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This Australian group was one of the most influential hard rock bands of the 70's. Their raucous full throttled sound along with the Bon Scott's vocals would be imitated by a myriad of groups over the next 20 years.
AC/DC was founded in 1973 by Malcolm Young. Malcolm judiciously recruited his 15 year old brother, Angus, as lead guitarist. Reacting to the move, his sister suggested that, because of his age, Angus should perform in his school uniform. Thus was born one of the most enduring visual trademarks in rock history.
The original group included vocalist Dave Evans. When he refused to go on stage in Melbourne, Bon Scott, the band's chauffer, took over as lead vocalist. Bon Scott's background - he had several minor convictions on his rap sheet - helped shape the crude, violent, rowdy, maladjusted thug-like image that has followed the group throughout its career. ¹
"All the songs we do are basically about one of three things: booze, sex or rock 'n' roll." ~ Bon Scott
"I don't like to play above or below people's heads. Basically, I just like to get up front of a crowd and rip it up." ~ Angus Young
"We're never going to win any Grammy awards. We're never gonna win any respect from the squeaky-clean mob and Rolling Stone or everybody like that, because we don't give any messages out that they think are important." ~ Brian Johnson