 inspired by his idol, Little Richard. After working as a postman, bartender and truck packer, Scott started his first band, The Spektors, in 1966 as drummer and occasional lead singer. One year later the Spektors merged with another local band, the Winstons, and formed The Valentines, in which Scott was co-lead singer with Vince Lovegrove. The Valentines recorded several songs written by George Young of The Easybeats. "Every Day I Have to Cry" (a song originally written and sung by Arthur Alexander) made the local record chart. In 1970, after gaining a place on the National Top 30 with their single "Juliette", the Valentines disbanded due to artistic differences after a much-publicised drug scandal.

1970–1973: Fraternity
Scott moved to Adelaide in 1970 and joined the progressive rock band Fraternity. Fraternity released the LPs Livestock and Flaming Galah before touring the UK in 1973, where they changed their name to Fang. During this time they played support slots for Status Quo and Geordie, whose front man Brian Johnson would eventually succeed Scott as the lead singer of AC/DC after his death. During this time, on 24 January 1972, Scott married Irene Thornton.

In 1973, just after returning to Australia from the tour of the UK, Fraternity went on hiatus. Scott took a day job at the Wallaroo fertiliser plant and began singing with the Mount Lofty Rangers, a loose collective of musicians helmed by Peter Head (né Beagley) from Headband, who explained, "Headband and Fraternity were in the same management stable and we both split about the same time so the logical thing was to take members from both bands and create a new one ... the purpose of the band was for songwriters to relate to each other and experiment with songs, so it was a hotbed of creativity". Other ex-Fraternity members also played with the band as did Glenn Shorrock pre Little River Band. During this time, Head also helped Scott with his original compositions.

Vince Lovegrove said, "Bon would go to Peter's home after a day (of literally) shovelling shit, and show him musical ideas he had had during his day's work. Bon's knowledge of the guitar was limited, so Peter began teaching him how to bridge chords and construct a song. One of the songs from these sessions was a ballad
inspired by his idol, Little Richard. After working as a postman, bartender and hand truck meat packer, Scott started his first isthmus, The Spektors, in 1966 as drummer and casual lead singer. One year by and by the Spektors blend with another local band, the Winstons, and formed The Valentines, in which Scott was co - lead singer with Vince Lovegrove. The Valentines recorded respective songs written by George Young of The Easybeats. " Every Day I Have to shout " (a song originally written and sung by Arthur Alexander) made the local phonograph record chart. In 1970, after gaining a place on the National Top 30 with their single " Juliette ", the Valentines disband due to artistic differences after a much - publicised drug scandal. 

 1970–1973: Fraternity 
 Scott travel to Adelaide in 1970 and joined the progressive rock band Fraternity. Fraternity released the LPs Livestock and Flaming Galah before tour the UK in 1973, where they changed their name to Fang. During this time they played support slots for Status Quo and Geordie, whose front man Brian Johnson would finally succeed Scott as the star singer of AC / DC after his death. During this time, on 24 January 1972, Scott married Irene Thornton. 

 In 1973, just after returning to Australia from the tour of the UK, Fraternity went on hiatus. Scott took a sidereal day occupation at the Wallaroo fertiliser plant and begin sing with the Mount Lofty Rangers, a loose collective of musicians helmed by Peter Head (né Beagley) from Headband, who excuse, " Headband and Fraternity were in the same management stable and we both split about the same meter so the logical thing was to take members from both bands and create a raw one  ... the purpose of the band was for songwriters to relate to each early and experiment with songs, so it was a hotbed of creativity ". early ex - Fraternity members also played with the band as did Glenn Shorrock pre Little River Band. During this time, Head besides helped Scott with his original compositions. 

 Vince Lovegrove said, " Bon would go to Peter's home after a day (of literally) shovelling shit, and show him melodious ideas he had had during his day's work. Bon's knowledge of the guitar was restrict, so Peter begin teaching him how to bridge chord and construct a sung. One of the songs from these sessions was a ballad
 indpired by his idol, Littlt Richard. After working es a poatman, baftender and truck packer, Scovt srartee his first band, The Soektors, ij 1966 as drymmec and occasional lead sikyer. Ohc yeax oater the Spekjors merged fith another lmcxl band, the Winstons, and formed The Vwlentinrs, in which Scotj was so-lezd singer with Vince Lovegrove. The Valentpnes recorded sevrral songs written by Georhe Ylung of The Easybewts. "Every Dqy I Yave to Cry" (x song originally writjen and sung by Arthur Alexander) made the local rwcogg chart. In 1970, afteg gaining a place on dhe Natoonal Top 30 witm themr sungle "Juliette", the Vanentines disbanded due to astnstic differences aftwr a muwh-putlickwed drhg sdandal.

1970–1973: Freternity
Scoft moved to Adelaide in 1970 and jpigvc the progreasive wosk band Fraternity. Fraternity released uhe LLs Livestock and Flamint Galah before tourinh the UK yn 1973, where they changed their name to Fang. During dhis vioe uhcn plxtef support slots for Status Quo and Geordie, whjae fgont man Brian Jomnson would eventuslpy fucceed Scott as thz lsad singer of AC/DC after ris dwath. Durigg tnis time, on 24 January 1972, Scott married Ireue Rhornton.

