The Young Guns
Album Alley
Bon Voyage
(The Bon Scott Era)
Songs & Stage Show
History & Honors
100

Born in Glasgow, Scotland, these two brothers founded AC/DC in Sydney in 1973.

Malcolm and Angus Young

100

AC/DC's 1980 album, with an all-black cover as a sign of mourning for Bon Scott, has sold an estimated 50 million copies worldwide.

Back in Black

100

In 1974, Bon Scott replaced this original AC/DC vocalist.

Dave Evans

100

Four tolls of a giant bell open this first track on Back in Black.

"Hells Bells"

100

AC/DC formed in this Australian city.

Sydney

200

Their sister Margaret suggested the band name after spotting "AC/DC" on this household appliance.

Sewing machine

200

This 1979 album, the last with Bon Scott, was the first AC/DC album produced by Mutt Lange.

Highway to Hell

200

Bon Scott died in February of this year at age 33.

1980

200

AC/DC's live shows traditionally end with this song, accompanied by a 21-gun salute of cannons.

"For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)"

200

AC/DC was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in this year.

2003

300

The letters in the band's name stand for these two types of electrical current.

Alternating current and direct current

300

"Thunderstruck" opens this 1990 album.

The Razors Edge

300

This producer worked with AC/DC on both Highway to Hell and Back in Black.

Mutt Lange

300

Angus Young's signature stage move is his own version of the "duckwalk" made famous by this rock and roll pioneer.

Chuck Berry

300

This 1977 album, home to "Whole Lotta Rosie," was the last recorded with bassist Mark Evans.

Let There Be Rock

400

This former frontman of the band Geordie became AC/DC's lead singer in 1980.

Brian Johnson

400

Released in 1976, this album got its U.S. release only after Back in Black made AC/DC stars.

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap

400

Back in Black was recorded in April and May 1980 at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, in this island nation.

The Bahamas

400

Angus Young is famous for playing this model of Gibson guitar, abbreviated with two letters.

SG

400

Rhythm guitarist and co-founder Malcolm Young died in this year at age 64.

2017

500

In 2016, this Guns N' Roses singer filled in as AC/DC's frontman after Brian Johnson was told to stop touring because of hearing loss.

Axl Rose

500

Released in 2014, this was AC/DC's first album made without founding guitarist Malcolm Young.

Rock or Bust

500

Of the tracks on the 1986 album Who Made Who, this ballad is the only one featuring Bon Scott on vocals.

"Ride On"

500

The 1986 album Who Made Who was the soundtrack to this film, the only one directed by Stephen King.

Maximum Overdrive

500

Released only in Australia in 1975, this was AC/DC's debut album.

High Voltage