Vince Lovegrove

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Vince Lovegrove
Born
Vincent James Lovegrove

(1947-03-19)19 March 1947
Bangalow, New South Wales, Australia
Years active1966–2012
Spouse(s)Helen Corkhill (m. 1972–1979)
Suzi Sidewinder (m. 1985–1987)
Caroline Thompson (m. 1994–1997)
Children3
Musical career

Vincent James Lovegrove (19 March 1947 – 24 March 2012)

vocals with Bon Scott whom he later introduced to heavy rock group AC/DC.[3][4][5] As a journalist, he wrote for Australia's teen music newspaper Go-Set from 1971,[3][6][7] and was based in London for Immedia! from 1994 for over eight years.[8] As a manager, his former clients include pub rock singer Jimmy Barnes and rock group Divinyls.[3][9][10]

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)[11] respectively, which were telecast on Australian TV and internationally.[3][9][12] He wrote A kid called Troy: The moving journal of a little boy's battle for life in 1993,[13] and an unauthorized biography of INXS frontman Michael Hutchence in 1999.[14][15]

Lovegrove died in a car accident near

Byron Bay, New South Wales on 24 March 2012.[16]

1966–70: The Valentines

Vince James Lovegrove was born on 19 March 1947 at the Devonleigh Hospital,

marijuana possession, each member received a fine of $150 and were put on a good behaviour bond.[3] The Valentines disbanded due to artistic differences after the much-publicised drug scandal.[23] Scott went on to join Fraternity and later AC/DC.[7][19]

1970s: Journalism, band management and television production

Lovegrove moved to

A Current Affair and produced The Don Lane Show in 1978.[3]

1980s: Divinyls, Suzi, Troy and AIDS

In 1981, Lovegrove moved to

Christina Amphlett and Mark McEntee supplying the soundtrack.[25][26] As manager of Divinyls, he split his time between Sydney and New York City to promote them and during one of his many trips, Lovegrove met his future second wife, American-born actress Suzi Sidewinder
.

After living together for four years, Lovegrove married Sidewinder, but not long after the birth of their son Troy Lovegrove in 1985, the family learnt that both mother and child were

Network Ten
across Australia, it featured interviews of Suzi Lovegrove and Holly Lovegrove (his daughter from his first marriage) and footage of Troy.

1990s

Lovegrove's son Troy surpassed his expected life span of 5 years after development of new anti-viral drugs, Troy became an HIV awareness campaigner,[29] and was the subject of another documentary, A Kid Called Troy, which was made for Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Australia.[3][9] Troy died on 3 June 1993—three weeks before his 8th birthday and before it was screened nationally. Lovegrove also wrote A kid called Troy: The moving journal of a little boy's battle for life in 1993.[13] Not long after, Lovegrove was manager for Jimmy Barnes on his European tour.[10] He was then based in London as a journalist for Immedia! from 1994 for over eight years, reporting on the music scene for the on-line magazine.[8]

After the 1997 death of

domestic partner, Paula Yates
.

Lovegrove alleged that Yates had deceived Hutchence and used her pregnancy to ensnare him. The libel case was settled for an undisclosed amount by the book's Sydney and London publishers, and the UK newspaper The Mail on Sunday, which had serialised parts in April 1999.[30][31]

2000s

In July 2006 Lovegrove wrote a profile of his friend Bon Scott for The Australian newspaper. This commemorated what would have been Scott's 60th birthday (Scott died in 1980). His band, Mongrels of Passion, featured alongside Noiseworks and Rose Tattoo at the Bon Scott Statue unveiling in Fremantle in February 2008. In 2007, Mongrels of Passion had released their eponymous 5track-CD. Mongrels of Passion, including Lovegrove and Tim Gaze performed at the 2008 Adelaide International Guitar Festival held on 29 November – 7 December.[10] In 2009, Mongrels of Passion released their 2nd 5track-CD called "Mongrels of Passion 2".

Personal life

Lovegrove was married three times. His first marriage (1972–1979) was to Helen Corkhill, who assisted him in running band management and booking agency Jovan in Adelaide in the 1970s.

Byron Bay, New South Wales with his daughter Lilli-Rae, not far from his elder daughter Holly and her sons Arlo (born 1996) and Marlon (2011).[33]

Death

On 24 March 2012, Vince Lovegrove died, aged 65, in a car accident at Federal, near

Bangalow, New South Wales, about 20 km west (inland) of Byron Bay.[34] A preliminary police report on 25 March indicated that Lovegrove's Kombi Van left Binna Burra Road, rolled and exploded into flames between 1am and 3am the previous day. There was one deceased person in the van and positive identification of Lovegrove's body was delayed.[34][35] On 26 March, Lovegrove's family issued a statement confirming his death and that they were planning a public memorial and funeral services.[16][34] On 28 March, he had been due to start work as a journalist at Lismore's The Northern Star.[33]

Bibliography

Lovegrove has written, co-written or edited the following:[36]

  • Lovegrove, Vincent (1993). A kid called Troy: The moving journal of a little boy's battle for life.
    ISBN 978-0-7333-0346-3.[37]
  • Lovegrove, Vincent (1999). Michael Hutchence: a tragic Rock 'n' Roll Story – a definitive biography.
    ISBN 978-1-86448-894-4.[38]
  • Lovegrove, Vincent (1999). Michael Hutchence : shining through, torn apart.
    ISBN 978-0-571-20021-4
    .

