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RiverGard

RiverGard - Country, Rock, Blues and more!

About Me

RiverGard is a 5-piece band playing a multitude of songs from Country, to Rock, to Blues and some Southern Rock mixed in for good measure.
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Member Since: 1/10/2007
Band Website: rivergard.com
Band Members: Dean Saul - Vocals/Guitar/Backing Vocals
Paul Valenti - Guitar/Vocals/Backing Vocals
Rick Eidson - Bass Guitar/Backing Vocals
Mark Williams - Drums and Percussion
Nelson Struewe - Keyboard/Backing Vocals

Influences: Mark Williams's Influences - George Strait, Led Zeppelin
Dean Saul's Influences - Chris LeDoux, Eagles, George Strait, Garth Brooks
Rick Eidson's Influences - Rush, Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Most Classic Rock
Paul Valenti Influences - Mike Young (my uncle), Randy Rhodes, Eddie VanHalen, Gary Moore, and Brent Mason
Nelson Struewe's Influences - Bob Seger, Jackson Browne, Boston, REO Speedwagon, Styx, Bruce Springsteen and Alabama
Sounds Like: RiverGard

Tell Her Everything
That Summer
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Things are Starting to Roll!

After a brief break for the holidays it looks like things are finally starting to come together again.  January has been a little slow but February is going to keep us hopping!  Make sure yo...
Posted by RiverGard on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 12:18:00 PST

Updated Photos

We've added several new photos from recent gigs to the site tonight.  Hope you enjoy!
Posted by RiverGard on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 07:16:00 PST

Videos

Here are a few recent videos: At Olathe Old Settler Days: Who's That Man What Might Have Been Cadillac Cowboy At Cosmos: That's Just Me Pop From the Top Third Rate Romance If you liked those, there ar...
Posted by RiverGard on Thu, 13 Sep 2007 08:45:00 PST

We Attract Fuzz

A few months ago we played a benefit for the bars in Independence fighting the smoking ban.  While on the stage, a fight broke out that seemed to get bigger and bigger - not quite a brawl but mor...
Posted by RiverGard on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 07:22:00 PST

Old Settler Days Pics are Up

Thanks to all of you who made it through rush hour traffic in Olathe to catch the show. We had an absolutely wonderful time and really enjoyed opening for Cowboy Crush.  These ladies put on one h...
Posted by RiverGard on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 06:21:00 PST

See Ya at the Show!

Hey friends...That's right...RiverGard is opening up the show for curb/asylum recording artists Cowboy Crush in downtown Olathe, Kansas this Friday September 7th at 6:30pm at the 109th Annual Johnson ...
Posted by RiverGard on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 07:33:00 PST

What a Weekend!

Thank you to all who came out for Country night this past Thursday at RGs.  We had a great time and were excited to see so many people there.  Thank you to all the great dancers! Friday nigh...
Posted by RiverGard on Mon, 02 Jul 2007 04:34:00 PST

RG's on June 7, 2007

Thanks to all who came out to RGs to show their support.  It was nice meeting those who are friends on here in person and seeing everyone on the dance floor.  A special thanks to Rusty Rhode...
Posted by RiverGard on Sat, 09 Jun 2007 09:42:00 PST

We Had a Great Time!

We didn't win Country Wars last night but man was it fun!  Thanks to Jim Kilroy for having us out.  Thanks to all of you who came out to show your support.  Congratulations to...
Posted by RiverGard on Sun, 03 Jun 2007 08:41:00 PST

Picking Up Momentum

Wow what a week! Things are on the upswing for the band.  Just this week the band learned they will be the opening act for Curb/Asylum recording artists Cowboy Crush at the Johnson County O...
Posted by RiverGard on Sat, 02 Jun 2007 09:28:00 PST