Thursday, June 28, 2012

AC/DC - Back In Black



AC/DC are the 3rd and final honourable mention for the 'Fab Five' greatest rock bands of all time. I had a bit of trouble choosing this last band. U2 and Aerosmith were no-brainers but I debated big-time with AC/DC, Queen, and The Doors. AC/DC ultimately won out because they have put out more music and are still going today, sold more albums and had more hits, and just fucking rock harder. Both Queen and The Doors have incredible legacies and were very influential but they're both dead and done, unlike all the other bands on this list who are still going in one form or another (note: new shitty Queen and new shitty Doors don't count). 

AC/DC were first fronted by wildman Bon Scott. His great voice powered early hits like "Highway To Hell" and "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap". Sadly the dude was too much of a party animal and drank himself to death. Enter Brian Johnson. With the very difficult task of stepping into Bon's shoes, Brian did so with pure grace and many would argue was even better than the wildman. His first album with the band was their highest selling and best album, Back In Black (also the second highest-selling album on planet Earth!). He has lead them ever since, singing on some of their best songs such as "You Shook Me All Night Long" and "Thunderstruck". The rest of the band includes guitarist Angus Young and his brother, rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young

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