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"...the ones that really make it have a 'tone' in their voice. When I first saw James Brown I heard the 'tone' and knew he had it, same with Michael. Today I heard it in Kevin’s voice."
[After a live TV show performance & interview with Kevin Michael Gray - lead singer of Summer Love]
- Summer Love Quote
“Creatively groundbreaking like the legendary songwriter-artists of the 60's and 70's… ”
- Summer Love Quote
“KMG’s rock’n and makes me want to dance. They definitely has what it takes to make it big!” - Summer Love Quote
"Crisp, very catchy, I really like the sound. Very simpatico to what is currently getting played on the radio. I'm excited to see what all is to come." - Summer Love Quote
Summer Love was the featured new independent artist on Star 98.7 last fall - www.star987.com
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Press Release:
Summer Love was the featured artist on Star 98.7
Summer Love was also featured on KISS FM 102.7
Niles Rivers has worked with:
David Foster (Whitney Houston, Celiene Dion, Michael Jackson)
John Leventhal (Shawn Colvin, Johnny Cash, Michelle Branch)
Babyface (Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Eric Clapton)
Billy Preston (The Beatles, etc.)
The artist formally known as 'Prince'
Kevin Michael Gray has worked with:
Tim Myers (One Republic, Gwen Stefani)
Mike Busbee (Switchfoot, Rascall Flatts, Smash Mouth)
Bruce Sugar (Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton)
Billy Smiley (Amy Grant)
Currently Summer Love is in the studio cutting a full length album with producer Tom Lillo (Lifehouse).
Guest musicians on the album include:
Jack Kelly (Lifehouse)
Charles Jones (Jonny Lang, Joss Stone)
Jonathan Ahrens (Liz Fair, Matt Redman)
Bobby Hartry (Tim Hughes)
Tim Myers (One Republic, Gwen Stefani)
Jimmy Z (Rod Stewart, Etta James, The Rolling Stones)
Lee Thornborg (Tom Petty, Ray Charles, Ringo Starr)
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Summer Love is a five piece pop/rock/soul combo that hosts a John Lennon/Paul McCartney odyssey like experience.
Stories of Summer Love -real or imagined...could fill a book as wide as the ocean...with anyone of them making you feel like you are right back on that beach. The boys of Summer Love, with their splashy brand of soulful pop/rock... will have you feeling the love... as if they are singing personally to you with each heartfelt note.
Birthed out of Los Angeles, CA...the duo of Kevin Michael Gray and Niles Rivers, blend their voices in melodies that make new memories, with a salute to that famous 60's summer, reminiscent of McCartney, Dylan, Stevie...and the obscure, yet inspiring New Radicals. The heart and soul of Summer Love will make your hands clap, your heart beat faster, and your summers last all year long.
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