OTD 1976: AC/DC performs for the first time at The Marquee in London, supporting Back Street Crawler for two consecutive nights.
AC/DC’s Tweets
Malcolm and Angus talk about Bon’s inspiration for “Sin City,” from 'Powerage' released in May 1978.
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In May 1979 AC/DC filmed five promo clips in London for the album “Highway To Hell.”
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OTD 1978: During the soundcheck of their gig at the Glasgow Apollo, AC/DC films a promo clip for “Rock & Roll Damnation.”
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AC/DC start recording “Rock Or Bust” at the Warehouse Studio in Vancouver, Canada. This is the band’s second album with producer Brendan O’Brien.
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OTD 2008: AC/DC concludes the recording of “Black Ice” at the Warehouse Studios in Vancouver, Canada.
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In April 1979 AC/DC recorded “Highway To Hell” at Roundhouse Studios in London. Angus recalls the process that had started in Australia:
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The song “Bedlam In Belgium” was recorded in April 1983 for the album Flick Of The Switch. Angus talks about the inspiration behind the song in this 1983 interview:
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In April 1980, AC/DC started recording the album “Back In Black” in Nassau, Bahamas.
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Rolling into the desert this October for Power Trip. Tickets are On Sale Tomorrow at 10am PT at PowerTrip.live 🌵
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“If we could just work in clubs for the rest of our lives...” Malcolm Young reflects on the band’s beginnings:
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OTD 1976: AC/DC’s last performances in Australia before leaving for their first trip overseas. They play on a barge at Bradfield Park under Sydney’s Harbour Bridge in the evening, followed by a concert at Sydney’s Bondi Lifesaver.
Listen to Bon Scott announce those gigs on radio:
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OTD in 2000: Angus & Malcolm Young attend the unveiling of “Calle de AC/DC” (AC/DC Street) in Leganes, Madrid.
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OTD 1991: Debut of the “Razors Edge” European tour at the Helsingin Jaahalli in Helsinki, Finland.
Live video of “Hells Bells” from Donington 1991:
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In March 1980 Brian Johnson auditioned for AC/DC at Vanilla Studios in London. Here’s Brian talking about joining the band in this 1983 interview:
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OTD 2010: Last date of the “Black Ice” Australian Tour at the Subiaco Oval in Perth, WA.
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OTD 1992: Angus & Malcolm Young talk about their blues & rock influences in this interview from 1992
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OTD 28 Feb. 2000 : The album “Stiff Upper Lip” is released in Europe & Australia, and a day later in the US. It’s the band’s last album produced by Angus & Malcolm’s brother George Young.
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Angus reminisces about Bon Scott: “A week could be an adventure...”
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This month in 1977: AC/DC completes the recording sessions for “Let There Be Rock” at Albert Studios in Sydney.
🔊 Listen to Bon Scott talk about writing the lyrics for the title track.
Credit: Courtesy of Allan Handelman (YouTube: AllanHandelmanShow)
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OTD 8 & 9 Feb. 2020 : Three years ago AC/DC filmed the promo video for “Shot In the Dark” in Amsterdam, Holland for the album “PWR UP.” youtu.be/54LEywabkl4
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Feb. 1981 : AC/DC plays at Tokyo Nihon Seinenkan in Japan during its first tour of the Far East. Part of the concert airs on local TV and radio.
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