Tony Valentine Lead Guitar and Vocals
Tony Valentine is TV Blues!
Born in Bloomington, IL he inherited his love of music from his father James and with the great support of his mother Ruth he was able to pursue his destiny.
He fell in love with the guitar at the age of 12 after acquiring his 1st guitar realizing that this was was the only instrument he ever wanted to play.
By 14, he had already formed his first band playing in clubs for whatever compensation they could or would muster…Drinks, Cash or Food.
It didn’t take long for TV to realize that no matter the style of music he was playing, his style approach was ALWAYS from a Blues perspective. This led him to commit to the Blues as his style and musical direction ever since that very young age.
Although TV had to keep music on the back burner raising three children and founding a drywall business, a trade he has been in for 47 years, he continued to hone his skills on the weekends searching for the right crew which he has finally found!!
TV is the ultimate freestyle bluesman playing with many and varied famous and not-so-famous blues artists over the years since the mid-70’s. This experience has framed his style into the unique artist and front man that connects so well with blues loving audiences.
Pat Culligan
Drums / Vocals
Pat has been a musician playing a wide variety of music for his entire life. After touring for 5 years in the early 80’s backing up bands such as Survivor, Huey Lewis and the News, Rare Earth, The Look, and the Greg Kihn Band, Pat took a “day job” but never stopped playing and recording…..continuing to fuel his passion for music. Pat has always taken that passion for all things creative and channeled it back towards what he has always loved…playing music!He has been working with several artists in live and in the studio situations and has toured internationally over the past few years…enjoying life!
Pat’s ability to be a hard hitting and authoritative drummer or a melodic subtle percussionist as needed keeps the energy high and engaging…keeping audiences moving to, listening to, and enjoying the blues grooves the band is jamming on.
Bob Lytle
Bass Guitar and Vocals
Bob is a graduate of Roosevelt University Chicago where achieved degree in Music Theory and Composition. After graduation, Bob entered the world of technology eventually forming his own tech company. However, Bob developed his musical resume over the years as well working with band members of the Cryan Shames, Ides of March and The Buckingham just to name a few. He has also toured internationally working on projects of varied musical styles recently. Blues styles have always been a great love of his and he has developed significant blues skills both on the Bass and Vocally over the years