AC/DC: THE BON SCOTT ERA
Welcome to Azza’s Half Hour I’m your host Aaron Gillin. On today’s show we will be focusing on the Bon Scott Era of the Australian rock band AC/DC.
1. “Baby, Please Don’t Go”
You’re listening to Azza’s Half Hour and that was a track by AC/DC entitled “Baby, Please Don’t Go”.
The Aussie rock band we are focusing on today AC/DC were formed in the early 1970’s by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Lead singer Bon Scott joined AC/DC in 1974 and the group released their debut album “High Voltage” in February 1975. The album was recorded in 10 days and featured the songs “Baby, Please Don’t Go”, “Stick Around” and “Show Business” plus also reached number 7 on the Australian charts.
Next in December 1975 AC/DC released the album T.N.T. which reached number 1 in Australia and featured the title track along with “It’s A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘N’ Roll)”, “High Voltage”, “The Jack” and “School Days”. “It’s A Long Way To The Top” was a song that reached number 5 on the Aussie chart and number 6 on the U.S Rock chart. The well known music video for the song was filmed in Swanston Street, Melbourne for the television show “Countdown”.
Now on Azza’s Half Hour is “It’s A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘N’ Roll)” by AC/DC.
2. “It’s A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘N’ Roll)”
Welcome back to Azza’s Half Hour where today we are focusing on the Bon Scott era of AC/DC that was “It’s A Long Way To The Top”.
In September 1976 AC/DC released an album entitled “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap” which reached number 4 on the Aussie charts. Singles from the record in Australia were the title track which peaked at number 21, “Jailbreak” which made it to number 5 and “Love At First Feel” which reached number 31. Other standouts from “Dirty Deeds” were “Problem Child”, “Rock In Peace” and “Ride On”. AC/DC’s third studio album led to more appearances by the band on “Countdown” which included the airing of a music video for “Jailbreak” and a live performance of “Dirty Deeds”.
Now on the show is “Jailbreak” by AC/DC.
3. “Jailbreak”
Welcome back to Azza’s Half Hour that was “Jailbreak” by the Australian rock band we are focusing on today AC/DC.
In March 1977 AC/DC released an album called “Let There Be Rock” which reached the 19th position on the Aussie charts. Standouts from the record were the title track along with “Go Down”, “Dog Eat Dog”, “Bad Boy Boogie”, “Hell Ain’t A Bad Place To Be” and “Whole Lotta Rosie”. A music video for “Let There Be Rock” was filmed in a Sydney church and featured Bon Scott as a priest and the rest of the band as altar boys.
One year later in May 1978 AC/DC’s 5th studio album “Powerage” was released. The impressive record peaked at number 22 in Australia and included the tracks “Rock ‘N’ Roll Damnation”, “Riff Raff”, “Sin City”, “What’s Next To The Moon” and “Gone Shootin’”.
Now on Azza’s Half Hour are two tracks “Let There Be Rock” and “What’s Next To The Moon”.
4. “Let There Be Rock”
5. “What’s Next To The Moon”
You’re listening to Azza’s Half Hour where today we are focusing on the Bon Scott era of AC/DC that was a song entitled “What’s Next To The Moon”.
In August 1979 AC/DC released an album called “Highway To Hell” which reached the 13th position on the Australian charts and the 17th position the U.S charts. Standouts on “Highway To Hell” were the title track along with “Girls Got Rhythm”, “Touch Too Much”, “Shot Down In Flames”, “If You Want Blood” and “Night Prowler”. “Highway To Hell” became the final AC/DC album to feature Bon Scott on lead vocals as he died early the following year due to over-consumption of alcohol.
Thanks for listening to the show don’t forget to tune in next time when we focus on the Brian Johnson era of AC/DC but now to close this edition of Azza’s Half Hour is “Highway To Hell”.
6. “Highway To Hell”
1. “Baby, Please Don’t Go”
You’re listening to Azza’s Half Hour and that was a track by AC/DC entitled “Baby, Please Don’t Go”.
The Aussie rock band we are focusing on today AC/DC were formed in the early 1970’s by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Lead singer Bon Scott joined AC/DC in 1974 and the group released their debut album “High Voltage” in February 1975. The album was recorded in 10 days and featured the songs “Baby, Please Don’t Go”, “Stick Around” and “Show Business” plus also reached number 7 on the Australian charts.
Next in December 1975 AC/DC released the album T.N.T. which reached number 1 in Australia and featured the title track along with “It’s A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘N’ Roll)”, “High Voltage”, “The Jack” and “School Days”. “It’s A Long Way To The Top” was a song that reached number 5 on the Aussie chart and number 6 on the U.S Rock chart. The well known music video for the song was filmed in Swanston Street, Melbourne for the television show “Countdown”.
Now on Azza’s Half Hour is “It’s A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘N’ Roll)” by AC/DC.
2. “It’s A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘N’ Roll)”
Welcome back to Azza’s Half Hour where today we are focusing on the Bon Scott era of AC/DC that was “It’s A Long Way To The Top”.
In September 1976 AC/DC released an album entitled “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap” which reached number 4 on the Aussie charts. Singles from the record in Australia were the title track which peaked at number 21, “Jailbreak” which made it to number 5 and “Love At First Feel” which reached number 31. Other standouts from “Dirty Deeds” were “Problem Child”, “Rock In Peace” and “Ride On”. AC/DC’s third studio album led to more appearances by the band on “Countdown” which included the airing of a music video for “Jailbreak” and a live performance of “Dirty Deeds”.
Now on the show is “Jailbreak” by AC/DC.
3. “Jailbreak”
Welcome back to Azza’s Half Hour that was “Jailbreak” by the Australian rock band we are focusing on today AC/DC.
In March 1977 AC/DC released an album called “Let There Be Rock” which reached the 19th position on the Aussie charts. Standouts from the record were the title track along with “Go Down”, “Dog Eat Dog”, “Bad Boy Boogie”, “Hell Ain’t A Bad Place To Be” and “Whole Lotta Rosie”. A music video for “Let There Be Rock” was filmed in a Sydney church and featured Bon Scott as a priest and the rest of the band as altar boys.
One year later in May 1978 AC/DC’s 5th studio album “Powerage” was released. The impressive record peaked at number 22 in Australia and included the tracks “Rock ‘N’ Roll Damnation”, “Riff Raff”, “Sin City”, “What’s Next To The Moon” and “Gone Shootin’”.
Now on Azza’s Half Hour are two tracks “Let There Be Rock” and “What’s Next To The Moon”.
4. “Let There Be Rock”
5. “What’s Next To The Moon”
You’re listening to Azza’s Half Hour where today we are focusing on the Bon Scott era of AC/DC that was a song entitled “What’s Next To The Moon”.
In August 1979 AC/DC released an album called “Highway To Hell” which reached the 13th position on the Australian charts and the 17th position the U.S charts. Standouts on “Highway To Hell” were the title track along with “Girls Got Rhythm”, “Touch Too Much”, “Shot Down In Flames”, “If You Want Blood” and “Night Prowler”. “Highway To Hell” became the final AC/DC album to feature Bon Scott on lead vocals as he died early the following year due to over-consumption of alcohol.
Thanks for listening to the show don’t forget to tune in next time when we focus on the Brian Johnson era of AC/DC but now to close this edition of Azza’s Half Hour is “Highway To Hell”.
6. “Highway To Hell”