Jimmy Valdez is an accomplished, bassist who hails from Indianapolis, Indiana. Valdez states that he “loves” the Blues and “rockin’ Big Hair Bands” and cites his influences as John Entwhistle, Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Buddy Guy; however, the single greatest influence has been John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin. Playing with the Kelly Richey Band since 2005, a power-trio Blues/Rock band fronted by Blues guitar master Kelly Richey, Valdez has found his home. Valdez sees his role in the Kelly Richey Band as being able to provide rock-solid foundation in tandem with Danne Sheets excellent drum work that support Kelly Richey’s powerful axe slinging.