Rapiers

Based in and around the gritty North London hamlets of Enfield and Edmonton, The Rapiers reflect all that is best, inspiring and magnificent about the early '60s British rock 'n' roll sound of Cliff Richard and The Shadows, Johnny Kidd and The Pirates, Fentones, Cougars (whose "Saturday Night at the Duckpond" they've made a signature tune) and other kewl kats.



Listen to these lads! On record or on stage, Colin, John, Nathan and Neil instantly transport you to a time and place when red Fender guitars, Meazzi echo and Vox amps ruled the earth. Their sound is clean and fierce, their look clean and immaculate—from their sharp suits down to their winkle-picker footware. Compromise isn't in their vocabulary.



While their legend has grown far and wide because they can turn on the Shadows '61 charm (for proof watch their wicked version of "Gonzales" at left), they can switch pop gears at will and kick-out spot-on Merseybeat on stage, especially awesome takes on chestnuts like "Lies" (Remo Four), "Hippy Hippy Shake" (Swinging Blue Jeans via Chan Romero) and "I'll Never Get Over You" (Johnny Kidd).



Now in their 26th year as a rock 'n' roll concern, The Rapiers are now on tour across England, performing solo engagements and supporting '60s BritRock legends like John Leyton, Jet Harris and Mike Berry. See them and be dazzled!



Rapiers CDs You Ought to Own



Back to the Point

1961

Return of The Rapiers

You're Never Alone With The Rapiers

Spotlight on The Rapiers



Discography



Standout Tracks



"Breakfast at the Ace"

"The Venture"

"Return of The Rapiers"

"I Feel Like I'm Losing You"

"Move It Baby"

"Straight to the Point"

"Theme From The Avengers"

"Spanish Armada"

"The Phantom Stage"

"Buckleshoe Stomp"



Photo Galleries



Rapiers MSN Group

Rapiers Website

Nathan's Images



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