Rhys Edward Clark (born 17 September 1946) is a New Zealand drummer who, since moving to the United States in 1970, has played with such artists as Hoyt Axton, Freddy Fender and, most notably, Billy Joel.[1]
Clark's career as a drummer began when he was a teenager in New Zealand. In 1963, he became the drummer for the Zodiacs, followed by a 1964 stint with The Chequers. In 1965, he joined the Auckland-based pop band, The Silhouettes, who had a number of local hits, as well as a national hit with "Theme From The Endless Summer". He was also a founding member of the very successful Australian pop band, The Executives. Between 1966 and 1969, the Executives had a number of hit records, performed throughout Australia, and appeared on many television shows, including their own nationwide television specials, as well as in a number of commercials for such companies as Coca-Cola, Qantas, P&O and Revlon. In 1969, the Executives recorded an album in the United States, but they disbanded shortly thereafter. Some of the band members returned to Australia, but Clark stayed in the States and became a Los Angeles-based session musician.[citation needed]
Between 1971 and 1975, Clark toured with Billy Joel and worked on his albums Cold Spring Harbor and Piano Man. Clark was also the drummer on Joel's breakthrough Sigma Sound radio concert, broadcast on WMMR-FM in April 1972, as well as at the Mar y Sol Festival two weeks prior, where they played to a crowd of 50,000. After his time with Joel, Clark ultimately hooked up with Hoyt Axton, and toured and recorded with him from 1979 through 1999. In the 1990s, he also began touring with Freddy Fender, as well as the Texas Tornados, which he did until Fender died in late 2006. Since 2006, Clark has performed with a number of artists, such as Johnny Rodriguez, Sam the Sham, Charlie Rich Jr., Jann Browne, Chris Gaffney, Sweethearts of the Rodeo, Rosie Flores, Wanda Jackson, Michael Chain and Rick Shea.[citation needed]
In September, 2013, Clark reunited with his former Billy Joel bandmates, Larry Russell and Don Evans, along with singers/piano players, David Clark and Elio Pace, to re-create the WMMR/Sigma Sound concert that jump-started Joel's career. They did two sold-out performances of "Long Long Time: A Historic Tribute to Billy Joel", in New York, and in Philadelphia where the original show was broadcast. A documentary and CD will be released in early 2014 with more shows to follow.[citation needed]
Partial discographyedit
ALBUMS
1967 – The Executives – The Executives
1968 – The Executives – The Executives on Bandstand
1985 – Billy Joel – Greatest Hits: Volume I & Volume II
1986 – Hoyt Axton – Greatest Hits
1988 – Re Winkler, Anne Harvey, Ree Van Vleck – A Town South of Bakersfield, Vol. 2
1989 – The Executives – The Happening World of the Executives: The Festival File Vol. 12
1989 – Billy Joel – Souvenir: The Ultimate Collection
1990 – Hoyt Axton – Spin of the Wheel
1991 – Jann Browne – It Only Hurts When I Laugh
1991 – Billy Truitt & The Barnstormers – Billy Truitt & The Barnstormers
1997 – Billy Joel – Complete Hits Collection 1973–1997
1998 – The Executives – So You Wanna Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star
2000 – Gailyn Addis – Gailyn Addis
2001 – Billy Joel – The Essential Billy Joel
2002 – Billy Joel – The Collection
2002 – The Executives – Peculiar Hole in the Sky: Pop Psych From Down Under
2004 – The Silhouettes – Very Best of Kiwi Instrumentals
2004 – Billy Joel – Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel
2004 – Chris DeMarco – Lost And Found
2005 – Billy Joel – My Lives
2007 – Rio Rocko – Rio Rocko
2011 – Billy Joel – Billy Joel: The Complete Albums
2011 – Billy Joel – Piano Man (Legacy Edition)
2013 – Billy Joel – Original Album Classics
EPS
1967 – The Executives – The Executives Break Out
1968 – The Executives – It's A Happening World
1968 – The Executives – Windy Day
1969 – The Executives – Parenthesis
1969 – The Executives – Things Go Better With Coca-Cola
SINGLES
1965 – The Silhouettes – "Theme From The Endless Summer" / "P.S. I Love You"
1965 – The Silhouettes – "Yes It's Time" / "Milkman"
1966 – The Silhouettes – "There She Is" / "Where Have You Been All My Life"
1966 – The Executives – "Wander Boy" / "You're Bad"
1967 – The Executives – "My Aim Is To Please You" / "Bad Reputation"
1967 – The Executives – "Sit Down, I Think I Love You" / "Don't You Sometimes, Baby, Find That I'm on Your Mind"
1968 – The Executives – "It's A Happening World" / "Moving in a Circle"
1968 – The Executives – "Windy Day" / "This Town Ain't The Same Any More"
1969 – The Executives – "Christopher Robin" / "Summerhill Road"
1969 – The Executives – "Parenthesis" / "Got My Woman"
1970 – Frank Day Habit – "Hey Man" / "You're Gonna Love Me"
Referencesedit
^. AllMusic. 14 November 2019. Archived from the original on 14 November 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
