AC-DC

AC-DC Groups History:

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Band Members:
 Angus Young: Lead guitar [1973–present]      Malcolm Young: rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1973–present)
 Cliff Williams: bass, backing vocals [1977–present]              Brian Johnson: lead vocals [1980–present]
 Phil Rudd: drums (1975–1983, 1994–present)

Former Member:
 Mark Evans – bass, backing vocals (1975–1977)                                 Bon Scott – lead vocals (1974–1980)
 Simon Wright – drums (1983–1989)                                                          Chris Slade – drums (1989–1994)


 AC-DC History:

AC/DC were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on 10 March 2003. During the ceremony the band performed "Highway to Hell" and "You Shook Me All Night Long", with guest vocals provided by host Steven Tyler of Aerosmith. He described the band's power chords as "the thunder from down under that gives you the second-most-powerful surge that can flow through your body. During the acceptance speech, Brian Johnson quoted their 1977 song "Let There Be Rock".
On 22 March 2000, the municipality of Leganés (near Madrid) named a street in honor of the band as "Called AC/DC" ("AC/DC Street"). Malcolm and Angus assisted in the inauguration with many fans. Later that day, the plaque with the name of the group was stolen, perhaps by an enthusiast or collector. The plaque was replaced two hours later, and stolen once again a mere three days after the fact. The plaque had since been stolen numerous times, forcing the municipality of Leganés to begin selling replicas of the official street plaque.
In May 2003, Malcolm Young accepted a Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Service to Australian Music at the 2003 Music Winners Awards, during which he paid special tribute to Bon Scott.
On 1 October 2004, a central Melbourne thoroughfare, Corporation Lane, was renamed AC/DC Lane in honor of the band. However, the City of Melbourne forbade the use of the slash character in street names, so the four letters were combined. The lane is near Swanston Street where, on the back of a truck, the band recorded their video for the 1975 hit "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)".
They sold over 1.3 million CDs in the US during 2007 despite not having released a new album since 2000 at that point.
In 2009 the Recording Industry Association of America upgraded the group's US sales figures from 69 million to 71 million, making AC/DC the fifth-best-selling band in US history and the ninth-best-selling artist, selling more albums than Madonna, Mariah Carey and Michael Jackson.[6] The RIAA also certified Back in Black as double Diamond (20 million) in US sales, and by 2007 the album had sold 22 million copies, which moved it into fifth place.

 

The Band Members:

Current:

Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Angus Young Angus Young 1973–present lead guitar all AC/DC releases
Malcolm Young Malcolm Young 1973–present rhythm guitar, backing vocals all AC/DC releases
Cliff Williams Cliff Williams 1977–present bass, backing vocals all AC/DC releases from Powerage (1978) to present
Brian Johnson Brian Johnson 1980–present vocals all AC/DC releases from Back in Black (1980) to present
Phil Rudd Phil Rudd 1975–1983, 1994–present drums, percussion all AC/DC releases from T.N.T. (1975) to Flick of the Switch (1983), and from Ballbreaker (1995) to present

Former:

Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions

Dave Evans 1973–1974 vocals "Can I Sit Next to You Girl" (1974)
Larry Van Kriedt Larry Van Kriedt 1973–1974, 1975 bass none

Colin Burgess 1973–1974 drums none

Neil Smith 1974 bass none

Ron Carpenter 1974 drums none

Russell Coleman 1974 drums none

Noel Taylor 1974 drums none

Peter Clack 1974, 1974–1975 drums "Can I Sit Next to You Girl" (1974) and High Voltage (1975)

Rob Bailey 1974, 1974–1975 bass "Can I Sit Next to You Girl" (1974) and High Voltage (1975)
Bon Scott Bon Scott 1974–1980 vocals all AC/DC releases from High Voltage (1975) to Highway to Hell (1979)

George Young 1974 (temporary)
1975 (temporary)
bass, backing vocals, rhythm guitar, drums High Voltage (1975)

John Proud 1974 (temporary) drums High Voltage (1975)

Tony Currenti 1974 (temporary) drums High Voltage (1975)

Paul Matters 1975 (temporary) bass none

Bruce Howe 1975 (temporary) bass none

Mark Evans 1975–1977 bass, backing vocals all AC/DC releases from T.N.T. (1975) to Let There Be Rock (1977)
Simon Wright Simon Wright 1983–1989 drums, percussion Fly on the Wall (1985), Who Made Who (1986) and Blow Up Your Video (1988)
Chris Slade Chris Slade 1989–1994 drums, percussion The Razors Edge (1990), Live (1992) and "Big Gun" (1993)

Discography

Notes: From 1975 High Voltage to July 1979 Bon Scott did Lead Vocals

From July 1980 Back In Black To Current Brian Johnson Does Lead Vocals 

Peter Clack Played Drums Only On High Voltage 1975

Simon Wright Played Drums  83-89 Fly On The Wall, Who Made Who & Blow Up Your Video

 Chris Slade Played Drums 1989-1994 The Razors Edge, Live & Big Gun

Phil Rudd Played Drums 75-83 & 94-Present. Did all but the ones Slade & Wright played!

Mark Evans Played Bass & Did Backing Vocals  1975-1977 From TNT to Let There Be Rock.

Everything Else was done by the Current Band Members: 

******* Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Cliff Williams, Brian Johnson & Phil Rudd *******

For a more comprehensive list, see AC/DC discography.
Date of release
Title
Billboard peak
Label
17 February 1975
High Voltage (Australia only)
Dec 1975
T.N.T. (Australia only)
15 May 1976
High Voltage (International)
146
3× Platinum
17 December 1976
3
6× Platinum
23 June 1977
154
2× Platinum
25 May 1978
133
Platinum
27 July 1979
17
7x Platinum
25 July 1980
4
22x Platinum
23 November 1981
1
4× Platinum
15 August 1983
15
Platinum
28 June 1985
32
Platinum
1 February 1988
12
Platinum
24 September 1990
2
5x Platinum
22 September 1995
4
2x Platinum
25 February 2000
7
Platinum
20 October 2008
1
2x Platinum

 

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