AC/DC

ACDC

  BON SCOTT

BIOGRAPHY:

AC/DC  is a band of hard rock created in Sydney (Australia) in 1973 by two Scottish Brothers: Malcolm and Angus Young.

·they're first single was "CAN I SIT NEXT TO YOU GIRLD " and the first singer was Dave Evans.

·From the beginning they were very famous, because
 the principal guitarist Angus Young always wore  school boy clothes and he played
 the guitar like Chuck Berry.

·In 1976 they went to the  UK and they achieved the first position in sales with records like " POWERAGE"
 and the most famous record : HIGHWAY THO HELL.

·In 90th February 1980 the singer Bon Scott died drowned by this own vomit because he drank too much alcohol
 and he replaced by Brian Johnson, Bon Scotts favourite singer.

·They have solt more than 150 milions in the world "Back in Black" was the 5th most solt album in USA.

ORIGEN:

·Angus and Malcom young decided the name of group: AC/DC because they saw the abbreviation AC/DC (Alternative Current/Direct Current)
AC/DC simbolize the energy and the power of music.

·In 1976 they started a tour around Europe with the most important groups of Hard Rock like:Kiss,Aerosmith,Guns n'Roses, etc. 

·Highway to Hell was the anthem of Rock in the 70's.

·Their last record was released in 2008 and was called "Black Ice" wich the single "Rock and Roll Train".

Brian Johnson (left) and Angus Young (right) in St. Paul, Minnesota on November 23, 2008.

Band members

• Brian Johnson – lead vocals (1980–present)
• Angus Young – lead guitar (1973–present)
• Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1973–present)
• Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals (1977–present)
• Phil Rudd – drums, percussion (1975–1983, 1994–present)

Former members

• Dave Evans – lead vocals (1973–1974)
• Bon Scott – lead vocals (1974–1980)
• Mark Evans – bass guitar, backing vocals (1975–1977)
• Simon Wright – drums, percussion (1983–1989)
• Chris Slade – drums, percussion (1989–1994)

Studio albums