Clinton walkers highway to hell 1994, his exwife irene thorntons my bon scott 2014, the variouslyauthored live wire 2015, j. A new music service with official albums, singles, videos, remixes, live performances and more for android, ios and desktop. Bon scott new biography to be released in november 2017. Bons strong distaste for authority led him to quit his studies at the age of 15. Bon scott biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Bon scott died from alcohol poisoning on february 15, 1980, just as acdc was beginning work on back in black, the album that made them arguably the. According to rtt news, a new biography based on late acdc frontman bon scott entitled bon the last highway. Bon scott was a scottishborn australian rock musician, best known for being the lead singer and lyricist of australian hard rock band acdc from 1974 until his death in 1980. The last highway views acdcs final years with bon scott as one giant crime scene that has never been properly solved and offers fans much to contemplate. The second child of chick and isa scott, he touched base in australia with his family in 1952, and went to the sunshine primary school, melbourne where he took in. Acdc bon scott interview in hobart 6 january 1977 youtube. Bon scott songs list products similar artists books. Bon scott with fraternity livestock 1998, cd discogs.
Among the questions he answers is what band he wish he had seen perform live. The author has done a great job telling bons story by getting his facts from the people that knew bonfamily, friends, wife, girlfriends, people in the music business, former band mates, etc. See more ideas about bon scott, rock and roll and angus young. The life and death of acdc legend bon scott walker, clinton on. Slayer guitarist kerry king i wish i would have seen acdc. The standard twodisc set contains one disc of performances from the bon scott era and one from the brian johnson era. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video.
Guns n roses whole lotta rosie nijmegen july 12th 2017 duration. Bon scott 9 july 1946 19 february 1980 was a scottishaustralian singersongwriter. Angus young, malcolm young, bon scott licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of epic. For the beginners here, then, the worlds biggest acdc fan that would be me proudly presents 20 tracks from acdcs first classic lineup, headed by the denimloving, hard drinking, and perenially shirtless bon scott. May 18, 2015 as for bon scotts lost song, csongrady says that it could potentially end up on bb steals followup to their current reunion album, resurrection.
Finks book claims that scott died of a heroin overdose, while walker. His first real job in the music business was in a pop. Jul 12, 2016 5bon turned up for the tryout with turning into the bands drummer, yet he was to supplant vocalist dave evans, who was not up to scratch. The death of bon scott is the da vinci code of rock. Dec 23, 2014 bon scott died from alcohol poisoning on february 15, 1980, just as acdc was beginning work on back in black, the album that made them arguably the biggest metal act in the world in the eighties. Drawing on many interviews and featuring a gallery of rare photos, clinton. Oct 31, 2016 sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe. A live video of acdc featuring bon scott, with the song problem child. This is the insatiable class act of preacdcs, bon scotts aussie cd. The untold story of bon scott and acdcs back in black says it will explore the special and unlikely friendship between an australian rock star and an alcoholic texan troublemaker. Bon scott interview countdown abc, london, england. Sep 29, 2017 bon scott was the quintessential rock frontman.
The untold story of bon scott and acdcs back in black is scheduled for publication later this year. As the lead singer of australias most successful hard rock band during their climb to the top of the charts. Plug me in is a dvd box set released on 16 october 2007 by australian hard rock group acdc. Bons earliest musical efforts were both on vocals and drums. So while he long ago took the highway to hell to the great rock n roll party down below, lets celebrate bon scotts birthday today and crank up some of the filthiest songs in the acdc. Apr 17, 2010 15 minute interview with bon scott, embeddable. I love acdc like no other but you can get more from the plug dvd released last year for about the same price and get both lead singers performing live. Dec 30, 2014 acdcs bon scott remembered with new documentary and biopic. Tv show interview with jesse, talking about this book find it on youtube and from the. Acdcs bon scott remembered with new documentary and biopic. Doc bonn and i discussed issues such as serial killer myths, why people are fascinated by serial murder, why the media focuses on one murder series and not another, his conversations with david berkowitz, and the gilgo beach serial killer. Bon scott the legend of acdc movie page home facebook. Bon scott with the valentines every day i have to cry the early years 1966 1970.
