River City People

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

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Albums

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Singles

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  • "(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

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  1. ^ "River City People". Discogs. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  2. ^ Betts, Graham (2006). Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2006. London: Collins. p. 699. ISBN 9780007200771.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "River City People". Get Ready to Rock. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  5. ^ Betts, Graham (2005). Collins complete British hit albums. London: Collins. p. 341. ISBN 9780007205325.
  6. ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 464. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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