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)
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).
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.
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
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
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.
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???
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
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
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
