Drew Parsons (musician)
Drew "Mongo" Parsons (born October 12, 1974 in West Chester, Pennsylvania) is the bassist for the band American Hi-Fi.[1]
Early life
Drew Parsons moved to the Boston area in 1993 to attend Boston College. In 1994, he began a professional music career playing with local Boston Artist, Tracy Bonham.He toured the world with Tracy Bonham, and made a Gold selling Record, “The Burdons of Being Upright”, which received a Grammy nomination.In 1997, Drew started his own band, American Hi-Fi, with 3 other local Boston musicians. They have made 4 records, and toured the United States, Europe, and Japan for over 9 years. They have appeared on MTV, the Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show, and several other International Programs, including Top of the Pops in England. Their music has appeared in many films and TV shows, and they continue to make music today.
Personal life
Drew is married to Esti Parsons and along with Christopher Myers and Michael Scholow, they opened Radius, a top restaurant in Boston. They have since opened another restaurant, Sam's, with Drew's brother, Jon.[2]
References
- ↑ Wilson, MacKenzie. "Biography: American Hi-Fi". AMG. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
- ↑ First, Devra (2010-08-04). "A feast for the eyes, but not the palate". The Boston Globe. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
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