. . . "Vale, V."@en . "1980Z"^^ . . . "American writer, book publisher" . . . . . "V. Vale is a writer, keyboard player and, as Vale Hamanaka, was a member of the initial configuration of Blue Cheer, prior to that band becoming famous as a power trio. He is the publisher and primary contributor to books and magazines published by his company, RE/Search Publications. Vale is the host of the television talk show Counterculture Hour on Public-access television cable TV channel 29 in San Francisco. The show is edited by his wife Marian Wallace."@en . . . . "V. Vale"@en . . . . . .