1974 - Bon returned to Adelaide and began a day job loading trucks at the Wallaroo fertilizer plant. Bon stayed close to the music industry with Peter Heads band the Mount Lofty Rangers. It is through this band that the song Round and Round and Round originates. Late February Bon and Irene hadnt seen each other for six weeks since returning from London. One night after rehearsals, he went to Nelsons Wine Bar for a few too many drinks. A disagreement with a friend occurred and he took off at high speed on his motor bike. He was involved in a horrific head on accident that almost claims his life. Bon would be in a coma for three days. Irene remains by his side the whole time. Isa travels from Perth to help Irene look after him. When he recovers, Bon and Irene went their separate ways. They divorced in 1978 but remained in contact always.
Posted on: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 08:37:10 +0000
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