Rinaldi Sings
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Rinaldi Sings is the stage name used by Steve Rinaldi, a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose orchestrated pop music prompted the New Musical Express to describe him in 2004 as a "cocksure 20th Century Scott Walker
".
, Steve Rinaldi was formerly a trombonist with cult indie mod band The Moment
. After the demise of the group, Rinaldi continued to work with The Moment’s guitarist Adrian Holder
in a succession of bands. He eventually wrote half of the material and briefly took over as the band’s vocalist before leaving to focus on Rinaldi Sings, his first solo project, produced in collaboration with music journalist Chris Hunt
.
Going into the recording studio with Ian Shaw and Paul Bevoir
, both former producers of The Moment, Rinaldi set out to make an album of orchestrated pop music, reminiscent of the late nineteen-sixties bubblegum soul of such artists as Love Affair
and The Foundations
.
The first single from the album, a cover version of Tony Christie
’s "Avenues And Alleyways", was released by Tangerine Records
on 10 May 2004. The album, What's It All About?, was finally released on 21 February 2005, and was described by British newspaper the Daily Mail
as an album "of time travel pop [that] oozes with fab Sixties kitsch and wouldn't have sounded out of place in a Carnaby Street boutique". Several of the album's songs were inspired by films, including "A Matter of Life and Death". "Come Fly With Me" was released as a single on 14 March 2005.
After touring with his six-piece band throughout 2005, Steve Rinaldi spent much of 2006 writing material for his second album, Bingo. Co-produced by Steve Rinaldi and Paul Bultitude
, Bingo was released on 4 August 2008.
, Dave Cairns
, Mark Joseph, Katie Buckhaven
, Ian Page
, and with the reformed Secret Affair
, with whom he regularly tours. As a session player he has frequently appeared in London's West End and has toured Japan as a member of The Glenn Miller Orchestra
. He also played trombone and sang backing vocals on the recording of the Mod Aid 20 charity record "Whatcha Gonna Do About It", appearing on the recording with Ron Wood
, PP Arnold, Ocean Colour Scene
’s Steve Craddock, Censored, Reg Presley
and Chris Farlowe
.
Scott Walker (singer)
Scott Walker, born Noel Scott Engel on January 9, 1943 is an American singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, and the former lead singer of The Walker Brothers. Despite being American born, Walker's chart success has largely come in the United Kingdom, where his first four solo albums...
".
Background
Originally from Haverhill, SuffolkHaverhill, Suffolk
Haverhill is an industrial market town and civil parish in the county of Suffolk, England, next to the borders of Essex and Cambridgeshire. It lies southeast of Cambridge and north of central London...
, Steve Rinaldi was formerly a trombonist with cult indie mod band The Moment
The Moment (band)
The Moment were among the leading bands of the 1980s UK mod revival, described retrospectively by Paul Moody of the NME as "English pop music's greatest ever secret"....
. After the demise of the group, Rinaldi continued to work with The Moment’s guitarist Adrian Holder
Adrian Holder
Originally from Haverhill, Suffolk, United Kingdom, Adrian Holder was the charismatic singer, songwriter and guitarist of cult indie mod band The Moment....
in a succession of bands. He eventually wrote half of the material and briefly took over as the band’s vocalist before leaving to focus on Rinaldi Sings, his first solo project, produced in collaboration with music journalist Chris Hunt
Chris Hunt
Chris Hunt is a magazine editor, journalist and author. He has worked in journalism for over twenty years, most often writing about football or rock music. He was managing editor of Match from 1993 to 2001, a period that saw the weekly title become Britain's biggest selling football magazine...
.
Going into the recording studio with Ian Shaw and Paul Bevoir
Paul Bevoir
Paul Bevoir , is a pop/rock songwriter and musician. He is probably best known as a member of the 1980s English pop band The Jetset, who were associated with the British Mod revival.-Early life:...
, both former producers of The Moment, Rinaldi set out to make an album of orchestrated pop music, reminiscent of the late nineteen-sixties bubblegum soul of such artists as Love Affair
Love Affair (band)
Love Affair were a London based pop, soul, R&B group formed in 1966. They had several UK Singles Chart Top 10 hits, including the number one success "Everlasting Love".-Personnel:The band primarily featured the following —...
and The Foundations
The Foundations
The Foundations were a British soul band, active from 1967 to 1970. The group, made up of West Indians, White British, and a Sri Lankan, are best known for their two biggest hits, "Baby Now That I've Found You" , written by Tony Macaulay and John MacLeod; and "Build Me Up Buttercup" The Foundations...
.
The first single from the album, a cover version of Tony Christie
Tony Christie
Tony Christie is an English musician, singer and actor. He is best known for his track, "Is This The Way To Amarillo", a double UK chart success.-Career:Tony Christie has sold over 10 million albums Worldwide...
’s "Avenues And Alleyways", was released by Tangerine Records
Tangerine Records (1992)
Tangerine Records is a UK-based independent record label founded in 1992 by musician Paul Bevoir, music journalist Chris Hunt and marketing executive John Ashworth.-History:...
on 10 May 2004. The album, What's It All About?, was finally released on 21 February 2005, and was described by British newspaper the Daily Mail
Daily Mail
The Daily Mail is a British daily middle-market tabloid newspaper owned by the Daily Mail and General Trust. First published in 1896 by Lord Northcliffe, it is the United Kingdom's second biggest-selling daily newspaper after The Sun. Its sister paper The Mail on Sunday was launched in 1982...
as an album "of time travel pop [that] oozes with fab Sixties kitsch and wouldn't have sounded out of place in a Carnaby Street boutique". Several of the album's songs were inspired by films, including "A Matter of Life and Death". "Come Fly With Me" was released as a single on 14 March 2005.
After touring with his six-piece band throughout 2005, Steve Rinaldi spent much of 2006 writing material for his second album, Bingo. Co-produced by Steve Rinaldi and Paul Bultitude
Paul Bultitude
Paul Bultitude is an English musician and record producer. He was the drummer in power pop band Advertising, working with his cousin Dennis Smith, Tot Taylor and Simon Boswell, before replacing Seb Shelton as the drummer in Secret Affair...
, Bingo was released on 4 August 2008.
Collaborations and session work
Steve Rinaldi has made guest appearances with many other artists, both on stage and in the studio, including The Jetset, Squire, Long Tall ShortyLong Tall Shorty
Long Tall Shorty were a mod revival band that formed in 1978 in London. They recorded several singles before splitting up in 1982, when lead singer Tony Perfect left to join Angelic Upstarts...
, Dave Cairns
Dave Cairns
Dave Cairns is an English rock guitarist and songwriter, best known for his role in the 1970s/1980s band Secret Affair...
, Mark Joseph, Katie Buckhaven
Katie Buckhaven
Katie Buckhaven is a British female singer whose style is an eclectic mix of jazz and folk songs.Buckhaven played support to Ben & Jason and Carina Round on the Acoustic Roadworks tour 2001; she has also played with her band at various venues in London including:*The Spot*The Rock Garden*The...
, Ian Page
Ian Page
Ian Page is a British singer and author, achieving notoriety as singer in the band Secret Affair in the late 1970s.Teaming up with guitarist Dave Cairns while at school, Ian Page formed power pop/punk band New Hearts and signed to CBS Records in 1977, releasing two singles and touring with The Jam...
, and with the reformed Secret Affair
Secret Affair
Secret Affair were a mod revival band, formed in 1978 and disbanded in 1982. They reformed to perform and record in the 2000s.-Career:In a period of a little over two years, Secret Affair posted five releases in the UK Singles Chart and released three albums...
, with whom he regularly tours. As a session player he has frequently appeared in London's West End and has toured Japan as a member of The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Glenn Miller Orchestra
The Glenn Miller Orchestra was originally formed in 1938 by Glenn Miller. It was arranged around a clarinet and tenor saxophone playing melody, while three other saxophones played the harmony...
. He also played trombone and sang backing vocals on the recording of the Mod Aid 20 charity record "Whatcha Gonna Do About It", appearing on the recording with Ron Wood
Ron Wood
Ronald David "Ronnie" Wood is an English rock guitarist and bassist best known as a former member of The Jeff Beck Group, Faces, and current member of The Rolling Stones. He also plays lap and pedal steel guitar....
, PP Arnold, Ocean Colour Scene
Ocean Colour Scene
Ocean Colour Scene are an English Britpop band formed in Moseley, Birmingham in 1989. They have had five Top 10 albums and six Top 10 singles to date.-Early days :...
’s Steve Craddock, Censored, Reg Presley
Reg Presley
Reg Presley is an English singer-songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer with prominent 1960s rock and roll band The Troggs, whose best known hit was "Wild Thing", though their only UK number one single was "With A Girl Like You"...
and Chris Farlowe
Chris Farlowe
Chris Farlowe is an English rock, blues and soul singer. He is best known for his hit single "Out of Time", which rose to #1 in the UK Singles Chart in 1966, and his association with Colosseum and the Thunderbirds.Outside his music career, Farlowe collects war memorabilia.-Career:Inspired by Lonnie...
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