AC/DC NEWS ARCHIVES 2

 

April 12th, 2006:

BON SCOTT MEMORABILIA AUCTION ENDED.

Bon's former wife Irene Thornton had decided to auction some rare and personal Bon memorabilia. The auction has just been concluded, including Bon's 1975 shaving mirror embossed with "Bon" which has sold for $12,540 and an original High Voltage (Australian edition) test pressing vinyl LP which sold for $8,655!  Here is the full story:

A shaving mirror belonging to the late AC/DC singer Bon Scott has sold at auction for $12,540.

The black leather-encased mirror with "Bon" embossed in gold on the outside was given to the rock legend by his mum, and had been expected to sell for less than $800.

The 1975 mirror was bought by a private buyer at a Leonard Joel auction in Melbourne.

The vendor was Scott's former wife, Irene Thornton.


The singer's love letters to Thornton were also up for sale but failed meet their expected minimum price of $25,000.

A photo album containing shots taken between 1946-1980 of their wedding and pictures of Scott with his earlier band Fraternity and later AC/DC was also passed in.

But an AC/DC vinyl test pressing of High Voltage with its original paper and PVC wrapper sold for $8,655.

It contains eight songs, including You Ain't Got a Hold on Me, Soul Stripper, Baby Please Don't Go, and She's got Balls.

A spokeswoman for Leonard Joel said the crowd was not the usual auction house set.

"People were wearing a lot of leather and a lot of AC/DC T-shirts with long hair - not our usual crowd," she said.

"We have got very eclectic things that come in but this was pretty special."

Scott died in 1980 after a night of heavy drinking in London as the band was enjoying its first wave of international success after the release of Highway to Hell.

AC/DC replaced Scott with singer Brian Johnson.

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Original AC/DC TOUR BUS (1974-1976) For Sale on EBAY!

A 1957 Flxible Clipper Bus which supposedly belonged to AC/DC during this period and was used as the bands tour bus has been put up for auction on ebay.  Early AC/DC manager Michael Browning is said to have sold the bus later to Adelaide radio announcer Des Feary (5AD, Adelaide, Australia) who used it as a motor home for fifteen years. The bus has since been completely restored, but the auction also depicts original photos.

AUCTION LINK

 

Australian hard rockers AC/DC have been ranked Australia's second top-earning entertainers by the business magazine BRW — behind children's entertainers THE WIGGLES. AC/DC made an estimated $25 million (approximately US$18.5 million) in the year despite not having released an album since 2000. The band's earnings were strong thanks to the release of DVD "Family Jewels", which the magazine said raked in A$6 million (US$4.5 million).  SOURCE: BLABBERMOUTH

 

April 5th, 2006:

The new April 2006 issue of GUITARIST magazine features a new interview with Malcolm young. The majority of the interview consists of information on Mal's guitar and amp, and playing style. However when asked about the new AC/DC album: "'the band are currently recording and writing material for the eagerly anticipated next album" is all that was revealed. The magazine stated "We asked malcolm what's coming up for the band But malcolm is customarily cagey and keeps us guessing". Malcolm finished the statement with "its the same as always ... rock'n'roll....."

According to Neilsen Soundscan, AC/DC's "BACK IN BLACK" (1980) album has shifted another 8,000 copies in sales in the United States last week alone, adding to its 21 million plus copies sold in the USA to date, cementing its status as one of the best selling albums of all time.

AC/DC's "Family Jewels" DVD release has been certified multi-platinum in Germany! The DVD has sold more than 100,000 copies in sales in Deutschland, and still remains in Germany's top 20 DVD charts a year since its release. Last year the DVD was certified 5x Platinum in the USA which means more than 500,000 selling units. In Sweden it stayed in the Top20 DVD-chart for 29 weeks of which it consolidated the #1 position for six weeks.
 

March 31st, 2006:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANGUS YOUNG!!!! HAPPY 51 AND MANY, MANY MORE.

 

R.I.P. PETE WELLS OF ROSE TATTOO

ROSE TATTOO guitarist Pete Wells passed away today after a long battle with prostate cancer. The 58-year-old guitarist, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2002, had been undergoing treatment, which had caused him to stand aside from touring with ROSE TATTOO.

Remembering Pete Wells (STORY: THE AGE, AUSTRALIA)

Australia lost its finest rock'n'roll outlaw this week when Pete Wells succumbed to prostate cancer. The recent Wells benefit concerts, featuring the cream of Australian music, were testament to his legacy. Who will forget Wells joining the Beasts of Bourbon on stage for AC/DC's defiant anthem Ride On?

Rose Tattoo singer Angry Anderson told Sticky that last year's tributes meant the world to Wells. "It was great he knew how well he was thought of. A man has to be at peace with himself before he leaves the only life he knows."

Radio 3RRR's Neil Rogers recalls seeing Rose Tattoo for the first time in 1978 at Sydney's Parramatta Park as a shy kid. "Tatts were loud, menacing, uncompromising and totally captivating," he recalls.

Like many others there, Rogers raced out and bought the band's first LP, which he believes is still the finest debut album of all time.

"Years down the track, I am privileged and humbled to know Pete quite well, interviewing him many times on the radio about his latest CD. I learnt that the public image is different from the man himself. Pete, apart from being the best slide-guitar player this country has seen, is a very self-effacing, genuine, articulate and funny man. Pete mattered because he was not only a key part of Australian rock'n'roll history; he was, in fact, Australian rock'n'roll personified - not that he knew it, nor would he tell you if he did know! Gone, but never ever forgotten!"

A memorial service will be held in Sydney this morning.

Dave Hogan's Meltdown will pay tribute to Wells at Fitzroy's Rainbow Hotel from 4pm on Saturday.

Brian Johnson appeared at the 2006 "Sunday For Sammy" charity event in Newcastle, and sang the song "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love" (Blues Brothers), and also appeared in a few skits in costume (as an Angel!)

 

AC/DC's FAMILY JEWELS DVD received best DVD award at the annual ECHO awards held in Germany.

 

DAVE EVANS PRESS RELEASE:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THE DAVE EVANS INTERNATIONAL FAN CLUB SOCIETY
NEARS MILESTONE IN FAN CLUB MEMBERSHIP AND
ANNOUNCES REWARD TO THE FAN WHO ACHIEVES THAT LANDMARK


DALLAS, TEXAS (MARCH 21, 2006) � THE DAVE EVANS INTERNATIONAL
FAN CLUB  SOCIETY is closing in on a milestone: it�s 2,000th fan club
member. The fan  club, which has been in existence for only a few months, is proud
to have  exceeded its membership objectives in such a short period of
time. To celebrate,  Theresa Bowen, President of the fan club, announced that the fan
who signs up as  its 2,000th member will receive: (1) a 10 minute telephone call from DAVE
EVANS, (2) an autographed DAVE EVANS tee-shirt, (3) an  autographed copy of DAVE's "Sinner" CD, and (4) a lifetime membership in THE DAVE EVANS
INTERNATIONAL FAN CLUB SOCIETY.

Australian DAVE EVANS was a member of AC/DC from the band�s  inception in  1973 until 1974. Following his departure from AC/DC, DAVE EVANS  formed the wild  hedonistic rock band Rabbit, Melbourne 80�s rock outfit Dave  Evans and  Thunder Down Under, and lastly Dave Evans and Hot Cockerel. DAVE EVANS has also  toured as a solo act, and in 2004 released "Sinner" on Germany�s
Cultural Minority record label. "Sinner," which has been available in  Europe, was released to the U.S, market by Heart Attack Records on February 28, 2006 . "Sinner" is now available in select stores throughout the U.S., and is also available
from CD Baby 
(http://www.cdbaby.com/daveevans) ) and
through DAVE�s website 
(http://www.daveevans.au.com/)


Theresa Bowen, Founder and President of THE DAVE EVANS INTERNATIONAL FAN CLUB SOCIETY, is honored to be associated with DAVE EVANS who she describes as "a cultural icon and extremely talented vocalist, whose highly energetic shows bring down the house performance after performance."

DAVE EVANS is thankful and appreciative of his many fans. Says DAVE, "my fans mean a great deal to me. I do try to get to know as many of my fans as possible. I have found my fans to be the most loyal group of my friends ever!"

DAVE has joined forces with with Black Zodiac a heavy metal band based near Tampa, Fla. (_www.blackzodiac.net_  to "rock America" in the nationwide "The Sins Of The Zodiac Tour" beginning this Spring.

