MARK RIVERA

Common Bond

2014-04-22

Mark Rivera is ready to take center stage.  Saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, singer, music director, and songwriter, Rivera established himself as a solid sideman for Billy Joel, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Don Henley, Tony Bennett, Paul Simon, Foreigner, Paul McCartney, and more. On Common Bond he's ready to break out under his name performing straightforward commercial rock that deserves a listen no matter what happens to him on the Top 40 charts. The big-name performers have returned the favor and you'll hear Billy Joel, Ringo Starr, Nils Lofgren, Robert Randolph, and Steve Lukather sitting in to help out. Check out #4, a cover of Jimi Hendrix "Spanish Castle Magic".

--Gerald Etkind

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Rock

  • reviewed 01/2013

    SHANNON WHITWORTH & BARRETT SMITH
    Bring It On Home

  • reviewed 10/2015

    Mod Hippie
    Tomorrow Then

  • reviewed 10/2006

    COMMON SHINER
    So Long...

  • reviewed 05/2004

    Rachael Yamagata
    Happenstance

  • reviewed 05/2009

    VIVA VOCE
    Rose City

  • reviewed 11/2016

    Elephant Stone
    Ship Of Fools

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.