Misplaced Pages

AC/DC

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by 71.219.112.19 (talk) at 00:04, 26 February 2008 (→Origins of the Band). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Revision as of 00:04, 26 February 2008 by 71.219.112.19 (talk) (→Origins of the Band)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) For other uses, see the band.
AC/DC
Musical artist
    Error: please specify at least 1 portal

AC/DC are a hard rock band formed in Sydney, Australia, in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young. The band are considered pioneers of hard rock and heavy metal, alongside bands such as Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple. 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 largest selling album, Back in Black.

The band's next album, For Those About to Rock We Salute You, was also highly successful and was their first album to reach No. 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. A new album was announced in 2004 and is expected sometime in 2008.

AC/DC have sold an estimated 150 million albums worldwide, including 68 million albums in the US Back in Black has sold an estimated 42 million units worldwide and 22 million in the US alone, making it the 5th highest-selling album ever in the USA. AC/DC are ranked fourth on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock and were ranked by MTV the 7th "Greatest Heavy Metal Band Of All Time".

Name

Angus and Malcolm Young developed the idea for the band's name after seeing the 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", which indicates that an electrical device can use either type of power. The brothers felt that this name symbolized the band's raw energy and power-driven performances, and the name stuck.

In some cultures, "AC/DC" is a slang term for bisexuality; the band have said that they were not aware of this usage until it was brought to their attention by a taxi driver one night after a concert early in their career. 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".

"AC/DC" is pronounced one letter at a time, though the band are popularly known as "Acca Dacca" in Australia. The name has inspired tribute bands, including BC/DC from the province of British Columbia, Canada; AC/DShe, An all-female group from San Francisco; and Hayseed Dixie, an Appalachian band specialising in bluegrass covers.

Origins of the Band

The members of ACDC originally met in the South Harmon Institute of Technology. They took a homosexual club and enjoy gang bangs on weekends.

Band members

Main article: List of AC/DC members

Current members

Former members

Discography

Main article: AC/DC discography

Studio albums

Live albums

References

  1. Dale Hoiberg, ed. (2007-09-24). "AC/DC". Encyclopædia Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite (2008 ed.). ISBN 1-59339-292-3. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. Dale Hoiberg, ed. (2007-09-24). "heavy metal". Encyclopædia Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite (2008 ed.). ISBN 1-59339-292-3. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. Sharpe-Young, Garry. Metal:The Definitive Guide To "Heavy". Jawbone Press. pp. p. 55. ISBN 1-90600-201-0. {{cite book}}: |pages= has extra text (help)
  4. Christe, Ian. Sound of the Beast. Allison & Busby. pp. pp. 2, 39–48, 52–57. ISBN 0-74908-351-4. {{cite book}}: |pages= has extra text (help)
  5. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "AC/DC: Biography". All Music Guide. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
  6. Coleman, Mark (2004). "AC/DC: Biography". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2008-08-02. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  7. Engleheart, Murray (1997-11-18). AC/DC - Bonfire. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. "AC/DC decides to join information Highway to Hell". CBC.ca. 2007-08-02. Retrieved 2007-08-16. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. "Top Selling Artists". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
  10. "Record Breakers and Trivia: Albums". EveryHit. Retrieved 2007-08-16.
  11. "Top 100 Albums". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
  12. "100 Greatest artists of hard rock". VH1. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
  13. "The Greatest Metal Bands Of All Time". MTV. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
  14. White, Dave. "AC/DC". About.com - Classic rock. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
  15. ^ "Band Name Origins". Digital Dream Door. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
  16. "AC/DC History". AC/DC - Bedlam in Belgium. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
  17. "BC/DC official website". Retrieved 2008-08-02.
  18. "AC/DShe official website". Retrieved 2008-08-02.

External links


AC/DC
Studio albums
Compilations
Live albums
EPs
Soundtracks
Singles
Video albums
Tours
Related articles

Template:Link FA

Categories: