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Lori Oz and I are excited to announce that we will be releasing a new song which we co-wrote called “Sugar Baby” on Saturday October 7th. Here is a clip from the video which we recently made in New York City. We will post the full video and song on Fandalism You Tube ReverbNation and Facebook, on that day, so be sure to look for our posts on that day !! See you then

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Waiting for Judgement Day.

Title track from our new album Let the Music Start (feat. Monica Bergo)

Come On Tracy By Salisbury Rock Band.

#innerlight2020 MUSICIANS THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO HELP ! The Material World Foundation has already donated $500,000 to the Music Cares COVID- 19 Relief Fund and will donate an additional $1 for every post to social media to sing, play, hum strum paint chant or meditate to the song "The Inner Light" share the love. Post must have hashtag #innerlight2020 Click here for more information: http://materialworldfoundation.com #innerlight2020

Close To The Flame (Featuring Billie Frank)

Mentre il Mio Mondo Crolla By Monica Bergo - When you close your eyes and just listen with no video then you realize just how beautiful her music is.

We just wanted to share with our Fandalism community some of the songs from Rosecroft Avenue. We hope... read more you like this short and fun video. You can find us on Spotify

The Words I Did Not Hear. From the album In From The Outside. martinvalinsmusic.com

Flames of Desire Featuring Monica Bergo. Please visit us at martinvalinsmusic.com

Train by Salisbury Rock Band . With my best buddies and filmed in London and New York in August - Please do check... read more our sounds on Apple Music and Spotify - Salisbury Rock Band.

Out Of The Madness By Martin Valins From the album Floating

Down Honey Blues with my Band Salisbury

A Song For Everyone 2019

Love's Perjuries A song based upon the sonnet of the same name by William Shakespeare

Run for Cover (Featuring Monica Bergo) From our New Album The Keeper (Deluxe Edition) to be released October 4th.

Straight To My Heart (Monica Bergo Martin Valins). Here is our latest collaboration. It is always such a pleasure and such fun to write songs with Monica and to make these videos. We hope you like this one !

A Song For Everyone”. Updated Video. The song is a play where the song is a metaphor for harmony happiness and peace. The video represents us all. With our own hopes and dreams being linked by a song, here played by Monica Bergo, as she dances around the world through the streets and over mountains and seas to bring peace and harmony for a better life. The message being : “Can we find a song for everyone? Hold onto love that day will come When we have a song for everyone Love is the only answer Love will help us cope It’s all that really matters To give us all hope”

Hi I wrote this song so many years ago but its’ about love and I guess that never gets old Here is a new arrangement. Please share this video if you liked it - Thank you - Martin x

Here is a song called Journey that I wrote some time ago it’s about our journey to find a better place in our lives. I am playing my guitar with an effect called a C9 Harmonix which gives the guitar a kind of psychedelic sound. If you like this video please share it ! - Martin x

The Keeper By Monica Bergo Martin Valins

SalisburyMy House Following the success of their reunion concert in the UK in March this year Salisbury are back with a new original song My House.

I Saw Her Standing There (Cover) - Salisbury Reunion Concert On March 10th 2018 Salisbury the London based rock band played together live for the first time in 45 years. It was an incredible and emotional evening. Founder members Andrew Barton Richard Knowles and Martin Valins were joined on drums by Merv Jacobs. Here from that amazing concert is a cover of I Saw Her Standing There.

The Perfect Prize - LIVE

GIRL WITH THE LONG AUBURN HAIR - PERFORMED LIVE. From my Going LIVE series at Facebook.

GOING LIVE APRIL 18 2018 I've begun a series of LIVE concerts that I am live streaming on Facebook called "Going Live". This a song from one of the concerts. You can find more details at www.martinvalinsmusic.com

California Sky Performed LIVE. This is taken from my concert at Facebook on March 29th. Hope you enjoy ! We can all do with some sunshine right now.

