Edinburgh punk/new-wave band formed in 1976 (formerly called Sale – don’t ask) which was formed from the ashes of a pre-new-wave band called Angel Easy. Disbanded in 1979 after releasing 3 indie singles on Zoom Records and Albion Records. Extensively gigged in UK, Ireland and Sweden.
Band members – and this is gospel – every other website seems to get confused by the multiple Gordons.
From l to right –
Ronnie Mackinnon – Guitar
Dave Robertson (aka Dee Robot) – Lead Vocals, Harmonica
Gordon (aka Pada) Scott – Bass
Gordon (aka Teddy) Dair – Drums
2013
Reformed for a one-off reunion gig in December 2013 at the Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK8NdKxPGq0
2015
As Dee is resident in Antwerp, recruited Joe Donkin (Cheetahs) on vocals, Gordon Mackinnon (AVO-8) on keys and Fergus Murray (guitar) and started playing Edinburgh gigs as the Valeetahs.
2016
Back to a five-piece after Fergus left and as we’d run out of mash-ups involving the Valves and Cheetahs, decided to go back under the Valves banner.
2017
Called ‘Punk Legends’ by the Scotsman. Honest…