Vince Maloney

Vince Melouney

Vince Melouney was born August 18, 1945 in Sydney, Australia. Early 1963 Vince Melouney heard all the new music coming over from England and he wanted to form his own group. His idea was to create a new sound, a music showing the new influences but at the same time being something completely new. He talked about this idea with his friend John Watson. It didn't take them long to build their first group, the VIBRATONES.

VIBRATONES 1 1963
Vince Melouney gtr	Brian Bakewell gtr	John Watson bs	? dr

After a few weeks the original drummer had taken ill, so that he could not play. He was replaced by Sunny Pratt. The new line-up recorded their debut single. The group did not succeed in recording their own musical style. Especially the Vince Melouney composition "Expressway" sounded like the SHADOWS. The single was no success and Sunny Pratt left to join the TELSTARS.

VIBRATONES 2 1963
Vince Melouney gtr	Brian Bakewell gtr	John Watson bs	Sunny Pratt dr

VIBRATONES single
	1963: VIBRATONES - Expressway (Vince Melouney) b/w Man Of Mystery ( ? ) (Single; Leedon LK 379)

Mark Rigney became the new drummer for the VIBRATONES. He came in time for some concerts. Before the end of 1963 Vince Melouney and John Watson had new ideas about their future. Thus the VIBRATONES broke up.

VIBRATONES 3 1963
Vince Melouney gtr	Brian Bakewell gtr	John Watson bs	Mark Rigney dr

At first Vince Melouney changed his name to Melouney and then together with John Watson he formed the AZTECS. They continued with instrumental surf music and released their first single in early 1964.

AZTECS 1 1964
Vince Melouney gtr	Val Jones gtr	John Watson bs	Colin Baigent dr

AZTECS single
	1964: AZTECS - Smoke And Stack (Val Jones) b/w Board Boogie (Vince Melouney) (Single; Leedon HK 765)

After the release of their debut single Val Jones left the group to study classical music. He was replaced by Englishman Tony Barber, who already had recorded with the RESONETS and the JOY BOYS. The group didn't stay a quartet for a long time though.

AZTECS 2 1964
Vince Melouney gtr	Tony Barber gtr/vcl	John Watson bs	Colin Baigent dr

The instrumental age came to an end in 1964 and so the AZTECS needed a lead singer. They added Johnny Noble for the concerts and they even started to record an album with him.

AZTECS 3 1964
Vince Melouney gtr/vcl	Tony Barber gtr/harm/vcl	John Watson bs	Colin Baigent dr	Johnny Noble vcl

In the end Johnny Noble did not want to join the AZTECS full time. While searching for a replacement Vince Melouney and John Watson met the former child actor Billy Thorpe, who wanted to start a new career in the music business. They completed the album together and changed the group's name to BILLY THORPE & THE AZTECS. The group did not only play regularly at Surf City in Kings Cross but also at the Beach House. Their first single release early 1964 ("Blue Day" b/w "You Don't Love Me") charted in Sydney only, but already their second single, their cover version of "Poison Ivy" became the number one in the national Australian charts, staying in the Top 40 for 16 weeks. After the success of their single BILLY THORPE & THE AZTECS changed the record label and signed a contract with Australian Parlophone. They released three more singles in 1964 and Parlophone also released the debut album of the group.

BILLY THORPE & THE AZTECS 1964 - 1965
Vince Melouney gtr/vcl	Tony Barber gtr/harm/vcl	John Watson bs	Colin Baigent dr	Billy Thorpe vcl

