Hard rock group popular throughout the mid-Atlantic region formed by Steve Whiteman (lead vocals ex-Kix) and Billy Andrews (guitar, vocals, synthesizer ex-Bomb Squad), adding Dean Cramer (guitar, vocals) Ned Meloni (bass, vocals ex-Monarch, Brian Jack), and Bobby George (drums). Gorge was replaced early on with Geoff Burrell (drums, percussion).
Other members included Louis Coppola (guitar, vocals), Rob Galpin (guitar), and Sam Stilwell (drums).
Their third studio album “Skin to Skin” featured a new lineup retaining only Whiteman and Cramer from the original group.
A mid-‘00s lineup featured Whiteman (lead vocals), with Galpin (guitar ex-GaStEm, Centerfold), Meloni (switching to guitar), Mark Chalfont (bass), and Jimmy Chalfont (drums ex-KIX). Mark was later replaced with Mark Schenker.
The group played hard rockin’ originals, covers and Kix favorites. Seen at all the major live music clubs throughout MD, VA, WV, PA, DE area including locally at Fallston Station, Daytona’s, Terrapin Station (College Park), The Landing…
1998(CD) Kivel Funny Money
1999(CD) Kivel Back Again
2001 (CD) Kivel Even Better…Live
2003 (CD) Kivel Skin to Skin
2006(CD) Kivel Stick It
Discography notes: “Back Again” credited as Steve Whiteman & Funny Money. The album was remastered and reissued in 2005.
