the story ...

Until now, Covenstead has been a recording project rather than an actual "band" with regular members. Many different area musicians have been involved in the various stages of our recording projects. Much of the work is now completed, yet now one of the most exciting phases is about to begin.

As of the end of August 2001, the PERMANENT MEMBERS of Covenstead have been decided and are FINALLY in place.

Four seasoned veteran area rock musicians, Dave Pavao (drums/ percussion effects/ vocals) - whom Al had met about a decade ago while both were working at the same location, as social workers -
Donn Patten  (bass/ vocals, guitar, sax, flute) - who has played in many area bands and comes to us through knowing Dave,
Kevin Williams - an excellent known up-and-coming Rhode Island area lead guitarist, and Al Tavers (lead vocals/ keyboards/ guitars) who has pretty much been around this area of town before, as well.

This unit will not only continue to record and release original material, but will also begin performances on a regular basis. We appreciate the patience and dedication of all those who have written to us and/ or have called us at Pentacle Records.

Your interest is what makes it all worth doing ...

We hope that, when we begin performances - in the end of 2001/ beginning of 2002 - you will be just as excited about what we intend to offer you, live in concert.
 

LINEUP VERIFIED - AUGUST 23rd, 2001 - THIS IS IT, KIDDIES ...

Update ...
March 06th, 2002

Kevin had to leave us, back around this past Christmas - he had already been traveling a significant distance to come here to be with us, and will be continuing his education even further away now (in the opposite direction from here).

Area lead guitarist Ryan Taylor played with us for the first time last week. Everyone seems to like how it all went, so hopefully this will work out and he will permanently be our new guitarist.

Obviously, this again pushes actual PERFORMANCE DATES back a bit, but we hope to at least do a few things this summer ...

recording progress

past involvement - members

profiles index

Well, yeah ...  working with other musicians in a band is kewl,
But ...  friendship and ambition together ...
Now, that endures ...
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