External linksedit
Rhys Clark at Discogs
January 01, 1970
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for the Zodiacs followed by a 1964 stint with The Chequers In 1965 he joined the Auckland based pop band The Silhouettes who had a number of local hits as well as a national hit with Theme From The Endless Summer He was also a founding member of the very successful Australian pop band The Executives Between 1966 and 1969 the Executives had a number of hit records performed throughout Australia and appeared on many television shows including their own nationwide television specials as well as in a number of commercials for such companies as Coca Cola Qantas P amp O and Revlon In 1969 the Executives recorded an album in the United States but they disbanded shortly thereafter Some of the band members returned to Australia but Clark stayed in the States and became a Los Angeles based session musician citation needed Between 1971 and 1975 Clark toured with Billy Joel and worked on his albums Cold Spring Harbor and Piano Man Clark was also the drummer on Joel s breakthrough Sigma Sound radio concert broadcast on WMMR FM in April 1972 as well as at the Mar y Sol Festival two weeks prior where they played to a crowd of 50 000 After his time with Joel Clark ultimately hooked up with Hoyt Axton and toured and recorded with him from 1979 through 1999 In the 1990s he also began touring with Freddy Fender as well as the Texas Tornados which he did until Fender died in late 2006 Since 2006 Clark has performed with a number of artists such as Johnny Rodriguez Sam the Sham Charlie Rich Jr Jann Browne Chris Gaffney Sweethearts of the Rodeo Rosie Flores Wanda Jackson Michael Chain and Rick Shea citation needed In September 2013 Clark reunited with his former Billy Joel bandmates Larry Russell and Don Evans along with singers piano players David Clark and Elio Pace to re create the WMMR Sigma Sound concert that jump started Joel s career They did two sold out performances of Long Long Time A Historic Tribute to Billy Joel in New York and in Philadelphia where the original show was broadcast A documentary and CD will be released in early 2014 with more shows to follow citation needed Partial discography editALBUMS 1967 The Executives The Executives 1968 The Executives The Executives on Bandstand 1968 The Executives Now 1970 The Executives Inner Sense 1971 Kyle Times That Try A Man s Soul 1971 Burton amp Cunico Strive Seek Find 1971 Billy Joel Cold Spring Harbor 1972 Peter Anders Peter Anders 1972 Captain Beefheart The Spotlight Kid 1973 Billy Joel Piano Man 1981 Hoyt Axton Live 1981 Hoyt Axton Silk Cut Festival 1982 Hoyt Axton Pistol Packin Mama 1984 Hoyt Axton American Dreams 1985 Billy Joel Greatest Hits Volume I amp Volume II 1986 Hoyt Axton Greatest Hits 1988 Re Winkler Anne Harvey Ree Van Vleck A Town South of Bakersfield Vol 2 1989 The Executives The Happening World of the Executives The Festival File Vol 12 1989 Billy Joel Souvenir The Ultimate Collection 1990 Hoyt Axton Spin of the Wheel 1991 Jann Browne It Only Hurts When I Laugh 1991 Billy Truitt amp The Barnstormers Billy Truitt amp The Barnstormers 1997 Billy Joel Complete Hits Collection 1973 1997 1998 The Executives So You Wanna Be A Rock N Roll Star 2000 Gailyn Addis Gailyn Addis 2001 Billy Joel The Essential Billy Joel 2002 Billy Joel The Collection 2002 The Executives Peculiar Hole in the Sky Pop Psych From Down Under 2004 The Silhouettes Very Best of Kiwi Instrumentals 2004 Billy Joel Piano Man The Very Best of Billy Joel 2004 Chris DeMarco Lost And Found 2005 Billy Joel My Lives 2007 Rio Rocko Rio Rocko 2011 Billy Joel Billy Joel The Complete Albums 2011 Billy Joel Piano Man Legacy Edition 2013 Billy Joel Original Album Classics EPS 1967 The Executives The Executives Break Out 1968 The Executives It s A Happening World 1968 The Executives Windy Day 1969 The Executives Parenthesis 1969 The Executives Things Go Better With Coca Cola SINGLES 1965 The Silhouettes Theme From The Endless Summer P S I Love You 1965 The Silhouettes Yes It s Time Milkman 1966 The Silhouettes There She Is Where Have You Been All My Life 1966 The Executives Wander Boy You re Bad 1967 The Executives My Aim Is To Please You Bad Reputation 1967 The Executives Sit Down I Think I Love You Don t You Sometimes Baby Find That I m on Your Mind 1968 The Executives It s A Happening World Moving in a Circle 1968 The Executives Windy Day This Town Ain t The Same Any More 1969 The Executives Christopher Robin Summerhill Road 1969 The Executives Parenthesis Got My Woman 1970 Frank Day Habit Hey Man You re Gonna Love Me References edit Rhys Clark Credits AllMusic AllMusic 14 November 2019 Archived from the original on 14 November 2019 Retrieved 14 November 2019 External links editRhys Clark at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rhys Clark amp oldid 1216685140, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