Slayer guitarist kerry king i wish i would have seen ac. Acdc with bon scott live in 1978 whole lotta rosie on vimeo. Brian francis johnson born 5 october 1947 is an english singer and songwriter. Mar 14, 2017 a press release for bon the last highway. He stated in an interview that he had a pretty good run in acdc and implied. The 1988 album blow up your video was the last acdc album to feature lyrics. In 1980, after the death of bon scott, he became the third lead singer of the. Ronald belford bon scott was a scottishborn australian singer, songwriter and instrumentalist, best known for being the lead vocalist and lyricist of the. These songs are an attempt to predict what a record label might. Ac dc, bon scott problem child live, high quality youtube. Bon s earliest musical efforts were both on vocals and drums. It was a chance substitution, and in spite of the fact that the new lineup was not an overnight accomplishment, after they played their first gig with bon at brightonlesands masonic hall, the new acdc never thought back. This is the insatiable class act of preacdcs, bon scott s aussie cd. The cover of the single in many territories was released with the band photograph reversed, incorrectly showing the young brothers and bassist cliff williams as.
Bon scott took drugs on occassions, that much is pretty much undisputed. Lost song by acdcs bon scott uncovered, may be recorded. Its obvious that there is not one singerentertainer out there that ever compaired to bons unique style and performance. Acdc bon scott interview london 1 november 1977 youtube. Bon scott simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ronald belford bon scott was born on 9th july, 1946, in kirriemuir, scotland. Best remembered as the original frontman of the legendary hard rock band acdc, singer bon scott was born ronald belford scott in kirriemuir, scotland on july 9, 1946. The untold story of bon scott and acdcs back in black fink. Check out my channel for more australian rock and pop from the 70s,80s and 90s. The band, of course, soldiered on as bon would have wanted them to, but.
Mar 01, 20 bon scott in fine form in 1978 on scottish radio. Comments that crap on about the interviewer etc will be removed. Jul 09, 2015 bon scott would have turned 69 this july 9th. Bon scott,the best fuckin rock n roll singer in the world. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Bon s strong distaste for authority led him to quit his studies at the age of 15.
As a child he began performing in read full biography. He left school at age 15, and held a variety of parttime jobs before deciding to ply his trade in music. It is unclear whether anyone else in the world of acdc is aware of the songs existence, and since it hasnt ever been recorded, a bb steal cover may end up as the only extant version of. A wonderful interview with the dearly departed bon scott from a 1978 scottish television appearance. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live fashion learning.
Ronald belford scott was born on july 9, 1946, in kirriemuir, scotland. He was the lead singer of hard rock band acdc from 1974 until he died of alcohol poisoning in 1980. His first real job in the music business was in a pop band called the. As for bon scotts lost song, csongrady says that it could potentially end up on bb steals followup to their current reunion album, resurrection. Whether bon scott died of alcohol poisoning or there were drugs involved seems a little moot 40 years on. Ronald belford scott was born on july 9, 1946 in kirriemuir, scotland, uk. We recorded the interview over skype, so i apologize in advance for any sound issues there might be. Im not sure whether or not tripper has a recording of bon singing back in black, but in clinton walkers biography of bon, there is more than a suggestion that bon wrote all the lyrics for the album but the bands management managed to get hold of all his material and continued with the album and credit brian johnson with the lyrics. Bon scott was a rock musician famous for serving as the lead singer and lyricist of the hard rock band acdc. At the age of 6, scotts family emigrated to australia. Best remembered as the original frontman of the legendary hard rock band acdc, singer bon scott was born ronald.
Quintons historical fiction bad boy boogie 2016, and jesse finks bon. Jul 09, 2014 so while he long ago took the highway to hell to the great rock n roll party down below, lets celebrate bon scotts birthday today and crank up some of the filthiest songs in the acdc. The new book comes from jesse fink, who previously wrote the acdccentric book the youngs. Ironically bon scott drank himself to death, 6 months later after touch to much was released, and 12 days after his last performance of the same song on top of the pops. Bon scotts preacdc bandmate shares vintage letters from. The author seems to be trying to get to the bottom of something that i feel isnt important. Acdc have never released a proper greatest hits retrospective who made who and iron man 2 notwithstanding. Nov 07, 2017 a labour of love that took 3 years of person to person interview s and world travel to research the people who knew and loved bon scott,from his bandmates,girlfriends,family,music insiders the list is quite substantial,this not a sleazy tabloid gossip style of writing that so many books on bon scott have been plagued with but a fascinating. High voltage 1994 one the road with acdc for a very rare interview 60 minutes australia duration. Acdc greatest hits, the bon scott years rate your music.
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