The band has undergone various lineup changes throughout the years.
AC/DC’s roster has changed over the years, but the Young brothers, Malcolm and Angus, have always served as the band’s main members.
Gerard Huerta designed the band’s logo.
Gerard Huerta, a graphic artist, created the famous AC/DC logo in 1977, which features a lightning bolt between the letters.
The original album cover for Highway To Hell.
The devil was said to be driving a car and staring in his rearview mirror, with the band in the back seat. A photograph was even held on Statten Island, New York, with the band hitchhiking. In the end, the record company rejected the concept, instead utilising an image from the Powerage shoot with superimposed horns and a devilish tail on Angus. One of the new shots appeared on the back cover.
Angus Young’s schoolboy outfit.
One of AC/DC’s most recognisable elements is Angus Young’s famous schoolboy outfit, which includes a navy blue blazer and a school cap.
The AC/DC/Marvel crossover that we never saw
Marvel Comics intended to print a one-of-a-kind comic book in conjunction with the release of Ballbreaker, featuring artwork incorporating numerous imagery from the work. The plot supposedly involved Bon in hell. Bon wins a card game and invites AC/DC to pay him a visit so he may sing with them once more.
Given that Ballbreaker was Brian’s seventh album with the band, it seems unlikely that the band would tolerate such a scenario. Marvel quickly downsized, and the rumoured comic book never materialised.
AC/DC’s first headline event took place on November 4, 1975, at the Melbourne Festival Hall.
They were joined by Stevie Young (who would eventually be considered a substitute for Bon Scott) and John Paul Young of Love Is In The Air fame. A promotional video for High Voltage was shot with four cameras. Applause from George Harrison’s Concert for Bangladesh was added into the video.
AC/DC’s hallmark song is “Highway to Hell”.
“Highway to Hell” is widely considered as one of AC/DC’s best successes, and it has become a rock anthem beloved by fans worldwide.
AC/DC have only ever invited Cheap Trick to perform an encore with them.
On December 18, 1977, the band first performed together in Greensboro, North Carolina. The band maintained a good relationship and continued to jam together over the years. The only other person invited to play with AC/DC was Atlantic Records executive Phil Carson, who joined the band in Brussels on January 25, 1981, for a cover of Little Richard’s Lucille.
“Back in Black” is among the best-selling albums of all time.
Back in Black was released in 1980 following Bon Scott’s death and has sold over 50 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums in history.
