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Brian Damage · 02-19-2010, 11:04 AM

The past couple of days, I've been in an AC/DC mood.

I've listened to all the band's U.S. releases in order — "High Voltage," "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap," "Let There Be Rock," "Powerage," "Highway to Hell," "Back in Black," "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)," "Flick of the Switch," "Fly on the Wall," "Who Made Who," "Blow Up Your Video," "The Razor's Edge," "Ballbreaker," "Stiff Upper Lip," "Black Ice" and the band's recent rare-cut, retrospective box set "Backtracks."

I even bought a new AC/DC T-shirt a couple of weeks ago.

I bring this up because today, Feb. 19, marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Bon Scott, the band's original singer.

Scott, born Ronald Belford Scott, who appears on the albums from "High Voltage" to "Highway to Hell," died after a night of binge drinking. While he officially died choking on his own vomit, the coroner has been quoted saying, "He drank himself to death."

He apparently was celebrating "Highway" hitting No. 17 on the Billboard 200.

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7...emembered.html

MickeyMac · 02-19-2010, 01:45 PM

He is so missed. AC/DC were at their best with Bon Scott.

After about a couple of years I grew tired of Brian Johnson's sound.

TripperFan · 02-19-2010, 02:26 PM

My gosh, has it been that long? I feel soooo old.

At the time I refused to enjoy AC/DC for some odd reason, but I've grown to love them over the years - with both lead singers actually. But nobody had the personality of Bon, that's for sure.

oldguywithsticks · 02-19-2010, 03:40 PM

A legend, he's still missed. I think I'll play Highway to Hell as a tribute.

02-19-2010, 11:04 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	Thirty years ago, one of the greatest rock n' roll lead singers died. RIP Bon Scott The past couple of days, I've been in an AC/DC mood. I've listened to all the band's U.S. releases in order — "High Voltage," "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap," "Let There Be Rock," "Powerage," "Highway to Hell," "Back in Black," "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)," "Flick of the Switch," "Fly on the Wall," "Who Made Who," "Blow Up Your Video," "The Razor's Edge," "Ballbreaker," "Stiff Upper Lip," "Black Ice" and the band's recent rare-cut, retrospective box set "Backtracks." I even bought a new AC/DC T-shirt a couple of weeks ago. I bring this up because today, Feb. 19, marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Bon Scott, the band's original singer. Scott, born Ronald Belford Scott, who appears on the albums from "High Voltage" to "Highway to Hell," died after a night of binge drinking. While he officially died choking on his own vomit, the coroner has been quoted saying, "He drank himself to death." He apparently was celebrating "Highway" hitting No. 17 on the Billboard 200. http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7...emembered.html Attached Images
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02-19-2010, 01:45 PM	#2
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	He is so missed. AC/DC were at their best with Bon Scott. After about a couple of years I grew tired of Brian Johnson's sound.