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[Rollergirl]

Where exactly?

[dustyvalentino]

Ah, now you're asking... is it Huddingsval or something like that? It's about 3 hours by train from Stockholm.

[dustyvalentino]

New Dusty Valentino track available, "Social Networking Blues"

http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/song_details/4334028

[dustyvalentino]

I've recorded a Christmas classic for you all to "enjoy", Merry Christmas everybody!

http://www.reverbnation.com/dustyvalentino#!/artist/song_details/6280878

[vgonis]

That was a good thread. Being new and all, i try to read as many to get into the spirit. The cake thing had me baking...In Greece the saying is like that (word for word, hope you get the meaning): to have the pie whole and the dog full -fed. Meaning to have two goals with only one ball hitting the back of the nets (this mixing of metaphors is obnoxious, i know, but i can't help it.)

Now the serious side:
Dead on the road & Social...  acoustic guitar reminds me of Paul Simon's songs. And the voice, is like Brendan Crocker's, at least more so on Dead.... And the electric guitar parts are quite amazing. I really liked the lyrics of Social... Bravo! (a bit depressing, like the documentary that brought in my mind "Vinyl" by Zweig, or "hotel room" by Loudon Wainwright III.)
You are on to something great. Thank you.
(i couldn't get the christmas song, but Merry Christmas!)
 

[dustyvalentino]

Thanks for the kind words!

I have also recently started playing in a new country band, here are some youtube videos (with me in my Knopfler Strat!)

 

 

 

 

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[dustyvalentino]

Some new clips of my band.

 

 

 

[superval99]

Very enjoyable!   Is the singer Emma Forman?    How is your album coming along btw?   

[dmg]

This should be in "The Unknown Greats" thread.  Well done, keep going.

[Fletch]

I love that dress!!!

Great sound Dusty. It looks like you`re all having fun on stage and thats the main battle.

[Jackal]

Great stuff. Love the outfits, Dusty

[dustyvalentino]

Thanks for all the kind comments folks.

Is the singer Emma Forman?   

No, Emma is mainly based in Glasgow these days so I don't really get to play with her anymore.

But luckily we have the very talented Nina Eggens, originally from The Netherlands, in The Malpaso Gang. Emma is a great singer but I'm sure she wouldn't mind me saying that she can be a bit introverted - Nina however is a real show(wo)man and is happy to dance around etc while we take our extended guitar solos!

How is your album coming along btw?   

It's really taken a back seat, I've had a busy year anyway, new baby boy, moved back to Aberdeen etc. And then I have the band too.

I do enjoy making the recordings but there's nothing quite like playing live with a band of top musicians like these guys. Recording is a different process, it's satisfying once you've done it but that's it really, it's not like you sit listening to yourself all the time. But with the band it's always fresh. And I write most of the band's songs so it's satisfying seeing where ther guys take my songs.

[superval99]

Thanks, dusty!   You all certainly look happy performing together and Nina appears to have a great personality!    I can see she enjoys jigging around!      Love the music too - will you be touring at some stage?  If so, if you are in the Leeds area we'll come to see you!  

[dustyvalentino]

Couple of new Dusty Valentino tracks, El Paso:

http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_9210459

And Candy

http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_9210375