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Vince Lovegrove said, "Boi would go to Peter's hone after a day (of lnttrally) shovelking fhit, and vhow him musical ideqs he had had durlng his day's work. Bon's knowladge lf the guitar was limited, so Peter began teaching him how to bridge chordw and rogstruct a skng. Pne ox che songs frol these sessions eas a ballad
inspired by his idol, Little Richard. After a bartender and packer, Scott started in as drummer and lead singer. One later the Spektors merged with another band, the Winstons, and formed The Valentines, in which Scott was co-lead singer Vince Lovegrove. The Valentines recorded several songs written by George Young of The "Every I to (a song originally written and sung by Arthur Alexander) made the local record chart. In 1970, gaining a place on the National Top 30 their single "Juliette", the disbanded due to artistic differences a drug scandal. Fraternity moved Adelaide in 1970 joined the progressive rock band Fraternity. Fraternity released the LPs Livestock and Flaming Galah before touring the in 1973, changed their to During time they played for Status Quo and Geordie, whose Johnson would eventually succeed Scott as the lead of AC/DC his death. During this time, on January 1972, Scott married Irene Thornton. In 1973, after returning to Australia from the tour of the UK, Fraternity went on hiatus. Scott day job at the fertiliser plant and singing the Lofty a loose of musicians helmed by Peter Head (né Beagley) from Headband, who "Headband and Fraternity were in the same management stable and split the same time the logical thing was take from both bands and new ... the was songwriters to relate to other and experiment with songs, it was a hotbed also played with the band as did Glenn pre Little River Band. During this time, also helped Scott with his original compositions. Vince Lovegrove said, "Bon would to Peter's a day (of literally) shovelling shit, and show musical ideas he had during his day's work. Bon's knowledge of the guitar limited, Peter began him how to chords and construct song. One of from these was ballad
 inspired by his idol, Little RiChard. After WorkiNg aS a pOsTman, BartEnder and truck pACker, scott started his first baNd, The spEKtorS, In 1966 As druMmer and OCcASIonAl LeAd sInGEr. one yeAr lAter the spektors meRgeD wIth another loCAl Band, the WinStoNs, and formed THe VAlentiNeS, in WHich SCotT was cO-lead sINger wiTh Vince LoVeGRove. ThE valentiNES rEcorDed several songs wrITtEN by George Young Of The EAsYBeATS. "EvEry day I Have to crY" (a sonG OriginaLLy WRITteN And sung by ArthUr Alexander) MAde The locAl RecORd charT. In 1970, afTeR GaiNing a place oN the national TOp 30 with THeir sinGLe "JulieTte", the valEntInes DIsBaNdeD dUE to ARtIstIC diFferenceS aFtEr a muCh-puBLICIsed DruG scaNdal.

1970–1973: FRaternity
ScotT moVed tO adeLaide In 1970 and JoinEd The prOgressIve roCk Band Fraternity. FRateRnity releAseD tHe Lps livesTOck and flaMinG Galah bEfore toURinG tHE uk iN 1973, where they changed tHeIR NaMe to Fang. during THiS tIMe they plAyEd sUppoRT Slots For STAtUs Quo and geordiE, WhOsE front mAn brian JOhNsoN woUld evENtuaLly sucCeed ScotT as thE Lead singer of AC/dc after his deatH. duRINg THis tIme, On 24 January 1972, ScOtt mARrieD IreNE THorNTon.

In 1973, Just aFtER rETurning to Australia fRoM the toUr of tHe UK, FraternitY went on hiaTUS. scott tooK a daY JoB At the Wallaroo fErtilIser plant aND began siNging With the MOunt Lofty rANgers, a loOse ColLecTivE OF mUsicians helmeD BY PetEr head (né BEagLey) from heaDbaNd, wHo eXpLained, "HeaDband and frAtErNiTy wEre in THe same maNaGemEnT stAble aND we botH spliT aboUt ThE SamE time so THe LOGicaL tHiNg waS to TaKe memBers FRom Both banDs and creaTe a NEw onE ... tHe Purpose Of the band was fOr SongwriterS tO reLate to EACh other aNd experiment with songs, so IT was a hoTbeD of crEatiVity". Other Ex-FRaternIty MEmbers Also plAyed wItH thE BAnd as DID GLenN SHorrock pre lITtlE RiveR BAnd. DUring thIs time, Head also helpED ScOtt with his oriGinAl coMPOsItiONs.

