Who are AC/DC?
AC/DC is a hard rock band formed in Sydney in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young. It became one of the best-selling bands in history, famous for songs such as Highway to Hell and Back in Black.
The Young brothers were born in Scotland and moved to Sydney with their family in the 1960s. Angus became famous for wearing a school uniform on stage and for his energetic guitar playing and duckwalk.
Singer Bon Scott joined in 1974, and the band became known for songs such as It's a Long Way to the Top and TNT. Their 1979 album Highway to Hell brought international success.
Back in Black
Bon Scott died in London in 1980. The band recruited Brian Johnson and released Back in Black later that year. It became one of the best-selling albums of all time, with estimated sales of around 50 million copies.
Malcolm Young retired in 2014 because of dementia and died in 2017, and his nephew Stevie Young took his place on rhythm guitar. The band has continued to tour with Angus Young, drawing huge crowds worldwide.
AC/DC was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. Their older brother, George Young of The Easybeats, produced many of their early albums with Harry Vanda, helping shape their raw, powerful sound.
Did You Know?
Melbourne's AC/DC Lane was named in honour of the band in 2004.