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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[barbara Carary]

Bon?..... Gay????????????????What the????????

Know Bonnie in the 60's.....gay?????? Never! Maybe a prison hangover you are are thinking about but you are wrong. Bonnie loved women to the enth....in every way they presented themselves amd that is how took them into his life...and that is the way Bon lived his his life...today is what matters. He never considered tomorrow....and he didn't have a tomorrow

[Cory Singer]

Does anyone else find it kind of ironic that not only Bon i in this group, but also that the guitarist is using a Gibson SG like Angus Young in AC/DC? Also, what is up with the lead singer? Hes so weird.

[Tonico Guaraná]

Bon never was Gay, But the Lead Singer, i Think he Was Was Gay. '

[SGMKnight]

Know wonder he drank himself to death, RIP, Bon, you are still a rock god! Even with this filth!

[facundo villafuerte]

he has a crazy's face

[brianofoz]

I think that Rick Springfield was actually playing with Wickety Wak at that time in his career before joining the Zoot.

[xXBLIZZDARKO49Xx]

The singers flossing his teeth

[mrbuster1964]

THIS IS THE ERA WHEN RICK SPRINGFIELD WAS COOLER THAN BON SCOTT!!!! (Both being Aussies) Check out ZOOT- Hey Pinky.

[adjuster57]

Bon Scott can make anything look good.

[downbytheriver6]

Shit, I know this song? Also, so weird to see Bon like this

[Cory Singer]

never said he was normal, thus hes a god