Ac/Dc Honors Paper
Rock and Roll History Honors Paper
AC/DC
Everything began in Sydney, Australia back in 1973 when Angus and Malcolm Young decided to follow the footsteps of their older brother George. Since then, they have become one of the five top-selling bands in American music history. At the time they were formed, Heavy Metal music sells were high. Because of their hard rock style, their music fulfilled the demand of many listeners. Some of their famous hits include “Back in Black”, “Shoot to Thrill”, “Highway to Hell”, and “Thunderstruck.” Angus and Malcolm Young, accompanied by Brian Johnson, Cliff Williams, and Phil Rudd are the members that give AC/DC its current name. However, the only members who remain from when it first started are the Young brothers. The Young brothers have tried out many people in search for the right fit, and even when they thought they found the right fit the found themselves looking for a new one shortly after. There have been 23 members of AC/DC since they formed back in 1973. They have had a total of 3 different lead singers, 8 different bass guitarists, and 10 different drummers. But only a few of these members established something unique with this band. And the most important member that is no longer a current member is Bon Scott. Bon Scott was AC/DC’s first lead singer that helped them take off as a band. Bon Scott was originally the bus driver for AC/DC. He was recruited by the Young brothers to play drums. After a dramatic night between the Young brothers and Dave Evans, he became the official lead singer for AC/DC His relationship with the band was strong and his presence was the one they were looking for. Scott was there for the release of their first album “High Voltage.” He also was there when they were signed with Atlantic Records in 1976. AC/DC made their major breakthrough in to the top 100 with the release of their song, “Highway to Hell.” Scott also went on to sing many other hits including “TNT”, and “If You Want Blood You
AC/DC
Everything began in Sydney, Australia back in 1973 when Angus and Malcolm Young decided to follow the footsteps of their older brother George. Since then, they have become one of the five top-selling bands in American music history. At the time they were formed, Heavy Metal music sells were high. Because of their hard rock style, their music fulfilled the demand of many listeners. Some of their famous hits include “Back in Black”, “Shoot to Thrill”, “Highway to Hell”, and “Thunderstruck.” Angus and Malcolm Young, accompanied by Brian Johnson, Cliff Williams, and Phil Rudd are the members that give AC/DC its current name. However, the only members who remain from when it first started are the Young brothers. The Young brothers have tried out many people in search for the right fit, and even when they thought they found the right fit the found themselves looking for a new one shortly after. There have been 23 members of AC/DC since they formed back in 1973. They have had a total of 3 different lead singers, 8 different bass guitarists, and 10 different drummers. But only a few of these members established something unique with this band. And the most important member that is no longer a current member is Bon Scott. Bon Scott was AC/DC’s first lead singer that helped them take off as a band. Bon Scott was originally the bus driver for AC/DC. He was recruited by the Young brothers to play drums. After a dramatic night between the Young brothers and Dave Evans, he became the official lead singer for AC/DC His relationship with the band was strong and his presence was the one they were looking for. Scott was there for the release of their first album “High Voltage.” He also was there when they were signed with Atlantic Records in 1976. AC/DC made their major breakthrough in to the top 100 with the release of their song, “Highway to Hell.” Scott also went on to sing many other hits including “TNT”, and “If You Want Blood You