Group

The Bongos

The Bongos are a power pop band from Hoboken, New Jersey, that emerged from the New York City arts scene, primarily active in the 1980s, led by Richard Barone. With their unique musical style, they were major progenitors of the Hoboken indie-pop community, college radio favorites, and made the leap to national recognition with the advent of MTV. Their breakthrough song "Numbers with Wings" garnere…

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Artist details

Type
Group
Area
United States
Founded
1980
Dissolved
1987
Labels
Cooking Vinyl
Razor & Tie
RCA Victor
PVC Records
JEM Records
Last updated: January 15th, 2015