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AC/DC the legend of Rock n’ Roll. Pure tube-overdriven guitar amplification fronted by the famous guitarist, Angus Young, throat-bursting screams by Brian Johnson on vocals, refined with clear rock n’ roll theme, that makes AC/DC music is all about.

Contents 1 About 1.1 Awards & Certifications 1.2 Chart Toppers 2 News 2.1 Tours & Concerts 2.2 Announcements 3 Discography 3.1 Albums 3.2 Singles 3.3 Compilations & Live Releases 4 Other artists 4.1 Similar artists 4.2 Influences 4.3 Contemporaries 5 Trivia 6 Reviews 7 External Links

[edit] About

AC/DC was formed in 1973 in Australia by rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young together with his younger brother as lead guitarist, Angus Young, who was only 15-year-old. Together, they played rocking place around Sydney. The band moved to Melbourne and set to join them were drummer Phil Rudd, bassist Mark Evans, and the icon vocalist, Bon Scott, after Dave Evans, refused to perform on-stage.

• AC/DC:
  • Angus Young – lead guitar
  • Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Brian Johnson – lead vocals
  • Cliff Williams – bass, backing vocals
  • Phil Rudd - drums

[edit] Awards & Certifications

• AC/DC – 5th best-selling band in US music history.

• Back In Black album – Double Diamond US sales, 6th best-selling US album in history.

• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

[edit] Chart Toppers

[edit] News

• AC/DC has Melbourne Street named after them!

[edit] Tours & Concerts

• No current tours.

[edit] Announcements

• AC/DC is also featured in 1996 Beavis and Butt-Head Do America

• AC/DC is also featured in 1993 hit Last Action Hero (Original Soundtrack).

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

AC highvoltage.jpg High Voltage Released: 1975	T.N.T. Released: 1975	AC dirtydeeds.jpg Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap Released: 1976	AC letthereberock.jpg Let There Be Rock Released: 1977
AC powerage.jpg Powerage Released: 1978	AC Highway.jpg Highway To Hell Released: 1979	Back In Black Released: 1980	Forthose.jpg For Those About Rock We Salute You Released: 1981
AC FlickoftheSwitch.jpg Flick of the Switch Released: 1980	74Jailbreak.jpg '74 Jailbreak Released: 1984	Fly On The Wall Released: 1985	Whomadewho.jpg Who Made Who Released: 1986
AC ball.jpg Ballbreaker Released: 1995	Stiff Upper Lip Released: 2000	AC blackice.jpg Black Ice Released: 2008

[edit] Singles

[edit] Compilations & Live Releases

[edit] Other artists

[edit] Similar artists

Def Leppard Fates Warning Twisted Sister Poison

L.A. Guns The Cult Skid Row Guns N’ Roses

[edit] Influences

The Kinks The Rolling Stones The Who The Yardbirds

[edit] Contemporaries

Agression Judas Priest Motorhead Exodus

Zakk Wylde Slayer Soundgarden Quiet Riot

[edit] Trivia

• Angus Young’s sister gave the idea of Angus wearing his school uniform when performing at stage.

[edit] Reviews

[edit] External Links

• AC/DC's Official Website