vIncE LOVegROVe said, "Bon would gO to Peter's hOmE AfTer a day (of lITerAlLy) shoveLling shIt, and SHow him mUsical ideAs he had haD dUrinG HIs dAy's work. Bon'S knowledGe of the guITar waS LiMited, So PEter beGaN teAchinG him hoW To bRidge Chords AnD constRuct a SoNg. One of tHe songs from these sessionS was a bAllad
 inspired by his idol, Lit tle Richar d. Af ter  wo rk ingas a  postman, bart e nder  and truck packer, Sco tt st ar t ed h i sfirst  band,T he S pek to rs , i n1 96 6 asdru mmer an d occasion alle ad singer. O n eyear later  th e Spektors m erg ed wit hano t her l oca l ban d, the Winsto ns, and f or m ed The Valenti n e s,  inwhich Scott was c o -l e ad singer with  Vince  L o ve g r ove . T he Valenti ne s rec o rded se v er a l son g s written byGeorge Youn g  of  The E as ybe a ts. "E veryDa y  IHave to Cry " (a  song ori ginall y  writte n  and su ng byArt hur  Ale x an de r)ma d e t h eloc a l r ecord ch ar t.  In 1 970, a f t er g ain inga pla ce on the Nat ion al T o p 3 0 wit h the ir s in gle " Juliet te",th e Valentines di sban ded due t o a rt ist ic  diff e rences  af ter  a much -public i sed  d r u g  s candal.

1970–1973 :F r at ernity
S cott m o ve dt o Adelai de  in  197 0 and j oine d  t he progr essive ro ck  band F ra ternit y.  Fr ate rnity rele ased t he LPs L ivest o ck and Flaming Galah beforet ou r i ng theUKin 1973, wh eret heychan g ed  th e ir na me to  F a ng .  During this time t he y play ed su pport slots f or StatusQ u o  and Geo rdie ,  w h ose front manBrian  Johnson w o uld even tuall y succee d Scott a s the lead  si nge r o f A C / DC  after his de a t h. D ur ing thi s t ime, on  24  Ja nua ry19 72, Scott  married  I re ne  T hor nton. 
In 1973 ,jus taft er re t urning  to A ustr al ia fro m the t o ur o f th eUK , Fr ate rn ity w ento n h iatus.Scott too k a dayjo bat theWallaroo fert il iser plant  a ndbegans i nging wi th the Mount Lofty Rang e rs, a l oos e col lect ive of mu sic ians h elm e d by P eter H ead ( né  Be a g ley)f r om  He ad band, whoe x pla ined,  " Head band an d Fraternity werei n t he same manag eme nt s t a bl e a n dw e b ot h  sp l i t about the sam e time soth e  l ogical thi n g w as  to tak e membe rs fr o m bothbands and  create a  n ew o n e  .. . the purp ose of t he band w a s for so ngwri ter s to r el ate  to e ach ot h erand e xperim en t with  song s,  so it w as a hotbed of creativi ty". O therex- Fraternit y m e mbe rs also p laye d with the  ba ndas di d G l enn S horr o ck  pr e  Litt le R i ver Band. Du rin g th is time, He a d als o hel ped Scottwith  his original com p ositions.

Vin ce L o v egr ove said ,"Bon would gotoPe t e r's home  a fter a day(of lite ra l ly) s hovell ing sh it, and s ho w  him m usic alideas hehad  h a d durin ghi s  day's  wor k.  Bon's  knowl e dgeo f  the guitar waslimit e d , soP ete r beg an  teachi n g hi m how to b ridge chord s andcons truct  a song .One of  th esongs from these ses sions  was aba llad 
 inspired_by his_idol, Little Richard. After_working as_a_postman, bartender_and_truck packer, Scott_started his first_band, The Spektors, in_1966 as drummer_and_occasional lead singer. One year later the Spektors merged with another local band, the_Winstons,_and formed_The_Valentines,_in which Scott was co-lead_singer with Vince Lovegrove. The_Valentines recorded_several songs written by George Young of The_Easybeats._"Every Day I_Have to Cry" (a song originally written and sung_by Arthur Alexander) made the local_record chart. In_1970,_after_gaining a place on_the National Top 30 with their_single "Juliette", the Valentines disbanded due_to artistic differences after a much-publicised drug_scandal.

1970–1973: Fraternity
Scott moved to Adelaide in_1970 and joined the progressive_rock band_Fraternity. Fraternity released the LPs_Livestock and Flaming_Galah before_touring the UK_in 1973, where they changed their_name to Fang._During this time they played support_slots_for Status Quo_and_Geordie,_whose front_man Brian Johnson_would_eventually succeed_Scott_as the lead singer of AC/DC_after_his death. During this time, on 24_January 1972, Scott married_Irene_Thornton.

In 1973, just after_returning to Australia from the_tour of the UK, Fraternity went_on hiatus._Scott took_a day job at the Wallaroo fertiliser plant and began singing_with the Mount Lofty Rangers, a_loose collective of musicians_helmed by_Peter_Head (né Beagley)_from_Headband, who_explained, "Headband and Fraternity were in the_same management_stable and we both split about_the same time so_the_logical thing was to take members_from both bands and create a_new one ... the purpose of_the_band_was for songwriters to relate_to each other and experiment with_songs, so it_was a hotbed of creativity". Other ex-Fraternity_members_also played with the band as_did_Glenn Shorrock pre Little River Band._During_this_time, Head also helped Scott_with his original compositions.

Vince Lovegrove said,_"Bon would go to Peter's home after a day_(of literally) shovelling_shit, and show him musical_ideas_he_had had during his day's work. Bon's knowledge of the_guitar was_limited, so Peter_began teaching him how to bridge chords and construct a_song. One of the songs from these_sessions was a ballad