You can learn a lot about AC/DC just by looking at their song titles. For instance, 23 tracks in their extensive catalog contain the same word: “rock.” Were they any other band, you might put this repetition down to lexical laziness. But when it comes to AC/DC, it reflects nothing less than their reverence for the original brand of rock ’n’ roll created by giants like Chuck Berry and Little Richard. In 1979 Highway to Hell made them stars, their music and shows remained true to its original spec: three chords and the truth. As Malcolm once said. The death of their lead singer Bon Scott in 1980 saw AC/DC rise to the greatest heights ever with Back in Black. It also launched them onto the world stage in a big way. The stage sets grew more elaborate, with gimmicks like the Hells Bell, the For Those About to Rock cannons and the giant inflatable Rosie. But what never changed was the knowledge that AC/DC were doing it for the fans. Inside these pages you will find dozens of unique photos and little known facts, this is a genuine keepsake for the AC/DC lover or just a fan of music!
The Thunder From Down Under • FOR 50 YEARS, AC/DC HAVE KEPT ROCK ‘N’ ROLL ALIVE AND WELL.
Young and Restless • BORN TO GREATNESS IN A MUSICAL FAMILY, ANGUS AND MALCOLM YOUNG PAVE THE WAY FOR AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST HARD ROCK GROUP OF ALL TIME TO RISE FROM DOWN UNDER.
FAMILY BUSINESS • Big brother George led the way with his hit group The Easybeats.
angus young • WITH HIS SCHOOLBOY OUTFIT, THE DIMINUTIVE GUITARIST BECAME AC/DC’S ICONIC FIGUREHEAD.
Power Up • AS AC/DC UNDERGOES A DIFFICULT BIRTH, MALCOLM AND ANGUS SHAPE IT INTO A BAND THAT CAN ASCEND TO ROCK ’N’ ROLL GLORY.
RHYTHM AND BOOZE • A drunken 1973 recording shines a light on AC/DC’s origins.
malcolm young • AS THE GROUP’S RHYTHM GUITARIST, HE BECAME ITS STEADY, QUIET CENTER.
Rock or Bust • AC/DC FIND FAST SUCCESS AT HOME. BUT REJECTION FROM THE AMERICAN MARKET PUSHES THE BAND TO THE BREAKING POINT.
LET THERE BE ROCK • Inside the album that forged the group’s sound.
THE BOLT OF INSPIRATION • How the group got its electrifying logo.
bon scott • AC/DC’S ELECTRIFYING LEAD SINGER RODE THE HIGHWAY TO HELL STRAIGHT TO THE STARS.
It’s a Long Way to the Top • AS CLIFF WILLIAMS TAKES OVER ON BASS, THE BAND SCORES A U.S. HIT WITH HIGHWAY TO HELL.
Profile in Power: MARK EVANS • AC/DC’s bassist learns “nice guys finish last.”
GOOD DOG • Meet Mutt Lange, the celebrated producer behind AC/DC’s breakthrough monster hits.
phil rudd • AC/DC’S ROCK-STEADY DRUMMER HAS A RATHER SHAKY HISTORY.
Touch too Much • BON SCOTT’S DEATH MARKS THE END OF AN ERA—AND NEARLY KILLS AC/DC.
GREAT SCOTT • The late singer is memorialized in street names and statues.
cliff williams • AC/DC’S LONG-RUNNING BASS ACE KEEPS THE GROOVE FIRMLY IN THE POCKET.
Behind the Early Hits • THESE ARE THE SONGS THAT BROUGHT AC/DC GLOBAL SUCCESS.
Black Market • WITH BRIAN JOHNSON STEPPING INTO THE VOCAL SPOT, AC/DC MAKE THE BEST-SELLING ROCK ALBUM OF ALL TIME: BACK IN BLACK.
TOP BRASS • The story behind AC/DC’s massive stage prop.
brian johnson • CHARTS. HE HAD BIG SHOES TO FILL, BUT AC/DC’S LEAD SINGER WORE THEM TO THE TOP OF
For Those About to Rock • AC/DC SCORE THEIR FIRST NO. 1 IN THE U.S. BUT KEEPING PACE PROVES HARD.
Profile in Power: SIMON WRIGHT • Phil Rudd’s replacement is a heavy metal icon.
PROBLEM CHILD • The Night Stalker claims “AC/DC made me kill.”
Cool Recovery • AGAINST ALL ODDS, AC/DC RETURN TO PROMINENCE IN THE 1990s WITH A PAIR OF TOP 5 ALBUMS
Profile in Power: CHRIS SLADE • Inside his two epic stints in...