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_english_language_ AC / DC Ján Vyšný 3.D 2010/2011
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1_The original members Dave Evans – vocals Angus Young – guitar Malcolm Young – guitar Larry Van Kriedt – bass guitar Colin Burgess – drums later vocals – Bon Scott
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2_COMMING UP WITH A NAME acronym "AC/DC" on the back of a sewing machine owned by their sister, Margaret 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" "AC/DC" is an abbreviation for "alternating current/direct current" this name symbolized the band's raw energy and power-driven performances this name symbolized the band's raw energy and power-driven performances Some religious figures have suggested that the name stands for "Anti-Christ/Devil's Child (ren)", "Anti- Christ/Death to Christ" and "After Christ/Devil Comes" Some religious figures have suggested that the name stands for "Anti-Christ/Devil's Child (ren)", "Anti- Christ/Death to Christ" and "After Christ/Devil Comes"
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3_IN THE BEGINNING... Angus Young Ashfield Boys High School in Sydney characteristic school uniform stage outfit characteristic school uniform stage outfit Super-Ang Super-Ang was "born" in 1973 in Sydney, Australia by Malcolm Young and Angus Young by Malcolm Young and Angus Young November 1973 - bassist Larry Van Kriedt, vocalist Dave Evans, and Colin Burgess November 1973 - bassist Larry Van Kriedt, vocalist Dave Evans, and Colin Burgess Chequers in Sydney on New Year's Eve, 1973 Chequers in Sydney on New Year's Eve, 1973 EMI-distributed Albert Productions EMI-distributed Albert Productions
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4_ LINE-UP CHANGES AND ALBUMS High Voltage in 1975 High Voltage in 1975 ↘ Cliff Williams replaced Mark Evans in 1977 Cliff Williams replaced Mark Evans in 1977 Highway to Hell in 1979 Highway to Hell in 1979 For Those About to Rock We Salute You in For Those About to Rock We Salute You in1983 The Razors Edge in 1990 The Razors Edge in 1990 1995 album Ball breaker 1995 album Ball breaker Stiff Upper Lip in 2000 Stiff Upper Lip in 2000
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4.1_The “Bon Scott” era (1974 – 1980) September 1974, Bon Scott replaced Dave Evans September 1974, Bon Scott replaced Dave Evans only one single with Evans, "Can I Sit Next to You" / "Rockin' in the Parlour„ only one single with Evans, "Can I Sit Next to You" / "Rockin' in the Parlour„ High Voltage High Voltage written by the Young brothers, with lyrics added by Scott. Within written by the Young brothers, with lyrics added by Scott. Within Later that year they released the single "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll Later that year they released the single "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll
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4.2_International Success (1976–1978) In 1976 deal with Atlantic Records, In 1976 deal with Atlantic Records, toured throughout Europe toured throughout Europe worldwide distribution - 1976 compilation of tracks taken from the High Voltage and T.N.T. worldwide distribution - 1976 compilation of tracks taken from the High Voltage and T.N.T. next album Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap next album Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap and then in the 1977 recording Let There Be Rock, and then in the 1977 recording Let There Be Rock, bassist Mark Evans was sacked due to personal differences with Angus Young bassist Mark Evans was sacked due to personal differences with Angus Young replaced by Cliff Williams replaced by Cliff Williams
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4.3_US Success (1977–1979) first exposure through radio station AM 600 WTAC in 1977 first exposure through radio station AM 600 WTAC in 1977 1978 release of Powerage 1978 release of Powerage "Rock 'n' Roll Damnation" which gave AC/DC the highest mark at the time, reaching #24 "Rock 'n' Roll Damnation" which gave AC/DC the highest mark at the time, reaching #24
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4.4_Bon Scott's Death (1980) Ronald Belford Scott Ronald Belford Scott "Night Prowler„- "Shazbot, Nanu Nanu!" "Night Prowler„- "Shazbot, Nanu Nanu!" February 19th, 1980 February 19th, 1980 had 7 double vodkas He was 33
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4.5_ Brian Johnson Era (1980–present) Brian Johnson’s Biggest Hits: Hells Bells Shoot to Thrill Back in Black You Shook Me All Night Long Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) Thunderstruck Rock ‘N Roll Train album Back in Black by 2006 it had sold more than 22 million copies in the United States. The album reached #1 in the UK and #4 in the US, where it spent 131 weeks in the top ten
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