You Must Have. A Cover Of A Song By Emitt Rhodes. One of music's great underrated and unrecognized artists. This cover is performed in the hope you will check out the music of Emitt Rhodes. This was a live performance I gave on Facebook on February 28th.

Fantasia based on a Theme By Alice Coltrane My god-daughter Betsy came to stay for an all too short week in February and among the many fun times we had, we spent some time in my studio.   Largely improvising we laid down three tracks – two of which were worth completing and releasing.   This piece is a Fantasia based on a Theme By Alice Coltrane.

Rosecroft Avenue By Martin Valins. Rosecroft Avenue is the title track from my new album. The song is about the street where we used to to live in Hampstead North London. This is a live acoustic version. You can compare this with the recorded version on the album at Spotify Apple Music and Bandcamp. Here is the link to my Bandcamp page. Thank you for stopping by. http://martinvalins1.bandcamp.com/track/rosecroft-avenue

Salisbury are excited to present to you their third music video “I Told Her Once” The song was originally written and performed by Martin Lukeover and Martin Valins and then Richard Knowles back in London UK in the 1970’s. With Salisbury reforming in 2017 it was a natural decision to revisit this old favorite with added lyrics and verses by Richard and arrangements by bassist Andrew Barton.  On this 2018 video Salisbury are joined on stage, with grateful thanks, by Monica Bergo. So let the party begin ……………………Here is - I told Her Once -  By Salisbury

The last in my trilogy of solo performances in tribute to John Lennon. Across The Universe (Cover). John’s song [although credited to Lennon-McCartney]. As Paul later sang - “And if I say I really loved you and was glad you came along" Remember Love. John Ono Lennon 1940 - 1980

Working Class Hero Cover. Song by John Lennon. Performed By Martin Valins

We're Going Wrong. Cover - Song By Jack Bruce. Recorded LIVE. This one is dedicated to my friend Stig Jones.

Naked and Free is the second single from the reformed band Salisbury. A Knowles/Valins original, you... read more... read more can download the song at our Nimbit site at http://www.nimbitmusic.com/salisbury/#nakedandfreeThank you to my friends Andy (Ziggy) Barton and Richard Knowles my band mates in Salisbury going back way back in the 1970’s - and so happy that we are playing once more and sounding better than ever !! We had such fun writing and recording this new song and we hope you enjoy it. With love from Salisbury Naked and Free - (Knowles/Valins)Soul searching for an answer, for a love that’s clearly over  He treats you oh so badly, yet you seem to love him madly How could I have turned you, to the man that you have turned to? Though my heart may still be burning, for now I’m finally learningThat no one control what’s deep inside of meAnd the thing that I want most in life is to be naked and free, Our love is really over, your coldness made me sober Memories of love and hate, still make me sit and contemplate But life only gives you one shot, so make the most of what you’ve got Though my heart may still be burning, for now I’m finally learningThat no one control what’s deep inside of me And the thing that I want most in life is to be naked and free, That no one control what’s deep inside of me And the thing that I want most in life is to be naked and free, I’m waiting for the waiting, for my time is getting older and the distance getting smaller, for the love you can’t get over I’m the man who screwed you sober, and the wheels that keep on turningfor my heart that still is burning, for now I’m finally learningThat no one control what’s deep inside of meAnd the thing that I want most in life is to be naked and free,

Sugar Baby Lori Oz & Martin Valins The song Sugar Baby started life just as a sketch of an idea I had - but once I shared it with Lori she transformed it into a dramatic piece in the best tradition of a classic torch song. It has been a real privilege to witness at first hand the creative process of this incredible artist. This is our first collaboration and we are looking forward to working together on future projects.

White Light/White Heat (Cover) The concert is drawing to a close, the crowd is going wild wanting more …The stage lights are low ..we have left the stage and are just waiting for that right moment to get back on  – and then Rich Ziggy and I [Salisbury] walk back on stage, the crowd erupts, we plug back in and tear into the opening power chords of White Light White Heat – Stage lights go back up and we are White Light/White Heat – We Are Rock N Roll !! [Original song by Lou Reed and performed by The Velvet Underground]. With Thanks to Monica Bergo for her introduction !!

