Vince Lovegrove
| Vince Lovegrove | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Vincent James Lovegrove 19 March 1947 Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia |
| Died | 24 March 2012 (aged 65) Near Bangalow, New South Wales, Australia |
| Years active | 1966–2012 |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Corkhill (m. 1972–1979) Suzi Sidewinder (m. 1985–1987) Caroline Thompson (m. 1994–1997) |
| Children | Holly Lovegrove Troy Lovegrove Lilli-Rae |
Vincent James "Vince" Lovegrove (19 March 1947 – 24 March 2012) was an Australian journalist, music manager, television producer, AIDS awareness pioneer and musician. He was a member of 1960s rock 'n' roll band The Valentines, sharing vocals with Bon Scott whom he later introduced to heavy rock group AC/DC. As a journalist, he wrote for Australia's teen music newspaper Go-Set from 1971, and was based in London for Immedia! from 1994 for over eight years. As a manager, his former clients include pub rock singer Jimmy Barnes and rock group Divinyls.
Both his second wife, Suzi Sidewinder, and their son, Troy Lovegrove, died of HIV/AIDS; each was the subject of documentaries by Lovegrove, Suzi's Story (1987) and A Kid Called Troy (1993) respectively, which were telecast on Australian TV and internationally. He wrote, A kid called Troy: The moving journal of a little boy's battle for life in 1993, and an unauthorized biography of INXS frontman Michael Hutchence in 1999.
Lovegrove died in a car accident near Byron Bay, New South Wales on 24 March 2012.
Vince James Lovegrove was born on 19 March 1947 to Betty (née Fry) and Dudley Lovegrove and grew up in Applecross, Western Australia with his sisters Christine and Sue. He became a singer for Perth pop groups, The Dynells, The Dimensions and The Winstons, while working as a sales assistant at Pellew's Menswear. In mid-1966, he formed The Valentines, as co-lead singer with Bon Scott from rival band, The Spektors. Other original members were, Wyn Milson on lead guitar (Spektors), Ted Ward on rhythm guitar (Winstons), John Cooksey on bass guitar (Winstons) and Warwick Findlay on drums (Ray Hoff and the Off Beats). The Valentines recorded several songs written by George Young and Harry Vanda of The Easybeats. Their cover of the Arthur Alexander song "Every Day I Have to Cry" made the Perth top 5. In 1970, they gained a place on the National Top 30 with their single "Juliette". In September 1970, The Valentines were the first Australian band arrested for marijuana possession, each member received a fine of $150 and were put on a good behaviour bond. The Valentines disbanded due to artistic differences after the much-publicised drug scandal. Scott went on to join Fraternity and later AC/DC.
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