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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 seven vinyl singles (up to February of 1970). 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. 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. Bon Scott had built a strong reputation as a powerful vocalist and soon joined Fraternity, and later Ac/dc. If you own all seven vinyl singles with The Valentines you still need this as it features one previously unreleased track called ‘Spooky Spooky’ Track listing: 1. To Know You Is To Love-from their second single released August 1967 2. She Said-from their second single released August 1967 3. Everyday I Have To Cry-from their first single released May 1967 4. I Cant Dance With You-from their first single released May 1967 5. Preculiar Hole In The Sky-from their fourth single released August 1968 6. Love Makes Sweet Music-from their fourth single released August 1968 7. I Can Hear The Raindrops-from their third single released February 1968 8. Why Me-from their third single released February 1968 9. Spooky Spooky-previously unreleased