After moving to Auckland, New Zealand, Alan was a member of the Dribbling Darts of Love before joining The Mutton Birds, which he was part of from 1992-1998 (and again, returning for live shows, in 2001).
Patrick "Plain Pat" Reynolds is an American songwriter and record producer, noted for working with Drake, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Kid Cudi, Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, Ghostface Killah, The Roots, Lloyd, Young Gunz, Myron and The Kyniptionz, Ashanti, Ludacris, Freeway, Ja Rule, N.O.R.E., and The Mutton Birds among others.
"The finished project is always an envelope-pushing but accessible blend of pop songwriting instincts within the sprawl of free-improvisational jazz and collage-rock. Early Split Enz and The Mutton Birds spring to mind as obvious touchstones".
This year also saw The Mutton Birds' contribution to the soundtrack of Peter Jackson's film The Frighteners with a cover of Blue Öyster Cult's 1976 classic "(Don't Fear) The Reaper".
Rhys Bevan was replaced by Alan Gregg during the recording of the album Fun In The Key Of E. Alan Gregg has gone on to feature in a number of other New Zealand bands including The Dribbling Darts Of Love, The Mutton Birds and Marshmallow.
The song, which Mason re-recorded on his 2001 album Same Boy, has also been covered by The Mutton Birds and Margaret Urlich.
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