References

  1. ^ a b c "Births". The West Australian. Perth, WA. 20 March 1947. p. 1. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Baker, Glenn A. (27 March 2012). "Obituary: Vincent Lovegrove – Topped industry's all-rounder charts". WAtoday. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  3. ^
    ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original
    on 30 September 2004. Retrieved 29 April 2009.
  4. ^ a b c "The Valentines". Australian Rock Database. Magnus Holmgren. Archived from the original on 8 January 2001. Retrieved 30 April 2009.
  5. ^ a b Crawford, Jeff (3 December 2008). "Vince Lovegrove: the man who helped turned AC/DC on". Portside Messenger. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
  6. ^ a b Kent, David Martin (September 2002). The place of Go-Set in rock and pop music culture in Australia, 1966 to 1974 (PDF) (MA). Canberra, ACT: University of Canberra. p. viii, 26, 57. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 September 2015. NOTE: This PDF is 282 pages.
  7. ^ a b c "Fraternity Sydney/Adelaide/UK 1970–73". MILESAGO: Australasian Music and Popular Culture 1964–1975. Milesago. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
  8. ^ a b Lovegrove, Vincent (30 July 2002). "Lovegrove's Ear on London". Immedia! (317). In Music & Media. Archived from the original on 8 August 2002. Retrieved 1 May 2009.
  9. ^
    Government of Australia. Archived from the original
    on 13 July 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
  10. ^ a b c "Mongrels of Passion AUS - Artists - Adelaide International Guitar Festival 2008". Adelaide Festival Centre. 29 November 2008. Archived from the original on 15 September 2009. Retrieved 30 April 2009.
  11. ^ "A Kid Called Troy". Screen Australia. Government of Australia. Retrieved 2 May 2009.[permanent dead link]
  12. ^ "THE AUSTRALIAN CINEMA - AN OVERVIEW". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Government of Australia. January 1989. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
  13. ^
    ISBN 978-0-7333-0346-3
    .
  14. ^
    ISBN 978-0-571-20021-4
    .
  15. ^
    ISBN 978-1-86448-894-4
    .
  16. ^ a b Cashmere, Paul (26 March 2012). "Vince Lovegrove Family Releases Statement". Noise 11. The Noise Network (Paul Cashmere, Ros O'Gorman).
  17. ^ a b c O'Grady, Anthony (28 March 2012). "Mentor traded rock for family". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  18. ISBN 9780330423632
    . Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  19. ^ a b c d e f g Lovegrove, Vince (22 November 2008). "AC/DC's Vince Lovegrove recalls how he took on Bon Scott". The Advertiser. Adelaide. Retrieved 29 April 2009.
  20. ^ "The Valentines, Perth – Melbourne 1966-70". MILESAGO: Australasian Music and Popular Culture 1964–1975. Milesago. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
  21. ^ "Bon Scott Story". Crabsody in Blue. Archived from the original on 16 September 2008. Retrieved 7 August 2008.
  22. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts
    in mid-1988.
  23. Allmusic. Macromedia
    . Retrieved 7 August 2008.
  24. ^ Lovegrove, Vince. "Bon and Vince". Crabsody in Blue. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
  25. ^
    ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original
    on 8 September 2002. Retrieved 29 April 2009.
  26. Internet Movie Database
    (IMDb). Retrieved 29 April 2009.
  27. ^ "Human Rights Medal and Awards 1987". Australian Human Rights Commission. Government of Australia. Archived from the original on 15 April 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
  28. ^ "Suzi's story. [videorecording]". aidsline. National Library of Medicine, Bethseda, MD. Archived from the original on 25 May 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
  29. ^ "Every eight seconds: AIDS revisited". National Academics Forum. National Library of Australia. 29 November 2000. Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
  30. ^ "Yates libel win for deceit allegation". The Guardian. 8 June 2000. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
  31. ^ "David Price media law newsletter". David Price Solicitors & Advocates. June 2000. Archived from the original on 23 July 2008. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
  32. ^ Harrison, Jodie (26 March 2012). "A Tribute to Vincent Lovegrove". The Music Network (Peer Group Media). Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  33. ^
    APN News & Media
    ). Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  34. ^
    News Corporation
    ). 25 March 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  35. ^ Turnbull, Samantha; Frazier, Justine (26 March 2012). "Tributes flow for Vincent Lovegrove". ABC North Coast NSW – Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  36. ^ "Search results for 'au:vincent lovegrove'". WorldCat. Retrieved 1 May 2009.
  37. ISBN 9780733303463
    . Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  38. ISBN 9781864488944
    . Retrieved 26 March 2012.

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