Bon Scott sung the lyrics- "Let there be light, sound, drums, guitar... Let there be rock!" What better way to put it. Let there be rock, and that is exactly what AC/DC have and are still doing today. The band today is made up of Angus Young, Brian Johnson, Malcom Young, Cliff Williams and Phil Rudd. AC/DC have produced 'rock anthems' that have captured the world, songs like; 'It's a long way to the top,' 'Highway to Hell' and 'You shook me all night long,' the list is evidentially endless.
Bon Scott was the band's first lead singer, who tragically passed away in 1980. Scott's great voice is heard on many tracks such as 'High Voltage' and 'Whole lotta Rosie.' However since, Brian Johnson has lead the band for a number of years and produced sales in album records. The band released the album "Black Ice," in 2008 and soon will kick off their Australian wide live tour. With their hard guitar riffs and pure rock anthems, AC/DC will perform at their greatest and show Australia that they are proud to be home.
Record sales in concert tickets have shocked ticket holders, for instance in Western Australia (Bon Scott's home town), concert promoters have asked the band to stage a third show following record ticket sales. The concert has been named by the West Australian paper as the fastest concert sold in Australian history. The first Perth concert sold out in just seven minutes, beating Sydney fans that purchased the last ticket to Sydney in just fifteen minutes.
The show itself requires forty-eight semi trailers to cart the stage, equipment and needs. I personally, couldn't think of a better way to bring one of Australia's greatest rock bands back home. For you Bon, let there be rock....!!!
I had no idea that AC/DC was that big in Australia as it is in the states. That is intense that the concert sold out in 7 minutes. I think they were such a big band with our parents generation that our parents have made it become what we have listened to! It's like what we discussed in one of our topics and what we commented on, you listen to what your parents listen to as well. You are around them and being around them you familarize yourself with that type of music that make you think of past times with them or when you where you were when AC DC came on.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree. Seven minutes is just crazy. I think because they were such a big rock group in our parents times the history has travelled on through us. I remember seeing some images on the news that showed people lining up for tickets and most of them were young people. It is great to see that their music still lives on.
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