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AC/DC are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1973. Their music has been variously described as hard rock, blues rock and heavy metal, although the band calls it simply "rock and roll". They a
AC/DC in Buenos Aires in 2009. From left to right: Malcolm Young, Phil Rudd, Cliff Williams, Angus Young and Brian Johnson
Bon Scott (pictured in 1979) joined as the lead singer in 1974.
AC/DC in a 1977 press photo for ATCO Records. From left to right: Phil Rudd, Angus, Scott, Malcolm and Cliff Williams
Williams (pictured in 1981) joined as bass guitarist in 1977.
Brian Johnson
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Brian Johnson is an English singer and songwriter. He is the third lead singer of the Australian rock band AC/DC, taking over the role in 1980 after the death of Bon Scott.
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…bass guitar and Bon Scott on lead vocals. Seven months after the release of Highway to Hell (1979), Scott died of alcohol poisoning and English singer Brian Johnson was then recruited as their new frontman. With Johnson in the line-up, the band recorded one of the best-selling albums of all time, Back in Black…
Johnson in 2014
Johnson performing with AC/DC at the Manchester Apollo in 1982
Johnson hangs on to a bell while performing the song "Hells Bells"
Johnson performing with AC/DC in Tacoma, Washington (2 February 2016)