Topic: AC(squigglything)DC

[Buck Pete]

Shit!! George the other week and now Mal.

RIP Malcolm you crazy diamond.  The founder member and driving force of the greatest rock 'n' roll band ever (IMO).

With Brian being a bit shaky these days I suspect this is probably the end of AC/DC now.

[only6times]

To quote the man himself, "Best band in the world, best job I ever 'ad!"

[only6times]

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/nov/18/implacable-immutable-irreplaceable-why-malcolm-young-was-a-rocknroll-great

[disgraced cake]

RIP Malcolm. Seriously shite that.

[Dubred]

Shitty shitty news. End of an era. RIP Malc

[Ron]

All those riffs, man !
He was fantastic.
He took the gospel of Chuck and made it harder.
We shall never forget you, Malcolm.

[Ron]

Unfortunately some (American ?) christians have taken it upon themselves to spout their hateful bullshit again with stuff like he's taken the highway to hell and all that.
That those people still talk about the love and forgiveness of jesus christ is beyond me. Fuck them all.

[arfy05]

There musics timeless, so many songs but back in black tops it for me

[Nitramdorf]

Just stumbled across this, a Korean girl playing Thunderstruck on a gayageum, a traditional Korean instrument.

https://www.loudersound.com/news/acdcs-thunderstruck-on-a-traditional-korean-instrument-will-blow-you-away

In other news it seems the band are recording at the moment, as usual the band are being very private but apparently,  Brian Johnson, Rudd and Williams are on board.

[Nitramdorf]

New album - PWR/UP is released on November 13th. Brian Johnson, Phil Rudd and Cliff Williams are all back in the band.

[Buck Pete]

Another one of the band gone. Albeit a minor player, he was still part of the band at one point.

Early bass guitarist Paul Matters died yesterday.

Sacked By Bon and the Young brothers.  One of the reasons cited was him being "Too pretty".

"Matters quit music after his departure from AC/DC in 1975 and sold his bass guitar. He lived on a disability pension for the rest of his life". (WIKI)

RIP

I always think it must be excruciating as musician to be sacked from a band then see them go on to achieve stratospheric success.  Paul Di'Anno from Maiden also springs to mind.

[duvva 💅]

Another one of the band gone. Albeit a minor player, he was still part of the band at one point.

Early bass guitarist Paul Matters died yesterday.

Sacked By Bon and the Young brothers.  One of the reasons cited was him being "Too pretty".

"Matters quit music after his departure from AC/DC in 1975 and sold his bass guitar. He lived on a disability pension for the rest of his life". (WIKI)

RIP

I always think it must be excruciating as musician to be sacked from a band then see them go on to achieve stratospheric success.  Paul Di'Anno from Maiden also springs to mind.

Pete Best might be the biggest example of being ditched at the wrong moment.

Really like the new song they’ve released ahead of the album, unfortunately it’s often the only good song on the album these days. However it’s definitely one of their better songs in the past 20 years or so, so hope there’s a few more on the album at least.
Seen them on ever tour since the Razors Edge and get the feeling this is the last hurrah after the chaos the last tour descended into, so will be going again whenever they’re able to tour.

Also amazing to hear the work Brian’s put in with this magic technology that’s being used to allow him to hear and sing again. Best he’s sounded in a while, hope he’s able to replicate it live.

[duvva 💅]

Anyone listened to the new album yet?

It’s better than the last couple, a few highlights, in particular Shot in the Dark might be the best song they’ve written since Thunderstruck.

[disgraced cake]

Anyone listened to the new album yet?

It’s better than the last couple, a few highlights, in particular Shot in the Dark might be the best song they’ve written since Thunderstruck.

I thought it was a solid album, definitely the best they've done in a couple of decades. Shot in the Dark is so fun, I liked it upon hearing it as the single, but it's the 3rd track on the album, and I really liked the opening two tunes, so it sounded even better in 'context'

I'll definitely be trying to see them on the next tour as I wouldn't be surprised if it was the last. They may have another album in them, but if this is the final one I can't say they've ended things poorly. I do think they'll make another, though.

[duvva 💅]

I thought it was a solid album, definitely the best they've done in a couple of decades. Shot in the Dark is so fun, I liked it upon hearing it as the single, but it's the 3rd track on the album, and I really liked the opening two tunes, so it sounded even better in 'context'

I'll definitely be trying to see them on the next tour as I wouldn't be surprised if it was the last. They may have another album in them, but if this is the final one I can't say they've ended things poorly. I do think they'll make another, though.

Yep the first three songs open the album up really well, bit patchy after that but that’s pretty much part for the course with almost all of their records since Back In Black. I’ll be looking to see them again when they tour once that’s possible. Always brilliant live.

[Slightly Less Mediocre Baron Bennekov]

"The mists of time" reminds me of good old AC/DC more than many recent songs.

