The Valentines
My Old Man’s A Groovy Old Man (1969)
who could resist this classic?
happy valentine’s day!
Formed in 1966, The Valentines were a popular Perth band favoring soul and British mod sounds. They had a local hit with Arthur Alexander’s Every Day I Have To Cry. In 1967 they went to the national finals of Hoadleys’ Battle of the Sounds in Melbourne and moved there later in the year. They eventually became national teenybopper idols after the success of My Old Man’s A Groovy Old Man.
The band featured notable co-lead vocalists: Bon Scott (1946-1980), later famous as AC/DC’s lead singer from 1974, and Vince Lovegrove (1947-2012), journalist, TV presenter, booking agent and film maker.
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“there are more love songs than anything else.
if songs could make you do something we’d all love one another.”
-frank zappa
source credit: Ian McFarlane, Encyclopedia of Australian Rock & Pop (1999), pp.660-661
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I‘m not a follower of Valentine‘s Day BUT I totally agree with Zappa‘s words. And love IS the most powerful ‚tool‘ humans have. In that sense: Happy Valentine!
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yes! and to you
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I wouldn’t be surprised if the Zappa quote came from his testimony in front of Tipper Gore’s congressional hearings. https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/tipper-gore-fought-against-80s-rock-music-parental-advisory
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yes, same
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Thanks Beth, I forgot it was Valentine’s Day … best I go give Frankie a kiss 🐶
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yes, don’t delay!
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🐶😍
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For everyone who wants to hear this masterpiece: My Old Man’s A Groovy Old Man (feat. Bon Scott) (youtube.com)
Garage Rock from Down Under!
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thank you!
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Ok that’s beyond cool 😁👍
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love their story and the song title
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I was a teenager in 1966/67 but I don’t remember The Valentines at all. :)
Best wishes, Pete.
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me either, but I have a son in law from Perth and looked up Aussie music and voila!
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thanks Beth for this nod to one of our bands; yes, I remember Hoadley’s Battle of the Bands and I remember the Valentines; I was about to enter my hippy phase :)
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❤️
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I wasn’t aware of the Valentines or the song. The nearest I’ve heard is My Old Man’s a Dustman by Lonnie Donegan from 1960!
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Excellent
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I don’t recall this one from my musical wayback, Beth. I somehow missed it! Happy Valentine’s Day, my friend.
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An Aussie band, new to me as well
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Another here that has not heard of the band. If only we had to sing all our conversations a lot of folks would keep their mouths shut and what a peaceful loving world we would have. :)
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I just loved the band name and song title. They are aussies.
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Happy Valentine’s Day Beth. Feel the love 💕
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❤️
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Happy V Day
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❤️
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🥰
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Wow, who knew?!?!?!?! Love the song title – happy day to you!
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You too!
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
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❤️❤️❤️ you too!
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I love the Zappa quote
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Thanks!
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So cool to learn here Bon Scott was part of this group…on Valentine’s Day no less…!
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Who knew?
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Happy Valentine’s Day, Beth! I bet this is a day of excitement in your classroom. I have not heard of The Valentines, so you taught me something today.
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They are an Aussie band and new to me too
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New one to me too! “All you need is Love” Happy Valentines Day Beth!
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Right!
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Valentine’s Day back in days 1969. Thanks for sharing image. Anita
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Happy Valentines Day with the Valentines maybe ?
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Nice
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Happy Valentines Day, Beth, I don’t know how I missed My Old Man’s a Groovy Old Man earlier in life..
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Happy Valentine’s Day, Beth. I did not even know there was a band called the Valentines. But even more interesting what a career some of them made later.
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I’m unfamiliar with them, but being an AC/DC fan, I certainly knew Bon Scott. He had one of the most distinctive voices.
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Now, THAT is a blast from the past!
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Happy Valentine’s Day to you and Olive. ❤️
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<3
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ﾟ･:*:･｡(〃･ω･)ﾉ Happy Valentine’s Dayヽ(･ω･〃)｡･:*:･ﾟ
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<3
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If only songs could make us do something…Happy Valentine’s Day, Beth!
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right!
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I have to agree with Frank Zappa, too.
I’ll have to check out this tune, I’ve never heard of it!
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It’s an Aussie band from the way back
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I’m just surprised I somehow missed them (then again, I will listen to the tune and maybe realise that nope, I knew them!)
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From that to AC/DC. What a riot! :P
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i know, how well-rounded )
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haha. Yep. What must his parents have thought?
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right!
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