BILLY THORPE & THE AZTECS single
	1964: BILLY THORPE & THE AZTECS - Blue Day (Tony Barber) b/w You Don't Love Me (Tony Barber) (Single; Linda Lee Records LL 006)
	1964: BILLY THORPE & THE AZTECS - Poison Ivy (Leiber / Stoller) b/w Broken Things (Tony Barber) (Single; Linda Lee Records LL 007)
	1964: BILLY THORPE & THE AZTECS - Poison Ivy (Poison Ivy (Leiber Stoller) / Broken Things (Tony Barber) / Blue Day (Tony Barber) / You Don't Love Me (Tony Barber)) (EP; Linda Lee HX 10834)
	1964: BILLY THORPE & THE AZTECS - Mashed Potato (Rozier) b/w Don'cha Know (Single; Parlophone A 8119)
	1964: BILLY THORPE & THE AZTECS - Sick And Tired (Kenner / Bartholomew) b/w About Love (Single; Parlophone A 8131)
	1964: BILLY THORPE & THE AZTECS - Sick And Tired (Sick And Tired (Kenner / Bartholomew) / Mashed Potato (Rozier) / About Love / Dont'cha Know) (EP; Parlophone GEPO 70018)
	1964: BILLY THORPE & THE AZTECS - Over The Rainbow (Arlen / Harburg) b/w That I Love (Single; Parlophone A 8136)
	1964: BILLY THORPE & THE AZTECS - On Stage (Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah (Gilbert / Wrubel) / I'm A Hog For You Baby (Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller) b/w Jenny Jenny (Johnson / Penniman) / What'd I Say (Ray Charles)) (Maxi; AUS: Parlophone GEPO 70022)

BILLY THORPE & THE AZTECS album
	1964: BILLY THORPE & THE AZTECS - Poison Ivy (Linda Lee DL 31391)
	1964: BILLY THORPE & THE AZTECS - Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs (Parlophone PMCO 7525)

Vince Melouney and Tony Barber left BILLY THORPE & THE AZTECS 1965 to form VINCE & TONY'S TWO. This new group existed only for a few months. At this point Vince Melouney started to work as a session guitarist.

VINCE & TONY'S TWO 1965
Vince Melouney gtr	Tony Barber gtr/vcl	John Shields bs	Jimmy Thompson dr

During the summer of 1965 Vince Melouney joined TONY WORSLEY & THE FABULOUS BLUE JAYS.

TONY WORSLEY & THE FABULOUS BLUE JAYS 1965
Tony Worsley gtr/vcl	Vince Melouney gtr	Royce Nichols bs	Bob Johnson dr	Phil Manning gtr	John A. Bird kybds	Mal Clarke gtr

Early 1966 Vince Melouney formed another group, THE VINCE MELOUNEY SECT. Their first single release was a moderate hit, especially in the Melbourne area. The single was followed by a four track maxi single, which had two new songs in addition to the two original single tracks.

VINCE MELOUNEY SECT 1966
Vince Melouney gtr/vcl	Bill Taylor gtr	John Shields bs	Jimmy Thompson dr

VINCE MELOUNEY SECT single
	1966: VINCE MELOUNEY SECT - She's A Yum Yum (Frazier) b/w No Good Without You (Stevenson) (Single; Kommotion KK 1265)
	1966: VINCE MELOUNEY SECT - This Is The Vince Melouney Sect (No Good Without You (Stevenson) / She's A Yum Yum (Frazier) / Sticks And Stones (Turner) / Watch Your Step (Parker)) (Maxi; Kommotion KX 11160)

The final release by VINCE MELOUNEY SECT was released as a solo single of Vince Melouney. The single was produced by Nat Kipner. Kipner had invited Vince Melouney to some recording sessions of the BEE GEES.

Vince Melouney 1966
Vince Melouney gtr/vcl

Vince Melouney single
	1966: Vince Melouney - I Need Your Lovin' Tonight (Bennett) b/w Mystery Train (Philips / Parker) (Single; Kommotion KK 1498)

In 1966 Vince Melouney had played on various sessions for the BEE GEES. The songs he played on were released on different albums, such as the original "Spicks And Specks" or the compilation "Inception / Nostalgia".

