Connections: V is for ...

Dave Valentin (1) Connecting in 1991. Ocarina, Pan Pipes & Flutes

Combine the breezy sound of flute with a funky, tropical, Latin undercurrent and you have the unique sound of Dave Valentin. He has been musical director for his idol Tito Puente and played with McCoy Tyner which "was like being in heaven", as well as guest spots with Dizzy Gillespie, Machito, Ray Barretto and Celia Cruz. In recent times, in addition to a great deal of touring, Dave Valentin made his first visit to Cuba in 15 years. "That was an experience beyond words, playing with some of the top musicians there". Featured on Nuyorican Soul, Robbie has played regularly with Robby Ameen and Milton Cardona over the years, and played ocarina, pan pipes & flutes on The hardest word for Kirsty.

Bobby Valentino (1+) Connecting in 1991. Violin.

Bobby Violin on the BBC sessions album (What do pretty girls do?). Bobby is a bit of a crooner, much loved by the ladies. Recent band lineups (Los Pistoleros) have included B.J.Cole, the UK's best pedal steel guitarist, Martin Belmont and other former colleagues from the Hank Wangford Band down the years (remember Hank?). They combine the best elements of Country music -- Tex-Mex, R&B, Swing, Cajun, Rock-a-Billy, and just a little wry sentimentality. Valentino has played with Billy Bragg of course - Train Train and Wishing the Days away. Bobby backed B*witched in C'est la vie on Top of the Pops (well Ladysmith Black Mambazo sang with them I guess). His credit list includes the Alabama 3, Big Country, the Bluebells, Sam Brown, the Fabulous Poodles, Mike Oldfield, The Men they Couldn't Hang, Style Council, Gaspar Lawal and Nick Lowe. He also backed Kirsty on the French & Saunders show, and does actually work as a Clark Gable lookalike from time to time! He released a solo album in 1990, You're in the groove, Jackson with track names such as The man who invented jazz and A way with women. Bobby recently won royalties of (I think) £ 100,000 for his violin contribution to the Bluebells' Young at Heart. His claim was that his riff was a vital part of the song and he should therefore receive some dosh!

Vic van Vugt Connecting in 1994. Producer.

Vic produced all of Titanic Days (apart from Angel and Tomorrow never comes), and Caroline with Kirsty. Despite claims that Kirsty made him up, we find references to Victor van Vugt on the web: he produced the first Robert Foster (ex/again Go-Betweens) album (somewhere mid80s), engineered Billy Bragg´s Don't try this at home album (91), produced most parts of Beth Ortons first two albums (96 and 99) and did production and engineering for a few Alison Moyet b-side tracks (94/95). Source: TO

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Connections: V is for ...

Bobby Valentino (1+) Connecting in 1991. Violin.

Vic van Vugt Connecting in 1994. Producer.

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