DAVE EVANS and Black Zodiac are represented by DaSBro Enterprise,  a full-service entertainment agency based in New York City.

Detailed information on DAVE EVANS, THE DAVE EVANS INTERNATIONAL FAN CLUB SOCIETY, and "The Sins Of The Zodiac Tour" can be found on DAVE�s website which is located at _www.daveevans.au.com_- and don't forget... play DAVE's music LOUD!

 

 

March 17th, 2006:

BON SCOTT MEMORABILIA AUCTION UPDATE!

The Leonard Joel Australian Auction house has updated its site with information and photos of the Bon Scott memorabilia to be auctioned off by Bon's former wife Irene Thornton, who was married to the late singer in 1972, separated in 1974, and divorced  in 1978. The auction includes personal letters to Irene from Bon, photos, an original Australian High Voltage test pressing Vinyl LP and Bon's personal shaving mirror. Bon carried AC/DC to superstardom by 1979, but tragically was found dead after a night of heavy drinking on February 19th, 1980. He was 33 years old.

For further information and Here

 

Sunday For Sammy 2006 DVD is available for pre-order.

A concert of music and sketches which took place Sunday 26th Feb 2006 at The Sage, Gateshead.

Starring...

Brian Johnson / Jimmy Nail / Tim Healy / John Miles / Billy Mitchell / Ray Laidlaw / Alan Clarke / Jill Halfpenny / Brendan Healy / Peter Tickell

...and many more!

PAL DVD - ADVANCE ORDER: Delivery expected at the end of March

PREORDER LINK

March 2nd, 2006:

Happy Birthday to original AC/DC Bassist MARK EVANS. Cheers mate!!

February 22nd, 2006:

The AC/DC MARATHON in  Oulu Finland,  at Club Teatria which took place on Feb 18th through Feb 19th 2006 was A great success. The event included many talented musicians and bands from Finland,  including members of the Leningrad Cowboys, the Finnish AC/DC Tribute band Dirty Deeds Indeed and American AC/DC Tribute band Live Wire. The stage show was fantastic, and it was hosted by Jone Nikula, who hosts the Finnish IDOLS TV show. More information and coverage/photos to follow...

 

AC/DC still current 30 years on

By Chris Johnston
February 23, 2006  THE AGE (AUSTRALIA)

FEBRUARY 23, 1976, 30 years ago today. What was happening? Premier Rupert Hamer was introducing new random breath-testing laws. Bellbird, Take Kerr and Don Lane were on TV. And AC/DC took to the back of an old truck in Swanston Street to make Australian music history.

The occasion was the filming of the clip for It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock'n'Roll). It was a Monday morning in the midst of a heatwave. Work started at 6am and was finished by mid-afternoon, by which time a large crowd of onlookers had gathered.

Now, with the passing of the years, it has become a unique Melbourne time capsule, a piece of heritage, with fascinating views of the streets, buildings and passers-by. Quite apart from the song, and the spirited performance by the country's best-loved and most successful rock band, the clip is a look back to a time long gone.

For one thing, Swanston was a Street back then, not a Walk. Green, wooden, W-class trams rattled through it, jostling with HQ Holdens. It was a simpler time, proved by the fact that the film's makers, from the ABC's Countdown, basically just turned up and got down to it.

"We told the council and the police," said director Paul Drane. "But they didn't seem to mind. There were no streets shut, there was no problem. It's crazy, I know. These days it would take months to get through the red tape."

A key part of the film is the bird's-eye view over Swanston Street. Nothing was arranged, so on the day a cameraman simply walked into an office block near the Bourke Street corner, found the caretaker, and asked if he could use a high balcony. No worries. Up he went.

But this was rock'n'roll, this was AC/DC, so the best laid plans were sure to slip away. The band were supposed to turn up at 7am, frightfully early on a Monday morning for a mob renowned for hell-raising. But they didn't show, so crew member Peter Murphy was sent to a "fleapit" pub near Spencer Street to wake them up.

The film clip was among the first in Australia to be made on location, away from the confines of the TV studio. Now, with AC/DC's incredible longevity (130 million albums sold) it is one of the most played on television. They are also experiencing yet another renaissance thanks to deferential new bands such as Jet and Airbourne. In 2004, a city lane was renamed in their honour.

"Every time it's on Rage," says cameraman David Olney, "my daughter says 'you should have got royalties for that, Dad.' If I did, we'd be living it up in Las Vegas by now." But because it was made for Countdown, the ABC owns the film clip.

The idea to do it in Swanston Street on the back of a truck — a blue ABC-owned flat-bed, in fact — was hatched by the late AC/DC singer Bon Scott and Countdown host Molly Meldrum. It was supposed to refer to the Moomba parade and was shot on three cameras between Bourke Street and Flinders Street. The budget, according to Drane, was $380. Three pipers from the Rats of Tobruk pipe band were hired for the song's characteristic bagpipe solo.
 

 

Bon Scott's love letters to be sold
Nui Te Koha
17feb06

LOVE letters from AC/DC's legendary singer Bon Scott to his former wife are to be auctioned.

(Source: Herald Sun)

Irene Thornton, Scott's wife from 1972-74, will sell the intimate writings of rock's quintessential wild man in April.
The letters, written from 1973-75, are a glimpse of Scott the romantic and reluctant rock star.

They reveal Scott as a lovestruck, ambitious and, after AC/DC conquered the world, a lonely and confused man.

"There is 20-30 chicks a day I can have the choice of," Scott wrote. "But I can't stand that. Mixed up." He's also romantic. Pretending to be a friend of his, he wrote to Irene: "There is no one in the whole wide world he loves more. Bon is very lonely and he misses his beautiful young spouse with all his heart."

He writes of drug use, heavy drinking and his disdain for rivals Skyhooks.

"I reckon we'd have to be the hottest band in the country at the moment," he wrote in 1975. "The next album will tell."

He also wrote of life on the road: "Got no booze, no dope and no body to play with except my own."

Scott's letters, his shaving mirror and a vinyl test pressing of AC/DC's Jailbreak album will be sold at Leonard Joel, South Yarra.

Scott died, aged 33, of alcohol poisoning in London in 1980. Irene lives in Melbourne.

 

Heart Attack Records has set a February 28 North American release date for "Sinner", the latest album by founder and original vocalist of AC/DC, Dave Evans.

Australian Dave Evans was a member of AC/DC from the band’s inception in 1973 until 1974. Following his departure from AC/DC, Dave Evans formed the wild hedonistic rock band RABBIT, Melbourne '80s rock outfit DAVE EVANS AND THUNDER DOWN UNDER, and lastly DAVE EVANS AND HOT COCKEREL. Dave Evans has also toured as a solo act, and in 2004 released "Sinner" on Germany's Cultural Minority record label. "Sinner", which has been available in Europe, now makes its way into stores in the U.S. The album is also available from CD Baby and through Dave's web site.

After successfully touring in Europe and with the fans asking for and wanting a new Dave Evans album, Dave got together with some of Australia's finest hard rock musicians to write and record "Sinner". Former RABBIT bandmembers and mates Mark Tinson and David Hinds were quickly recruited as was former HOT COCKEREL bandmember Simon Croft. Along with Newcastle's finest — Mac on drums and Ngariki on bass (and guitar on a couple of tracks) — everyone went to work to write and record this classic hard rock album.

Theresa Bowen, president of the "Dave Evans International Fan Club Society", stated, "I am extremely happy that 'Sinner' is finally available in the U.S. I have received literally thousands of enquiries from Dave's many U.S. fans asking — no, demanding! — that 'Sinner' be available here. Now their wishes have been fulfilled!"

Dave has joined forces with with BLACK ZODIAC, a heavy metal band based near Tampa, Fla. (www.blackzodiac.net) and they will be embarking on a nationwide "The Sins Of The Zodiac Tour" beginning this spring.

 

 

BON SCOTT's gravesite receives HERITAGE STATUS!

AC/DC: BON SCOTT's Grave Is One Of Australia's Most Treasured Cultural Icons - Feb. 15, 2006

Tim Clarke of The Daily Telegraph has issued the following report:

The gravesite of Bon Scott, the legendary lead singer of veteran rockers AC/DC, has become one of Australia's most treasured cultural icons.

More than 26 years after Scott's death, the National Trust of Australia has decreed his grave in Fremantle cemetery important enough to be included on the the list of classified heritage places.

