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Tony Rivers
Pop / Rock / Surf

"'Still looking for the perfect harmony'"

PLAYA OLIVA, Valencia
Spain

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Last Login:  9/4/2008
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Member Since3/16/2007
Band Websitetonyrivers.com
Band Members

Tony Rivers and the Cutaways 1961-1964
(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 1964-1965

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
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
HARMONY-HARMONY-HARMONY
Rubber Soul Band
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Record LabelEMI-COLUMBIA/ POLYDOR/ IMMEDIATE/ EM RECORDS / RPM
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Cliff Richard performing 'live' on The Tube ( a sort of 'cool' show) mainly for the younger ones and the latest bands to promote themselves. I think Cliff was keen to show that he wasn't just about MOR ballads, he was happy to do this show- so was I. If you keep your eyes open you might catch a glimpse (just one) of me and John Perry and Stu Calver when the fog clears!!! Don't blink!) We did four songs 'Lucille', 'Lovers And Friends', 'Walking In The Light' and this one 'Heart User'

This is the first of the 3 songs we did, it really rocks and just listen to John Clark's solo. You can also see many good camera shots of the great Graham Jarvis on drums who passed away on New Years Eve of this same year, and on guitar, next to John Clark another great guitar player, a left hander, who died a few years later in Australia, Martin Jenner. Sadly missed both of them, this was great band.

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).


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Harmony Grass 'Move In A Little Closer Baby'
Real Media. Beat Club 1969 Germany.











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Dave B





Aug 25 2008 8:30 PM

Hi Tony
Thanks for the add buddy.Great meeting you and Anthony the other week.Stay in touch and keep rockin mate kind regards Dave B.
**Dennie**





Aug 21 2008 7:42 PM

Hi hun hows you? hope you remember me, you have me sister suzie on your list
comment back plz xx
Richard Brooke





Aug 17 2008 11:36 AM

Thanks for adding me as a friend Tony. This is a great site you have here - loads to discover and explore. Keep in touch.

From one Beach Boy fan to another

Richard
the man from another place





Aug 17 2008 7:59 AM

Love the harmonies!
Thanks for the add!

Check out my "soundtrack music
to a lost film" if you fancy.
katiuska





Aug 11 2008 2:16 AM

Hi Tony
thank you for accepting and welcome t myspace! I send you warm regards from this international Singer. From Tenerife,Canary Islands with Love!
katiuska.
SUNFLOWER





Jul 24 2008 8:48 AM

Hi Tony, hope you're well. I've put some new tunes up, i'd love to hear what you think.
Take it easy, Bryan
Dec





Jul 17 2008 10:17 AM

Hi Tony!
Everything cool?
Is that brother of mine behaving himself?
Surfs Up (UK)Beach Boys/Brian Wilson tribute





Jul 16 2008 12:02 AM

Hi Tony!
Paul Townsend





Jul 8 2008 8:33 PM

Hi Tony
Nice to be here! I think the last time we met was towards the end of 85 at Pebble Mill!
I worked quite a lot with Jarvis in those days - still sadly missed.
Cheers,
Paul
Shawn Harvey & B-57





Jul 2 2008 3:25 PM

Tony!
Hope alls well...its blooming hot here!and that germany...well spain one in the football...:))
was it chaos your end with flags etc...
silkes over in holland working now...so we may move there:)
take care
Shawn
SUNFLOWER





Jun 27 2008 5:58 PM

Hi Tony, hope you have a good weekend.
Are you going to see Brian Wilson this weekend? Take it easy Bryan
Sharon





Jun 25 2008 4:33 PM

Tony,

Music is the key to everything.
Peace
Sharon
Dec





Jun 12 2008 9:46 PM

Hi Tony.
Do me a favour,and wish Paul a Happy Birthday for today(12th)?
You wouldn't think he was 57,would you?haha
Cheers,
Dec
Rich





Jun 10 2008 7:50 PM

Tony, I've only just seen your post(being a computor idiot).It's me who's honoured, I can assure you. I've been a fan for more years than I can remember and am delighted to be friends in PC land. As you say,harmony people are a fading group but...as long as there's Brian,yourself,the freshmen etc it's bound to keep going. 3,4,5 or as many as you like voices singing in harmony is the best !!!Long may it continue.
The Sunny Boys - NEW ALBUM @ CdBaby.com!!!





May 30 2008 11:36 AM

WOOW better than Kokomo?? :D Thank you Tony, I can't wait to send you the whole album!!
Yes those covers (Don't worry baby, etc) belong to our first album "Bach To The Beach", and even Jeff Foskett showed appreciation for Don't Worry baby and Wouldnt it be nice.

But now I'm all on those new songs, my originals! :)
Will you be in London in June for Brian???

Gianluca
The Sunny Boys - NEW ALBUM @ CdBaby.com!!!





May 28 2008 2:08 PM

HI TONY!!! Our new single MAHALO is on our page! I would like to hear your comments! :) Your friend Gianluca from Italy
SUNFLOWER





May 27 2008 3:19 PM

Sir, it is an honour to have you on my friends list!
Hope you like my tunes.
Will you be coming to the uk to see Brian this year?
Take it easy
Bryan
Lesley





May 21 2008 8:18 AM

Hi Tony, I see Brian has got his own Myspace page, how cool is that!(Well it is for me, you already know him,ha ha)xx
Lesley





May 15 2008 2:50 PM

Hi Tony, enjoyed the gig so much Saturday night,will sure be along again. Love ..Yes it is..forgot what a lovely track it is.Don..t forget ..This Boy..!!!xx
HeadSoup





May 13 2008 1:12 PM

Thanks for listening, letting us into your life and for being a friend.

If you like what you hear telling one friend about us would help a great deal. Check out more tunes at CDBaby. com and iTunes.

Please stay in touch.


HeadSoup
“Music For The Mind & Body”
VINTAGE-TIES.COM





May 10 2008 5:02 PM

Hey, thanks for adding me :) Check out my page...Slim Harpo tune done by Lou Ann Barton

James Elijah-Christian

vintage-ties. com
austin blues society
merch dir
dave plotel





May 9 2008 6:47 PM

Hi Tony
just had a listen to "Tom Dooley" and i do remember that track from the album, wonderful arrangement, its great the way it moves through different chords, love it.
I have a couple of new tracks
on my page "Magic" you may like it
all the best
Dave
Anners





Apr 29 2008 5:11 PM

Hey Tony!!! How are ya? Still loving it in Spain? Hug Pat for me!!! :-)
Lizzie B





Apr 23 2008 12:20 AM

Hi Tony,

Hows you? I am recovering from having another hip hop!! they are calling me

Lizzie B-ionic XX
perry





Apr 21 2008 8:43 PM

Hello T.
C,how are you,how's sunny spain,hope to see you again this year at shadowmania?
Surfs Up (UK)Beach Boys/Brian Wilson tribute





Apr 18 2008 2:09 PM

All the best Tony--keep on playing and singing!
Melvis





Apr 4 2008 10:39 AM

Thanks for the add, my friend - good to know ya!

"KEEP COOL - KEEP ROCKING"
WINDJAMMER’S





Apr 4 2008 8:55 AM

Hello Tony
many thanks from France
for the add it's a real pleasure
to be in the lot of your friends
it's a nice day for us
Long life at your and our music

friendships

gihem for Windjammer's
The Magic Orchestra- Tribute to ELO





Apr 4 2008 7:46 AM

Hi Tony,
thank you very much for the friendship and for the great music throught the years!