THE VALENTINES

The Valentines were an Australian pop band active from 1966–70, chiefly noted for their lead singers, Bon Scott, who later went on to great success as lead vocalist with AC/DC; and Vince Lovegrove, who subsequently became a successful music journalist and manager of Divinyls. The band was formed in late 1966 with the amalgamation of Perth groups The Spektors and The Winstons. They capitalised on the success of both the former bands, plus the interest created by having two lead singers in Scott and Lovegrove.

Inspired by The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, and local stars The Easybeats, they enjoyed considerable local success and released a few singles on the Clarion label. In late 1967, The Valentines moved to Melbourne in search of greater success, and soon toured other major cities. With a development towards the popular bubblegum sound late in 1968, the band became more in demand, particularly among teenage girls. The Valentines signed with the Philips label and recorded their most successful single ''My Old Man's A Groovy Old Man'' written by Vanda and Young. However, as the fashion for bubblegum music wore off, The Valentines struggled to retain their musical credibility despite a turn towards rock music.

With differing opinions within the band concerning musical direction, and a much-publicised drugs bust in September 1969, group stability began to suffer. Although they still had a strong fanbase in certain areas of the country, especially back home in Perth, The Valentines decided to disband amicably in August 1970. Scott had built a strong reputation as a powerful vocalist and soon joined Fraternity, and later AC/DC. Lovegrove found success as a music journalist, and guitarist Wyn Milson became a sound engineer. Bon Scott died in 1980. Vince Lovegrove died in 2012

Members

Vince Lovegrove (vocals), Bon Scott (vocals), Wyn Milson (guitar), Ted Ward (guitar), John Lockery (bass), John Cooksey (bass), Warrick Findlay (drums), Bruce Abbott (drums), Doug Lavery (drums), Paddy Beach (drums)

SINGLES

''I Can't Dance With You / Every Day I Have To Cry'' (#76) 1967 Clarion
''She Said (#98) / To Know You Is To Love You'' 1967 Clarion
''I Can Hear The Raindrops / Why Me?'' 1968 Clarion
''Peculiar Hole In The Sky / Love Makes Sweet Music'' 1968 Clarion

''Nick Nack Paddy Whack (#53) / Getting Better'' 1969 Philips
''Ebeneezer (#100) / My Old Man's A Groovy Old Man'' (#22) 1969 Philips
''Juliette (#36) / Hoochie Coochie Billy'' 1970 Philips

EPs

'The Valentines' 1968 Clarion

'My Old Man's A Groovy Old Man' 1969 Philips

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Valentines_%28rock_band%29

http://top100singles.blogspot.com.au/