AC/DC - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1. Malcolm and Angus Young. Membership subsequently stabilised until bassist Mark Evans was replaced by Cliff Williams in 1. Powerage. Within months of recording the album Highway to Hell, lead singer and co- songwriter Bon Scott died on 1. February 1. 98. 0 after a night of heavy alcohol consumption. The group considered disbanding, but buoyed by support from Scott's parents, decided to continue and set about finding a new vocalist. Later that year, the band released the new album, Back in Black, which was made as a tribute to Bon Scott. The album launched them to new heights of success and became their all- time best- seller. The band's next album, For Those About to Rock We Salute You, was their first album to reach number one in the United States. Drummer Phil Rudd was fired in 1. A II Z drummer Simon Wright, who left to join Dio in 1. The band experienced a resurgence in the early 1. The Razors Edge. Phil Rudd returned in 1. Chris Slade, who was with the band from 1. Ballbreaker. Stiff Upper Lip, released in 2. The band's studio album, Black Ice, released in 2. For Those About to Rock, eventually reaching No. In 2. 01. 6, Johnson was advised to stop touring on account of worsening hearing loss and Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose stepped in as the band's vocalist for the remainder of that year's dates. Long- term bass player Cliff Williams subsequently indicated that he would retire from the band on the completion of their current world tour. AC/DC have sold more than 2. United States alone, adding them to the List of highest- certified music artists in the United States and the List of best- selling music artists. The album has sold 2. US alone, where it is the sixth- highest- selling album of all time. Rolling Stone list of the . George was the first to learn to play the guitar. He became a member of The Easybeats, one of Australia's most successful bands of the 1. In 1. 96. 6, they became the first local rock act to have an international hit, with the song . In 1. 96. 7, Alexander formed and played bass in the London- based band Grapefruit. It first appeared on the international version of Let There Be Rock. Malcolm and Angus Young developed the idea for the band's name after their sister, Margaret Young, saw the initials . The brothers felt that this name symbolised the band's raw energy, power- driven performances of their music. Gene Pierson booked the band to play at Bondi Lifesaver on New Year's Eve, 1. The idea was his sister Margaret's. Angus had tried other costumes: Spider- Man, Zorro, a gorilla, and a parody of Superman, named Super- Ang. Evans did not get along with Laughlin, which also contributed to the band's ill feeling toward Evans. The band had recorded only one single with Evans, . It took only ten days. Within a few months, the band's line- up had stabilised, featuring Scott, the Young brothers, bassist Mark Evans and drummer Phil Rudd. Later that year they released the single . Their performance on 3 April 1. No Bull is a live video released by AC/DC in November 1996, filmed on Super 16mm at Madrid's Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas on 10 July 1996 during the Ballbreaker world. AC/DC: Latest AC/DC news on the band touring plans, albums, videos & more. News archives from 1997 to now. AC DC live at Circus Krone 2003 full concert - ACDC Rock concert top music rock songs. Guide Restaurants Bars Clubs de Toulouse en vid? The Official AC/DC website and store. There are no tour dates currently listed. A.b.b - Endless Journey - BACK A.b.b - Endless Journey - FRONT A. Doeman - Jah Jah Come Now - BACK A. Doeman - Jah Jah Come Now - CD A1 - Here We Come - BACK. Get the latest entertainment news, celebrity interviews and pop culture pulse on movies, TV and music and more at ABCNews.com. TV appearance for more than 2. They gained invaluable experience of the stadium circuit, supporting leading rock acts such as Black Sabbath, Aerosmith, Kiss, Styx, UFO, and Blue . Also titled High Voltage, and released on the Atlantic Records label, the album, which has to date sold three million copies worldwide. The band's next album, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, was released in the same year in both Australian and international versions, like its predecessor. Track listings varied worldwide, and the international version of the album also featured the T. N. T. The original Australian version included . Dirty Deeds was not released in the US until 1. Following the 1. 97. Let There Be Rock, bassist Mark Evans was fired; purportedly to find someone who could sing backup vocals. In 2. 00. 