Vince Melouney sessions
	1966 BEE GEES - Spicks And Specks (AUS: Spin EL 32031)
	1966 Tony Barber - Someday... Now
	1967 BEE GEES - Turn Around, Look At Us (AUS: Calendar )
	1967 BEE GEES - Rare, Precious And Beautiful Volume 1 (D: Karussell 635 063) (released 1968)
	1967 BEE GEES - Rare, Precious And Beautiful Volume 2 (D: Karussell 635 136) (released 1968)
	1967 BEE GEES - Rare, Precious And Beautiful Volume 3 (D: Karussell 635 137) (released 1968)
	1967 BEE GEES - Inception / Nostalgia (D: Karussell 2674 002) (released 1970)
	1967 BEE GEES - Brilliant From Birth (AUS: Festival Records 399604 606628) (released 1998)

Shortly before the album was completed they also asked Vince Melouney to become an official member of the group. So by the time their first international album "Bee Gees First" had been released, the group had become a quintet. The BEE GEES proved with their second album that they had really become a group. The overall sound is much heavier and Vince Melouney's lead guitar is used more prominent on several songs. Vince Melouney stayed with the BEE GEES till the end of 1968 and was part of the worldwide success of the group.

BEE GEES 3 7/67 - 12/68
Barry Gibb gtr/vcl	Robin Gibb vcl	Maurice Gibb bs/kybds/vcl	Colin Peterson dr/pcs	Vince Maloney gtr/vcl

