H'Oliver Twist
1997-1998
Photos By: Juliette LaMonica
H'Oliver Twist was formed in late 1997, when Kevin Holevar, who was performing a duo with Keith Saxton, looked up old buddies Dave and Rob Caruso.  Kevin was the last lead guitarist for the band Caruso after Dave left, and he also produced the Caruso album, "I Love You...and Other Stories."  The band's first ever photo is "the band lineup that never was."  Before the first rehearsal was even held, Rob accepted a job offer in Houston, TX.  (That first picture was taken at Rob's moving-away party!)

Kevin immediately secured drummer friend and band mate from Romance, John Buffa.  Covering a blend of modern rock from the 80s and 90s, H'Oliver's "twist" was that all three front men played multiple instruments.


Keith, Dave, Rob Caruso, Kevin
Kevin, John, Dave, Keith
Kevin Holevar
Lead Guitar
Bass
Vocals
 Keith
Saxton
Saxophone
Keyboards
Bass
Vocals
Dave
Caruso
Bass
Rhythm Guitar
Keyboard
Vocals
 John
Buffa
Drums
Vocals

Kevin, Keith, Dave, John
Dave, John, Kevin, Keith (with sax)

Partial Song List:
2 Princes Spin Doctors
3am Matchbox 20
All for You Sister Hazel
Been Caught Stealing Jane's Addiction
Blister in the Sun Violent Femmes
Brian Wilson Bare Naked Ladies
Brick Ben Folds 5
Crossfire Stevie Ray Vaughn
Desire U2
Don't Change INXS
Fly Away Lenny Kravitz
Freshmen, The Verve Pipe
Gel Collective Soul
Good Better Than Ezra
Hey Jealousy Gin Blossoms
Hook Blues Traveler
If You Could Only See Tonic
In Between Days The Cure
Interstate Love Song Stone Temple Pilots
Jump, Jive & Wail Brian Setzer Orchestra
Moondance Van Morrison
Mr. Jones Counting Crows
Plush Stone Temple Pilots
Runaround Blues Traveler
Santa Monica Everclear
Santeria Sublime
Semi-Charmed Life Third Eye Blind
Song 2 Blur
Tempted Squeeze
Town Called Malice The Jam
Walking on the Sun Smashmouth
Way, The Fastball
What I Got Sublime
Wonderwall Oasis