AC/DC
Career:1973 - Present
Members:Dave Evans, Larry Van Kriedt, Bon Scott, Angus Young, Brian Johnson, Malcolm Young, Cliff Williams, Phil Rudd, Colin Burgess, Rob Bailey, Noel Taylor, Peter Clack, Mark Evans, Simon Wright, Chris Slade, George Young, Noel Taylor
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal and are sometimes classified as so, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll". To date they are one of the highest grossing bands of all time. AC/DC underwent several line-up changes before releasing their first album, High Voltage, on 17... February 1975. Membership remained stable until bassist Mark Evans was replaced by Cliff Williams in 1977 for the album Powerage. Within months of recording the album Highway to Hell, lead singer and co-songwriter Bon Scott died on 19 February 1980, after a night of heavy alcohol consumption. The group briefly considered disbanding, but Scott's parents urged them to continue and hire a new vocalist. Ex-Geordie singer Brian Johnson was auditioned and selected to replace Scott. Later that year, the band released their highest selling album, and ultimately the third highest-selling album by any artist, Back in Black. The band's next album, For Those About to Rock We Salute You, was their first album to reach number one in the United States.
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