This clip from Good Morning Australia captures the warmth and wit of James Valentine (1961–2026), as he reflects on his journey from rock star to radio presenter to children's sci-fi author. The core of Valentine's career is what host Bert Newton deems an ability ‘to point out things in life that we’ve been looking at but haven’t seen’.

A classically trained sax player, Valentine toured with Joe Camilleri and Kate Ceberano in the early 1980s, before joining the Models in 1984. His dynamic playing stood out on hits like ‘Out of Mind, Out of Sight’ and ‘Barbados.’ This footage features a sweet freeze-frame discovery – showcasing just how many lives Valentine has touched.

After leaving the band, Valentine did TV presenting stints on ABC TV’s The Afternoon Show, Good Morning Australia, Simon Townsend’s TVTV and Kerri-Anne Kennerley’s afternoon program, Monday to Friday, before catching the radio bug in 1993. His long-running Afternoons show on ABC Sydney saw Valentine weave himself into the fabric of life in the city, connecting with his audience with empathy and wisdom.