7, critics noted that AC/DC, along with Thin Lizzy, UFO, Scorpions and Judas Priest, were among . The station's manager, Peter C. Cavanaugh, booked the band to play at Flint's Capitol Theater. The supporting act was MC5, who had just briefly reunited and agreed to play at the event. The band opened with their popular song . Their reputation, however, managed to survive the punk upheavals of the late 1. UK throughout this time. An appearance at the Apollo Theatre, Glasgow during the Powerage tour was recorded and released as If You Want Blood You've Got It, featuring such songs as . Powerage was the last album produced by Harry Vanda and George Young that had lead vocals by Bon Scott, and is claimed to be AC/DC's most under- rated album. Eddie Van Halen notes this to be his favourite AC/DC record, along with Powerage. On 1. 9 February 1. Scott passed out in the car on the way back to friend Alistair Kinnear's house after a night of heavy drinking at the Music Machine club in London. Upon arrival at his home, Kinnear was unable to move Scott from the car into his home for the night, so he left him in the car overnight to sleep off the effects of the alcohol. Unable to wake Scott late the next morning, Kinnear rushed him to King's College Hospital in Camberwell, where Scott was pronounced dead on arrival. Pulmonary aspiration of vomit was the cause of Scott's death. 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 singer in the style of Little Richard.' And that was Bon's big idol, Little Richard. I think when he saw Brian at that time, to Bon it was 'Well he's a guy that knows what rock and roll is all about.' He mentioned that to us in Australia. I suppose when we decided to continue, Brian was the first name that Malcolm and myself came up with, so we said we should see if we can find him. With Johnson the band completed the songwriting that they had begun with Scott for the album Back in Black. Recording took place at Compass Point Studios in The Bahamas a few months after Scott's death. Back in Black, produced by Mutt Lange and recorded by Tony Platt, became their biggest- selling album and a hard- rock landmark; hits include . The album reached No. UK and No. 4 in the US, where it spent 1. Billboard 2. 00 album chart. The album featured two of the band's most popular singles: . The band split with Lange for their self- produced 1. Flick of the Switch, in an effort to recover the rawness and simplicity of their early albums. Wilson was drafted in to help complete the recordings, but his drum parts were eventually not used, as Rudd had already completed his drum parts.! However, Flick of the Switch eventually reached No. UK charts. Fly on the Wall, produced by the Young brothers in 1. The album Who Made Who was the soundtrack to Stephen King's film Maximum Overdrive. The group recorded nineteen songs, choosing ten for the final release; though the album was later criticised for containing excessive . Blow Up Your Video sold more copies than the previous two studio releases combined, reaching No. UK charts. The album featured the UK top- twenty single . The Blow Up Your Video World Tour began in February 1. Perth, Australia. That April, following live appearances across Europe, Malcolm Young announced that he was taking time off from touring, principally to begin recovery from his alcoholism. Another member of the Young family, Stevie Young, temporarily took Malcolm's place. Following the tour, Wright left the group to work on the upcoming Dio album Lock Up the Wolves, and was replaced by session veteran Chris Slade. Johnson was unavailable for several months while finalising his divorce. Released in 1. 99. Several shows on the Razors Edge tour were recorded for the 1. Live. Live was produced by Fairbairn, and is considered one of the best live albums of the 1. During The Razors Edge tour three fans were killed at a concert at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah in January 1. When the concert began fans rushed the stage crushing the three and injuring others. It took 2. 0 minutes before venue security and the group understood the severity of the situation and stopped the concert. AC/DC settled with the victims' families out of court. As a result of this incident, the Salt Palace eliminated festival seating from future events. He was eventually rehired to replace Slade, whose amicable departure arose in part because of the band's strong desire to again work with Rudd. Recorded at the Ocean Way Studios in Los Angeles by the reunited 1. The first single from the album was . Two more singles were released from the album: . It contained four albums; a remastered version of Back in Black; Volts (a disc with alternate takes, outtakes, and stray live cuts) and two live albums, Live from the Atlantic Studios and Let There Be Rock: The Movie. Live from the Atlantic Studios was recorded on 7 December 1. Atlantic Studios in New York. Let There Be Rock: The Movie was a double album recorded in 1. Pavillon de Paris and was the soundtrack of a motion picture, AC/DC: Let There Be Rock. The US version of the box set included a colour booklet, a two- sided poster, a sticker, a temporary tattoo, a keychain bottle opener, and a guitar pick. The album was better received by critics than Ballbreaker but was considered lacking in new ideas. Stiff Upper Lip reached No. Argentina and Germany; No. Spain, France and Switzerland; No. Australia; No. 5 in Canada and Portugal; and No. Norway, the US and Hungary. Each release contained an expanded booklet featuring rare photographs, memorabilia, and notes. Ballbreaker was eventually re- released in October 2. Stiff Upper Lip was later re- released in April 2. Also in 2. 