The Pioneer Pog 'n' Scroggin Bush Band
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The Pioneer Pog'n'Scroggin Bush Band (often known simply as "The Pogs") was a bush band
based in Dunedin
, New Zealand
. The band was one of the longest-surviving folk bands in New Zealand, being formed in 1980 and surviving until 2004. Some 40 people can claim to have been members of the band at one stage or another, though its usual line-up consisted of five to seven members. Notable former "Pogs" include Mike Moroney, Lindsey Shields, and Bruce Cull. Moroney has since gone on to form The Chaps with fellow Dunedin folk musicians Marcus Turner
and Hyram Ballard.
The Pioneer Pog 'n' Scroggin Bush Band composed many of their own compositions, and also performed and recorded traditional songs and originals by other musicians. The Pog's version of one of the latter — "Southern man", written by Murray Grindley — became the anthem for the Otago Rugby team
.
Bush band
A bush band is a group of musicians that play traditional Australian folk music or contemporary folk music played in a traditional Australian style...
based in Dunedin
Dunedin
Dunedin is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the principal city of the Otago Region. It is considered to be one of the four main urban centres of New Zealand for historic, cultural, and geographic reasons. Dunedin was the largest city by territorial land area until...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. The band was one of the longest-surviving folk bands in New Zealand, being formed in 1980 and surviving until 2004. Some 40 people can claim to have been members of the band at one stage or another, though its usual line-up consisted of five to seven members. Notable former "Pogs" include Mike Moroney, Lindsey Shields, and Bruce Cull. Moroney has since gone on to form The Chaps with fellow Dunedin folk musicians Marcus Turner
Marcus Turner
Marcus Turner is one of New Zealand's best-known folk musicians and songwriters, who has performed in most New Zealand folk festivals, as well as festivals in Australia, and in venues in other places overseas...
and Hyram Ballard.
The Pioneer Pog 'n' Scroggin Bush Band composed many of their own compositions, and also performed and recorded traditional songs and originals by other musicians. The Pog's version of one of the latter — "Southern man", written by Murray Grindley — became the anthem for the Otago Rugby team
Otago Rugby Football Union
The Otago Rugby Football Union is the official governing body of rugby union for the Otago Region of New Zealand. The union is based in the city of Dunedin, and its home ground is Forsyth Barr Stadium. The top representative team competes in the ITM Cup, New Zealand's top provincial...
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