ACDC Discography and Fact Sheet

ACDC FOUNDED....

By Malcolm and Angus Young...1973...in Sydney Australia

The very first ACDC gig was in Sydney Australia at the Chequers Club where the band developed quite a legendary following.

Once the band started to tour beyond the borders of Australia they attracted a cult following based on their risque' stage persona and gimmicky vaudeville style act. Angus's schoolboy outfit became one of the most famous trademarks in rock history.

ORIGINAL GROUP MEMBERS

Band Member	Noise Maker
Malcolm Young	Rhythm Guitar
Angus Young	Lead Guitar
Larry VanKriedt	Bass Guitar
Dave Evans	Vocals
Colin Burgess	Drums

Following are the major ACDC line up changes

On Vocals...
Bon Scott replaced Dave Evans - 1974
Brian Johnson replaced Bon Scott - 1980

On Bass...
Mark Evans entered line up - 1975
Cliff Williams replaced Mark Evans - 1977

On Drums...
Phil Rudd entered line up - 1975
Simon Wright replaced Phil Rudd - 1983
Chris Slade replaced Simon Wright - 1989
Phil Rudd returned to the band - 1995

Brian Johnson replaced Bon Scott after his tragic alcohol related death in 1980.

CURRENT (OR FINAL) GROUP MEMBERS

Band Member	Noise Maker
Malcolm Young	Rhythm Guitar
Angus Young	Lead Guitar
Cliff Williams	Bass Guitar
Brian Johnson	Vocals
Phil Rudd	Drums

MOST RECENT ALBUM(S)

ACDC DISCOGRAPHY - TOP 10 ALBUMS (NOT INCL COMPILATIONS)

#1   For Those About To Rock We Salute You - Pop Album - 1981
#2   Razor's Edge Billboard 200 - 1990
#3   Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap - Pop Album - 1981
#4   Back in Black - Pop Album - 1980
#4   Ballbreaker - Billboard 200 - 1995
#7   Stiff Upper Lip - Billboard 200 - 2000

ACDC DISCOGRAPHY, TOP 10 SINGLES

#1   Big Gun - Mainstream Rock - 1993
#1   Hard as a Rock - Mainstream Rock - 1995
#1   Stiff Upper Lip - Mainstream Rock - 2000
#3   Moneytalks - Mainstream Rock - 1991
#4   Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap - Mainstream Rock - 1981
#4   For Those About To Rock We Salute You - Mainstream Rock - 1982
#5   Thunderstruck - Mainstream Rock - 1990
#6   Dirty Eyes - Mainstream Rock - 1997
#7   Satellite Blues - Mainstream Rock - 2000
#9   Lets Get It Up - Mainstream Rock - 1982
#9   Cover You in Oil - Mainstream Rock - 1996

ALBUMS SOLD

Determining accurate and reliable U.S. sales is difficult. Determining foreign sales is almost impossible, not to mention the huge amount of bootlegging in many countries of the world. Album sales reported here are based on the Recording Industry Association of America's (RIAA) Latest data.

ACDC has sold more than 63 million albums in the USA

AWARDS

Sorry fans, no Grammys for ACDC

ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

New york City - Waldorf Hotel

Steven Tyler--frontman for the already-inducted Aerosmith--introduced Australian rockers AC/DC, who were honored in their third year of eligibility after being passed over twice. The quintet performed the anthemic "Highway to Hell" and "You Shook Me All Night Long."

Inductees: Phil Rudd (drums; born May 19, 1946), Brian Johnson (vocals; born October 5, 1947), Bon Scott (vocals; born July 9, 1946, died February 19, 1980), Cliff Williams (bass; born December 14, 1949), Angus Young (lead guitar; born March 31, 1959), Malcolm Young (rhythm guitar; born January 6, 1953)

ACDC DISCOGRAPHY, LIST POSITIONS

Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time

#73    Back in Black
#199  Highway to Hell

About.com Ultimate Album list (Not Ranked)

• Back in Black


• Highway to Hell

About.com Top 500 Rock And Roll Songs

#192 T.N.T.

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