The Social Media Tour - Martin Valins Live In Concert. I had the idea of touring the social media si... read moretes as if I was on tour - but rather than going from town to town I just went from site to site. It was a blast I was able to play to people from all over the world. It felt amazing to connect with so many people and make new friends. Here is a recording of my concert at Facebook Live which took place on September 13th.

Martin Valins In Concert - The Songs Of Andy Staines - Live. Andy Staines in the 1970s had long hair a beard and was a very happy hippie. He had a voice like honey and a beautiful smile. I met Andy at Loughton College in Essex UK. The same college that Mark Knopfler taught at before turning pro in ‎Dire Straits. I just loved the music Andy played and after I showed him some of my songs, we became good friends. Andy and I wrote songs just two two acoustic guitars and an old Philips reel to reel tape recorder to capture the moment. We did a lot of live concerts. If you were at University in London during the early 1970’s chances are you saw Andy and I play at the college gigs. I lost contact with Andy - but these songs are too precious not to share with my friends and fans around the world. You can also hear the original Demos we made at my Bandcamp page http://martinvalins1.bandcamp.com/album/demos-ep-1971-2-andy-staines-martin-valins This is my tribute to those past days and to Andy’ songs.

Monica Bergo Martin Valins Sometimes its OK to go to a dark place for no reason why. She is coming near You will no longer fear For the one who holds out the light Just look into her eyes Thank you to dear Monica was what I consider an incredible performance both theatrically and musically !! On a lonely street Distant souls will meet Looking across the night For no reason why If you find me there If you really care For the one who holds out the light Just look into her eyes The winds begin to howl Darkness is all around As you walk into the shrine For no reason why You are all alone You have left your home For the one who holds out the light Just look into her eyes There dancing all around The one is coming down As you calling out to cry For no reason why She is coming near You will no longer fear For the one who holds out the light Just look into her eyes ©2017martinvalinsmusic

A Day In The Life Of A Songwriter Part 1

Lets Find The Love Monica Bergo Martin Valins. Monica and I are very happy to present another song we have collaborated on. The theme of the song is to find the love that appeared to be all around us in the summer of 1967 - As more than ever today we need more love for everyone. Thank you Monica Bergo for singing with me on the song and the video and for the 60”s costume. As always it was fun to make and we hope you will like our song Lets Find The Love. This will be the first single from a new album I am working on called Rosecroft Avenue. Lets Find The Love By Monica Bergo Martin Valins. I’m crying Crying out in pain I’m hurting its happening again Look for a reason When theres no reason why Look for the rain clouds With not a cloud in the sky Why can’t we get along together Why can’t we see, each others side… We’re running out of time my brothers To find the love Thats here and deep inside Who can we turn to Who do we believe Turn on the TV Politicians deceive Why can’t we get along together Why can’t we see, each others side… We’re running out of time my sisters To find the love Thats here and deep inside No more tears Look to the stars up above No more fears So let’s find the love ©2017 martinvalinsmusic

“If I thought” is the final track to be released on Fandalism from my album “Songs For Dreams”. Thank you for all the love and support you have shown and shared for this album. Thank you to Samantha Rose and Monica Bergo for your amazing contributions. Will be back soon with more songs. So here is “If I Thought” about the conversations we have or should have to ensure we always see and love each other. Martin x If I Thought - Martin Valins I never really knew you But I always knew you were there And how would I ever miss you so darling If I thought you didn’t care …………….. you didn’t care I never had my moment To share my love with you We were never alone but Its time to start a new Yes its time to talk it through Living our lives But not living for each day We could lose all we have Thats the price we could pay We must have a moment I want to be be near We can never go on living If I thought you didn’t care …………….you didn’t care Yes we must have our moment When you and I could share Just a lifetime together Then I’ll know you really care Will have a love to share Then I’ll know you really care Yes Ill know you really care……. ©martinvalinsmusic 2017

