Como estan fanaticos del mundo entero. Creo que estamos de acuerdo que es la mejor banda de todos los tiempos, claro que no puedo dejar de lado a U2 que hasta el disco RATTLE AND HUM estaba todo bien.
Angus Young
Lead Guitars, 1974-Current
Born March 31, 1955
Glasgow, Scotland
The youngest of the Young brothers, Angus is the visual centerpiece
of AC/DC. Born in Scotland, he emigrated with his family to Australia
and quickly found himself as mischievous and troublemaking as his older
brother, Malcolm. He quit school at age 15 and began a band called
Tantrum--which basically played nothing but school dances and parties.
After leaving that band, he united with Malcolm and began work on the
band that would be called AC/DC. Though he's mostly recognised in the
public for the Suit, he admits that his top priority on stage is
playing the guitar. He co-writes much of the material and, unlike his stage manner, is a rather quiet man.
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Brian Johnson
Lead Vocals, 1980-Current
Born October 9, 1947
Newcastle, England
After Bon's death, the band was looking for someone who could match,
note-for-note, the vicious attack of Bon's voice. They found it in
veteran English rocker, Brian Johnson. In the '70s, Brian was a member
of a band named "Geordie" and had a solo career for a while. While in
Geordie, Bon's band, "Fraternity" opened for them and Bon often claimed
Brian was one of the best vocalists in rock. When AC/DC came calling, he had built an auto upholstery shop and had moved away
from the grind of rock'n'roll. He auditioned and got the part--his
humor, deep English accent and cap have become AC/DC trademarks.
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Malcolm Young
Rhythm Guitars, 1974-Current
Born January 9, 1953
Glasgow, Scotland
If Angus is the guts of AC/DC, Malcolm is the brains. It is Malcolm who
runs AC/DC in every way and makes most of the big decisions. He was always
considered a troublemaker and the trend continued as his family moved to Australia.
He was a member of several garage bands--his last named "The Velvet Underground"--before he formed AC/DC with Angus. Nicknamed "The
Riffmaker" by the band, it is Malcolm's solid wall of rhythm that gives
AC/DC its unique sound. He co-writes all of the material and makes sure
that AC/DC keeps barreling down the Highway to Hell.
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Cliff Williams
Bass Guitar, 1977-Current
Born December 14, 1949
Romford, England
After Mark Evans quit, the band held auditions in England for a new
bassist. Out of 50 possible choices, Cliff Williams was selected. He
came highly qualified; having played in several British bands like Home
and Bandit. However, Angus said that he wasn't chosen for his ability,
but rather for his good looks--which would be sure to attract women.
Ever since, he has been one of the stable points in AC/DC as his backing
vocals, alongside Malcolm's, have provided the accompaniament for Bon
and Brian. It is his unity with Malcolm Young and Phil Rudd that create
that rhythm from which Angus' guitar lurches and Brian's voice jumps.
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Phil Rudd
Drums, 1974-1983, 1995-Current
Born May 19, 1954
Melbourne, Australia
It is said that Phil releases his tensions and feelings in his drumming.
He gained his musical background as he played in many Aussie club
bands--such as Big Buford and Coloured Balls. He eventually became AC/DC's
drummer, when the band began to regroup with Bon at vocals. His other
hobby is driving--he holds several certificates from England's Brand Hatch race
track and carries an electric racetrack when on tour. His affinity to
driving extends to his driving the bus when on-tour. He was fired from
the band back in 1983, due to his overwhelming drug use and was recently
rehired--he has cured himself--as the band tries to get back to its earlier
groove.
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Bon Scott
Lead Vocals, 1974-1980
Born July 9, 1946;
Kirriemuir, Scotland
Died February 19, 1980;
London, England
If anybody represented AC/DC's "no bull" take on the world, it was,
without a doubt, Ronald Belford Scott. Bon's musical inclinations began
early in his life, when he was a member of his father's bagpipe
band--notice the pipes on "It's A Long Way...." However, his impish
sense of humor and his socially maladjusted persona led him to a life of
reckelesness. He was a troublemaker and enjoyed it. In later life, he
was part of two groups--The Valentines and Fraternity. These laid the
foundations for his work in AC/DC--whom he met as a groupie and later, as
chauffer. Angus admitted that Bon sung better than he drove and Bon took
the helm at vocals. Over the next couple of years, he gave AC/DC an
unequaled sense of randiness and mischieviousness. Unfortunately, life
caught up with Bon on a warm England night and he died in the backseat of
a friend's car--choked on his own vomit. He would have been 34 that
July--ironically, his nickname in the band was "The Old Man" as he was
the oldest. The band dedicated "Back In Black" to him when the album was
released on July 1980.
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