BEE GEES singles
	1967: BEE GEES - New York Mining Disaster 1941 (Barry & Robin Gibb) b/w I Can’t See Nobody (Barry & Robin Gibb) (Single; D: Polydor 59 073 / US: Atco 45-6487)
	1967: BEE GEES - New York Mining Disaster 1941 (Barry & Robin Gibb) b/w Close Another Door (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) (Single; AUS: Spin EK-1798)
	1967: BEE GEES - New York Mining Disaster 1941 (Barry & Robin Gibb) / I Can’t See Nobody (Barry & Robin Gibb) / Turn Of The Century (Barry & Robin Gibb) / Holiday (Barry & Robin Gibb) (Maxi; AUS: Spin EX 11329)
	1967: BEE GEES - New York Mining Disaster 1941 (Barry & Robin Gibb) / I Close My Eyes (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / I Can’t See Nobody (Barry & Robin Gibb) / Cucumber Castle (Barry & Robin Gibb) (Maxi; F: Polydor 27 806)
	1967: BEE GEES - New York Mining Disaster 1941 (Barry & Robin Gibb) / I Can’t See Nobody (Barry & Robin Gibb) / Spicks And Specks (Barry Gibb) / I Am The World (Robin Gibb) (Maxi; P: Polydor 60 029 / E: Polydor 51 082)
	1967: BEE GEES - To Love Somebody (Barry & Robin Gibb) b/w Close Another Door (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) (Single; D: Polydor 59 111 / US: Atco 45-6503)
	1967: BEE GEES - To Love Somebody (Barry & Robin Gibb) / Close Another Door (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / Red Chair Fade Away (Barry & Robin Gibb) / One Minute Woman (Barry & Robin Gibb) (Maxi; AUS: Spin EX 11335)
	1967: BEE GEES - To Love Somebody (Barry & Robin Gibb) / Spicks And Specks (Barry Gibb) / Turn Of The Century (Barry & Robin Gibb) / Close Another Door (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) (Maxi; F: Polydor 27811)
	1967: BEE GEES - To Love Somebody (Barry & Robin Gibb) / In My Own Time (Barry & Robin Gibb) / Turn Of The Century (Barry & Robin Gibb) / Close Another Door (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) (Maxi; P: Polydor 60 045)
	1967: BEE GEES - To Love Somebody (Barry & Robin Gibb) / Cucumber Castle (Barry & Robin Gibb) / Turn Of The Century (Barry & Robin Gibb) / Close Another Door (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) (Maxi; E: Polydor 51 083)
	1967: BEE GEES - Holiday (Barry & Robin Gibb) b/w Every Christian Lion Hearted Man Will Show You (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) (Single; US: Atco)
	1967: BEE GEES - Holiday (Barry & Robin Gibb) b/w Red Chair Fade Away (Barry & Robin Gibb) (Single; D: Polydor 59 131)
	1967: BEE GEES - Holiday (Barry & Robin Gibb) / One Minute Woman (Barry & Robin Gibb) / Cucumber Castle (Barry & Robin Gibb) / Please Read Me (Barry & Robin Gibb) (Maxi; P: Polydor 60 047)
	1967: BEE GEES - Holiday (Barry & Robin Gibb) / I Can’t See Nobody (Barry & Robin Gibb) / To Love Somebody (Barry & Robin Gibb) / New York Mining Disaster 1941 (Barry & Robin Gibb) (Maxi; RUS: Melodija M 62 13895/6)
	1967: BEE GEES - Holiday (Barry & Robin Gibb) / Barker Of The U.F.O. (Barry Gibb) / Jumbo (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / The Singer Sang His Song (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) (Maxi; BRA: Polydor DC 126500)
	1967: BEE GEES - Massachusetts (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) b/w Barker Of The U.F.O. (Barry Gibb) (Single; D: Polydor 59 118)
	1967: BEE GEES - Massachusetts (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) b/w Sir Geoffrey Saved The World (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) (Single; US: Atco 45-6521)
	1967: BEE GEES - Massachusetts (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / Barker Of The U.F.O. (Barry Gibb) / Cucumber Castle (Barry & Robin Gibb) / In My Own Time (Barry & Robin Gibb) (Maxi; AUS: Spin EX 11413)
	1967: BEE GEES - Massachusetts (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / The Change Is Made (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / Harry Braff (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / The Ernest Of Being George (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) (Maxi; BUL: BTM 6305)
	1967: BEE GEES - Massachusetts (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / Barker Of The U.F.O. (Barry Gibb) / Craise Finton Kirk Royal Academy Of Arts (Barry & Robin Gibb) / I Close My Eyes (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) (Maxi; P: Polydor 60 045)
	1967: BEE GEES - World (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) b/w Sir Geoffrey Saved The World (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) (Single; D: Polydor 59 131)
	1967: BEE GEES - World (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / Sir Geoffrey Saved The World (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / In My Own Time (Barry & Robin Gibb) / Please Read Me (Barry & Robin Gibb) (Maxi; AUS: Spin EX 11436)
	1967: BEE GEES - World (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / Harry Braff (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / The Ernest Of Being George (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / Horizontal (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) (Maxi; E: Pergola)
	1968: BEE GEES - Words (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) b/w Sinking Ships (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) (Single; D: Polydor 59 169 / US: Atco 45-6548)
	1968: BEE GEES - Words (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / Sinking Ships (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / Birdie Told Me (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / With The Sun In My Eyes (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) (Maxi; AUS: Spin EX 11473)
	1968: BEE GEES - Words (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / World (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / Holiday (Barry & Robin Gibb) / Sinking Ships (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) (Maxi; E: Polydor 4019)
	1968: BEE GEES - And The Sun Will Shine (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) b/w Really And Sincerely (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) (Single; F: Polydor 421 173)
	1968: BEE GEES - Jumbo (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) b/w The Singer Sang His Song (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) (Single; D: Polydor 59 176 / US: Atco: 45-6570)
	1968: BEE GEES - Jumbo (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / The Singer Sang His Song (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / The Ernest Of Being George (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / The Change Is Made (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) (Maxi; AUS: Spin EX 11499)
	1968: BEE GEES - I've Gotta Get A Message To You (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) b/w Kitty Can (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) (Single; D: Polydor 59 216 / US: Atco 45-6603)
	1968: BEE GEES - I’ve Gotta Get A Message To You (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / Kitty Can (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / Down To Earth (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / Such A Shame (Vince Maloney) (Maxi; AUS: Spin EX 11551)
	1968: BEE GEES - I’ve Gotta Get A Message To You (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / Kitty Can (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / Harry Braff (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / The Ernest Of Being George (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) (Maxi; P: Polydor 60 580)
	1968: BEE GEES - I Started A Joke (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) b/w Kilburn Towers (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) (Single; D: Polydor 59 253 / US: Atco 45-6639)
	1968: BEE GEES - I Started A Joke (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) b/w Swan Song (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) (Single; F: Polydor 421 423)
	1968: BEE GEES - I Started A Joke (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / Kilburn Towers (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / In The Summer Of His Years (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / Such A Shame (Vince Maloney) (Maxi; AUS: Spin EX 11593)
	1968: BEE GEES - I Started A Joke (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / Idea (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / When The Swallows Fly (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / Indian Gin And Whiskey Dry (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) (Maxi; P: Polydor 60 594)
	1969: BEE GEES - Let There Be Love (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) b/w Really And Sincerely (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) (Single; NL & B: Polydor 2058 003)

