VALENTINES Aussie bubblegum Bon Scott AC/DC

Perth pop group The Valentines was, for a brief period, one of the most popular bands in the country. Although they started out a energetic soul/R&B band, their best known image was associated with the so-called "bubblegum pop" phenomenon of 1968-70. But there was a wild side to the band which was evident in their live performances (and their off-stage carousing). These days, of course, they're best known by reference to the fact that one of the singers ended up in a little band called AC/DC - although the enormous interest in them has resulted in many previously unreleased tracks becoming available in recent years.

The Valentines formed in Perth in mid-1966, bringing together members of three leading local beat groups: Scott and Milson were from The Spektors, Lovegrove, Ward and Cooksey from The Winztons, and Findlay from top WA band Ray Hoff & The Off Beats. Playing a mixture of soul, R&B and mod covers, by the start of 1967 they were already Perth's top group. A major drawcard was the double-vocal attack of dynamic frontmen Bon Scott and Vince Lovegrove, and within a few weeks of their live debut they were packing in crowds

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[WORKOUTMUSIC2011]

Love the band and love Bon. HOWEVER, that said- does this clip remind anyone else of that part in Spinal Tap when you see David St Hubbins' previous bands that he was in? :)

[ventas83]

AC/DC

[aguamaniaflash]

WOW the music is completely different from the AC/DC music!!!!!

[davidwigs]

Any one else think it's cool that all of the bands that's Bon was ever in sports the Gibson SG? Fraternity, The Valentines, and AC/DC all use that wonderful machine!

[niKKolas12]

Ha ha ha, look at him!

[regantaylor7]

Bonn Scott looks like a total Geek

[Lawyerdork]

The chick at 1:18 is insanely hot. She looks like a sexier version of Angelina Jolie.

[kaisereller54]

At least you could understand them

[kaisereller54]

@ERICTHEDIRECTOR2 Issy Dy was a singer from Melbourne in the early 1970

[kaisereller54]

@Sjpuppet408