This week in studio I had two very talented guests who have
been in the studio with me before on separate occasions, David Blaize was on
talking about his own song writing and Che Horgan was in with the group The
Wall St Thieves. The Rivets however are a second project that David and Che
work on when not busy working with other bands and writing songs, They are a
Dynamic Acoustic Duo who guarantee to give you a show to remember, performing
Classic 50's & 60's Rock’n’roll songs you all know & love. With rhythmic
guitars and melodic harmonies, this band will have you singing and dancing
along to every song.
Influenced by The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Hank Williams, Roy
Orbison, The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Neil Young, Elvis Presley, Johnny
Cash, The Beach Boys, The Turtles, Nilsson, The Rolling Stones, Creedence
Clearwater Revival, Fleetwood Mac, The Bee Gees, The Band This duo are taking
the best of the 50's and 60's songs and adding their own unique style and
vocals to each song.
I asked the lads how and why they decided to get together as
a two piece in the middle of very successful personal projects. David replied
saying that they got together to concentrate on the songwriting, He had seen
Che playing with the Wall St Thieves and liked what he heard so he asked Che if
he would have been interested in co writing songs. Che added that they both saw
themselves as songwriter first and foremost but along the way their love of
music from the 50' and 60's started to shine through so they decided to do a
few songs and throw in their own as a program for local venues.
Throughout the interview I asked the lads to sing some songs
the first song they sang live was a number written by a friend called Tonight.
I have to say that the sound was in itself simple uncomplicated but at all
times tuneful, clear, melodic the arrangement was tight, two great vocals in
harmony with two guitars establishing a solid rhythm and lead. It seems that
the lads have spent a lot of time getting a sound and making it work well. On a
personal note its great to hear two guys singing harmonies on two acoustic
guitars with no special effects, digital sounds breaking the style and melodic
style The Rivets bring to the table. 
The reaction to what the lads are doing has been fantastic,
the people who come to hear them play are both young and old, and the sound is refreshing
to all. They followed this with an old Bee Gees classic Massachusetts ,
to be honest I was lost, I was transported to a corner of heaven on earth. For
musicians no matter what style or sounds you like when you hear something done
well by another group, band, singer well expectations go out the window and an
appreciation of something done well will always override the first thought
of" I don’t like that song, singer, style etc" The Rivets have
managed to do something that very few guests on my show have been able to do in
over 18 years doing this program. They shut me up……. If the program was two
hours longer I would have simply turned off my mic and asked the lads sing away
till we would have to end the program. They sang several more songs for the
listeners.
Since that program went on air I have had many people asking
me to have them back on air, and this time just let them perform a full set
without any interviews etc, so I am glad that I was not alone in my thoughts
and feelings about the Rivets. Listen in to the interview, listen in and judge
for yourself.
Meanwhile let it be said you heard it here first The Rivets
are a band not to be missed, If you see them advertised in your area, go sit
listen enjoy the music and on the way home in your car, on the bus or walking
remember I told you how good they are.
The Rivets Band Cork - Mobile: +353(0)87 9955465 E-mail: therivetsband@gmail.com
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