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Smith, Jay (30 December 2003). "News: AC/DC - Defenders of Metal". insertcredit.com. Archived from the original on 28 December 2017 . Retrieved 19 March 2019. Speaking of the band members, this book is heavily focused on Malcolm and Angus. Perhaps because they did more press than the others? I'm not sure. But Cliff is basically MIA through the whole thing, and Phil is never painted in a particularly good light, although his drumming is praised by the authors. Brian is portrayed quite well, and I think they actually give a balanced view of Bon. In November 1973, [1] [2] brothers Malcolm and Angus Young both on lead guitar formed AC/DC in Sydney with drummer Colin Burgess (ex- the Masters Apprentices), bassist and saxophonist Larry Van Kriedt and vocalist Dave Evans. [2] [3] [4] Earlier Malcolm and Evans had been members of Velvet Underground (not United States group of same name), based in Newcastle for twoyears. [2] [3] [4] The Young brothers had joined the Marcus Hook Roll Band in 1972, which provided their first recordings for a debut album Tales of Old Grand Daddy (1973), although the pair left before it appeared. Malcolm recruited Burgess and Van Kriedt for AC/DC, then Evans responded to an ad in The Sydney Morning Herald and finally Angus joined. [2] [4] Wild, David (30 March 2000). "AC/DC: Stiff Upper Lip". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 27 July 2008 . Retrieved 2 August 2008. The Greatest Metal Bands of All Time". MTV. Archived from the original on 26 July 2008 . Retrieved 2 August 2008.

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The authors do a fine job of portraying the band’s origins. Malcolm and younger brother Angus Young came from a close family in which an older brother had enjoyed some success in the music world. Especially vivid is the gritty struggle AC/DC fought to achieve Australian success and then take that to London for something greater. On just a couple of occasions the narrative doesn’t satisfy. To the dilettantish reader like me, learning that Angus settled for a Gibson SG guitar instead of a Les Paul doesn’t mean a thing. And even though I like cars, I have only a vague idea of the significance inherent in drummer Phil Rudd’s choice of wheels, an HK Monaro. It sounds more like a brand of cigarettes. Sometimes I just need the full explanation.

AC/DC's PWR/UP Album Gets Official Release Date; Brian Johnson and Cliff Williams Discuss Recording Process". Blabbermouth.net. 9 October 2020. Archived from the original on 8 October 2020 . Retrieved 9 October 2020. Hung, Steffen. "AC/DC – The Razors Edge". Australian Charts Portal (Hung Medien) . Retrieved 28 September 2023. S.L. County Finds no Negligence in Concert Deaths". Deseret News. 9 February 1991. Archived from the original on 17 April 2014 . Retrieved 16 April 2014. Young, Alex (18 November 2017). "Dave Grohl Pays Tribute to AC/DC's Malcolm Young, Who Inspired Him to Start a Band". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on 10 July 2023 . Retrieved 9 July 2023.The first chapter of the book talks about the aforementioned move from Scotland to Australia, then largely focuses on Angus and Malcolm's older brother George. He found some success as a member of the Easybeats, then later writing and producing for others. This is definitely a logical place to start - after all, George had quite a hand in AC/DC's career, at least in the earlier years. But I thought it seemed a bit choppy. Like all the information wasn't there. However, I thought, it's just the first chapter, we're just getting going. It'll improve once we actually get into AC/DC. George isn't the focus anyways, right? a b "1988 ARIA Awards Winners". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 29 March 2023 . Retrieved 21 September 2023. Stenning, Paul; Johnstone, Rob (2005). AC/DC– Two Sides to Every Glory. Chrome Dreams. ISBN 1-84240-308-7. The front cover of ‘Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap & Other Dine-O-Mite Songs.’ An incredibly rare Australian promotional songbook that came inside of AC/DC’s 1976 record, ‘Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap.’ Hung, Steffen. "AC/DC Discography". Swiss Hitparade. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 12 November 2012 . Retrieved 28 September 2023.

S. Valera, Ana (5 April 2000). "Las placas de la 'calle AC/DC' se pondrán a la venta a partir del próximo lunes"[The 'AC/DC Street' Plates Will Go on Sale from Next Monday]. El Mundo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 14 November 2007 . Retrieved 29 August 2023. Levine, Robert (10 October 2008). "Ageless and Defiant, AC/DC Stays on Top Without Going Digital". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2 November 2011 . Retrieved 19 November 2008. Bruno, Antony (1 August 2007). "AC/DC Goes Digital via Verizon Wireless". Reuters. Archived from the original on 29 December 2007 . Retrieved 17 August 2007. Music Winners Awards Announced". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 23 July 2008 . Retrieved 2 August 2008. Blistein, Jon (20 September 2016). "AC/DC Bassist Cliff Williams Confirms Retirement in Heartfelt Video". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 29 August 2017 . Retrieved 23 August 2017.What an honour it is to work on this book, and to have had a connection to Angus for the real deal stuff makes it even more wild and special,” said Taranto. ABC TV - A Long Way to the Top". Torres News. No.460. Queensland, Australia. 24 August 2001. p.28 . Retrieved 25 September 2023– via National Library of Australia. Huey, Steve. "AC/DC – High Voltage". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 4 September 2023 . Retrieved 2 August 2008. AC/DC Inducted into The Age Music Victoria Awards 10th Anniversary Hall Of Fame". Blabbermouth.net. 20 November 2015. Archived from the original on 29 August 2023 . Retrieved 29 August 2023.

Interview: Testament's Eric Peterson". Spotlight Report. 14 October 2013. Archived from the original on 4 September 2023 . Retrieved 10 July 2023. Kreps, Daniel (9 September 2023). "AC/DC Reveal Retired Bassist Cliff Williams Will Return for Power Trip Fest". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023 . Retrieved 10 September 2023. Main article: List of awards and nominations received by AC/DC The street sign for ACDC Lane, Melbourne Australian Guitar x Bluesfest 2022: The Living End". Guitar World. 14 September 2021. Archived from the original on 4 September 2023 . Retrieved 10 July 2023. What Now for AC/DC, After Phil Rudd's Arrest and Malcolm Young's Retirement?". The Guardian. 6 November 2014. Archived from the original on 6 November 2014 . Retrieved 6 November 2014.Diallo, Nehne (10 November 2023). "AC/DC: Gerüchte über Tour 2024, München-Konzert soll feststehen"[AC/DC: Rumors About Tour 2024, Munich Concert Should Be Confirmed]. Musikexpress (in German). Archived from the original on 10 November 2023 . Retrieved 14 November 2023. If I were not a big ol' girlpants and was going to get a tattoo, it would probably be an AC/DC tattoo. A Short History of Angus Young's School Uniforms". LouderSound. 3 June 2016. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019 . Retrieved 18 September 2023. One of my very favorite AC/DC moments from 1975 when Bon Scott performed on televison for the first time with the band on Aussie TV show, ‘Countdown.’