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- ↑ McMillen, Andrew (17 January 2015). "Steve Kilbey's rock memoir offers juicy details of the Church days". The Australian . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ "The Church's Steve Kilbey reveals TV newsreader Jennifer Keyte his first real love in new autobiography". news.com.au . News Corp Australia. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ Andy Fife (18 April 1988). ""I wear a purple satin cloak!"". Smash Hits, Australian edition.