Artist description The Vale is a traditional blues quartet with southeast London club credits now recording the popular compositions of one of the members

Music Style melodic pop with traditional blues influences

Musical Influences Leroy Carr to Robert Nighthawk to "Magic" Sam Maghett and then through ranks of pop influences probably including anything from Buddy Holly to Bowie to Costello, Joe Jackson, Fairground Attraction, etc., etc.

Similar Artists any bluesy, soulful pop product (without the '90s angst thing); maybe Steve Earle or Blues Traveller?

Artist History The group formed in London through advertisements in the Melody Maker. Together with the London members, there's a Scotsman and an American.

Group Members Peter "Rhythm" Rudd (harp and vocals; Kevin Siddall (bass); Calumn Mackay (percussion); Chris Cloud (guitars and vocals)

Instruments blues harp, acoustic/electric/slide/ guitar, bass and drums

Albums "Off the Kings Road" is being assmebled.

Press Reviews None to offer, we regret.

Location New York, New York - USA

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