00. 3, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. On 3. 0 July 2. 00. Rolling Stones and Rush at Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto. 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John Sebastian of the Lovin’ Spoonful recalls that his band, like the Grateful Dead and “a host of others,” started out imitating the Jug Band. Bob Dylan co- billed with Jim in Greenwich Village. They had Janis Joplin as their opening act. And of course Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks were the unofficial succesors to the Kweskin Band's legacy. The songs reach back to the roots of American folk music, but the performances are sparked by the interplay of two artists deeply immersed in traditional styles, who know each other well, but have distinctly different styles and temperaments: Geoff is a meticulous arranger, while Jim prefers “to find a bunch of musicians I like, work up some tunes, and just let ’er rip.” Working live in the studio with a small group drawn from some of the finest musicians on the contemporary Americana scene, they’ve made a record that perfectly captures that mix of care and energy. 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Over the course of his storied career, Rush, who is affectionately known as the . Bobby was so young when he started out, he donned a fake moustache to play in local juke joints in and around Louisiana & Arkansas where he befriended the late, great Elmore James. When his family moved to Chicago his new neighbor was Muddy Waters, and it didn't take long til Bobby was performing on the circuit with Etta James, Howlin' Wolf, Jimmy Reed and Muddy. In the early 1. 97. Chicken Heads would become Rush's first gold certified record in 1. Billboard charts 3. Bobby was the first bluesman to perform at China's Great Wall, earning him the title “International Dean of the Blues.” In 2. Dan Aykroyd on The Late Show with Jimmy Fallon. And in 2. 01. 5, after winning two Blues Music Awards in the 'Soul Blues Male Artist' and 'B. B. King Entertainer of the Year' categories, Bobby Rush was inducted into the Official Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame in Clarksdale, MS. Bobby's newest release on Rounder Records, . The album features all new blues, funk and R& B songs written or co- written by Rush. Produced in New Orleans by Rounder's Grammy- winning VP of A& R, Scott Billington, the album features an all- star band that includes drummer Jeffery . Impishly perverse, her style is thoughtful, yet edgy; touching on age, divorce and being raised by wolves. His sharp observational humor and quick improvisation make him a very popular favorite throughout New England. His recently received rave reviews from . They sold that out and we added a second show. That sold out too and we had a long list of people who couldn't get in. Then we moved them into the big room and that sold out with a long list of people on a waiting list hoping to get in. Don't be on the list this year, buy your tickets early. Luke and Russ Condon, founding members of Town Meeting, grew up in Ayer, MA and share a love of listening to and creating great music. They also happen to be brothers. Brendan (Babe) Condon is also a brother and is now a member of the band. He plays a mean harmonica and vocals. Dean Adrien, formerly of Orphan, joined the band in April of 2. Having played music most of his life with the likes of Jonathan Edwards, Tom Rush and others from the Boston Folk scene, Adrien was already a well accomplished musician when he joined the band. Tim Cackett began playing Bass in High school and was heavily influenced by jazz and funk. After high school he played guitar and toured with various hardcore bands, until he realized he belonged with Town Meeting and now gives the band a bigger and more wholesome TM sound. Influenced by a wide range of musical acts (Dawes, The Avett Brothers, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young) when Dean, Tim and the Condon brothers get together it's nothing short of spectacular. Their songs are original, well written and harmony driven with a real emphasis on musical quality and arrangement. 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