The Valuable Fools

Formed in the West Midlands in 1995 but gone through a temporary split and re-grouping in 2000 to become a dynamic acoustic led outfit.A lot of different influences in the group from classic rock to folk to power pop.The first two albums have a unique viola sound providing them with washes of string sounds. They also write for other artists and have recorded an album which drew favourable reviews.

In 2009 they appeared on BBC Introducing on BBC Radio doing a session. Also in that year viola player Paul Miller decided to go part time and only occasionally play with the band. So the move to a more traditional pop/rock sound has begun and so has recording a third album .
They currently gig around the Midlands but are open to offers.
Line up:
Alison Bann (bv,prscn,cello), Steve Elliott (bass/production),Warwick Gastinger (lead guitar), , Ian Rushbury (drums,vocals),Mark Winters (vocals,guitar) + Paul Miller (viola,Millertronics) on occasions.
Go to www.valuablefools.co.uk for more or myspace.com/thevaluablefools
contact mark@valuablefools.co.uk