Friend Forever By Martin Valins From the album Song For Dreams A Friend Forever is about close frien... read moredship and the joy and responsibility of having a friend forever. Hope you like it ! Love and Light Martin x [You can get a free download at Bamndcamp http://martinvalins1.bandcamp.com/track/friend-forever A Friend For Ever I look at the stars up above They will be here forever I look at the sun keeps me warm What is harder to keep a friend so true That be will forever All I know is deep in my heart Your my friend forever Whatever you keep in the dark Whatever you show me Whenever you need to hide You can always tell me But what is harder to keep a friend so true That will be forever All I know is deep in my heart Your my friend forever For those who have told you lies For those who deceive you You will no longer need to cry What is harder to keep a friend so true That will be forever All I know is deep in my heart Your my friend forever To have a friend close by your side Its not just for pleasure Someone close to talk and confide I will never intrude on your space You are free to be whoever I will honor you with grace You are free to be whoever What is harder to keep a friend so true That will be forever All I know is that deep in my heart Your my friend for ever So I give you my word here today Your my friend your my treasure Let me promise now let me say Your my your friend forever ©martinvalinsmusic 2017

So excited that The Time Of My Life will be released by Lemon Pie Records on June 21 Just updated th... read moree video. So this is really for my new fans and friends. For those watching again Hope you still like it. Oh what a night It couldn’t be better Oh what a night I stand to remember Of a time I held you so close The time of my life Now as we age Memories falter Was I that young Will I still remember Of a time When I held you so close The time of my life Ohhh Ooh When you looked in love that way Ohhh Ohh I carried you away I am looking back To find all the treasures of my days When we had such pleasures Of a time When I held you so close The time of my life Love can stay the same When you both carry the flame Every year takes away our time But I will ………………….stay by your side Love can stay the same When you both carry the flame Every year takes away our time But I will ……………..stay by your side How many days Will I still remember Its all I have I’m a leaf in September There was a time When I held you so close The time of my life Oh what a night It couldn’t be better Oh what a night I stand to remember Of a time When I held you so close The time of my life Ohhh Ooh When you looked in love that way Ohhh Ohh I carried you away Words and Music Martin Valins ©2017 martinvalinsmusic www.martinvalinsmusic.com

Martin Valins releases a new music video from his Songs For Dreams album “Just Be Yourself. Written recorded and performed by Martin Valins. Just Be Yourself - Martin Valins Just Be Yourself Like Nobody Else You can be yourself Look in the mirror today What do you see The world is waiting just for you And if you see it today You can make it right You can make all your dreams come true Just Be Yourself Like Nobody Else Just Be yourself Like Nobody Else Just be Your self You don’t have to be right You don’t have to be wrong Just be true It’s all up to you It’s all up to you You don’t have to be smart You dot have to be first Just be true It’s all up to you It’s all up to you Just Be Yourself Like Nobody Else Just Be yourself Don’t let the time slip away Make a plan for every day Open your heart and take all the love Life is to give life is to love Look around and look up above Don’t you know all can all your dreams can come true Just Be Yourself Like Nobody Else Just Be yourself Like Nobody Else ©martinvalinsmusic 2017

Floating was my very first song that was written and recorded for the album Floating. It marked my return to music after a long absence. The song started as a free form improvisation and somewhere along the way the record button was hit. With four albums completed I am so happy to be working on new songs and is continuing my journey in life and music.