The listing, traditionally reserved for heritage buildings and homes, confirms the cultural importance of the site, which is one of the most visited sites in Fremantle, attracting thousands of fans every year. [Check out photos of the gravesite at this location. More pictures: Photo#1, Photo#2, Photo#3.]

Kim Haynes, the National Trust's WA heritage officer, said Scott's place in the annals of Australian and international music meant his final resting place deserved recognition.

"Normally people associate heritage with buildings, and this was a way of recognising the social values of a place. Heritage is about what we value," Mr Haynes said.

"This is very much a modern day pilgrimage for many, many people, and (the grave) is the end of pilgrimage for many people around the world."

Mr Haynes said Scott's memorial was similar in stature to another famous lead singer whose grave had become iconic and much visited.

"We were able to make a very clear association with the phenomena of Jim Morrison's grave," Mr Haynes said.

"For that particular form and style of music, AC/DC were very significant in bringing that kind of music to the world."

The heritage listing comes as WA fans continue their campaign to have a statue to honour Scott, an effort backed by Fremantle's mayor Peter Tagliaferri.

Scott was born in Kirriemuir, Scotland, but emigrated to Australia at the age of 6.

Growing up in Perth, Scott first learned drums and bagpipes in a local Scots pipe band, dropping out of school at 15 and spending short spells in Fremantle prison and the Australian army.

He joined AC/DC in September 1974 and, aided by regular appearances on ABC TV's "Countdown", the band became one of the most popular and successful acts in Australia, and then across the world.

Scott was found dead in a friend's car in the early hours of February 19th, 1980, after a night of heavy drinking in London's Camden Town. He was 33.

 

February 19th, 2006:

26 Years ago today, original AC/DC Lead singer Bon Scott was found dead on a cold winter night in the back of a Renault 5 on Overhill Rd., London, where he was left the night before to sleep off a night of drinking after hanging out at the Music Machine. Bon Scott will never be forgotten, and will remain in the hearts of fans worldwide forever. R.I.P. BON you are missed.

 

February 13th, 2006:

26 Years ago today, Bon Scott jammed with French rock band TRUST, recording a studio version of AC/DC's "Ride On" with them, which was later released by Trust in 1998 on a promotional only release. This would mean "Ride On" was the last song sang by Bon, only 6 days prior to his death.

AC/DC MARATHON in Oulu Finland on FEB 18TH 2006. U.S. AC/DC Tribute band LIVE WIRE has been confirmed for this event and will be performing the "HIGHWAY TO HELL" album in its entirety. The AC/DC Marathon is the only event of its kind and will take place at Club Teatria in Oulu Finland on Saturday February 18th at approximately 10:30AM and last through 3AM Sun morning, Feb 19th, which is the 26th anniversary of original AC/DC lead singer Bon Scott's death.  The tribute event will also feature Finland's own AC/DC Tribute "Dirty Deeds Indeed" amongst other performers and special guests all day and night, with a complete pyrotechnics and light show. The cost for tickets is 25EUROS.

 

Brian Johnson will be performing in Newcastle England on February 26th, 2006 at the "Sunday For Sammy". This event will take place at the Sage Gateshead and will feature music and comedy.

Sunday for Sammy
The 19.30 performance of this event is sold out, however there are tickets available for the 16.00 performance.


The Sammy Johnson Memorial Fund was established by Tim Healy and Jimmy Nail in memory of their friend and fellow actor Sammy Johnson who died in 1998. The Fund’s aim is to support performers from the Northeast at the outset of their careers. ‘Sunday for Sammy’ will feature a feast of music and comedy including some specially written Auf Wiedersehen Pet sketches. Already confirmed to appear are Tim Healy, Jimmy Nail, Kevin Whately, Denise Welch, Jill Halfpenny, Brendan Healy, Brian Johnson, Carol Malia, Peter Beardsley, Paul Gascoigne, Billy Mitchell and Peter Peverley. Listed acts may change on the night subject to availability.
All proceeds to the Sammy Johnson Fund. Sage Gateshead

 

ANGUS YOUNG to cameo in new Australian movie "GOAL! 3".....(not the same "GOAL" movie that AC/DC's Brian Johnson had made a cameo in last year!). This is GOAL 3, which is the third of the trilogy.

Aussie soccer team to feature in film

Australia's World Cup soccer team and local fans will feature in a major Hollywood film - Goal! 3.

Australian producer Matt Barrelle, who has been a soccer fan all his life, is behind the film.

"We shoot Goal! 3 at the World Cup this year and we have actually changed the script, rolling a bit of Australia in there," said Barrelle, who grew up in Bondi but now lives in Los Angeles.

"So you will see Australia on the big screen, especially the fan element."

The first film in the Goal trilogy opens nationally this month, following the story of aspiring American soccer player Santiago Munez (Kuno Becker).

Munez heads to England to try his luck there and manages to score a spot on the Newcastle United team.

"When I was a kid I did play football (soccer) at school but I was obviously nothing close to a professional football player," said lead actor Becker, who is one of Latin America's biggest young stars.

"So I really had to train a lot of hours every day to get ready for this."

Barrelle said Australia's World Cup entry would definitely help the film.

"I am so happy we got in," said Barrelle, 34.

"We didn't plan this in the beginning and thought it was going to be a hard ride.

Barrelle predicts that by the end of 2006, soccer will be more popular in Australia than rugby union and AFL, but not rugby league.

"Because of the World Cup, football will jump from being the fourth most popular sport here into second spot," he said.

"I am sure it is going to come flying through."

Barrelle added that although underdogs, Australia had a "sneaky chance" of winning the World Cup.

Goal! features Australian soccer fans Anthony LaPaglia and AC/DC's Angus Young in cameos.

The film also had the support of FIFA, helping Barrelle secure international soccer stars David Beckham, Raul Gonzalez and Zinedine Zidane.

While Goal! is yet to open in Australia, production is nearly finished on Goal! 2 and pre-production on the third instalment is well underway.

"This is a great story with the backdrop being a professional footballer," said Barrelle.

"We knew we had enough story to create a trilogy."

Goal opens nationally on April 16. SOURCE: The Sydney Morning Herald

 

NEW AC/DC Bootleg LP "LAUDERDALE LARRIKINS", A new boot LP limited to 300 copies worldwide on 4 different colored vinyls (pink splatter, brown-pink splatter, purple splatter, & grey-pink splatter) has been seen for sale online through an AC/DC fan forum. The LP includes a CD of the full show and is the last AC/DC show of the 1977 US Let There Be Rock tour at The "4 o'clock club" in Ft. Lauderdale Florida, on September 7, 1977.

 

January 30th, 2006:

BRAND NEW INTERVIEW With Original AC/DC Bass Player Larry Van Kreidt! View the interview here!

 

A new AC/DC Bootleg double 7" single from France "NY BALLROOM 2003 / The 2006 EDITION"
Double 7" record- one on red vinyl one on blue vinyl, which also comes with a bonus replica laminated ticket stub, plus a double CD-R with the full Roseland Ballroom 2003 show , plus bonus material which includes tracks from: PARIS,STADE DE FRANCE FRANCE 22 JUNE 2001 (including Ride On!), LIVE IN HOCKENHEIM, MOTODROM GERMANY 22 JUNE 2003, LIVE IN GREENSBORO, COLISEUM USA 12 JANUARY 1986, and GEORDIE I—featuring Brian Johnson LIVE IN NEWCASTLE, OPERA HOUSE UK 28 SEPTEMBER 2001. This is said to be limited of 50 numbered copies only!

AC/DC's "Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" is now being used in a new Nike commercial.

 

AC/DC Tribute band section updated-now listing 154 AC/DC Tribute bands from around the world!

COMING SOON: REVIEWS FOR THUNDERSTRUCK MOVIE AND "2 SIDES TO EVERY GLORY" BOOK BY PAUL STENNING.

January 23rd, 2006:

DAVE EVANS TO TOUR THE USA! 

Press release:

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LEGENDARY ROCKER DAVE EVANS
AND HEAVY METAL BAND BLACK ZODIAC TO EMBARK ON NATIONWIDE "THE SINS OF THE ZODIAC TOUR"

NEW YORK CITY (JANUARY 19, 2006) - Legendary rocker
DAVE EVANS (founder and original vocalist of
megaband AC/DC) and BLACK ZODIAC (a heavy metal band
based near Tampa, Fla.,) will be joining forces to
embark on a nationwide tour in 2006 entitled "The
Sins Of The Zodiac Tour".


