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In September 1974, Bon Scott, a vocalist previously with the Valentines (1966–1970) and Fraternity (1971–1973), [3] [4] joined AC/DC after his former bandmate Vince Lovegrove introduced him to George during their stopover in Adelaide. [5] Scott had worked as a driver for the group in that city until an audition promoted him to lead singer. [6]
AC/DC were formed in the Australian pop music scene of the early to mid-1970s, [2] which is described as the third wave of rock music. [3] Many local 1960s artists – e.g., the Easybeats and the Masters Apprentices, had attempted to gain international recognition but achieved limited commercial success overseas and disbanded after returning to Australia.
Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott (9 July 1946 – 19 February 1980) was an Australian singer who was the second lead vocalist and lyricist of the hard rock band AC/DC from 1974 until his death in 1980. [1] In the July 2004 issue of Classic Rock , Scott was ranked number one in a list of the "100 Greatest Frontmen of All Time". [ 2 ]
Though AC/DC has spent decades in the spotlight, some fans of the Australian rock band are just now learning the origin and meaning of the group's name. ... drummer Phil Rudd, vocalist Brian ...
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AC/DC guitarist and co-founder Angus Young later recalled, "I remember the first time I had ever heard Brian's (Johnson) name was from Bon". [ 14 ] Bon had mentioned that he had been in England once touring with a band and he had mentioned that Brian had been in a band called Geordie and Bon had said 'Brian Johnson, he was a great rock and roll ...
Random Thoughts & Interesting Things. MILAN (5A: City where Prada was founded) Milan is the second-largest city in Italy, following Rome, the country's capital.
AC/DC International Group: Nominated Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards: 2008 Plug Me In: DVD of the Year Won [35] 2009 Black Ice: Album of the Year Won [36] 2010 AC/DC Band of the Year Won [37] 2015 Rock or Bust: Album of the Year Nominated [38] AC/DC Band of the Year Won [39] Grammy Awards: 1989: Blow Up Your Video