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Members of AC/DC performing live in 1980, 2009, 2016, and 2024. AC/DC are an Australian rock band from Sydney. Formed in November 1973, the group originally consisted of vocalist Dave Evans , lead guitarist Angus Young , rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young (his older brother), bassist Larry Van Kriedt and drummer Colin Burgess .
AC/DC were formed in the Australian pop music scene of the early to mid-1970s, [2] which is described as the third wave of rock music. [3] Many local 1960s artists – e.g., the Easybeats and the Masters Apprentices, had attempted to gain international recognition but achieved limited commercial success overseas and disbanded after returning to Australia.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 17 January 2025. Australian musician; lead guitarist of AC/DC For the actor born Angus Young, see Alan Young. Angus Young Young performing in 2024 Background information Birth name Angus McKinnon Young Born (1955-03-31) 31 March 1955 (age 69) Glasgow, Scotland Origin Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ...
This category lists articles about past and present members of the band AC/DC. Pages in category "AC/DC members" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of ...
Ac/dc Fans Rip Band For Dumping Brian Johnson For Axl Rose Australian rock band AC/DC - Malcolm Young, Bon Scott, Angus Young, Cliff Williams and Phil Rudd - was created in 1973.
In 2003, he entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with the other members of AC/DC. In 2014, Rudd released his first solo album, Head Job . Due to ongoing legal problems in New Zealand, where he is a resident, Rudd was unable to join the band for the 2015 Rock or Bust World Tour and was replaced by Chris Slade .
Surviving AC/DC members include Brian Johnson (who was replaced by Axl Rose in 2016), bassist Cliff Williams and drummer Phil Rudd.. In his 2022 memoir, The Lives of Brian, Johnson, now 77, said ...
AC/DC guitarist and co-founder Angus Young later recalled, "I remember the first time I had ever heard Brian's (Johnson) name was from Bon". [ 14 ] 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 ...