RARE BEAT - GARAGE ROCK AND PSYCHEDELIC
THE RIVIERAS
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The Rivieras were made up of teenagers from South Bend Central High School. This group should not be confused with the Coed Records East coast Rhythm & Blues group of the same name who had hits in the late 50s and the early 60s. The group was originally called the Playmates, but was forced to change their names as there was already a group playing under that name. As a result, the group decided to rename themselves after the Buick Riviera. The Rivieras were one of the many groups in America that became part of the "frat rock" movement in the early 1960s. The group had their greatest hit, in 1964 with "California Sun". It was one of the last pure American rock-and-roll songs before the "British Invasion", reaching its peak chart position the same week as The Beatles topped the chart with "I Want to Hold Your Hand". In addition to their one hit, the Rivieras scored three more songs in 1964. Near the end of the band's life, other members left the group under parental pressure to focus on education. Both personal reasons and drastic changes in pop music led to the split-up of the group in 1966. Founding member, Joe Pennell, died on April 21, 2011, at the age of 66.

MEMBERS:

Marty "Bo" Fortson replaced by Jim Boal - Vocals and Guitar
Doug Gean - Bass
Joe Pennell replaced by Willy Gaut replaced by Jeff McKew - Guitar
Otto Nuss - Organ
Paul Dennert replaced by Terry McCoy - Drums

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