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Tony Rivers
Pop / Rock / Surf



PLAYA OLIVA, Valencia
Spain

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Member Since3/16/2007
Band Websitehttp://www.tonyrivers.com
Band Members
Tony Rivers and the Cutaways 1961-1962
(changed later to Castaways)
RAY BROWN bass
BRIAN 'SHIRT' TALBOT drums
decd.
VIC LARKIN gtr
MICKY JOHNSON gtr
TONY RIVERS vocals.
Tony Rivers and the Castaways 1962-1965
RAY BROWN bass
BRIAN SHIRT TALBOT drums
.. LON LYONS gtr
STEVE SCOTT gtr
TONY RIVERS.vocals
1965-1967
RAY BROWN bass
LON LYONS gtr
TONY HARDING gtr
BRIAN HUDSON drums
.. KENNY ROWE vocals
TOM MARSHALL gtr
FRANK TOWNSEND gtr
WALLY COCKELL.drums
TONY RIVERS.vocals


1967-1968
JOHN PERRY gtr
PETE SWETTENHAM gtr
GEOFF SWETTENHAM drums
RAY BROWN bass
MARTIN SHAER vocals
TONY RIVERS vocals
HARMONY GRASS 1968-1970
RAY BROWN bass
BILL CASTLE drums
TONY FERGUSON gtr
TONY HARDING gtr
BRIAN HUDSON drums
.. TOM MARSHALL gtr/ piano
KENNY ROWE vocals
TONY RIVERS vocals


CLIFF RICHARD BAND (1976-85)
Graham Jarvis--(decd) drums
Clem Cattini----- drums
Alan Tarney ---- bass
Mark Grifiths----- bass
Terry Britten---- gtr
Martin Jenner (decd) gtr
John Clark ------- gtr
Graham Todd---(decd) piano
Alan Park--------- piano
Dave Cooke------- piano
Tony Rivers---- vocals
John Perry----- vocals
Stu Calver------ (decd) vocals
CLIFF RICHARD 'OH BOY' BAND (1989)
Terry Williams drums
Dick Bland bass
Gavin Povey piano
Tom Marshall piano
Martin Jenner gtr
Nigel Jenkins gtr
Irish Earle baritone sax (decd 2008)
Chris Isles trombone
Dick Hanson trumpet
Tony Rivers vocals
Anthony Thompson vocals
Mick Clarke vocals
Barry Guard MD
Barry Guard jnr percussion
Influences
Brian Wilson/ The Beach Boys/ The Beatles/ The Four Freshmen/ The Hi-Lo's/ The Everly Bros/ Simon & Garfunkle/ The Four Preps/ The Duprees/ The Skyliners/ Shep and the Limelites/ The Moonglows/ Johnny Ray/ Frankie Laine/ Julie London/ Lonnie Donnegan/ Scotty Moore/ Jerry Allison/ D.J.Fontana/ Bill Black/ Hal Blaine/ Carol Kaye/ Ray Charles/ John Gee (the Marquee Club) Brian Epstein/ Benny Cooper & Joyce/ Terry Oates/ Alan Eisenberg/ The Association/ Buddy Holly/ Eddie Cochran/ Ricky Nelson / Elvis Presley/ The Jordannaires/ The Crickets/ Glen Miller/ The Modernaires / All Vocal Groups/ Cliff Richard & The Shadows/ the vocal group led by Ken Barry with The Phil Tate Orchestra/ Gene Vincent/ Rip Chords/ Bruce and Terry/Jan & Dean/ Del Shannon/ The Ventures/ Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons/ The Critters/ The Tradewinds/ Strawberry Alarm Clock/ The Who - - - - - - - - The Four Freshmen (newest line up 2000's)

and all these lead me to appreciate the great bands/singers/songwriters to come like - - -

Steely Dan/ Donald Fagen/ Stevie Wonder/Thom Bell/ The Stylistics/ Delfonics/ Marvin Gaye/ Smokie Robinson/ The Eagles/ Jackson Browne/ Joe Walsh/ Alan Tarney/ Terry Britten/ Ken Gold & Mick Denne/ Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers/ Steve Perry/ James Taylor/ Stephen Bishop/ Sting/ Bruce Welch/ The Police/ Dire Straits/ Mark Knopfler/ David Bowie/ Bob Dylan/ Crosby Stills Nash and Young/ America/ Foreigner/ Harry Connick jnr/ Frank Sinatra/ Louis Prima & Kelly Smith/ Louis Jordan/ The Chi-Lites/ The Temptations/ Jackie Wilson/ the great Brian Wilson band and many many more (including my son Anthony an excellent songwriter and singer and arranger of harmonies)
Sounds Like
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Record LabelEMI-COLUMBIA/ POLYDOR/ IMMEDIATE/ EM RECORDS / RPM
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Jul 10 2009 9:00P
SARGANTANA SOL (Beach Bar, at Camping Azul)) OLIVA NOVA BEACH, OLIVA NOVA, Valencia
Jul 11 2009 8:00P
LA LUNA BAR Alcalali, Alicante

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   About Tony Rivers
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Tony Rivers - Videos Tony & Anthony Rivers 'Live' @ The Troubadour
Los Angeles, Ca 2001

I Wish You'd Change Your Mind

'GROOVY DAY (2001)' & 'BUTTERFLY'

Run For Your Life and No Time to Lose (Tarney and Spencer Band) a couple of videos that I never expected to see again- good old 'youtube' eh? Me John Perry and Stu Calver on backing vocals, late 70's I think. On bass was the 'late' George Ford.
T.R.