BEE GEES recording
	1968: BEE GEES - Gena’s Theme (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb)(erschienen auf / released on: „v.a. - Eine Runde Polydor“)
	1968: BEE GEES - Things Go Better With Coke (Sitting In The Meadow) (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) / Things Go Better With Coke (Another Cold And Windy Day) (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) (erschienen auf / released on: "v.a. - Sixties Coca Cola Commercials"; Distortions CC1)

BEE GEES album
	1967: BEE GEES - First (Polydor 184 089)
	1968: BEE GEES - Horizontal (Polydor 184 122)
	1968: BEE GEES - Idea (Polydor 184 169)

Vince Melouney sessions
	1968: MARBLES - Only One Woman (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) b/w By The Light Of A Burning Candle (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) (Single; Polydor 59225)
	1968: Lori Balmer - Treacle Brown (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) b/w Four Faces West (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) (Single; UK: Polydor)
	1969: MARBLES - The Walls Fell Down (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) b/w Love You (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) (Single; Polydor 59 263)
	1969: MARBLES - I Can't See Nobody (Barry & Robin Gibb) b/w Little Boy (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) (Single; Polydor 56378)
	1969: MARBLES - The Marbles (Polydor 56 378)

After the release of "Idea" Vince Melouney felt that his guitar playing wasn't needed any longer. He wanted to add more rock'n'roll to the music but the brothers wanted to include more ballads. In the end Vince Melouney left the BEE GEES but agreed to play on a few songs for the new album.

Vince Melouney sessions
	1969 BEE GEES - Odessa (D: Polydor 184 199/200)
	1969 CLEVES - Sticks And Stones (Turner) b/w Don't Turn Your Back ( ? ) (Single; AUS; Infinity)

Once the cooperation with the BEE GEES had ended, Vince Melouney was looking for a new job. He started recording a solo album, which was announced in the music press as "Maiden Voyage", but the album was never released or completed. At almost the same time ASHTON, GARDNER & DYKE were looking for a replacement for their guitarist Steve Howe who had joined YES and for a manager. After a few weeks of rehearsals Vince Melouney became for a short time the manager of the group. Interestingly the debut album ASHTON, GARDNER & DYKE had a cover version of the BEE GEES' "New York Mining Disaster 1941" and a song called "Maiden Voyage".

ASHTON, GARDNER & DYKE 2 1969
Vince Melouney gtr/vcl	Roy Dyke dr/gtr	Tony Ashton kybds/vcl	Kim Gardner bs

After only a few months with ASHTON, GARDNER & DYKE the musical differences were to big and Vince Melouney left the management of the group. He was able to get a solo recording deal with MCA. When Vince Melouney started to rehearse material for his solo album he had the idea to assemble kind of a hard rock supergroup. At first he assembled Johnny Dick, Billy Green, Duncan McGuire and Doug Parkinson, but this line up was not the right mixture for the blues rock he wanted to play.

