Midvalley the Hornfreak is possibly based on real-life musician Atsushi Yanaka, baritone sax player with the Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra [TSPO], a kick-ass Japanese band.
Quick Stats:
Name: Atsushi Yanaka
Hometown: Tokyo
Birthday: December 25
Height: 185 cm [about 6'1"]
Weight: 75 kg [about 165 lbs.]
Blood Type: A
Fave Color: Red
Tidbits:
» The kanji in his name translates as 'valley' & 'middle'.
» Yanaka decided to play baritone sax via the advice of TSPO's founder Asa-Chang, who suggested that the 6'1 Yanaka would "look perfect with a baritone sax because he was tall." Yanaka did so & joined the band a month later.
Yanaka's profile, along with other TSPO members, can be found at their website. Extensive discography, current tour dates, etc. They're still touring & blowin' pipes!