[WEST HAM PAUL]

I knew their most famous songs such as Highway to Hell , Back in Black & You shook me all night long

Then decided recently to start listening to other songs by AC/DC

Some fantastic songs still lots to listen to but ones I’m loving at the moment are

Let there be rock
It’s a long way to the top ( if you want to rock & roll )
Thunderstruck
TNT

Great songs

I’ve played a lot in the car recently especially driving my daughter to school.
Proud today she downloaded TNT & Highway to Hell 😄 today on her iPad whilst with Mrs WHP today . She’s 8 lol 😂 . Her two favourites she said lol

[duvva 💅]

There’s a hell of a back catalogue to work through, many hidden gems to uncover. Enjoy the journey.

As a 12 year old this was the first band or artist of any kind that became something more than just music to me - they became my favourite band through my early teenage years.

[damomad]

I worked a shitty warehouse job one summer and one of the guys had a ACDC live album going. I'll never forget first hearing Thunderstruck, booming out of this little HIFI, left the hairs standing on my arms.

Just a timeless band, uncomplicated rock music in a lot of ways which is why it can appeal to young and old but no-one does it better.

[only6times]

Saw "Livewire" in the  Camp and Furnace the other night, outstanding. Get on them if they visit your town.

[duvva 💅]

They’ve just signed on to a big weekend gig in the desert in the US later this year. Hell of line up.
Fri - Iron Maiden/GNR
Sat - AC/DC/ Ozzy
Sun - Metallica/Tool

Wonder if they’ll do a tour or not. Not sure Brian’s hearing/voice can do it, also Cliff didn’t sound like he’d want to do a full tour again

[only6times]

Saturday 2am sky arts. AC\DC Forever Young, documentary about the Young brothers.

[duvva 💅]

Saturday 2am sky arts. AC\DC Forever Young, documentary about the Young brothers.

Thanks for the heads up

[only6times]

Thanks for the heads up

🎸🎸

[Terry de Niro]

Saturday 2am sky arts. AC\DC Forever Young, documentary about the Young brothers.

Thanks for the heads up

Seconded.

[only6times]

Went to see Livewire at Camp and Furnace the other month. Absolute belter of a night.

[only6times]

Seconded.

Nae botha!

[only6times]

Riff Raff from Glasgow 78 and Live Wife from Paris 79 have got to be the best two openers ever.

[only6times]

Best let off gotta be dirty deeds at River Plate

[duvva 💅]

Riff Raff from Glasgow 78 and Live Wife from Paris 79 have got to be the best two openers ever.

Rest of those shows aren’t bad either. Every song a classic

[Terry de Niro]

Riff Raff from Glasgow 78 and Live Wife from Paris 79 have got to be the best two openers ever.

Started off with Live Wire at The Liverpool Empire in the same year.
I remember the opening riff being blasted through the theatre and all the band barring Angus were visible on stage.
He had a wireless system attached to his guitar and suddenly appeared behind us from the back and skipped down the middle aisle to the orchestra pit and onto the stage.
Great gig when Bon and the band were at the height of their game.

[Dubred]

Riff Raff from Glasgow 78 and Live Wife from Paris 79 have got to be the best two openers ever.

Ironically listening to both gigs past couple of days.  Absolute belters.

I've been listening to AC/DC for more years than I'd like to remember.  Seen them a few times live.

But my absolute dream would have been to see Bon live.

Unfortunately my years on this planet haven't been quite enough to have let me do that!

Peak Bon & AC/DC........nothing has come close for me.

[jambutty]

I only discovered this recently.

Can't stop playing it.

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[Buck Pete]

But my absolute dream would have been to see Bon live.

Mine too.

I'd take seeing a Bon-led AC/DC before any other original lineup

That includes The Beatles, Floyd, Stones, The Who or even Atomic Kitten.

I only discovered this recently.

Can't stop playing it.

Yep, Ride On is such a cool track.

[duvva 💅]

Think i wore my original VHS of that Let There Be Rock concert out, but again was too young to have seen them with Bon, was 3 when he died.

Seen them on every tour since the Razors Edge inc the special one off £10 gig at Hammersmith Apollo in 2003.

Every show was great but still Bon was a bit special and they were definitely a bit rawer back then

[John C]

Started off with Live Wire at The Liverpool Empire in the same year.

I was there mate. With Gary @only6times

It was a cracking concert but I'd never have remembered very much about it Terry.

[Terry de Niro]

I was there mate. With Gary @only6times

It was a cracking concert but I'd never have remembered very much about it Terry.

I have a photographic memory, mate when it comes to certain bands/concerts or football matches.

[elbow]

My old man saw them with Bon when they played one of the German army bases in about '77.

[Buck Pete]

Remember my first-ever DC record.  7" Single.  Couldnt have been long after Bon died when I got it.

"Whole Lotta Rosie" (live) (UK reissue) 1979.   B side:  Hell ain't no bad place to be

I swapped a Judas Priest single for it with my mate.  I can't remember which Priest track it was for the life of me.

The moment I played that single, I was hooked.     

[only6times]

I only discovered this recently.

Can't stop playing it.

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Me funeral track.