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AC/DC is 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. Its members, however, have always classified their music as "rock 'n' roll". 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, soon after the departure of drummer Phil Rudd in 1983. Poor record sales continued until the release of The Razors 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. Black Ice, which was released in October of 2008 has sold millions of copies. Also, the band has embarked on the Black Ice World Tour in support of the new album. AC/DC have sold more than 150 million albums worldwide, including more than 68 million albums in the U.S.. Back in Black has sold 49 million units worldwide, including 24 million in the U.S., making it the second-highest-selling album ever internationally, and the biggest-selling album by any band. The band is ranked fourth on VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock. Template:/box-footer Clifford Williams (born 14 December 1949) is an English bassist and backing vocalist, who has been a member of the Australian hard rock band AC/DC since mid-1977. He had started his professional music career in 1967 and was previously in the British groups Home and Bandit. His first studio album with AC/DC was Powerage in 1978. The band, including Williams, was inducted into the American Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. Williams's playing style is noted for basic bass lines which follow the rhythm guitar. Williams's side projects, while a member of AC/DC, include benefit concerts and playing with Emir & Frozen Camels on their album San (2002) and a European tour. Photo credit: Elfast Brian Johnson during the Razors Edge World Tour, 1991, Paris. ...that thousands of Angus Bucks (pictured) were dropped on the crowd during the band's 1990 The Razors Edge tour? ...that a drawing of Angus Young can be seen on the cover of Green Day's 1994 album, Dookie? ...that the British press identified AC/DC as part of the 1970s punk rock movement? ...that when AC/DC were auditioning for a new lead singer following the death of Bon Scott, they also considered Terry Slesser (ex-Back Street Crawler) and Buzz Shearman, (ex-Moxy) before deciding on Brian Johnson? ...that Bon Scott's early-1970s band, Fraternity, supported Brian Johnson's previous band, Geordie on their UK tour? ...that the 1986 album Who Made Who is the soundtrack for Stephen King's 1986 film Maximum Overdrive? ...that Angus and Malcolm Young's older brother Alex Young wrote the song I'm a Rebel which has never been released? Australia Australian music Rock music Template:/box-footer Here are some tasks awaiting attention: Cleanup : Cliff Williams, List of rare AC/DC songs Copyedit : Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Phil Rudd Expand : Brian Johnson Stubs : Angus Bucks Update : News section Template:/box-footer Template:/box-header Back in Black is a hard rock album by Australian band AC/DC. It is the seventh Australian and sixth internationally released studio album by the band. Released on 25 July 1980, Back in Black was the first AC/DC album recorded without former lead singer Bon Scott, who died on 19 February 1980 at the age of 33, and was dedicated to him. The band considered disbanding following Scott's death, but they ultimately decided to continue and shortly thereafter hired Brian Johnson as their new lead singer and lyricist. Producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange, who had previously worked with AC/DC on Highway to Hell, was again brought in to produce. The recordings were made at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas, and Electric Lady Studios in New York, where the album was also mixed. The album was remastered and re-released first in late 1994, then again in the Bonfire box set in 1997, and as part of the AC/DC Remasters Series in 2003 by George Marino. In addition, a Dualdisc version was released in 2004, featuring the album in enhanced LPCM Stereo format and the video documentary The Story of Back in Black. It sold an estimated 49 million copies to date, making it the band's highest selling album and second only to Michael Jackson's Thriller as the best-selling album of all-time as well as the best selling album ever released by a band.Template:/box-footer "If it was happening, I'd call it Heavenly Beast. If it wasn't happening, I usually call it Asshole." —Angus Young, when asked if he named his guitar (pictured) "We want to appeal to everyone and get rich quick. We want to be millionaires. I've got this plan to buy Tasmania you see..." — Angus Young "I can't even say the word, it's too early in the day to get upset." — Bon Scott (when asked about disco music) "Angus? I think he's kinda crazy. Since the first night I saw the band way back in Australia, I knew their manager, and I'd never seen the band before and never even heard of AC/DC. And the manager just said stand here, the band comes on in two minutes. So I stood there and this band comes on and there's this little guy, about that big, with a school uniform and a bag on his back going crazy and I laughed, and I must have laughed for half an hour. And I still laugh, and I think he's great." — Bon Scott (when asked about Angus Young) "We were a scandal in Australia. They love scandal there. Mums tugging their kids away from us in the street: 'Ooh, look - Them!'" — Malcolm Young ▼ AC/DC ► AC/DC albums ► AC/DC members ► Songs written by Bon Scott Music of Australia Portal Australia Portal Rock music Powderfinger 90x90px 90x90px Led Zeppelin Guitar Heavy metal Pink Floyd 90x90px Rolling Stones Rush Iron Maiden The Kinks More music portals... Template:/box-footer The following Wikimedia sister projects provide more on this subject:

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