RockBox - ACDC Videography Part 1

ACDC Videography Part 1 - 1975-1983

History
-------------------
Background and name
===================
Brothers Malcolm, Angus, and George Young were born in Glasgow, Scotland, and moved to Sydney with most of their family in 1963. George was the first to learn to play the guitar. He became a member of the Easybeats, one of Australia's most successful bands of the 1960s. In 1966, they became the first local rock act to have an international hit, with the song "Friday on My Mind". Malcolm followed in George's footsteps by playing with a Newcastle, New South Wales, band called the Velvet Underground (not to be confused with the New York–based Velvet Underground).[15]
The band's logo was designed in 1977 by Gerard Huerta. It first appeared on the international version of Let There Be Rock

Malcolm and Angus Young developed the idea for the band's name after their older sister, Margaret Young, saw the initials "AC/DC" on a sewing machine.[16] "AC/DC" is an abbreviation meaning "alternating current/direct current" electricity. The brothers felt that this name symbolised the band's raw energy, power-driven performances, and a love for their music. "AC/DC" is pronounced one letter at a time, though the band are popularly known as "Acca Dacca" in Australia.[19][20]
Early years (the Dave Evans era, 1973–1974)

In November 1973 Malcolm and Angus Young formed AC/DC and recruited bassist Larry Van Kriedt, vocalist Dave Evans, and Colin Burgess, ex-Masters Apprentices drummer. Pushing hard for the bands success were Australia’s legendary roady Ray Arnold and his partner Alan Kissack. The two men convinced Chequers entertainment manager Gene Pierson to let the band play at the popular Sydney nightclub on New Year's Eve, 1973. The band were so loud however that management complained. Pierson however took an interest, and booked them into the Bondi Lifesaver and other venues where they further developed their stage show. The early line-up of the band changed often; Colin Burgess was the first member fired, and several bassists and drummers passed through the band during the next year.

By this time, Angus Young had adopted his characteristic school-uniform stage outfit. The idea was his sister Margaret's. Angus had tried other costumes, such as Spider-Man, Zorro, a gorilla, and a parody of Superman, named Super-Ang. In fact in its early days, most members of the band dressed in some form of glam or satin outfit but this approach was abandoned when it was discovered Melbourne band Skyhooks had already adopted this approach to their stage presentation.

The Young brothers decided that Evans was not a suitable frontman for the group, because they felt he was more of a glam rocker like Gary Glitter. On stage, Evans was occasionally replaced by the band's first manager, Dennis Laughlin, who was the original lead singer with Sherbet prior to Daryl Braithwaite joining the band. Evans did not get along with Laughlin, which also contributed to the band's ill feeling toward Evans.

It was Gene Pierson who brokered the arrangement for Bon Scott from Fraternity to join them as lead singer. He was also instrumental in getting personal friend Ted Albert of Albert Productions to listen to AC/DC and arranged with programme manager Rod Muir of Australia’s biggest rock station 2SM to have them on the bill for one of their massive school holiday concerts back at Chequers which helped launch AC/DC's career and led to their being signed to the EMI-distributed Albert Productions label for Australia and New Zealand.

The Bon Scott era (1974–1980)

The journey begins (1974–77)

In September 1974 Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott, an experienced vocalist and friend of George Young, replaced Dave Evans. Like the Young brothers, Scott had been born in Scotland before emigrating to Australia in his childhood. The band had recorded only one single with Evans, "Can I Sit Next to You, Girl" / "Rockin' in the Parlour"; eventually, the song was re-recorded with Bon Scott as "Can I Sit Next to You Girl" (Track 7 on the Australian album T.N.T., and Track 6 on the international release of High Voltage).

"It's a Long Way to the Top" (1975)

Play sound

The second single of High Voltage demonstrates a combination of bagpipes with more traditional rock instruments while the lyrics discuss the perils of being in a rock band.
Problems listening to this file? See media help.

By January 1975, the Australia-only album High Voltage had been recorded. It took only ten days and was based on instrumental songs written by the Young brothers, with lyrics added by Scott. Within a few months, the band's line-up had stabilised, featuring Scott, the Young brothers, bassist Mark Evans and drummer Phil Rudd. Later that year they released the single "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)", which became their perennial rock anthem.[25] It was included on their second album, T.N.T., which was also released only in Australia and New Zealand. The album featured another classic song, "High Voltage".

Between 1974 and 1977, aided by regular appearances on Molly Meldrum's Countdown, the ABC’s nationally broadcast pop-music television show, AC/DC became one of the most popular and successful acts in Australia. Their performance on 3 April 1977 was their last live TV appearance for more than 20 years.

========================

[1975] AC-DC - Baby, Please Don't Go.
[1975] AC-DC - High Voltage.
[1975] AC-DC - Show Business.
[1976] AC-DC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap.
[1976] AC-DC - It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll) [City Park Version].
[1976] AC-DC - It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll).
[1976] AC-DC - Jailbreak [Albert Productions].
[1976] AC-DC - Jailbreak.
[1976] AC-DC - T.N.T.
[1977] AC-DC - Dog Eat Dog.
[1977] AC-DC - Let There Be Rock.
[1978] AC-DC - Flying Thing-Rocker.
[1978] AC-DC - Riff Raff.
[1978] AC-DC - Rock 'n' Roll Damnation.
[1978] AC-DC - Sin City.
[1978] AC-DC - Whole Lotta Rosie.
[1979] AC-DC - If You Want Blood (You've Got It).
[1979] AC-DC - Shot Down In Flames.
[1979] AC-DC - Touch Too Much.
[1979] AC-DC - Walk All Over You.
[1980] AC-DC - Back In Black.
[1980] AC-DC - Girls Got Rhythm.
[1980] AC-DC - Hells Bells.
[1980] AC-DC - Highway To Hell [Live On TVE1's Aplauso].
[1980] AC-DC - Highway To Hell.
[1980] AC-DC - Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution.
[1980] AC-DC - What Do You Do For Money Honey.
[1980] AC-DC - You Shook Me All Night Long.
[1981] AC-DC - Let's Get It Up.
[1983] AC-DC - For Those About To Rock (We Salute You).

Music Videos

Heavy Metal

Others

2.30 GB

32 files

20/03/2011

Seed(s): 0, Leecher(s): 3 = 3 Peer(s)

25/02/2023 15:41:10