AC/DC at 50
- Author: Popoff, Martin
this book examines 50 career milestones...the best parts are lesser-known markers like an impromptu '77 set at NYC punk mecca CBGB's or discussing 1978's Powerage - Keith Richards' favorite...
AC/DC at 50
- Author: Popoff, Martin
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this book examines 50 career milestones...the best parts are lesser-known markers like an impromptu '77 set at NYC punk mecca CBGB's or discussing 1978's Powerage - Keith Richards' favorite...
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A beautifully produced, photo-packed celebration of the ultimate rock band, AC/DC at 50 examines the extraordinary history of the Australian rockers through the lens of 50 milestone events and an illustrated gatefold timeline.
Formed in Australia in 1973, AC/DC became one of the most popular and best-selling bands in rock history with their loud, heavy, sweat-drenched, blues-based rock. This richly illustrated book from prolific rock journalist Martin Popoff pays tribute to the band on the occasion of their 50th anniversary by curating and examining the 50 most significant milestones.
Popoff covers everything down through the decades:
- The role played by the Angus and Malcolm Young’s older brother, George
- The songwriting, legendary antics, and tragic death of vocalist Bon Scott
- The mega tours undertaken in support of the LPs
- The debut of singer Brian Johnson on the band’s mega breakthrough, Back in Black
- The band’s fallow 1980s and 1990s resurgence
- Later difficulties, such as Malcolm’s onset of dementia and passing and the legal problems of drummer Phil Rudd
- And, of course, each of the landmark studio LPs
In examining 50 touchstones, Popoff provides a unique presentation of AC/DC’s career arc from Sydney pub band to international mega-platinum stadium fillers. Every page is illustrated with stunning concert and candid offstage photography, including gig posters, 7-inch picture sleeves, ticket stubs, and more.
The result is an epic tribute to one of the most influential and admired bands in rock history—in a milestone year.
Contents
- INTRODUCTION
- PART 1 BONFIRE
- 01 PROBLEM CHILD - AC/DC forms in Sydney
- 02 LOVE AT FIRST FEEL - Debut single, “Can I Sit Next to You, Girl”
- 03 ROCK ’N’ ROLL SINGER - Bon Scott joins
- 04 SHOW BUSINESS - Debut album, High Voltage
- 05 WAITING ROUND TO BE A MILLIONAIRE - The second album, T.N.T.
- 06 LONG WAY TO THE TOP - The international compilation version of High Voltage
- 07 LIVE WIRE - First dates outside Australia
- 08 GONNA BE SOME ROCKIN’ - The third Australian album, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
- 09 BAD BOY BOOGIE - The fourth album, Let There Be Rock
- 10 GIMME A BULLET - Cliff Williams replaces Mark Evans on bass
- 11 FIRST BLOOD - The first U.S. shows
- 12 SAFE IN NEW YORK CITY - AC/DC play CBGB
- 13 DECIBEL - AC/DC issue Powerage
- 14 LET THERE BE ROCK - First live album, If You Want Blood You’ve Got It
- 15 RISING POWER - The Mutt Lange–produced Highway to Hell
- 16 HAVE A DRINK ON ME - First RIAA certification
- PART 2 GEORDIE
- 17 MISS ADVENTURE - Bon Scott dies
- 18 SEND FOR THE MAN - Malcolm offers Brian Johnson a job
- 19 BACK IN BUSINESS - AC/DC issue Back in Black
- 20 ALL SCREWED UP - Atlantic issues Dirty Deeds in North America
- 21 STAND UP - Headlining the second annual Monsters of Rock
- 22 FIRE YOUR GUNS - The eighth album, For Those About to Rock
- 23 BREAKING THE RULES - The self-produced Flick of the Switch
- 24 THIS HOUSE IS ON FIRE - First band to headline Monsters of Rock twice
- 25 GO DOWN - Headlining Rock in Rio
- 26 SHAKE YOUR FOUNDATIONS - AC/DC issue Fly on the Wall
- 27 WAR MACHINE - The soundtrack/hits release, Who Made Who
- 28 SYSTEMS DOWN - AC/DC issue Blow Up Your Video
- 29 TOUCH TOO MUCH - Malcolm enters rehab
- 30 THUNDERSTRUCK - The comeback album, The Razors Edge
- PART 3 LEGACY
- 31 MONEY MADE - Back in Black certified 10x platinum
- 32 GO ZONE - Headlining Russia’s first-ever open-air rock festival
- 33 KICKED IN THE TEETH - A second live album, simply called Live
- 34 RUFF STUFF - AC/DC issue Ballbreaker
- 35 UP TO MY NECK IN YOU - The Bonfire box set
- 36 ROCK THE BLUES AWAY - Fourteenth album, Stiff Upper Lip
- 37 SHOOT TO THRILL - AC/DC perform on SNL
- 38 SCHOOL DAYS - AC/DC play club shows and support The Rolling Stones
- 39 ROCK THE HOUSE - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction
- 40 SKIES ON FIRE - Performing at the Toronto Rocks benefit
- 41 ROCK ’N’ ROLL AIN’T NOISE POLLUTION - Fifteenth studio album, Black Ice
- 42 BOOGIE MAN - Columbia issues Backtracks box set
- 43 JAILBREAK - A third live album, Live at River Plate
- PART 4 MALCOLM
- 44 REALIZE - Ill health forces Malcolm aside; Phil Rudd gets fired
- 45 PLAY BALL - AC/DC issue Rock or Bust, their first album without Malcolm
- 46 NICK OF TIME - Performing at the Grammys
- 47 HELLS BELLS - Brian plays his last AC/DC show... to date
- 48 GUNS FOR HIRE - Twenty-three dates with Axl Rose as front man
- 49 THROUGH THE MISTS OF TIME - Rest in Peace, George and Malcolm Young
- 50 FLICK OF THE SWITCH - Seventeenth album, Power Up
- DISCOGRAPHY
- INDEX
- IMAGE CREDITS
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this book examines 50 career milestones...the best parts are lesser-known markers like an impromptu '77 set at NYC punk mecca CBGB's or discussing 1978's Powerage - Keith Richards' favorite AC/DC album
