VALIENTS, THE

M1963 to X196X

Lead Vocals: Tony Batterbee

Guitar: Pat Taylor

Bass: Graham Murfitt

Keys: Harry Howman

Drums: Keith Veal

Possibly known as Johnny Vickers & the Valients - going in May 1963

Despite members of the band coming from Wisbech, Castleacre & Kings Lynn they rarely played in the local villages but were regulars on the London circuit. Their diverse set often suprised people from old time dance hall through to R&B, Rock’n’Roll and of course Beat music

Mediography:

Five more groups in our beat contest LN [date required] 1964

<> (Batterbee - Hullucination)