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	1973–present	lead guitar	all AC/DC releases
	Malcolm Young	1973–present	rhythm guitar, backing vocals	all AC/DC releases
	Cliff Williams	1977–present	bass, backing vocals	all AC/DC releases from Powerage (1978) to present
	Brian Johnson	1980–present	vocals	all AC/DC releases from Back in Black (1980) to present
	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	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	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	1983–1989	drums, percussion	Fly on the Wall (1985), Who Made Who (1986) and Blow Up Your Video (1988)
	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	RIAA cert.	Label
17 February 1975	High Voltage (Australia only)	—	—	Albert
Dec 1975	T.N.T. (Australia only)	—	—
15 May 1976	High Voltage (International)	146	3× Platinum	Atlantic
17 December 1976	Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap	3	6× Platinum
23 June 1977	Let There Be Rock	154	2× Platinum
25 May 1978	Powerage	133	Platinum
27 July 1979	Highway to Hell	17	7x Platinum
25 July 1980	Back in Black	4	22x Platinum
23 November 1981	For Those About to Rock We Salute You	1	4× Platinum
15 August 1983	Flick of the Switch	15	Platinum
28 June 1985	Fly on the Wall	32	Platinum
1 February 1988	Blow Up Your Video	12	Platinum	Epic
24 September 1990	The Razors Edge	2	5x Platinum	Atlantic
22 September 1995	Ballbreaker	4	2x Platinum	East West
25 February 2000	Stiff Upper Lip	7	Platinum
20 October 2008	Black Ice	1	2x Platinum	Columbia

 

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