"The Sins Of The Zodiac Tour" starring DAVE EVANS
and BLACK ZODIAC will take these two talented acts
throughout the United States during 2006. Details of the tour will be announced shortly. Please visit
www.daveevans.au.com and www.blackzodiac.net for the
latest information.

Australian DAVE EVANS was a member of AC/DC from the
band's inception in 1973 until 1974. Following his
departure from AC/DC, DAVE EVANS formed the wild
hedonistic rock band Rabbit, Melbourne 80's rock
outfit Dave Evans and Thunder Down Under, and lastly
Dave Evans and Hot Cockerel. DAVE EVANS has also
toured as a solo act, and in 2004 released his
current album, "Sinner," on Germany's Cultural
Minority record label. In 2005, DAVE EVANS toured
across Holland, Germany and Switzerland with
renowned southern rock band Molly Hatchet.

BLACK ZODIAC was formed in 2002 by Cuban-born beauty
Mayelin (vocalist) and accomplished musician Aaron
Robinson (guitarist). To Mayelin, the name BLACK
ZODIAC "represents all the different personalities
of the zodiac with the darkness behind them." In May
2004, BLACK ZODIAC released their debut album
"Psychotic Hatred". BLACK ZODIAC's new album will be
released in 2006 on Dark Anatomy Records. BLACK
ZODIAC approaches their art differently than most of
their contemporaries. They focus on the "whole
picture," taking into consideration image, music,
lyrical content, and performance, all arranged to
fit together in perfect harmony. They look to be
above the standards in metal today by keeping the
lyrics clean and enlightening. They also extract
musical influences from outside of the metal genre
while still being true to the roots of the style.
With Mayelin's vocal power in combination with their
unrestricted musical vision, there will be no end to
BLACK ZODIAC.

DAVE EVANS and BLACK ZODIAC are represented by
DaSBro Enterprise, a full-service entertainment
agency based in New York City.

DAVE EVANS' website is located at
www.daveevans.au.com.

BLACK ZODIAC's website is located at
www.blackzodiac.net.

Contact:
Dave Brodsky
DaSBro Enterprise
2760 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10458

phone: (718) 933-0633
fax: (718) 933-3563
email: dasbro@optonline.net

There is also a BRAND NEW DAVE EVANS YAHOO GROUP, and for those interested in joining/subscribing to this group here is the information:

We invite you to join the Yahoo discussion group for DAVE EVANS (founder and original vocalist with the band AC/DC).

Discuss Dave's music and his current activities with other fans.

Joining Dave's Yahoo group is fast and free. Just click on the link below:

 

Click to join daveevans

 

Prior to joining AC/DC, drummer PHIL RUDD was in the band BUSTER BROWN, which also featured Rose Tattoo vocalist Angry Anderson. Their classic album "Something To Say" has been re-issued on CD, complete with bonus material as well as a full color booklet  including photos and band biography information. This is a great album and a must have for AC/DC Collectors! The original LP has sold for well over $300, so this is a much more inexpensive way for fans to hear this classic album!

Buster Brown – Something To Say

Catalogue Number: AVSCD003

Barcode: 9336043001034

Release Date: Aug 8, 2005

Available for the first time in over 30 years,

Buster Brown’s Something To Say is one of

those albums that leaps out to the

unaccustomed, and will thrill those old enough

to remember them first time around.

Listening to them in 2005 makes you wonder

why they weren’t bigger then than they were.

Lack of industry infrastructure and media outlets

plus sheer bad timing were factors – newly

signed and fellow Mushroom label-mates

Skyhooks eclipsed Buster Brown just as they

were gathering momentum.

Featuring Angry Anderson on vocals, of Rose Tattoo fame, and Phil Rudd on drums, who went

on to play with the seminal & world famous AC/DC, were the backbone of a rock outfit who were a

force to be reckoned with on the live circuit.

Packaged together with tender loving care, this 6 panel digi-pack features a 20 page booklet with

rare photos and liner notes from Australian Rock author Ian McFarlane. Something To Say contains

13 tracks of honest rock and roll reminiscent of Australian bands of today (cue Dallas Crane et al).

Something To Say includes a previously extremely rare track Release Legalise by Rose Tattoo

circa 1980.

Be enchanted by stripped back, balls-to-the-wall Australian rock the way it was always intended to

be – without pretension, without hype. This is an Australian classic.

Tracklisting:

1. Rock And Roll Lady

2. Let Me In

3. Buster Brown

4. Roll Over Beethoven

5. Young Spunk

6. Apprentice

7. Something To Say

8. Rock And Roll Lady (single version)

9. Roll Over Beethoven (Live at Sunbury 1974)

10. Buster Brown (Live at Sunbury 1974)

11. Rock And Roll Lady (Live on GTK 1974)

12. Buster Brown (Live on GTK 1974)

13. Release Legalise (Rose Tattoo 1980)

For more information about Aztec Music and it’s releases please contact : ~

Lou Ridsdale Lance Rock Publicity promo@aztecmusic.net 0410 436 660

Aztec Music 51 Wellington Street, Collingwood, Victoria, 3066 Australia p : +61 3 9419 4655

f : +61 3 9415 8355

www.aztecmusic.net

 

January 19th, 2006:

BRAND NEW MARK EVANS INTERVIEW (2006) Posted in the Interview section!

 

Fans of Australian 70's hard/metal/prog/stoner rock band Buffalo, are finally getting what they have been after for years. All 5 of the bands  albums recorded between 1972 & 1976 are being remastered & released on Gil Mathews (of Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs) Aztec Music label. Their 2 highly acclaimed albums Volcanic Rock & Only Want You For Your Body, are available now, with Dead Forever to come in March & Mothers Choice & Average Rock 'n' Roller to follow later this year. These releases feature great liner notes, with photos of rare memorabilia & extra tracks..

Those AC/DC fans unfamiliar with the mighty Buffalo are well advised to check their music out. There is quite a connection between Buffalo & AC/DC as they would sometimes jam together in Chequers night club, Sydney, Buffalo axeman Chris Turner is the person who's hand appears on the Let There Be Rock album cover & now Buffalo singer Dave Tice & AC/DC bass man Mark Evans work together. Enqiries can be directed to; john.white@canberra.edu.au

 

January 17th, 2006:

 

ANOTHER ORIGINAL BBC LP sold on ebay!!

HYPER RARE AC/DC BBC TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES LP from 1978 (complete with cue sheets!) The AC/DC gig was recorded live in the UK at the Golders Green Hippodrome on October 29th 1977. Featuring AC/DC on one side & RACING CARS on the other. This super rare original BBC Album sold for a whopping $1,023.82!!!

 

Tribute To Late AC/DC Frontman To Be Held In His Hometown (SOURCE- Blabbermouth)

Eat Cat 2 Productions — the organizers of the Big Ball, the world's largest AC/DC convention — have announced a tribute to late AC/DC front man Bon Scott, to be held in Scott's in his hometown of Kirriemuir, Angus on April 29, 2006. A stone-paving plinth has been locally carved to mark his birth in Kirriemuir and death 25 years ago. The 3' x 2' locally engraved stone plinth (with text you can read as well as music notation for "Let There Be Rock") will be unveiled on the day. Local bands will play in the town during the day before a Bon Scott tribute concert by AB/CD in the town hall in the evening.

 

8 Hours of AC/DC on TV

To mark the 26th Anniversary of the passing of Bon Scott ( 19th February )& the 30th Anniversary of the release of T.N.T the album ( 20th February )
with it's # 1 Australian Rock Anthem song
"It's A Long Way To The Top".

MaxTV ( cable tv in Australia) "have decided to dedicate an entire day of programming to AC/DC on Sat February 18th from 9am - 5pm. We'll play every clip, the concert from Madrid and I am also trying to license a couple of other specials including the Live in Paris special you mentioned. Pending on the costs to aquire such specials will be the verdict if I can play these. I am in contact with their record label Alberts in order to secure as much as we can to pay tribute to Bon as well as AC/DC on this day. I will ensure our new media producer sends you the full details of the programming for the day as soon as we know "
MaxTV Program Director. (Thanks to Doug & Matthias for the news)
 

 

January 11th, 2006:

ROSE TATTOO have been long regarded as one of Australia's top Hard Rocking bands, right alongside AC/DC. Peter Wells, long time guitarist for the band, and also previously in the band BUFFALO, (who were another of the top Aussie Hard rock acts of the 70's ) has been battling prostrate cancer for quite some time, and has been very ill. We want to wish Pete all the best and that fans across the world have you in their thoughts and prayers!

