In Memory of Bon Scott
On February 19th, 1980, Bon Scott’s body was found dead in the back of a car.
Read more about my passion for AC/DC & other fun stuff here.
And here’s [well, was] a phenomenal collection of various AC/DC live recordings from the year of 1977, including the first version of the song “(She’s got) The Jack” with the “Gonorrhea” intro and the unrated lyrics with plenty of good old adultery. Wonderful! This was first released as “Live 77″ in 1981 (if memory serves), as one of four bootleg albums, on red vinyl, numbered to 500 copies each.
PS: More AC/DC can be found here: The australian b-side only song “Carry me Home” from 1977.
Brushback wrote:
Yeah, my first “favorite band” was AC/DC, back in middle school, and they’re still pretty close to being my overall favorite even today. (Though I don’t ever listen to anything newer than “Back In Black” much…)
Posted on 19-Feb-08 at 12:50 pm | Permalink
Justin wrote:
Thanx for the link to the live stuff, but especially for referring me back to your previous post on Highway To Hell. When I read that the first time I don’t think it sunk in as much as it does now. Your skills aren’t just in music but in writting as well. The first cassette I ever bought was Highway… Thanx once again.
Posted on 19-Feb-08 at 1:01 pm | Permalink
Admin wrote:
Thanks for the nice compliment, Justin. In fact, my english writing skills are very limited, but in order to keep this blog an open source of information for as wide an audience as possible, it has to be in english.
Posted on 20-Feb-08 at 5:41 am | Permalink
Kathryn Arsenault wrote:
Canada’s Premiere AC/DC Tribute Vocalist Don Coleman has written the song Women, Whiskey & Rock’n'Roll to celebrate the life & spirit of Bon Scott.
LISTEN to the song at this website:
http://www.myspace.com/doncoleman
Forever Bon Scott!
He is an icon!
Posted on 20-Feb-08 at 3:01 pm | Permalink
Admin wrote:
We’re all icons, Kathryn. The tribute song is horrible.
Posted on 20-Feb-08 at 3:28 pm | Permalink
John wrote:
It is fucked up, Bon died on the same date as my birthday.
I wish I could say I am some bizarro reincarnation here to be the messiah of rock, but that is not the case.
Bon Scott AC/DC or bust!
Posted on 20-Feb-08 at 8:11 pm | Permalink
hdvns wrote:
Like Brushback AC/DC were a big fave and they began my sad decline into record collecting (I used to seek out all the Aussie pressings as they were usually different than the American). I recently posted the Easybeats and my favorite story is that toddling Angus Young was trampled by a mob of screaming girlfans when his dad’s address was leaked to the press.
Anyhoo, cheers to Bonny!
Posted on 20-Feb-08 at 10:53 pm | Permalink
stogref wrote:
Must admit i had much much respect for this man, but i lost interest in the band with “hells bells” and after reading they didn’t like punk music AT ALL!
What a bunch of australian nerds, but you can’t be aware of everything when you’re a kid can you?
RIP Bon, fuck the rest!
Posted on 22-Feb-08 at 12:58 pm | Permalink
eddie wrote:
I think Brian Johnson was a good replacement and he sang pretty damn close to Bon Scott’s style. Even though “Black In Black” and “For Those About To Rock” were their last best efforts.
Another band that got lucky with a replacement singer was Iron Maiden and Bruce Dickerson was probably a better singer than Paul D’anno.
Posted on 22-Feb-08 at 3:23 pm | Permalink
Admin wrote:
Hahaha, Eddie. You gotta be kidding.
Posted on 22-Feb-08 at 3:32 pm | Permalink
mrpoopy wrote:
Not sure how it was across the pond but if you were a punker in the USA and admitted liking AC/DC you would have received quite a few disaproving clucks back in the 80’s. They were a REDNECK band! And still are. Still, I had all those Bon Scott records stashed in the back of the pile and would nurture my inner redneck by playing them when no one was around.
Posted on 22-Feb-08 at 5:34 pm | Permalink
Pär wrote:
I love everything that AC/DC has released but the Bon days are the greatest and Powerage is probably top three of all albums ever released.
Bon RIP.
Posted on 22-Feb-08 at 10:52 pm | Permalink
eddie wrote:
Admin, are you saying you don’t like Back In Black? You’re outta your mind! I guess it isn’t punk rock enough for you? Too redneck?
“YOU SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG!!!!”
Posted on 25-Feb-08 at 9:51 am | Permalink
Jaffa wrote:
Whats with the punk thing? AC/DC never sounded or drew anything from punk music.Their a good old fashioned Rock n’Roll band,nor where they redneck,redneck shit is like Lnyard Skynard and all your other pathetic American bands.All the greatest bands have been British or have been heavily influenced by british groups The Beatles,Rolling Stones,Cream,The Kinks,The Who,Led Zeppelin,Black Sabbath,Motorhead and on and on…. and AC/DC are no exception,after all 3 of them were born in Scotland (where i live) as for Bon well he was and always will be one of the greatest frontmen Rock has ever seen,and we can only wonder how AC/DC would have went on to become had Bon not passed away.But you have to give brian Johnstone maximum respect,he knew he had a tough act to follow,and always said he could never be Bon,but he has been as good a replacment as they could have hoped for,and they still kick ass to this day!! On the subject of Australian Bands,i think out of all the groups around today i think The Vines are one of Best Bands in the world,wish they’d get their ass over to the uk soon,as their top of my list of bands to see b4 i die.Oh and on the subject of american music,Jimi Hendrix made his name in 60’s London,where he was loved & respected by all,but was widely disliked by american audiances,it wasnt till after Woodstock & his untimely death that americans got his music!! Long Live AC/DC God Bless Australia and the UK and F**k America
Posted on 18-Nov-08 at 3:14 am | Permalink
Admin wrote:
Now that’s about the most idiotic comment ever left on this blog, Jaffa. Thanks for it.
Posted on 18-Nov-08 at 3:29 am | Permalink