The Interstate Rivals formed in August of 1982, and in October of the same year were crowned Cardinal District Champions. In July of 1983, they made their first appearance on the International competition stage in Seattle and finished in tenth place. This early competitive success continued by jumping to sixth , third, and then second place silver medalists over the next three years. Their ascent up the international ladder was culminated in July, 1987 by wining the gold medal in Hartford, CT.
Following a career that saw them perform in over thirty states and seven foreign countries, the Rivalsą final appearance as an active quartet was in August, 1991 in Anacortes, WA.
The individual members of the quartet have since continued no to each win their second gold medal with a new quartet: lead Joe Connelly with Keepsake in 1992, tenor Kipp Buckner with Gas House Gang in 1993, and Jay Hawkins and Paul Gilman as bass and baritone of the 1995 champion Marquis. The Rivals are the only championship quartet in SPEBSQSA history to have all four members repeat as champions and bring the two time gold medalists count to twelve.
Group members: Joe Connelly, Kipp Buckner, Jay Hawkins, Paul Gilman.
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We'll Sing All We Know Tonight Mammy O'Mine The Little Boy My Baby Just Cares For Me You Keep Coming Back Like a Song Applause, Applause Mistakes Strike Up the Band Cecilia The Little White Cloud That Cried Baby Medley What a Wonderful World |
1987 International Champions, the Rivals placed sixth in 1984, third in '85,
and moved to second before topping the charts, so to speak. That they were
the second youngest quartet ever to win the championship would seem to imply
a lack of experience, but when they won they had 45 years barbershop singing
among the four. Each of the Interstate Rivals went on to win another quartet
championship, Joe Connelly with Keepsake in l992, Kip Buckner with the Gas
House Gang in 1993, while Jay Hawkins and Paul Gilman were half of the 1995
Champions, Marquis. What a history! In their selection of a dozen songs they
stick to beautiful barbershop singing only hamming it up a bit on "Cecilia."
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