Hilton Valentine Keeps Skiffle Going Strong

Connecticut Public Radio | By Ray Hardman

Published January 3, 2013 at 3:32 PM EST

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Guitarist Hilton Valentine became famous as a member of the British invasion group The Animals. Originally from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Valentine now lives in Connecticut, and performs this Saturday night at the Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center in Old Saybrook.

WNPR's Ray Hardman caught up recently with Hilton Valentine, and Jeff Walls, guitarist and producer of Valentine's latest album, a collection of originals, early rock and roll, and British skiffle music.

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Ray Hardman was an arts and culture reporter at Connecticut Public.

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