River City People
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River City People were a folk rock quartet formed in Liverpool, England, in 1986,[1] by vocalist Siobhan Maher, guitarist Tim Speed, his drummer brother Paul Speed, and bassist Dave Snell.[2] Siobhan, Tim and Dave had all been with Liverpool Band "Peep Show" until summer 1987 – at one point both bands co-existed. The group appeared on Channel 4's The Chart Show and soon afterward signed with EMI, releasing their debut single "(What's Wrong With) Dreaming?" in mid-1989. Their album Say Something Good followed a few months later, recorded in Los Angeles and produced by Don Gehman. In summer 1990, the band scored their biggest hit with a cover of The Mamas & the Papas' "California Dreamin'". This was a double A-side with "Carry the Blame". This Is the World followed in late 1991, but the group disbanded shortly after.
Maher then teamed with ex-Bangle Debbi Peterson in the duo Kindred Spirit, releasing a self-titled 1995 album on I.R.S. Records.[3] She released a solo album in 2002 called Immigrant Flower.[4]
After River City People disbanded, the two brothers, Paul and Tim, formed the band Speed.[5]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Say Something Good (1990) UK #23
- This Is the World (1991) UK #56
- (What's Wrong With) Dreaming - The Best Of (2006) (iTunes download only, includes previously unreleased tracks)[6]
Singles
[edit]- "(What's Wrong With) Dreaming?" (1989) UK #70
- "Say Something Good" (1989)
- "Walking On Ice" (1990) UK #62
- "Carry The Blame" / "California Dreamin'" (1990) UK #13
- "(What's Wrong With) Dreaming?" (remix) (1990) UK #40
- "When I Was Young" (1991) UK #62
- "Special Way" (1991) UK #44
- "Standing In The Need Of Love" (1992) UK #36[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "River City People". Discogs. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- ^ Betts, Graham (2006). Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2006. London: Collins. p. 699. ISBN 9780007200771.
- ^ Smith, Angela (2014). "Bad to the Bone: the Eighties". Women Drummers: A History from Rock and Jazz to Blues and Country. Maryland: Rowland & Littlefield. p. 95. ISBN 9780810888340.
- ^ "River City People". Get Ready to Rock. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- ^ Betts, Graham (2005). Collins complete British hit albums. London: Collins. p. 341. ISBN 9780007205325.
- ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 464. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
External links
[edit]- Allmusic.com listing
- Profile of River City People (getreadytorock.com)
- Live performance clip: "Find a Reason"
- What's Wrong With Dreaming, River City People music video, accessed 5 April 2013
- This is the World, River City People live performance, accessed 30 May 2014
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