Tony Rivers
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| Background information | |
| Born | Douglas Anthony Thompson 21 December 1940 Shildon, County Durham, England |
| Died | 30 March 2026 (aged 85) Selby, North Yorkshire, England |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1960–2020s |
| Labels | EMI Records, Columbia Records, RCA Records |
| Formerly of | Tony Rivers and The Castaways Harmony Grass |
| Website | www |
Douglas Anthony Thompson (21 December 1940 – 30 March 2026), known professionally as Tony Rivers, was an English singer-songwriter, best known for singing with the groups Tony Rivers and the Castaways and Harmony Grass. Rivers sang on albums by Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, Roger Daltrey, Shakin' Stevens and Cliff Richard, and on the theme song for the BBC TV series Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?.