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Tony Rivers (Douglas Anthony Thompson) was born on 21 December, 1940 in Shildon, County Durham, England, is an An english male singer. Discover Tony Rivers's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 83 years old?

Popular As Douglas Anthony Thompson
Occupation N/A
Age 83 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 21 December, 1940
Birthday 21 December
Birthplace Shildon, County Durham, England
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1940

Tony Rivers (born Douglas Anthony Thompson, 21 December 1940, Shildon, County Durham, England) is an English singer, best known for singing with the groups Tony Rivers and the Castaways and Harmony Grass.

Additionally, Rivers sang on albums by Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, Roger Daltrey, Shakin' Stevens and Cliff Richard.

Rivers went to Raine's Foundation School in Bethnal Green.

After working at Butlins' Holiday Camp in Clacton, he joined a group called 'The Cutaways' and they became 'Tony Rivers and the Castaways'.

1963

They recorded six singles for EMI between 1963 and 1966, but did not have a hit.

1968

In 1968 the band disbanded and Rivers formed Harmony Grass with former band mates.

1969

Their single "Move in a Little Closer" reached No. 24 on the UK Singles Chart in January 1969.

They released one album, This Is Us, on RCA, and gave concerts in the UK (including at London's Marquee Club).

1970

Rivers left to go solo in 1970.

Rivers started to do session work and performed many cover versions on the Top of the Pops records.

He sang and arranged with/for Cliff Richard throughout the 1970s up to the late 1980s, going on world tours and assisting with the production of recordings for Richard during that period, including arranging the harmonies and singing backing vocals on hits such as "Miss You Nights" and "Devil Woman".

Rivers also worked on recordings and hits for musicians as diverse as Steve Harley, Shakin' Stevens, Sheena Easton, Soft Machine, UFO, Pink Floyd (The Final Cut), The Who and others.

He is the voice of West Ham United F.C. for their hit version of "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles" and the voice leading the Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? theme.

2005

Rivers sang on the 2005 Saint Etienne album, Tales from Turnpike House, performing harmonies with his son Anthony Rivers.

2019

His autobiography, I'm Nearly Famous (The Tales of a Likely Lad) was published in 2019.