Andy Staines in the 1970s had long hair a beard and was a very happy hippie. He had a voice like honey and a beautiful smile. I met Andy at Loughton College in Essex UK. The same college that Mark Knopfler taught at before turning pro in ‎Dire Straits. I just loved the music Andy played and after I showed him some of my songs we became good friends. Andy and I wrote songs just two two acoustic guitars and an old Philips reel to reel tape recorder to capture the moment. We did a lot of live concerts. If you were at University in London during the early 1970’s chances are you saw Andy and I play at the college gigs. I lost contact with Andy - but these songs even though they are home recordings are too precious not to share with my friends and fans around the world. Martin x

"Just Because I Can" - Just a late night jam I wanted to see how fast I could get from playing to re... read moreleasing - Hope you enjoy ! Just added a video https://youtu.be/eU5ACXXxuhU

The Interview With Martin Valins By Monica Bergo. In wanting to promote my new album "Songs For Dreams" - I thought it would be fun to try something new. So in our virtual world where our words and music travel instantly around the world [and maybe beyond - if other galaxies happen to be on Facebook] Monica and I created a virtual setting on a sunny beach on a gorgeous day in the South of France. Monica is the music journalist from Rolling Stone who has come to talk with the singer songwriter about his new album. We hope you enjoy our play.

Monica and I are so happy to release our new song and music video. called “Song For Dream” We had such fun both writing and recording this song. It is about a dream I had, and from that the song evolved with Monica adding lyrics and her amazing vocals. The video was created and produced entirely by Monica. We hope you enjoy our song and video !  Love and Peace. Song For Dream Martin Valins/Monica Bergo I love the songs that you sing to me I love the music that we play Its not clear what they are meant to be How could that be But in my dreams I want this to stay La notte la mia mente vola e va E mondi nuovi creerà La nostra musica trasformerà in un sogno, questa mia realtà I had a dream that you were with me We played our music in the sun It felt so good to be near you Oh Yea Our journey had just begun…. un incantesimo profondo che sfida questa eternità se apro gli occhi ancora canto con te e la magia si rinnoverà Its been some time since Ive felt this way Its been a while since I could say You and I live in harmony For eternity And in my dreams I want this to stay Di che sono fatti questi sogni miei Dell’entusiasmo dentro noi e questa musica ci avvolgerà, ci nutrirà al sicuro ci custodirà And I awoke and it is morning Feeling cold I face the day And you are gone and was never really here But in my heart you want this to stay……. ©martinvalinsmusic/Monica Bergo 2017

Walk Away By Samantha Rose & Martin Valins Samantha and I are so excited about our second collaboration "Walk Away”. I had a basic chord structure that I then just threw to Sam. She turned this around with a vocal melody and lyrics that just blew me away.  Her voice is as sweet as an angel yet listen to her lyrics and there is something much darker going on. Working with Samantha always pushes me higher I am so thankful to be her musical partner on this song. We are already talking about working on an EP together and I cannot wait.

A Song For Lukie By Martin Valins featuring Monica Bergo . This is dedicated to my friend Lukie who ... read more... read moreI have known since I was 5. Thank you to Monica for saying yes [knowing her busy schedule] to sing on my song and to appear in the video. If you enjoyed the song you can download and just pay what you want at my Bandcamp store. https://martinvalins1.bandcamp.com Thank you so much for your support on this enchanted journey in music. Martin x A Song For Lukie By Martin Valins Lukie’s been my friend for a long long time We met when we were fiveand every day I think of him and how he changed my life Hey Hey We have the love in our hearts Hey Hey We were friends right from the startI guess you could say We were just two kidsDidn’t know much and didn’t care Coming Home from school playing in the yard Having so much fun to share Hey Hey We have the love in our heartsHey Hey We were friends right from the start Driving in our cars Music playing loud and thinking we looked so cool Flirting with the girls and Making all the moves They thought we were just two fools We are still the same Across the years and milesI think of you every day We are just as close and such good friends and in our heats this will will stay Hey Hey We have the love in our hearts Hey Hey We were friends right from the start Looking back I celebrate my friend and those memories from the past I still smile at those crazy crazy times Yea that right we’ve had a blast Hey Hey We have the love in our heartsHey HeyWe were friends right from the start ©martinvalinsmusic 2017

Martin Valins in Concert This is the You Tube version of the concert I gave on December 18th, on Fac... read moreebook LIVE so this is for any one who may have missed it. I hope you enjoy it. Thank you to all my friends at Fandalism for your wonderful comments and support. Happy Holidays Everyone !! I wish you a joyous holiday season with light and love. Martin x

HOME AT LAST. Billie Frank and I are so excited to finally release our first single “Home At Last”.... read more When love goes wrong you find out it was not love after all. Then when true love arrives like the sun it brings light and warmth to our souls.  It has been a pleasure to write and perform this song with Bille – I am very proud of what we have created together.

