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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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IN OTHER NEWS...ROCK AND AC/DC SUCKS! PURE FACT....live with it! >:)	AzN_HiPhOp_bOi

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They did it on hip hop boards, I ain't sayin it's true, but it's still funny. ;)	DiMeSBaL
In other news... PISS OFF YA GAY FUCK ACCADACCA RULES!!!!	thunderstruck
yea thats why rock n roll music is still alive today...not...the only rock today that is popular is pritty much emo punk or alternative or soft rock....no more 'classic rock n roll' it just faded away	musicman_m37
Classic Rock is still alive today. If it wasn't why would every mobile phone ad sell classic rock songs as ringtones? Why would classic rock be played at special events? You know what... on new years eve in Sydney you know what one of the songs were to begin 2005?? TNT. Obviously lots of people like ACDC and classic rock otherwise they wouldn't have played that song. In my suburb neARly everyone loves classic rock,from the oldies to the teenagers to even little kids because it gets passed on. How can you say it's faded away?	thunderstruck
I can say it has faded away because 1)no new 'classic/heavy metal' bands are coming out today cause the fan base is to small for them to make it 2)yea those ringtones are coming out, but guess what....none of em are even in the top 50 downloaded ringtones, most of the ones at the top are rock 3)so what ppl in australia like classic rock...good for them....20 million people dont really play much impact on a 6 billion person world...lets look at north and south america, asia, and africa....classic rock doing well there.....nope 4)It maybe is played at big events in australi....but not much else 5)the newer albums from old rock stars like robert plant (led zeppelin) rolling stones and paul mcCartney all arent selling well	musicman_m37
You said... "no new 'classic/heavy metal' bands are coming out today cause the fan base is to small for them to make it" Not true! Jimmy Barnes is still goin strong down here. Look him up if you don't believe me. Spiderbait,Jet,U2, etc.They are goin strong. You also said... "yea those ringtones are coming out, but guess what....none of em are even in the top 50 downloaded ringtones, most of the ones at the top are rock" If people didn't like rock, then they wouldn't be selling the tones. You also said "so what ppl in australia like classic rock...good for them....20 million people dont really play much impact on a 6 billion person world...lets look at north and south america, asia, and africa....classic rock doing well there.....nope" Well if you go to rock forums outside isound you will see that people from ALL OVER THE WORLD still love it. well mate, I can't argue with you much more today because I gotta sprint for the bus in a minute because I'm gonna go meet one of my mates, but we'll continue this later. see ya!	thunderstruck
I live in the US and while I can't say that everyone still likes it, they still at least like some songs. When I used to go to dances which I've completely given up on, they played 'You Shook Me All Night Long'. And rock n' roll isn't dead or dying because as long as it does have that 6 million fan base in Australia and probably 5 million here, and a lot in other countries too, it's staying.	r0ck
K i am sorry rock is not dead, just worldwide hip hop and pop music are both more popular.	musicman_m37
In Other News Azn Hippo Boy sucks	ledzeppelinrules
HAHAHAHA LYKE OMIGOD the girl scout just called me a "hippo"! Really, just stick to selling cookies and don't ever attempt to do stand up! >:)	AzN_HiPhOp_bOi