The song "Baby please don't go" was their breakthrough preformance in 1975.
2007-01-27 09:33:08
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answered by lmlo11 1
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ACDC's first album was 'HIGH VOLTAGE',(1975) which was released in Australia only. The first single was "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)", from their 2nd album TNT, which was originally released only in Australia and New Zeland. The album featured another classic song, "High Voltage".
The band had recorded one regional single with David Evans,(Bon Scott replaced him in 1974) "Can I Sit Next To You"/"Rockin' In The Parlour", and "Can I Sit Next To You" was eventually re-recorded with Bon Scott under the title "Can I Sit Next To You Girl".
The first AC/DC album to gain worldwide distribution was a 1976 compilation of tracks taken from the High Voltage and TNT LPs. Also titled High Voltage, and released on the Atlantic Records label, the album sold three million copies worldwide, partly due to its popularity with a British punk audience. The track selection was heavily weighted towards the more recent TNT, and included only two songs from their first LP.
AC/DC's first American exposure was through the Michigan radio station AM 600 WTAC in 1977.
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2007-01-27 09:45:49
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answered by Captain Jack ® 7
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Highway To Hell was their last album featuring Bon Scott.They released Jailbreak'74 to wide distribution in the 90's when their popularity peaked.Mangy Coyote looks like he's all over this one.
2007-01-27 09:36:06
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answered by kevin k 5
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Hi ... Here is some info you may like.
AC/DC are a hard rock band formed in Sydney, Australia in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young. The band are considered pioneers of hard rock, alongside bands such as Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, and Black Sabbath.[1] Its members, however, have always classified their music as "rock 'n' roll".[2]
AC/DC underwent several line-up changes before releasing their first album, High Voltage, in 1975. Membership remained stable until bassist Cliff Williams replaced Mark Evans in 1977. In 1979, the band recorded their highly successful album, Highway to Hell. Lead singer and co-songwriter Bon Scott died on February 19, 1980, after a night of heavy alcohol consumption. The group briefly considered disbanding, but soon ex-Geordie singer Brian Johnson was selected as Scott's replacement. Later that year, the band released their biggest-selling album, Back in Black.
The band's next album, For Those About to Rock We Salute You, was also highly successful and was the first hard rock album to reach #1 in the United States. AC/DC declined in popularity, however, soon after the departure of drummer Phil Rudd in 1983. Poor record sales continued until the release of The Razor's Edge in 1990. Phil Rudd returned in 1994 and contributed to the band's 1995 album Ballbreaker. Stiff Upper Lip was released in 2000 and was well-received by critics. A new album is expected in 2007.
AC/DC have sold more than 150 million albums worldwide, including more than 68 million albums in the US.[3] Back in Black has sold 42 million units worldwide, including 21 million in the U.S.,[4] making it the second-highest-selling album ever, and the biggest-selling album by any band.[5] The band are ranked fourth on VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.[6]
Name
Angus and Malcolm Young claim they developed the idea for the band's name after seeing the acronym "AC/DC" on the back of a sewing machine owned by their sister, Margaret. "AC/DC" is an abbreviation for "alternating current/direct current", which indicates that an electrical device can use either type of power. The brothers felt that this name symbolised the band's raw energy and power-driven performances, and the name stuck.[7][8]
In some cultures, "AC/DC" is a slang term for bisexuality; the band have said that they were not aware of this usage until it was brought to their attention by fans.[9] Some religious figures have suggested that the name stands for "Anti-Christ/Devil's Child(ren)", "Anti-Christ/Devil Christ", "After Christ/Devil Comes", "Anti-Christ/Death to Christ", and so on. Although rumours have persisted among critics attempting to paint the band as Satanists, the band have denied these interpretations of their name, and have mocked the accusations.[8]
"AC/DC" is pronounced one letter at a time, though the band are known as "Acca Dacca" among some Australian fans. The name has inspired tribute bands, including BC/DC from the Canadian province of British Columbia;[10] AC/DShe, an all-female group from San Francisco;[11] and Hayseed Dixie, an Appalachian band specialising in bluegrass covers. The back up singers Pacho Frey and Nacho Overmiller were the best support the band had
2007-01-27 09:44:50
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answered by Judy M 4
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