To celebrate the conclusion of my album Arcadia - we start at the end……..Journey was the last song on the album but it was the first song I had written for this piece which really evolved from this song - I am so grateful to Kathy Shortt for making this Journey so special……. JOURNEY - WORDS AND MUSIC MARTIN VALINS We are on a journey Caught up on this journey Where will it end We cannot know. Some will get there sooner Some will get there later All we can do right now Is let flow All we are hoping for All we are reaching for and all we are waiting for is there is there Looking out across the sky Where are we heading - how do we try The Oceans are rising the deserts on fire In the dark of the night I will cry We all are looking for love So make this mine Make this mine………… And when I reach there Will I find my love If love is there - I will go We are on a journey Caught up on this journey Where will it end We cannot know. All we are hoping for All we are reaching for and all we are waiting for is there is there © martinvalinsmusic 2016

Just Smile - Written and Performed By Martin Valins I wrote this song last year [2015] and just made a basic demo ……..then as I began to compose the Album “Arcadia “ the words and music seemed to fit it’s concept of a collection of songs built around the search for Arcadia. The Greek legend of a mythical and unspoiled wilderness where there is harmony and peace in abundance…… Its a song about finding peace and happiness to such an extent - that the only thing left to do is Smile. I do hope you enjoy both the song and the video………..Please also check out my You Tube Channel for my other songs. You can also find more music to download or stream at by web page. martinvalinsmusic. Peace and love to all Martin.

Lemon Pie Records Presents Love Is Here To Stay By Martin Valins. This is the second track on the “Arcadia” and is also available on Les Découvertes Volume 2 Many thanks to Monica Bergo for her kind permission to use her choreography piece in the video which is set in Las Vegas.

Martin's Thank You.

The Love In Us All. I thought I had finished this song. But when I played it for Monica she came back with an incredible top vocal over the chorus that made the song 100 times better. Such is her talent and musical ear. I am so thankful she agreed to record her vocals over my original version and then to create such an exciting video that is so full of life! I am sure War will agree with me that making videos with Monica or Kathy takes so much pressure off of us guys as we know for certain that no one I mean no one will be watching us when Monica or Kathy are on the screen ! Anyway Monica and I hope you like our song “The Love In Us All” - Love and light - Martin x

Summer 71 Written and performed by Andy Staines. This is the original home recording of ‘Summer 71” I had to remove as much tape hiss as I could so pease excuse the poor quality of this recording however - what I hope you hear is a very delicate song sung quire beautifully by Andy Staines. I really do not know what happened to Andy after we left college - I hope wherever he is that he may one day hear this and know that his talent and skills as a musician and songwriter is still being appreciated many years on and far from where this home recording was made.

Addisyn’s Song. This is the last track from the Album ’”In From TheOutside” I have so enjoyed sharing this, my second album with my friends at Fandalism. The song is about and dedicated to my granddaughter. The spirit of the song is also dedicated to my darling God-daughter Betsy. I am sure you would say the same about your own children and grandchildren and God-children there is a very special love there. You only want good things love and happiness for them, and worry about the challenges they may face ahead. “May you always find sunbeams and sweet dreams and love, And divinely be guided with light from above”. Peace & Love Martin x

And all we are hoping for And all we are reaching for And all we are waiting for Is there …………………………………. Just once in a while you come across a voice that is so full of feeling and soul that you just have to hear it. It almost demands that you stop whatever you are doing and just listen. Such is the voice of Kathy Shortt. Her solo and collaborative work on Fandalism You Tube and elsewhere is all of such high standard that I very nervously approached Kathy with a song that I thought would fit both of our vocal styles. Kathy has been such fun to work with……..It is my honor to share our first collaboration with our friends. Thank you Kathy for all you have done to make this Journey with me. Martin x

