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Valence Looks
LI KS Fast Action
ByM.L.LaNey
Post Entertainment editor
Valence was formed on the
campus of Johnson C. Smith
University (JCSU) back in 1980.
They soon became campus fa
vorites for their performances
of both original and popular
music. They were regulars in lo
cal schools and nightclubs as a
result.
Over the years Valence has un
dergone several personnel
changes. Despite this the four
original members remain at the
heart of the band as it exists to-
d^.
The group represents the totad
entertainment package; song
writers. musicians, singers, as
well as entertainers.
They have been writing songs
for years and have a versatile re
pertoire of originals that show
they have a fresh approach to
making music; it's what is re
ferred to as the NEW SOUND.
Valence Is an experienced
group. They have been touring
the college circuit for the last
two years. Recently they ac
quired the rights of ownership
to Midi Recording Studio.
Valence is a scientific term
that refers to a chemical reac
tion resulting from forces of
Within the greater power of
this group are many strong ele
ments that seemed determined
to push this band to the top. Va
lence has Just finished doing a
demo of original material and
their looking for a recording
deal.
Henry Gilmore III, lead vocal-
1st for the band, is a native of
Bessemer City, N.C. He Is a grad
uate of JCSU and was the soloist
for the University Choir for his
four years there.
Gilmore Is also a "Star Search"
alumni, competing in the 1986
season as a inale soloist
Donald Etheridge, keyboardist
for the band. Is a native of
Charleston, S.C. Also a graduate
of JCSU, he also received the
C.W. Kemp Music Scholar
Award. Etheridge was a soloist
with the University Choir as
Valence
well.
John L. Harvell Is a graduate of
JCSU. A native of Charlotte,
N.C., Harvell is a self-taught
bassist with strong R&B In
fluences. Harvell Is also a JCSU
grad.
Robert S. Woods plays key
boards and guitar. He halls
from Charleston.S.C. , and grad
uated from JCSU.
Valence seems loaded with tal
ent and promise. Their efforts
produce true sweat at every per
formance.
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visible should it also form part of another word. Find the big
words first. When letters of all listed words are circled, you’ll
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