FANNY ADAMS 1 1969 - 1970
Vince Melouney gtr/vcl	Johnny Dick dr	Billy Green gtr/vcl	Duncan McGuire bs	Doug Parkinson vcl

So Vince Melouney got in contact with his old friend Teddy Toi, who was doing session work in London at the time. In June 1970 the line up of the new band was stable with Vince Melouney, Johnny Dick, Doug Parkinson and Teddy Toi. They recorded some good songs and selected the right material for the album. The group made some notable appearances, including the Myponga Festival in January 1971. Unfortunately the group disbanded before the album was finally released in 1971. MCA released one single from the album, "Got To Get A Message To You" (which was a group original, not the Bee Gees song of the name) backed by "They're All Losers, Honey".

FANNY ADAMS 1 1970 - 1971
Vince Melouney gtr/vcl	Johnny Dick dr	Doug Parkinson vcl	Teddy Toi bs

FANNY ADAMS single
	1970: FANNY ADAMS - Got To Get A Message To You (Melouney / Dick / Parkinson / Toi) b/w They're All Losers Honey (Melouney / Dick / Parkinson / Toi) (Single: MCA 1184)

FANNY ADAMS album
	1971: FANNY ADAMS - Fanny Adams (MCA MAPS 4378)

Vince Melouney was asked to join the CLEVES for a supporting tour for their album. Vince Melouney accepted as FANNY ADAMS had dissolved.

CLEVES 1971
Rob Aickin bs/vcl	Vince Melouney gtr/vcl	Ron Brown gtr	Ace Follington dr	Gaye Brown org/vcl

After the CLEVES Vince Melouney shortly played with a group called FLITE.

FLITE 1971
Vince Melouney gtr/vcl	Johnny Capek ?	Leo DeCastro vcl	Barry Harvey ?	Barry Sullivan ?

When Barrie McAskill formed his new group MARRIE McASKILL'S PEOPLE in 1972 Vince Melouney became a member of that band.

BARRIE McASKILL'S PEOPLE 1972
Vince Melouney gtr/vcl	Michael Barnes gtr	Ken Firth bs	Barry McAskill vcl	Kevin Murphy dr

In 1973 Jeff St.John formed his own band. One of the musicians he asked for help was Vince Melouney.

JEFF ST. JOHN BAND 1973
Vince Melouney gtr/vcl	Jeff St. John vcl	Tony Ansell pno	Ron Barry gtr/vcl	Ace Follington dr	B. J. bs	John A. Bird kybds

In 1974 Jeff St.John and Vince Melouney went to England for some concerts and TV appearances. They were assisted by Denny Ball on bass.

JEFF ST. JOHN BAND 1974
Vince Melouney gtr/vcl	Jeff St. John vcl	Denny Ball bs

After several years of pursuing some of his other passions in life, In 1980 Vince returned to Australia to record and tour with John Paul Young.

JOHN PAUL YOUNG AND THE ALL STARS 1981 - 1986
John Paul Young vcl	Vince Melouney gtr/vcl	Arnott Ray dr	Morgan Warren kybds	Peter Northrott sax	Billy Rogers sax

Vince got involved in the Film & Advertising Industry in Sydney writing and producing music until he moved to Queensland in 1990. Live performance once again became a major part of his life. Apart from touring with his show throughout the country, Vince has been invited over recent years to perform at important music events. In 2003 he completed his first solo album, which he first released as "Hear At Last", later to be rereleased as "Covers".

Vince Melouney 2003
Vince Melouney gtr/vcl

Vince Melouney album
	2003: Vince Melouney - Hear At Last ( ? )
	2004 Vince Melouney - Covers (Vince Melouney) zum / go to: Star Cluster Music Shop

In 2002 and again in 2003 Vince Melouney played a few concerts together with the reformed BILLY THORPE & THE AZTECS.

BILLY THORPE & THE AZTECS 2002 - ...
Vince Melouney gtr/vcl	Tony Barber gtr/harm/vcl	John Watson bs	Colin Baigent dr	Billy Thorpe vcl

BILLY THORPE & THE AZTECS recordings
	2002: BILLY THORPE & THE AZTECS - Sick And Tired / Over The Rainbow / Poison Ivy (erschienen auf / released on: "v.a. - Long Way To The Top / Live In Concert")