The Brandos
- Tom Goss (1997)
- Tom Engels ( since 1998)
- Patrick Fitzsimmons ( since Dec. 2006)
- Phil Cimino ( since Feb. 2008)
- James Mastro (2006)
- JF Vergel ( since Dec. 2006)
- Ziga Stanonik ( since Oct. 2007)
- Eric Ambel ( since Feb. 2008)
The Brandos are a rock band from New York.
As similarly apply, for example, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Who, Bryan Adams or REM, as the band over the years has comparable folk or rock ' n' roll elements integrated into their sound.
In 1987, the debut Honor Among Thieves with the minor hit Gettysburg. The track is marked by Dave Kincaid's voice, which is one of the main hallmarks of the band to this day. In early 1989, began The Brandos record their second album, Trial By Fire could mean. However, the band lost its record deal with RCA / BMG, and the album was released in 1990 only as a promo cassette. Now in 1992 the second album Gunfire At Midnight was officially released, even if only in Europe. Again dominate straight rock songs.
In 1994, with The Light Of Day out the third album of Brando's, in which some country influences are identifiable. On the subsequent tour, the live album was In Exile - recorded live, which was released the following year. In 1996, the quartet presented on the CD Pass The Hat rocking again. Was released in 1998 the album Nowhere zone, on the mainly older, unreleased songs as well as cover versions of CCR, Conway Twitty and Patsy Cline are.
Like every year, toured the Brando in 1999 through Europe. Your Loreley gig was recorded by WDR and released by the band on CD. In addition, a contribution - best-of compilation was released. After that, it was a bit quiet around the band. It was not until early December 2006 appeared with Over The Border then the new album, combined with a European tour. 2006 by the original line-up are only Dave Kincaid and Ernie Mendillo left. On the plate "Over The Border " guest musicians such as drummer Dennis Diken of The Smithereens are otherwise involved.
In February / March 2008 The Brandos went a second time on tour in Germany, Denmark, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.