. ^ Gary, Hill. "Review Little High Sky Show". Music Street Journal.