Angry Anderson and Pete Wells of Rose Tattoo

Pete Wells jamming with Dave Tice (also formerly of Buffalo) and Mark Evans (of course, former original AC/DC Bassist!)

Mark Evans during the same jam, playing his AC/DC-Era bass.

 

 

NewsRoom Finland
All AC/DC songs to be played in Finnish charity event
10.1.2006 at 12:15

AC/DC Marathon, trumpeted by its Finnish organizers as the first and grandest event of its kind in the world, is to see the Scottish-Australian heavy rock band's entire discography played in chronological order.

The charity concert is estimated to last about 17 hours.

The Finnish lineup includes Leningrad Cowboys, Quintessence, Emmi, Ismo Alanko and Freud, Marx, Engels & Jung. Live Wire (www.acdctributeband.com) , voted in the US as the top AC/DC tribute act, is also expected to perform at the concert.

The organizers promise surprise performers and impressive pyrotechnics. The event is to take place at Club Teatria in Oulu on 18 February.

Proceeds from the concert will go to the Finnish Association for Mental Health.

/Shoot To Thrill/

© Copyright Shoot To Thrill 2006

Source: Newsroom Finland

 

AC/DC Original UK BBC 1976 LP sold on Ebay for $887!  One of the most sought after AC/DC LP's by AC/DC collectors- the BBC Transcription service LP discs, which were supposed to have been returned to be destroyed by the BBC after the radio station played these shows. This LP was complete with cue sheets, and sold for a low price of $887, surprisingly as the rarity of these ORIGINAL LP's should have made the price of this even more. Not to be confused with the BOOTLEG versions, (white labels w/black lettering), the original is off white label with Green lettering.

 

BRAND NEW Interview from January 2006 with RON CARPENTER , who was one of the original early AC/DC drummers in 1974. See the INTERVIEWS page!

 

January 6th, 2006:

CHEERS TO MALCOLM YOUNG! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATE!!!!

Undeniably Rock's GREATEST EVER Rhythm guitarist! We salute you Mal!

 

AC/DC's IF YOU WANT BLOOD YOU'VE GOT IT was voted #2 greatest Live album ever by music fans participating in a local radio station in BELGIUM (Classic 21, a classic rock station from the RTBF network (Belgian Radio and TV Official Network), (Deep Purple's Made In Japan came in at #1)

 

Former AC/DC/ASIA drummer Chris Slade has joined DAMAGE CONTROL, the new band featuring UFO/WAYSTED bassist Pete Way and Robin George. Slade will be joining Pete and Robin in the studio to work on DAMAGE CONTROL's debut album, "Raw", tentatively due later in the year. Several mixes from the forthcoming CD are available for preview at www.PeteWay.net. (news source:Blabbermouth)

 

December 28th, 2005:

BEST REGARDS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO AC/DC AND AC/DC FANS AROUND THE WORLD! CHEERS!

 

NEW EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS ON THE WAY SOON!.......

 

 

AC/DC Named Fifth Greatest Rock Act Of All Time

Australia's Melbourne Herald Sun is reporting that AC/DC have been named the fifth greatest rock act of all time in a poll of 60,000 British fans.

PINK FLOYD topped the list, beating other rock legends such as U2 and THE WHO to the title.

LED ZEPPELIN came second, followed by THE ROLLING STONES.

THE WHO were fourth, then AC/DC, U2, GUNS N' ROSES, NIRVANA, BON JOVI and JIMI HENDRIX.

The poll was carried out by British digital radio station Planet Rock.

(ah..what do they know, we all know AC/DC is #1!!!)

 

Brian Johnson and Cliff Williams performed in Florida for the Hurricane Katrina benefit on Thursday night December 15th.  They closed the show with renditions of "Back In Black", "T.N.T.", "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution", "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap", "You Shook Me All Night Long", and "Highway To Hell". "Whole Lotta Rosie" was also intended for the set, but had to be cut due to time constraints.

 

In The Beginning VOLUME 2 Bootleg LP has become available and has been seen for sale online. This is part two of a 2 LP set that contains the earliest known AC/DC recording (1974) with original singer Dave Evans.

 

A new DVD release available to the UK "Hard Rock Treasures" has been released and includes footage of Brian Johnson donating a variety of items to The Hard Rock Cafe, including stage worn clothes, A part from his race car, and the original hand written lyrics for "Hells Bells".

 

 

December 15th, 2005:

BRAND NEW AUSTRALIAN EDITION OF ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE on Shelves down under now features ANGUS YOUNG on the front cover:

The US version of this "magazine" should take a lesson here....

 

Recent news regarding a portion of one of the articles from this issue:

 

December 14th, 2005:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLIFF WILLIAMS!!!

Today, Dec 14th Cliff celebrates his 56th Birthday! CHEERS MATE! Be sure to HAVE A DRINK ON ME! And kick some ass tomorrow night at the gig!

Thunderstruck movie press release information!

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 22, 2005 … high energy, fast moving rock and roll road movie… – Movievault.com   HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO FULFILL A PROMISE? THUNDERSTRUCK A VAN, “ACCA DACCA ” AND THE AUSTRALIAN HIGHWAY : FOUR FRIENDS MAKE THE ULTIMATE ROAD TRIP IN ANCHOR BAY ENTERTAINMENT'S DEBUT OF THUNDERSTRUCK ON DVD   TROY , MI – Dirty deeds are done dirt cheap in this “discovery from Down Under”. THUNDERSTRUCK is an Australian comedy about male bonding fueled by rock 'n roll and forged on a road trip across the Outback. Starring some of Australia 's finest up and coming actors, the film follows the journey of four lifelong mates who strive to fulfill a pact, to inter one of their recently deceased friends…right beside the late AC/DC frontman Bon Scott. The DVD also includes the film's theatrical trailer, the featurette: Making THUNDERSTRUCK, audio commentary with director Darren Ashton and producer Jodi Matterson, as well as some of the film's deleted scenes. THUNDERSTRUCK will be available for the SRP of $19.98 on September 6, 2005. It's 1991, AC/DC's Razor's Edge tour, front row. Five buddies--Ronnie, Sonny, Sam, Ben, and Lloyd- share one common devotion: the hard rock band AC/DC. During the show, Sonny is thrust onto the stage by his mates, diving right back into a frenzied crowd. The band's legendary lead guitarist Angus Young tosses Sonny his cap in appreciation and the night couldn't go any better, until the mates try and crash the after-party, only to be tossed out promptly. Returning home, the mates look up to see a 1978 poster of AC/DC's deceased frontman Bon Scott. This brief delay appears to save the boys , as their impatient taxi driver leaves them behind and fatally crashes his car . The friends become convinced their devotion to the band saved them from sure death. Relieved and rejuvenated in their devotion to the band, the boys make a pact: The first of them to die will be buried by the other four alongside the grave of their hero, Bon Scott. Many years later, they've grown apart, frustrated with how life has progressed unfavorably, but none forget the pact made that night. When Ronnie is killed by a freak lightning bolt, the four remaining friends reunite, and motor his stolen ashes clear across the country, to Bon Scott's grave. On the way, the buddies run into all that's bizarre in the Australian Outback, and rekindle that rock 'n roll flame that forged their friendship all those years ago. THUNDERSTRUCK stars some of Australia 's hottest new talent including Damon Gameau (The Tracker), Stephen Curry (The Castle), Ryan Johnson (The Wannabes), Callan Mulvey (Heartbreak High), and Sam Worthington (Dirty Deeds). The film is directed by Darren Ashton, produced by Jodi Matterson, executive produced by Al Clark and Andrena Finlay and written by Shaun Angus Hall and Darren Ashton. An official selection at the 2005 South by Southwest Film Festival, the film also includes a cameo by Australian Premier and AC/DC devotee Geoff Gallop. The film was distributed in Australia by Mel Gibson's Icon Films. The deal with Anchor Bay was negotiated by David Garber and Robert Lynch of Lantern Lane Entertainment. Anchor Bay Entertainment is an established leader in the field of home entertainment.  The company offers an expansive selection of award-winning, notable theatrical films including “Time Bandits” and “Halloween,” classic television programming such as “3 rd Rock from the Sun,” “Three's Company,” “Highlander” and much of the Stephen J. Cannell library, traditional children's fare featuring the ever-popular Thomas & Friends collection and Mister Rogers Neighborhood, the impressive Manga anime line and chart-topping fitness titles including the "Crunch" and "For Dummies" series.   Anchor Bay Entertainment is aggressively developing a wide range of original programs and concepts in addition to licensing existing brands and films. Anchor Bay Entertainment is a subsidiary of IDT Entertainment. IDT Entertainment is a vertically integrated entertainment company that develops, produces, and distributes proprietary and licensed entertainment content. IDT Entertainment is a subsidiary of IDT Corporation (NYSE:IDT, IDT.C), an international telecom, entertainment, and technology company.

