Bon Scott was already a house-name in Australia since the later 1960's- having several top 10 hits with the bubble-gum 60's pop rock band THE VALENTINES. Before this, Bon drummed and also sang in the band THE SPEKTORS during early 1965. THE VALENTINES were formed sometime in the later part of 1966 and released several singles(many hits) until 1970, when they disbanded. Bon went on to perform in his "serious music" band FRATERNITY from 1970 until 1973- performing psychadelic style progressive Rock, finally breaking out of Australia and touring England in 1973-opening for BRIAN JOHNSON fronted GEORDIE at the time!

The Valentines - австралийская рок-н-ролльная группа, сформирована в конце 1966 года из членов групп Perth, Spektors и Winstons. Воодушевленные Rolling Stones, Beatles, Easybeats, группа пишет и исполняет похожую музыку, тем самым пользуются значительным успехом на местном уровне.