Brian Johnson AC/DC Band

Brian Johnson was born 5 October 1947 is an English singer and lyricist who, since 1980, has been the lead singer for the rock band AC/DC, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003 along with the other members of the band.

In 1972, Brian Johnson became one of the founding members of the glam rock band Geordie. After a few hit singles, including UK Top 10 "All Because Of You" (1973), the band split up in 1978 then to be reformed by Johnson in 1980. But after signing a new record deal, Johnson was asked to audition for AC/DC, whose charismatic frontman, Bon Scott, had died on February 19, 1980. A fan in Chicago sent the band's manager Peter Mensch a tape of Johnson performing with Geordie, and Mensch recommended him to the band.[1] With the support of his bandmates in Geordie, and following advice from popular radio host James Whale, Brian Johnson joined AC/DC.

Johnson's first album with AC/DC, Back in Black, is the second best selling album of all time, and the best selling album by any band.
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Angus Young Guitarist of AC/DC Band

Angus Young Guitarist of AC/DC Band

Angus McKinnon Young is the lead guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of the rock and roll band AC/DC. He was born 31 March 1955 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Malcolm Young AC/DC Rock Band

Malcolm Mitchell Young known as Malcolm Young, he player rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and songwriter for the Australian hard rock band AC/DC, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003 along with the other members of AC/DC Rock band. He wass born 6 January 1953 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Cliff Williams AC/DC Band

Clifford Williams was born 14 December 1949 in Romford, England, He is an English bassist, best known for his membership in the Australian hard rock band AC/DC.

Phil Rudd AC/Dc Rock Band

Phil Rudd AC/Dc Rock Band

AC/DC Band From Australia

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AC/DC are an Australian rock band formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Although the band are commonly classified as hard rock and are considered a pioneer of heavy metal,[1][2] they have always classified their music as rock and roll.[3]

AC/DC underwent several line-up changes before releasing their first album, High Voltage, in 1975. Membership remained stable until bassist Mark Evans was replaced by Cliff Williams in 1977 for the album Powerage. Within months of recording the album Highway to Hell, lead singer and co-songwriter Bon Scott died on 19 February 1980, after a night of heavy alcohol consumption. The group briefly considered disbanding, but soon ex-Geordie singer Brian Johnson was selected to replace Scott. Later that year, the band released their highest selling album, Back in Black.

The band's next album, For Those About to Rock We Salute You, was their first album to reach number one in the United States. AC/DC declined in popularity soon after drummer Phil Rudd was fired in 1983 and was replaced by future Dio drummer Simon Wright, though the band resurged in the early 1990s with the release of The Razor's Edge. Phil Rudd returned in 1994 (after Chris Slade, who was with the band from 1990–1994, was asked to leave in favour of him) and contributed to the band's 1995 album Ballbreaker. Stiff Upper Lip was released in 2000 and was well received by critics. Since then, the band has stayed the same with the 1980-1983 lineup. The band's most recent album, Black Ice, was released on 20 October 2008. It was their biggest hit on the charts since "For Those About to Rock, reaching #1 on all the charts eventually.[4] AC/DC's newest studio album, AC/DC: Iron Man 2 is set to release on April 19, 2010.
As of 2008, AC/DC have sold more than 200 million albums worldwide,[5] including 71 million albums in the United States.[6] Back in Black has sold an estimated 49 million units worldwide, making it the highest-selling album by any band and the 2nd highest-selling album in history, behind Thriller by Michael Jackson.[7] The album has sold 22 million in the US alone, where it is the fifth-highest-selling album.[8] AC/DC ranked fourth on VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock"[9][10] and was named the seventh "Greatest Heavy Metal Band of All Time" by MTV.[11] In 2004, the band was ranked number 72 in the Rolling Stone list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time"
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