VIEW THE TRAILER HERE!

 

BRIAN & CLIFF to perform benefit in Florida tomorrow (Thursday Dec 15) night! Details:

The Concert for Hurricane Relief" will benefit the people who are still homeless and hungry from the most recent round of devastating storms in Florida. It is sponsored by The John Entwistle Foundation.our foundation reached out to several artists and everyone that was available agreed to donate their services and perform without question.
Event Details: Germain Arena In Ft. Myers, Florida / Date/Time: Thursday, December 15, 2005 AT 5:30PM
PRICE $25.Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster outlets & the Germain Arena box office.
Celebrities Scheduled To Perform
. AC/DC lead singer Brian Johnson & bass guitarist Cliff Williams
. Cheap Trick lead singer Robin Zander & guitarist Rick Nielsen
. Eddie Money
. Loverboy (the entire band)
. Mark Farner (formerly of Grand Funk Railroad)
. Joe Lynn Turner (formerly of Deep Purple)
. Buck Dharma (of Blue Oyster Cult)
. Steve Luongo (drummer for the John Entwistle Band)
This show promises to be an evening of endless hits. For additional info about the event or the foundation, please visit www.JohnEntwistle.org

 

BON SCOTT MEMORIAL PLAQUE: Being carved by sculptress Maggie L. From Scotland! This plaque will be unveiled soon, and will become a world renowned tribute to the everlasting memory of Bon Scott in Scotland. The plaque is carved in Caithness slate which is 400 million years old! Thanks Maggie for the info!

 

BON SCOTT LIFE SIZED BRONZE STATUE Proposal in Australia: We should have word as of DECEMBER 21ST whether or not the proposal has been approved! (Thanks Doug!)

December 5th, 2005:

"AC/DC Bootleg album hoax" was reported several weeks ago. However, this album has now actually been proven to exist, and is an actual release!!! Apparently released by some bootleggers in Europe, this mega-rare AC/DC recording had been obtained and put on vinyl LP. The information I found online about this album is as follows:

Recorded live sometime in 1974, at the Hampton Court Hotel residency in Sydney, NSW Australia.

The LINEUP: Dave Evans- Lead Vocals, Angus Young - Guitars, Malcolm Young- Guitars, Neil Smith- Bass, Noel Taylor- Drums.

The set list: Soul Stripper, No Particular Place To Go, Stay For A While, Carol, It's All Over Now, Jumpin' Jack Flash,  Rock & Roll Singer. (2 tracks being original AC/DC songs namely "Rock & Roll Singer & Soul Stripper,  the rest being covers).

The album is pressed on colored vinyl, of 4 random colors and limited to only 200 copies worldwide.

This is volume 1. The Volume 2 version (which contains the 2nd half of the set) should be available soon as well, and likely coming from Australia or New Zealand.

November 30th, 2005:

AC/DC Honored For 'Best Live Album' In Australian MUSICIAN Magazine Poll - Nov. 30, 2005

According to NEWS.com.au, AC/DC featured heavily in the Australian Musician magazine readers' poll, with "If You Want Blood" scooping "Best Live Album". "Highway To Hell" came third in both the "Favorite Song To Be Played At Your Funeral" and "Best Driving Song" categories.

"You have to remember these are musicians voting, who are very aware of modern music's nature to be derivative of the 1960s and '70s, and that's why they keep voting for these songs and artists as their favorite," magazine editor Greg Phillips said.

"They know all the chords and where they come from, and being aware of how a song is constructed gives them more of an appreciation for what might be called quality music."

www.News.com.au

 

Brian and Cliff to perform at Katrina hurricane benefit in FL on Dec 15th!

AC/DC singer Brian Johnson and bassist Cliff Williams will be performing at the 96 K-ROCK For Relief II concert to benefit the victims of hurricane Wilma. The concert takes place on December 15th in Estero, FL at the Germain Arena, where they both performed at a previous benefit in December 2004. Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster.com.

More info can be found on the concert at www.96krock.com.

 

Please check out the REVIEWS section for a brand new review on "And Then There Was Rock" DVD! Also check out the updated Videography section and discography section! More to follow!...

Brand new GOLDMINE magazine (Jimi Hendrix cover) includes a BON SCOTT article.

November 20th, 2005:

*ERROR CORRECTION*  Please note: the news about the ltd edition "back in Rochester" CD is actually "BACK IN MANCHESTER". This CD will be a limited edition real manufactured black disc of only 100 copies WORLDWIDE!....The CD should be available by early December and will contain the live AC/DC show from Manchester, UK 10-26-80!

 

November 18th, 2005:

Angus Young was in London to introduce Ozzy Osbourne for Black Sabbath's "UK Music Hall Of Fame" Induction ceremony. Angus introduced Ozzy to the show. It's going to air again on VH1 Classic in the US on November 27 at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT.

 

November 20th (USA; Nov 23rd Europe) will mark the 24th year since the release of AC/DC's "For Those About To Rock We Salute You" album. This was the VERY FIRST HARD ROCK (including metal, etc. genres) album to ever reach #1 on the US Billboard charts!  The album that has given us the infamous AC/DC cannons, which are now a trademark to end every AC/DC Concert.

 

Watch the REVIEWS section for reviews of "And Then There Was Rock" DVD and "2 Sides To Every Glory" Book soon.

 

NEW YORK - Angus Young, lead singer-guitarist of AC/DC, tops Maxim's list of the "25 greatest short dudes of all time," standing tall at 5 feet 2 inches.

NBA guard Spud Webb, at 5 feet 7 inches, is No. 2, followed by Napoleon Bonaparte (5 feet 4 inches), Naim Suleymangolu (4 feet 11 inches) and Yuri Gagarin (5 feet 2 inches).

The magazine, in its December issue, claims to be helping women "begin a long overdue fight against their genetically determined shallowness when choosing a partner."

Yoda, at No. 6, is the shortest on the list. His height is calculated at 2 feet 2 inches.

Other great short dudes: Martin Scorsese, Jon Stewart, Prince, Kurt Cobain and two of the Hobbits from "The Lord of the Rings" films — Elijah Wood and Sean Astin.

The tallest "short dude"? Pro football player Doug Flutie, at 5 feet 10 inches, who is ranked at No. 24.   Yahoo News   (I guess they didn't do their homework, calling Angus the "Lead singer-guitarist"

 

November 16th, 2005:

The new GOLDMINE Magazine (Nov 25 street date) will be a special on rock stars that have died and will include an article on BON SCOTT.

New CD "back in Manchester" is actually "Back In Rochester" and will feature the show from Rochester 1980. Lted 100 copies worldwide.

BRAND NEW AC/DC COLLECTORS MESSAGE BOARD! JOIN HERE

November 3rd, 2005:

Brand new bootleg double LP has surfaced! "Havin' A Blast In Belfast" which is a 2LP re-issue of the "The Bad Boys Are Back In Town", so it contains the same show from Belfast 1979, but is not a gatefold sleeve like the original. This is a limited edition release of only 100 individually #'d copies worldwide and is on lime green transparent vinyl according to the description I've read.

 

The Black Crowes finished off their tour on October 31st Halloween night with a special surprise- they opened for themselves as an AC/DC Tribute band calling themselves "BC/DC" and all of the members dressed in schoolboy uniforms like Angus Young. They played a very short set of only 3 tracks: "Rock N Roll Damnation", "Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be" and "Highway To Hell" before leaving the stage to return as themselves.

Soon to be available: a bootleg CD "Back In Manchester"  issued on the "black bondage" label (?) and is limited edition of 100 copies worldwide. I am not 100% certain of what show this contains, but I'm assuming it is Manchester 2001.

An ultra- Rare acetate only pressing titled "Completely Uncovered" and is limited to (I believe) 20 copies only. Ultra rare! and the only release containing an ultra-rare never before heard song AC/DC played during this rehearsal jam!!! "Funk The Choir Boy"

 

Further information regarding the Rochester 80 7" bootleg singles that I've learned:

These singles are limited edition to 500 copies worldwide only!

