Redvette’s "genesis" was in 1981...
Started by
Joe White and Kevin Luce, after deciding the band they were playing for at the time was not happening.
Joe started as the bass player and lead singer, and Kevin as the only guitar player.
Joe came up with the name on Highway 101 heading back into Redwood City after a totally lame rehearsal with their soon to be old band members. Kevin caved on the name after
Joe persisted. This came to be a major part of
Joe ’s personality...Nag until they cave! and Joe came to say years later..."I wish I would have listened more to LUCE".
They then hooked up with Kevin’s friend, drummer Grant Walthall. After a very short time
Joe decided he would rather sing exclusively, and they snatched-up
Joe ’s long time friend Jack Gleason from another local up and coming band to play bass. Jack and Grant soon became THE tightest rhythm section of any band of the era. Although Kevin thought the band was perfect as is, Joe was wanting a little more, and finally convinced Kevin (though the nag factor) that the addition of Tim Girard on keyboards would not diminish the bands rocking energy but add to it immensely. Tim’s musicality and vocals took the band to deeper well, and his general delinquency with motorcycles and explosives actually helped garner the band all of the local “bad press” necessary to provide Redvette an authentic Rock and Roll reputation.
The music of Redvette is cherished by many, and was considered to be way ahead of its time.
The members of Redvette hope that you enjoy their music and invite all of the old friends, fans, and crew to use this site as a gathering place to remember the good times, bitch about the bad times, and relive...for a bit...the rockin’ 1980’s.
Joe White Jan '06