Profondità By Monica Bergo and Martin Valins We are excited to share again our collaboration on the song Profondità We are sharing this on the first anniversary of its original release. The translation of the Italian word “Profondità" into English is "depth”. The river of love and good friendship has great depth - and that is what this song is about…….finding that river is our quest ……..and it will take time because we are all on a journey……. As well as being fun from start to finish, it was an honor and a real privilege to create this song to share with our friends. Monica Bergo web site. https://monicabergocomposersongwriter.jimdo.com Martin Valins Bandcamp page includes this song available for download [with lyrics plus new MP3 new mix] http://martinvalins1.bandcamp.com/track/profondit Monica & Martin x

The Perfect Prize - I have always loved the band “Squeeze” - their songs have that Beatle touch and are also essentially English - well more London. I wanted to write a song in that vein and The Perfect Prize is what emerged. About a guy who gets on a train to see if his love would be there to meet him at the station. Like a Squeeze song it has a narrative a beginning and an end. I do hope you like it. This song is from my Album “In From The Outside” - You can download it at iTunes or stream on Apple Music. Thank you for listening - Love Martin x

“Could it Be Love” . Words and Music by Martin Valins [Another song from the Album “In From The Outside”] I wrote this many years ago. This is a new Iive version [Voice and guitar]. A song about first love and it showed me how true love endures through time and never dies. That true love only knows good and is not possessive and cannot be defined. The more we love the more we will overcome all that needs to healed. Words and Music by Martin Valins. This song is available now on iTunes, and for streaming at Apple Music, Spotify, Groove and Google Play]. Hope you enjoy the song ……….Martin x

California Sky. Words and Music by Martin Valins [From the Album In From The Outside] is a song about my trip to Santa Monica Los Angeles California a few years back……..I spent an entire week just cycling along by the ocean and the beach then to Sunset Boulevard for coffee and onto Beverly Hills - It was a wonderful relaxing trip full of warm sunshine and good music……….Hope you enjoy the song ……….Martin x

Summer 71. I was art college in Loughton Essex in the early 1970’s and began playing and performing at folk clubs with Andy Staines. He was a beautiful guy, long hair very laid back. He wrote some amazing songs and was an accomplished guitarist and singer with a voice like honey. One day round at my parents house he played this song to me and I was blown away. It’s about a lost love after a warm romantic summer. I lost touch with Andy and really do not know how he is or where he is. If any one was at Loughton College 1970 - 1972 please let me know if you have any information. I[He lived in Epping] In the meantime I offer to all who want to listen, this beautiful song Summer 71 words and music by Andy Staines.

Here is a new song off the Album "In From The Outside"called "Indian Summer". Its available for streaming on Spotify, Apple Music and for download on iTunes. When it comes down to it we all do better with LOVE LOVE LOVE. So I send this song to you all with my LOVE....x

As Paul McCartney once sang "I go back so far I'm in front of me" This was my school band called Lopp... read morey's Lott. We played several local gigs and I actually wrote "When The Light" at this time and my good friend Pete Spence arranged it for the band. We recorded this in 1968 at Pete's parents house all cramming drums piano and guitars into one room. Forgive the quality as it's a home recording...........it has a lot of good memories and its now my favorite Golden Oldie.

Coming Soon "In From The Outside" A New Album. Cannot wait to share these songs with my Fando Friends here is an appetizer from the song called "Indian Summer"

Could It Be Love. By Martin Valins An old favorite sung many times in concert but never properly recorded. So here it is for my wonderful fando friends. Hope you enjoy! Martin x

This was recorded in London UK in 1972. Bass Guitar Andy Borzy Lead Guitar Gordon Mont. Words Music and Vocals - Martin Valins Thanks to Fandalism what was locked on tape for 43 years is now free to travel the world- We do hope you enjoy this.

Live Recording - Way back to 1972 - With Martin L