USA: "Take Da Fookin' Roof Off" is on tru-glow in the dark vinyl and limited to 260 copies worldwide.

Belgium: "Rochester 80" is also on tru-glow in the dark vinyl, and limited to only 40 copies worldwide! This edition also comes with a double CD-R of the Rochester 80 show and a DVD-R.

USA: "Take Da Fookin' Roof Off" on colored vinyl- limited edition of 200 copies worldwide as follows:

Purple/Pink vinyl- 95 copies

Bronze vinyl- 60 copies

Yellow vinyl- 24 copies

Mustard vinyl- 13 copies

Various other color vinyl- only 8 copies

These come with a CD-R of the Rochester 80 show and have picture labels on the vinyl.

 

CLASSIC ROCK and METAL HAMMER magazines in the UK teamed up for a full AC/DC Special which is due out this month and is a November special  issue. They allegedly tracked down and interviewed Aleister Kinnear about his last night with Bon, and apparently word is he was not asked the proper questions, so was easily able to dodge the TRUTH about what really happened!.......... yet he still hides in Spain for the past 25 years..........

 

October 20th, 2005:

AMAZING!! A one-of-a-king AC/DC Collectible item, a copy of "12 OF THE BEST" (which was a "best of" type of album intended for release in Australia in 1978, but Malcolm said no way, and the idea was scrapped. Only a handful of LP proof sleeves of this are in circulation, and this was the only one cassette copy (which actually includes the cassette!) in existence.) has just sold on ebay for a whopping $9,000!!! Definitely one of the rarest AC/DC items!  CLICK HERE for the link.

AC/DC Tribute band LIVE WIRE will be performing LIVE on the air on Halloween night Oct 31st on Opie and Anthony's XM Satellite radio show "High Voltage". This event will be taking place at The Hard Rock Cafe in New York City (brand new location in Times Square) and is in celebration of Opie and Anthony's 1 year anniversary on Satellite radio. For more information: www.acdctributeband.com

 

October 17th, 2005:

BRIAN JOHNSON is slated for another appearance on Alice Cooper's radio show on Thursday October 20th, 2005. For more info: (this was a repeat of a previous appearance from earlier this year)  NightsWithAliceCooper.com

October 9th, 2005:

The BALLBREAKER re-issue ConnecteD CD from Sony/Epic will be released on October 17th, 2005 in the USA.

The ROCKMASTERS DVD is not scheduled for an official release now until JANUARY, 2010!

October 5th, 2005: HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRIAN JOHNSON!!

HAVE A DRINK ON ME!!!!

Here's a 21 gun Salute to Brian on his birthday! Cheers mate!

September 27th, 2005:

The brand new October 2005 issue of REVOLVER magazine features ANGUS YOUNG on the front cover, and also includes AC/DC info inside, a special tribute to 25 years since the release of Back In Black.
http://www.revolvermag.com/

 

"AC/DC And Then There Was Rock: Life Before Brian" is a brand new DVD scheduled for an October 25th release date by the company Chrome Dreams (the same company to release the unauthorized AC/DC "Interview" CD "Maximum AC/DC". This is an unauthorized DVD, and is said to include "unseen footage", "insider information" and "additional bonus material".

"AC/DC - The Bon Scott Years" is another new unauthorized DVD, which is scheduled for NOVEMBER release. Originally was going to be titled "Inside AC/DC". Will be issued by Classic Rock Direct, and will supposedly feature rare/unreleased AC/DC footage with Bon, and also include critics and other musicians discussing Bon and AC/DC.

Angus and Malcolm have been busy working with Mackie, getting set up with the latest digital recording equipment. "he Young brothers of AC/DC, Angus and Malcolm, now each have one of Mackie's revolutionary new Digital X Bus X.200 recording consoles in their personal studios–located in the Netherlands and London respectively. In addition, they have both specified Mackie HDR24/96 hard disk recorders and completed their updates with a pair of Mackie HR824 Active Studio Monitors in each studio."

For further information: www.mackie.com

The new issue (#47) of the French magazine ROCK HARD has an AC/DC "HIGH VOLTAGE" Special with a 1975 band photo on the front cover, and features photos from photographer Philip Morris from 1974-76.

http://rockhard.fr/

"TAKE 'DA FOOKIN' ROOF OFF" is a new bootleg 7" single that has surfaced, which features live versions of Back In Black and High Voltage recorded live in Rochester NY Oct 3 1980. It is available in TRU-Glow in the dark vinyl and multi-colored vinyl and limited to 200 copies worldwide only, and both editions feature different picture sleeves. It also includes a CD-R of the full Rochester 1980 show.

An alternate sleeve pressing of this is also available from Belgium, which is called "Rochester 80".

 The new AC/DC biography Book "Two sides to every glory" is now available. This is an unauthorized book by Paul Stenning.

Guitarhero.net is offering limited edition Angus & Malcolm figurines. These sculptures can be pre-ordered, however are currently not available yet. http://www.guitarhero.net/acdc100.html Images for the Angus & Malcolm figurines are not available.

Brian Johnson has made a cameo appearance in the new UK movie "Goal".

Muscle Machines has issued a set of 1/64 scale Dodge Ram Monster
trucks each with AC/DC graphics. There are 6 trucks in the AC/DC
set, the full set is available for only $24
http://www.1stopdiecast.com/musclemachines/MONSTERTRUCKS/Monster642005.htm

 

"HELL VOLTAGE" is a new bootleg LP that has surfaced from France. It contains Arnhem 79 : Highway to hell - Bad boy boogie - The jack - Rocker - Whole lotta rosie, and Manchester 30/10/79 : Riff Raff
Plus a Bonus CD-R of the show. Limited to 60 numbered copies in black vinyl and 30 numbered copies in clear vinyl.

On Tuesday 6th September, Brian Johnson joined Velvet Revolver on stage at Hard Rock Live in Orlando for a rendition of Led Zeppelin's "Rock and Roll" during a benefit concert for victims of Hurricane Katrina.

The Australian movie "THUNDERSTRUCK" is now available on DVD in the USA.

Phil Rudd's original band BUSTER BROWN's "Something To Say" album has been officially released on CD and contains several bonus tracks.

 

"NO WUCKEN FURRIES" is a new bootleg LP that has surfaced, which is supposedly limited to only 20 copies worldwide and contains the best source recording of the Jan 30 1977 Haymarket show.

"SWEDISH NEUROTICA" is a new bootleg LP that has surfaced.

According to 101cd.com "Back In Black" DualDisc is due to be
released in the U.K. on September 19. The disc was issued in the
U.S. earlier this year and features the regular "Back In Black" CD
album on one side - The other side has the entire album in enhanced
LPCM Stereo and also the film "The Story Of Back In Black" in DVD
format.

SONY MUSIC has a special limited time offer to receive a free BACK
IN BLACK Bonus DVD when you order 2 or more CD titles. The BACK IN
BLACK DVD comes housed in a slip case with the back in black cover
and says "BACK IN BLACK…THE VIDEOS" on it. It includes
the same BIB videos as on Family Jewels with the addition of the original "You Shook Me All Night Long".

ROCK MASTERS DVD is available for pre-order in the USA, but there is
still no set release date.

 

April 8th, 2005: AC/DC's new "Family Jewels" Double DVD set has reached #1 on the DVD charts across the world!!! Including: Austria , France , Germany , Italy , Norway , the United States and the United Kingdom.

April 6th, 2005:

FINALLY- NEW ALBUM NEWS!

Brian Johnson appeared on Alice Cooper's syncidated radio show "Nights with Alice Cooper", and discussed many things, including mentioning that Angus & Malcolm are currently in London working on & putting "finishing touches" on new tracks for the next AC/DC album. He stated he has been there a few times so far to work on some ideas, and that they have about 46 new songs they are working on, so he is thinking of even a possible DOUBLE ALBUM. It would be assumed that AC/DC should be entering the recording studio within the next month or two to begin recording their long awaited follow up to Stiff Upper Lip.

March 31st, 2005:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANGUS YOUNG!!! Turning the big 50 today!

 

March 18th, 2005:

AC/DC vocalist Brian Johnson has co-written all of the material and handpicked the members of a new Florida-based band called BIG MACHINE. The quintet has labels and industry folk alike shuffling about trying to find out more about the group performing the first new material written from the iconic frontman since 1988.
Looking to stretch his own musical muscles a bit, Brian compiled in BIG MACHINE a band of monsters that would best portray his classic songwriting style, and rip it a new ass on stage.

