AC/DC - the main explanation for the name, was that the members got it off an electronic product, AC meaning alternating current, DC meaning Direct Current.
It all started off with these 5 members:
Bon Scott - Vocals
Brothers; Angus Young - Lead Guitar and
Malcolm Young - Guitar
Mark Evans - Bass
Phil Rudd - Drums
The band was formed in Australia in 1973, Malcolm and Angus started off, then got Mark to join and play bass. Bon joined and played drums, but there were problems getting a vocalist, so the boys convinced Bon to do the vocals instead, and got Phil to do the drums.
(and a fine job Bon did)
Angus and Malcolm being born in Glasgow, Scotland, moved to Sydney, Australia early in their lives, Bon was born in Scotland. Phil and Mark were born in Australia.
AC/DC became a fairly popular band in Sydney, Bon became very comfortable doing the vocals, and the band was on a rise, as they released their album "High Voltage". With the biggest hits being "It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" and "T.N.T.", AC/DC was ready to hit America.
AC/DC released their first American album, "High Voltage" on September 28, 1976. Rolling Stone magazine was not impressed at all, their review on the album came out the same year on December 16, labelling the album and the band, an all time low in hard rock.
AC/DC's second album, "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" was released, the popular song being "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap", "There's Gonna Be Some Rockin'", "Ain't No Fun (Waiting Round To Be A Millionaire)", "Rocker", and the, maybe over-exaggerating, "Big Balls" The album was more successful than the first release.
AC/DC then released, "Let There Be Rock"
featured hits like "Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be", "Bad Boy Boogie", "Problem Child", and of course "Let There Be Rock", AC/DC is getting as big as ever at the time, getting more respect, led on to the next album...
"Powerage", another fine hit getting AC/DC that much bigger, showing what they can do, and sticking it up to Rolling Stone Magazine, with their comments on the debut album, this one featured the hits like, "What's Next To The Moon", "Sin City" and "Rock 'N' Roll Damnation.
1979, AC/DC makes history, releasing the 5th album with AC/DC, (final with Bon Scott unfortunately) The album that made AC/DC, NOT A SECOND of space wasted on this one, "Highway To Hell", featuring the hits, "Girls Got Rhythm", "Shot Down In Flames", "Touch Too Much", "Beating Around The Bush", "If You Blood (You've Got It), "Walk All Over You", "Get It Hot", "Love Hungry Man", "Night Prowler", and of course, "Highway To Hell". One of the finest albums in rock history and arguably the best with Bon Scott. Not to mention, it sold over a million copies in the US alone, that's right, where are those Rolling Stone writers now?
Yes, AC/DC are big now, "Nothing can stop them, NOTHING!"
February 18, 1980, Bon Scott was found dead in his car, it was called, "death by misadventure", he went out drinking, and choked on his own vomit. (R.I.P. Bon Scott)
So, is AC/DC over? it felt impossible, you're at the top, and then at the bottom in one night. Over? yes? no? not by a long shot.
AC/DC hired singer Brian Johnson, formerly with a band called "Georgie", Bon saw them play once and he was very impressed, so AC/DC figured, if Brian impressed Bon, then he was good enough. But would AC/DC be as big?
AC/DC is now;
Brian Johnson - Vocals
Angus Young - Lead Guitar
Malcolm Young - Guitar
Cliff Williams - Bass
Phil Rudd - Drums
July, 1980, AC/DC releases "Back In Black", on October 13th, AC/DC sixth album is certified Platinum (by 1984, it had sold over 5 million copies, today, it stands at over 19 million copies) The album featured hits like "Hells Bells", "What Do You Do For Money Honey", "Back In Black" and "You Shook Me All Night Long". Back In Black is considered the best AC/DC album, and was recently voted number 2 most inluential album of all time. Pretty damn good. So after losing everything they had, they had won the war.
Summer, 1981, AC/DC releases "For Those About To Rock We Salute You" was the third consecutive big hit by AC/DC, featuring hits like "Inject The Venom", "C.O.D.", "Evil Walks" and "For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)"
AC/DC has made it, the following albums were released in the future, "Flick Of The Switch", "Fly On The Wall", "Who Made Who", "Blow Up Your Video", "The Razor's Edge", "Ballbreaker", and "Stiff Upper Lip". All featuring great songs.
AC/DC is one of the best rock bands ever, if not the best, the way they performed, the way the went through the hardest times, even today, people still buy AC/DC albums, they are still a very popular band, and always will be.
AC/DC truly defines Rock and Roll.
Bio written by: _Destroyer_ |
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