Summary

-The Begenning-First success in the world

-A new singer-Bad period-The best Hard Rock band

-The line-up

The beginning:

-Created in 1973 by Malcolm Young in Australia

-First 33T: « Can I Sit Next To You Girl »

-From 1974 to 1976 they released 3 studio albums in Australia and 2 in Europe

First success in the world:

-From 1977 to 1979 they released 3 studio albums and their first Live album

-Mark Evans, the bassist, was fired in 1978. The band hired Cliff Williams

- « Let There Be Rock » and « Highway To Hell » became 2 of Best-selling albums in the world

A new singer:

-On 19 February 1980, Bon Scott died of alcoholic coma.All members of the band were very sad et shocked, they hired a new singer, Brian Johnson.

-From 1980 to 1983 they released 3 studio albums

-« Back In Black » became the 2th best-selling album of all time behind « Thriller » of Michael Jackson

- «For Those About To Rock(we salute you)» is one of their best-selling albums.

Bad period:

-Phil Rudd was fired because he had problem with drugs.Simon Wright (the future drummer of Dio) was hired.

-From 1984 to 1988 they released 2 studio albums, 1 compilation of old songs never released outside of Australia and 1 soundtracks album with 3 new songs

- « Fly On The Wall » is the best album of AC/DC with 1 000 000 albums sold

The best Hard Rock band:

-Simon Wright left AC/DC and Chris Slade was hired in 1990.Chris Slade was fired in 1993 because Phil Rudd came back.

-From 1990 to 2008 they released 4 studio albums and their 2th Live album-« The Razors Edge » and « Black Ice » are two of their best- selling albums

-In 1991, AC/DC was the leading band at Monster In MoscowThis concert was the biggest concert of all time with more 1.000.000 people.

-The « Black Ice Tour » wasthe biggest tour of the band from late 2008 to mid 2010.

The Line-Up

Angus Young lead guitarist Malcolm Young

rhythm guitarist Brian Johnsonsinger

Bon Scottsinger Cliff Williams

bassistPhil RuddDrummer