It all starts with a frontman that can cast his own shadow so to speak along side the story that is BIG MACHINE. That guy is former NEUROTICA/ATHEIST vocalist Kelly Shaefer. Shaefer was also one of the final four vocalists chosen for the frontman spot in VELVET REVOLVER.

Johnson discovered Shaefer in a small club in South Florida a few years back and offered to produce Shaefer's then-band NEUROTICA's first record "Seed". Johnson also sang alongside Shaefer on the track "Deadly Sin" that Johnson and Kaye penned for the band, marking it the first and only time Johnson has produced in his illustrious career.

With music making a retro fitted return to "classic" songwriting qualities, BIG MACHINE spits out a sound ironically reminiscent of the Bon Scott-era of AC/DC. Shaefer's vocal on "Somebody's Looking" casts an eerie resemblance to that of the late Bon Scott.

BIG MACHINE's demo is currently making the rounds to industry insiders, and the stage is set for this band to emerge and flatten the "pretenders" to the throne of rock and roll. How fitting that the beating would come from the man who has carried the torch to that sound for over 20 years!

The buzz on this band is so hot that its first live appearance, on March 24 in South Florida, is sold out two weeks before the date of the show. Not bad for a band that just got together at the top of the year.

Johnson will also be making an onstage appearance with BIG MACHINE on March 24.

BIG MACHINE is:

Donny Jaurols - Guitar
Doug Kaye - Guitar
Joe Scibilia - Bass
Kelly Shaefer - Vocals
Jeff Klosterman - Drums

This five-piece outfit promises to be a breath of fresh air in these times of "ProTooled" cookie cutter bands that plague the airwaves. With Jaurols and Kaye's relentless wall of guitars, Klosterman and Scibilia's rhythm section providing the perfect soundtrack for Shaefer's throaty approach, songs like "Party Time for 2" and "All Women are Crazy", along with the radio-ready "Wild Wild West", bring back a fun, but daring time of rock.

website: www.bigmachinerocks.com

February 27th, 2005:

You can buy the new AC/DC Double DVD set "Family Jewels" directly from Sony music online via PRE-ORDER and get it as soon as it's released. They're also offering (for a very limited time only) a free AC/DC patch with your pre-order. ORDER HERE

25 years later...in Fremantle AC/DC fans gathered to remember the one and only Bon Scott, a legend in his own right.

(Thanks Pat!)

February 19th, 2005:

It's been 25 years since Bon Scott, the greatest Frontman,...lyricist...singer of all time passed away.

MY 2005 BON SCOTT TRIBUTE PAGE

February 14th, 2005:

Here is the official tracklist for the new AC/DC Double DVD set titled "Family Jewels" which is scheduled for release on March 29th:

 

DVD 1

1. Baby, Please Don't Go

2. Show Business

3. High Voltage

4. It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll)

5. T.N.T.

6. Jailbreak

7. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap

8. Dog Eat Dog

9. Let There Be Rock

10. Rock 'N' Roll Damnation

11. Sin City

12. Riff Raff

13. Fling Thing

13. Fling Thing/Rocker

13. Rocker

14. Whole Lotta Rosie

15. Shot Down In Flames

16. Walk All Over You

17. Touch Too Much

18. If You Want Blood (You've Got It)

19. Girls Got Rhythm

20. Highway To Hell

DVD 2

1. Hells Bells

2. Back In Black

3. What Do You Do For Money Honey

4. Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution

5. Let's Get It Up

6. For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)

7. Flick Of The Switch

8. Nervous Shakedown

9. Fly On The Wall

10. Danger

11. Sink The Pink

12. Stand Up

13. Shake Your Foundations

14. Who Made Who

15. You Shook Me All Night Long

16. Heatseeker

17. That's The Way I Wanna Rock 'N' Roll

18. Thunderstruck

19. Moneytalks

20. Are You Ready

Check out the new (FEB 2005) AUSTRALIAN Guitar magazine, which features Angus Young (50 years old this year!) on the front cover, and AC/DC/Angus special inside! (Thanks Matthias)

There also appears to be a new live vinyl album from France available, titled "EASTER ROCK" which is a show from Offenbach Germany 1977.

 

February 3rd, 2005:

An amazing rarity on EBAY was recently sold for $2,703.03!!! A very unique MEGA-RARITY "Let There Be Rock" UK LP (Atlantic K50366 )pressed on YELLOW VINYL! This gem was auctioned off on ebay for this amazing price, and is likely the only one of its kind, or if others exist it would be no more than 3 copies world wide. Apparently, someone at the record plant in the UK when these albums were produced decided to create a one-off pressing. The same plant has produced the "Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" 12" single on Yellow vinyl as well (only ONE copy is known to exist), and also on BLUE vinyl (TWO copies have seen worldwide), so it is also possible that a Blue Let There Be Rock may exist, or perhaps other colors, or perhaps Yellow or Blue pressings of other AC/DC albums. These items are extremely rare, and are likely LE 2 or unique pressings altogether.

January 30th, 2005:

"OFFICIAL SCHEDULE FOR BON SCOTT'S 25th ANNIVERSARY" of his passing IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA:

For those fortunate enough to be local to the area, or who can make the journey, here is the information that will be taking place in Western Australia to remember the greatest Frontman, songwriter, and lead vocalist to ever live on earth, the one and only BON SCOTT:

5th FEBRUARY 2005 ;
THERE WILL BE A "IT'S A LONG WAY TO THE TOP " RE-ENACTMENT THROUGH THE STREETS OF FREMANTLE TOWNSHIP, AT 12 NOON A TRUCK WILL LEAVE FREMANTLE TRAIN STATION WITH THE WA BASED AC/DC COVER BAND "RIFF RAFF" PLAYING ON THE BACK, THE PROCESSION WILL TRAVEL UP MARKET ST / SOUTH TCE TO THE FREMANTLE HOSPITAL THEN TURN AROUND AND TRAVEL BACK,
WE WILL DO THIS A FEW TIMES THEN STOP AT PIONEER RESERVE ( OPPOSITE THE TRAIN STATION ) TO DO A FREE TRIBUTE CONCERT UNTIL 1.30 PM, THE MEDIA WILL BE THERE SO WEAR YA BEST ACCA-DACCA SHIRT AND THINK OF SOMETHING SENSABLE TO SAY ABOUT BEING A AC/DC FAN , REMEMBER THE WHOLE WORLD MAY BE WATCHING,

19th FEBRUARY 2005 ;
AT THE FREMANTLE CEMETRY THERE WILL BE A MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD AT BON'S PLAQUE IN THE MEMORIAL GARDENS NEAR THE CORNER OF CARRINGTON ST & LEACH HWY ,AT 12 NOON THERE WILL BE A PIPES N DRUMS BAND MARCH DOWN FROM THE MAIN CARPARK THROUGH THE GRAVES TO BON'S PLAQUE, ONCE THERE THEY WILL PLAY A MEDLY OF SCOTTISH TUNES RELATING TO BONS TIME IN THE FREMANTLE PIPES N DRUMS, A FEW SPECIAL CELEBRITY GUESTS HAVE BEEN INVITED ALONG WITH THE MEDIA,

THAT NIGHT ;
AT THE LEOPOLD HOTEL ON CANNING HWY BICTON THERE WILL BE A TRIBUTE CONCERT PERFORMED BY "RIFF RAFF"
DOORS OPEN AT 7 PM $20 ON THE NIGHT OR $15 BEFORE AVALIABLE THROUGH THE DRIVE THRU BOTTLE SHOP.

January 25th, 2005:

AC/DC will release a double DVD set on March 29th, titled "FAMILY JEWELS" which will be housed in a digipak case and include a 12 page color booklet with rare photos. The DVD set will feature many promo videos (including the content from the previously released VHS cassettes "Fly On The Wall", "Who Made Who", and "Clipped"), rare unreleased footage, and TV appearances. DVD1 in the set will feature footage from 1975-1980, and DVD2 in the set will feature footage from 1980-1993.

January 17th, 2005:

Still no NEW AC/DC album news....

AC/DC Drummer Phil Rudd is in New Zealand sponsoring race car driver Jared Carlyle, who is a very young driver in the New Zealand V8 Touring cars. Jared is driving a Ford Falcon AU that is owned by Phil's Mountain recording team.