Often regarded as the greatest frontman in the
history of rock music, Bon Scott tragically died on
February 19, 1980 but his memory lives through the music
he created with AC/DC. From 1975 s Australian album High
Voltage to 1980 s Highway To Hell, Bon Scott and AC/DC
were a global force to be reckoned with. AC/DC formed in
1973 but it wasn t until the latter half of 1974 that
Scottish born singer Robert Belford Scott joined the
fold. Scott would help take AC/DC to legendary heights
of success. Although the band s success did not arrive
quickly, they released a stream of stunning albums and
were undoubtedly the most electrifying live rock band of
the 1970s. Despite the latterday success of the band,
the Bon Scott years of 1974 to 1980 are often regarded
by many as the band s most fertile creative period.
Those years spawned 1976 s Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap,
1977 s Let There Be Rock and 1978 s Powerage, not
forgetting the now legendary live album, If You Want
Blood You ve Got It from 1978. Exploring the two
Australian albums, the five international studio albums
as well as other releases featuring Bon Scott, this book
AC/DC - The Early Years With Bon Scott is a fitting
recognition of Bon Scott s legacy and a reminder of just
how influential AC/DC s 1970s period remains. Charts the
most creative period of the band s history from 1973 to
Bon Scott s death in 1980. Includes a foreword from
Uriah Heep s Mick Box. Bonus chapter on Back In Black:
the first album with Brian Johnson. Extensively covers
AC/DC s five international albums and two Australia-only
releases with Bon Scott. Perfect as a fans book as well
as a book for AC/DC beginners. Bon Scott was voted the
greatest frontman of all time by Classic Rock magazine.
The most successful Aussie band of all time. A movie
about Bon Scott s life is currently in production.
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