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Rapiers
Rock / Garage / Surf

"You're Never Alone With The Rapiers!"

London,
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  8/19/2008
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   Rapiers: General Info
Member Since9/2/2006
Band Websiterapiers.net
Band Members
  • Colin Pryce-Jones (lead guitar)
  • John Tuck (drums)
  • Nathan J. Hulse (bass)
  • Neil Ainsby (rhythm guitar)
  • Dave Lawes (alt, rhythm guitar)
Live at a 2001 Rockers Reunion (Brad Dallaston on bass)
"That's Alright"



Live at Shadowmania 2006
"The Grandfather's Clock"



Live at Shadowmania 2005
"Gonzales"



"Shadoogie"



Shadowmania videos courtesy Gillian Gatland






InfluencesThe Shadows, Jet Harris and Tony Meehan, Johnny Kidd and The Pirates, Fentones, Searchers, Brian Poole and The Tremeloes, Joe Brown, producer Joe Meek's stable of stars (Tornados, Screaming Lord Sutch, John Leyton, Mike Berry).

Sounds LikeThe swinging sound of Britain, circa 1960-1964: twanging instrumentals and Big Beat vocalising like the almighty Snobs, who did the original "Buckleshoe Stomp", covered by our lads on an obscure Continental single a few years back.

If you like modern hepcats like The Kaisers, Masonics, Neatbeats and Waistcoats, mining some of the very same mania, you'll flip too for The Rapiers.
Record LabelFury, Ace
Type of LabelIndie





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Dec 31 2008 8:00P
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   About Rapiers
Based in and around the gritty North London hamlets of Enfield and Edmonton, The Rapiers reflect all that is best, inspiring and magnificent about the early '60s British rock 'n' roll sound of Cliff Richard and The Shadows, Johnny Kidd and The Pirates, Fentones, Cougars (whose "Saturday Night at the Duckpond" they've made a signature tune) and other kewl kats.

Listen to these lads! On record or on stage, Colin, John, Nathan and Neil instantly transport you to a time and place when red Fender guitars, Meazzi echo and Vox amps ruled the earth. Their sound is clean and fierce, their look clean and immaculate—from their sharp suits down to their winkle-picker footware. Compromise isn't in their vocabulary.

While their legend has grown far and wide because they can turn on the Shadows '61 charm (for proof watch their wicked version of "Gonzales" at left), they can switch pop gears at will and kick-out spot-on Merseybeat on stage, especially awesome takes on chestnuts like "Lies" (Remo Four), "Hippy Hippy Shake" (Swinging Blue Jeans via Chan Romero) and "I'll Never Get Over You" (Johnny Kidd).

Approaching their 25th year as a rock 'n' roll concern, The Rapiers are now on tour across England, performing solo engagements and supporting '60s BritRock legends like John Leyton, Jet Harris and Mike Berry. See them and be dazzled!

Rapiers CDs You Ought to Own
Discography

Standout Tracks
  • "Breakfast at the Ace"
  • "The Venture"
  • "Return of The Rapiers"
  • "I Feel Like I'm Losing You"
  • "Move It Baby"
  • "Straight to the Point"
  • "Theme From The Avengers"
  • "Spanish Armada"
  • "The Phantom Stage"
  • "Buckleshoe Stomp"
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BRYAN SAVORY





Aug 19 2008 8:34 PM

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Keep on Rockin.
!!!!
King Maverick





Aug 19 2008 3:46 AM

Hey yo...are ya'll ever gonna enable the add feature for your music?...cause I really dig it...
The Mates





Aug 17 2008 6:21 PM

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Aug 17 2008 5:28 PM

Hi friends
Its been a long time since i heard from you
So here im stoppin just to say hello :-)
your friend
Lior
Charlie Pickett





Aug 15 2008 3:08 AM

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Aug 8 2008 6:11 AM

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Aug 2 2008 2:24 PM

Hi Guys
Nice to meet up again after all these years.
Welcome to my circle of friends



Myspace Comments
Wes





Aug 1 2008 10:29 PM

Thanks for the Add...Great Music...
Holly Day





Jul 26 2008 10:19 AM

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Jul 23 2008 4:57 PM

Thanks again chaps for the wonderful surprise telegram presented to us by your friend and ours, Harry Prytherch of the Remo Four. Means a lot to know we have support from such friends and fellow beatmakers.

All the best to you all!

Tony Shaker
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Jul 23 2008 2:45 PM

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Jul 21 2008 3:16 PM

Great show and what a great day at the Ton Up day yesterday at Jack Hills!!!

Keep on rockin !
Cosmic Bob





Jul 21 2008 12:08 AM

Gentlemen of The Rapiers,
we received your telegram as we took the stage yesterday afternoon at Fort Perch Rock, New Brighton. A delightful tonic as we were still a little jaded having come back from The Amersham Rock'n'Roll Club earlier that morning, what a great place and a fab crew!!!!!
Many thanks for your kind words and the best of British luck to you all.
Bob.
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Jul 16 2008 5:19 AM

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Jul 13 2008 10:20 AM

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Jul 6 2008 5:22 PM

hi friends!!!!!
see you later!!!
best regards!!
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Jul 1 2008 8:55 PM

Hey folks! Come along on Thoisday to witness the beast that is born when you mix 3 parts JOOK and 1 part DOLLIMORE... free before 9pm brothers and sisters!
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GREETINGS FROM SPAIN!!