Sal Valentino
Sal Valentino (born Salvatore Spampinato; September 8, 1942)[1] is an American rock musician, singer and songwriter, best known as lead singer of The Beau Brummels, subsequently becoming a songwriter as well. The band released a pair of top 20 U.S. hit singles in 1965, "Laugh, Laugh" and "Just a Little". He later fronted another band, Stoneground, which produced three albums in the early 1970s. After reuniting on numerous occasions with the Beau Brummels, Valentino began a solo career, releasing his latest album, Every Now and Then, in 2008.
Sal Valentino
Salvatore Spampinato
September 8, 1942
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Singer, songwriter
1961–present
Early life[edit]
Valentino grew up in the North Beach section of San Francisco.[1]
Later career[edit]
After a hiatus from music, Valentino contributed to a 2003 Bob Dylan tribute album, Positively 12th and K, with musician Jackie Greene. In 2006, Valentino released Dreamin' Man, the first solo album of his 45-year career.[9]
Another album, Come Out Tonight, followed later that year, and his third solo album, Every Now and Then, was released in 2008.[10]
Personal life[edit]
Disenchanted, he left the music business. For many years, he worked non-musical jobs, including forklift driver and warehouse stockman, finally ending up working as an agent in the Race Form at Northern California race tracks. In 1993, he herniated his back and was forced to go on disability. This was the first time in 15 years he thought of returning to music and singing again.[11]