Antonio Valiente, born in Alicante in 1970, began playing guitar at the age of 13, drawing early inspiration from Mark Knopfler and adopting a fingerpicking‑based style as his own. From the age of 18 onward, he studied modern guitar technique and harmony with various teachers, while developing a broad musical vocabulary as an avid collector and listener of diverse genres. His first live experiences came with the band Yeomen, whose influences included Camel, Jethro Tull, Kansas, Pink Floyd, Genesis, Yes, and guitarists such as Andy Latimer, Martin Barre, David Gilmour and Bill Nelson. In 1992, Antonio co‑founded the progressive‑rock group Numen, with whom he recorded the albums Samsara (1998) and Numenclature (2014), as well as the DVD Numenclature – Un viaje en progresivo. From 2000 onward, he performed in several additional bands — Malatesta Bier Band, Whiskey con Yoda, The Worms and Kamikaze Sound Express — exploring a wide range of musical styles. After years of performing in different groups, Antonio began focusing on developing his own compositions with the intention of creating a double album. The project took shape in 2004, when keyboardist Juanjo Sánchez joined, laying the foundation for what would become The Flying Caravan. A decisive turning point came with the arrival of vocalist Izaga Plata, whose collaboration with Antonio led to the development of the album’s vocal melodies and lyrics. The lineup solidified with the addition of Pedro Pablo Molina (bass), Lluís Mas (drums), and the return of Juanjo Sánchez on keyboards.
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Love´s Labour Mislaid
Get Real
Upstream to Manonash
A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups
The Bumpy Road to Knowledge
Guitar Recording V
Teaser
I Just Wanna Break Even – Full Album