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The Rivieras Background The Rivieras started out as a three piece band in July 13, 2007 with Steve Breese on Bass, Mike Lazono on Drums and Lenny Hudson on Lead Guitar. The band was rockin right from the beginning. One of the most booked bands in Des Moines, IA; they were rising up to the top fast. They were playing ballrooms to street dances to private parties The Rivieras were playing it all. After two fun and busy years, they took on another big attachment of the band Tim Dawson in 2009 that played Keyboard and Rhythm Guitar. The band had a huge success with bringing in a whole new and bold sound of the key’s and back up Rhythm Guitar. With that they were unstoppable with their full range of sound and plenty of gigs to keep them busy all the way through the years. Then in 2012, Mike Lazono was replaced by another drummer. Steve decided he would call on his son Skylar Breese to play the drums for him, a dream he has had ever since his boy was born. 17 year old Skylar willingly agreed to the job knowing he would have some pretty big shoes to fill, but took it on head first. Skylar was another success to the band bringing in his style, creativity and young looks. They were once again unstoppable in Iowa. With their crowds growing even larger than ever, they decided as a band to record their first C.D. (Every Night). To The Rivieras surprise the C.D. was a bigger success then they had originally planned on. With selling over 500 copies of Every Night Steve wanted to incorporate a full time pianist into the mix of things and move Tim to being one of the Lead Guitarist’s. In 2012 Steve decided to bring on Dr. David Brown a pastor from Eagle Vision church with a passion for playing the piano. David was a huge success again with The Rivieras. He had played Southern gospel for years but had always wanted to play that good old Rock n’ Roll music and this was his chance. He had brought a whole new and exciting sound to the band which would bring the band to a whole new level of entertainment. Then at the beginning of 2013 Tim was reaching the end of his journey with The Rivieras. After 4 years of good old fun he decided it was time for him to move on with his musical career and left the band. The Rivieras are still going strong to this day with their four piece band still striving to be better in everyway and loving to entertain everybody they come across. The Rivieras are a Christian based band and love to play that Good Old Rock n’ Roll.