The Korgis "Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime" Cover
Handbags and Gladrags
Rocket Man


ELTON JOHN GEORGE MICHAEL sing 'DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME'
LIVE AID, WEMBLEY STADIUM 1985
(Andrew Ridgely, Kiki Dee, Tony Rivers, Mick Clarke and Alan Carvel on backing vocals).
Harmony Grass 'Move In A Little Closer Baby'
Real Media. Beat Club 1969 Germany.






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Fairy Gothmother





Jun 6 2009 5:47 PM

Hello, many thanks for accepting my request, hope u have a good weekend.x
Jenny





Jun 6 2009 3:00 PM

Hi TR, just stopped in to see if there was any news on that DVD yet.
I see you have lots of gigs keeping you busy, always a good thing. Have a fun weekend. Jenny.
Surfs Up (UK)Beach Boys/Brian Wilson tribute





Apr 25 2009 9:58 AM

Radio 2 played your version of 'Girl don't tell me' this morning!....how good is that!
Ángel





Apr 10 2009 2:08 AM

Hi Tony!!, what..s going on??? :) I..m glad to let you know that my band (www.myspace.com/navyblueproject) and I, will travel from Madrid to Liverpool to perform 2 live concerts at The Cavern Club and Cavern Pub!!! If you are there in England by 22 and 23 of May and you..d like to come to see us, It..ll be a pleasure to see you again!!! Your friend from Madrid. Angel.
Richard Snow (& The Inlaws)





Apr 1 2009 7:21 PM

Just listening to your Korgi's cover Tony. Your voice sounds like Graham Nash when singing that track.
catmandu4





Mar 25 2009 1:47 PM

Can't believe i'm a mate of the lead singer of The Castaways, THANKYOU, Lee.
Rich





Mar 1 2009 9:57 PM

I've seen to dream is such a great song with really " warm " harmonies, and Charade is one of my favourites.
Thanks TR !!
Jenny





Mar 1 2009 4:18 AM

Thank you TR. Charade is such a beautiful number and so well done.
Jenny





Feb 22 2009 11:12 PM

That was a quick change on the tunes TR. Any chance you could put "Charade" up on here. One of my favourites.
Angel M.ª





Feb 7 2009 9:20 AM

Thanks for the add.
Your musical histoty is fantastic, i only knew your works with Saint Etienne but i discover now that you are a great musical legend.
Thanks for the things that you do.
Love & Mercy
Shawn Harvey & B-57





Feb 3 2009 1:29 AM

Hiya T!
hope you are keeping well...wrap up its brrrr chilly:)
take care
Shawn
Rich





Feb 1 2009 8:37 PM

A belated Happy New year, Tony !! I just listened to Byrd Avenue... it sounded great when I bought the album when it came out and I still get the same buzz now.
Superb !!
Jenny





Dec 31 2008 6:39 PM

Andy





Dec 31 2008 3:45 PM

All the very best to you for 2009, Tony. Cheers :-)

Andy
Gary Pig Gold





Dec 24 2008 12:26 AM

....and
this Christmas,

Santa Pig
sez

Tell 'em
I'm Surfin'......
Shawn Harvey & B-57





Dec 23 2008 1:28 AM

Hi T,A AND P!
Have a super xmas....here from Germany/Amsterdam...im zapping between on my rock n roll quest:)
Hope you well...i go see my folks this year in uk.
Be great To meet up again...or even play together musically...thats something we havnet done yet...but id like very much:)
take care...
Shawn and silke
~Rosemarie~





Dec 21 2008 9:25 AM



Love & Hugs
Rosemarie
Jenny





Dec 20 2008 9:04 PM

Have yourself a merry little Birthday!! Hope it's a great one.

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perry





Dec 8 2008 10:49 PM

Hey Tone, i love your version of "everybody's gotta learn sometime" thank's for putting it up.
Rich





Nov 23 2008 3:46 PM

Oh Tony! what great videos. It' great for those of us who can't get to gigs to see live things from you! Smashing stuff. For myself ,the more the merrier.
Lesley





Nov 22 2008 10:22 AM

Hi TR.Just discovered the sounds of Saint Etienne thanks to you.
Now I know why you love that TV add so much!!!!xx
Andy





Nov 20 2008 9:30 PM

Nice to find 'Somebody To Love' and 'Bo Rhap' here in all their glory! Funnily enough, I've been ploughing through some old TOTPs (yet again...) and I've found another hidden delight: a cover of Sweet's 'The Six Teens'. Harmony-wise, it's every bit the equal of those Queen efforts.
Magnificent stuff, Tony :-)
dave plotel





Nov 19 2008 10:43 AM

Hi Tony
Just listened to your rendition, fantastic! harmonys spot on.
all the best
Dave
Rich





Nov 18 2008 5:47 PM

Hi Tony, Love the graduation Day clip, is there anymore in the archives? Really good !!
Richard Snow (& The Inlaws)





Nov 7 2008 2:13 PM

Hello Tony.
Just enjoying your Wilson covers.
very sweet
;-)
Richard
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