Late AC/DC singer Bon Scott has been honored with a new three-meter-high-and-two-meter-wide metal-and-plaster sculpture in Melbourne, Australia. The statue, which was unveiled on AC/DC Lane on March 6, is part of the Victorian Government’s “Rockin’ The Laneways” Initiative. The project was a collaboration between Cherry Bar owner/booker James Young and street artist Mike Makatron. Makatron…
On March 4, AC/DC’s Brian Johnson joined Fleetwood Mac’s Mick Fleetwood onstage at Fleetwood’s On Front St. in Maui, Hawaii. You can see footage of them performing “(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66” below. Johnson left AC/DC in March 2016 due to hearing issues, but has occasionally shown up at various live events.
During her February 20 routine at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeonchang, South Korea, Hungarian ice skater Ivett Toth performed along to AC/DC, and even wore an Angus Young back patch! Unfortunately, she only got a 53.22 score, which is not enough for medal contention. You can see footage of her set at nbcolympics.com. Ivett…
After Brian Johnson left AC/DC’s “Rock Or Bust” tour due to hearing issues, the band recruited Axl Rose (Guns N’ Roses) to finsh the trek. Ever since then, fans have wondered if the group will continue with a new lineup featuring Rose on vocals, Angus Young and Stevie Young on guitars, Chris Slade on drums,…
On December 16, Malcolm Young’s son Ross Young joined AC/DC tribute band Thunderstruck onstage at The Epping Hotel in New South Wales, Australia to perform “The Jack” and “Whole Lotta Rosie” in honor of his late father. Fan-filmed video footage of that can be seen below:
Brian Johnson has shared various memories, etc. of the late Malcolm Young in a new article on rollingstone.com. You can read a couple of excerpts below. Johnson said the following: Malcolm gave rock and roll a fist. He’d give it a kick in the ass. People always used to ask Mal, ‘How do you get…
According to News.com.au, AC/DC co-founder and guitarist Malcolm Young’s funeral will be held in Sydney, Australia on November 28, the same day as Australia’s Aria Awards, which is the country’s annual celebration of music. Young sadly passed away at the age of 64 on November 18. He had been battling dementia for at least three…
AC/DC’s Brian Johnson has penned a tribute for the late Malcolm Young, which you can read below. The vocalist performed alongside the legendary guitarist from 1980, until Young exited the group in 2014. Here’s Johnson’s full statement: I am saddened by the passing of my friend Malcolm Young, I can’t believe he’s gone. We had…
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