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By *heOwlMan
over a year ago
Altrincham |
For me it has to be Bon Scott. Ok some songs are better with Brian's voice, but Bon was more flexible and his lyrics were in a league of their own.
I guess the telling bit is that I have all the early AC/DC albums featuring Bon Scott, but would only bother collecting some of the individual tracks from Brian's era. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Brian Johnson all the way"
Preferred Bon to be honest but happy to see a local lad still act like he did whilst with "geordie"despite becoming a global superstar |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Bon Scott was one of the most charismatic front men ever to grace the stage and his voice so unique it could never be mistaken for anyone else....
I've been lucky enough to see both guys front AC/DC....
I also can lay claim to have seen Brian front Geordie back in the day...
But the chemistry between Bon and Angus is for me what made AC/DC so special ....
Brian is a great replacement and probably the only guy capable of filling the slot.... but he's not Bon....  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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This is one of those arguments that could go on forever. Very much like the Sammy vs Dave arguments Van Halen fans have.
I love Bonn, but Brian is quite frankly also awesome. |
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By *ayandpCouple
over a year ago
Plymouth |
The band were already to replace Bonn.but he made that decision easier by dying .they asked mutt Lange how they get to the next level and that was his answer and the rest is history.I think Brian was already lined up for the gig |
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By *anky_PankyWoman
over a year ago
Filthy Fuckeryville |
"The band were already to replace Bonn.but he made that decision easier by dying .they asked mutt Lange how they get to the next level and that was his answer and the rest is history.I think Brian was already lined up for the gig "
It's rumoured they actually wanted the guy that played Wayne in Auf Weisersein Pet to replace Bon, hut he said no....
Forgotten his blummin name now! |
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By *anky_PankyWoman
over a year ago
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"The band were already to replace Bonn.but he made that decision easier by dying .they asked mutt Lange how they get to the next level and that was his answer and the rest is history.I think Brian was already lined up for the gig
It's rumoured they actually wanted the guy that played Wayne in Auf Weisersein Pet to replace Bon, hut he said no....
Forgotten his blummin name now!"
Gary Holton. Although he died in 1985 so it could have all been very different of he'd said yes. Would they still be around now!? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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" brian johnson ive had a drink with him in his house when he lived in jesmond great down to earth guy"
Was that the guy in the corner that night wearing the gimp mask...we could have swore that was Elvis!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Jesus I thought you were gonna say Jimmy Nail then, hahaha"
He never woulda brought us 'crocodile shoes' if that had been the case..a great loss to all that coulda been.. |
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AC/DC was my first ever gig at the Queen's Hall in Derby in 1977. Have only seen them with Bon that time, but think had he still been around the band would have taken a slightly different musical route.
Having said that I've seen them 4 times with Brian and still love 'em  |
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"The band were already to replace Bonn.but he made that decision easier by dying .they asked mutt Lange how they get to the next level and that was his answer and the rest is history.I think Brian was already lined up for the gig "
Where did you hear that nonsense?
After Highway to Hell, AC/DC could have released an album of nursery rhymes and their career would have gone through the roof. They were already playing arenas in the UK and were making massive inroads in America! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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How can you ask this question, I was late coming to the ac/dc party (I was born in 1972) so I don't look at them as 2 eras I look at them as a band that have a back catalogue of awesome music with differing styles, they are one band, no mater who is being rude up front lol  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Why can't you sit on the fence? I like both, but most of my favourite tracks are the early ones. More of an iconic sound when they were younger.
I still love the same tracks with Johnson singing them.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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By coincidence I m listening to AC/DC live right now as I saw this thread and Bon Scott by the slimmest of margins esp it's a long way to the top, but between the both of them how can you loose?
Not like the catastrophe Guns n Roses became. |
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By *ayandpCouple
over a year ago
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"The band were already to replace Bonn.but he made that decision easier by dying .they asked mutt Lange how they get to the next level and that was his answer and the rest is history.I think Brian was already lined up for the gig
Where did you hear that nonsense?
After Highway to Hell, AC/DC could have released an album of nursery rhymes and their career would have gone through the roof. They were already playing arenas in the UK and were making massive inroads in America!"
He was already getting pissed at most gigs mutt Lange would nt have worked with him,and he was the producer at the time |
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By *s louWoman
over a year ago
Enniskillen |
"Bon Scott was one of the most charismatic front men ever to grace the stage and his voice so unique it could never be mistaken for anyone else....
I've been lucky enough to see both guys front AC/DC....
I also can lay claim to have seen Brian front Geordie back in the day...
But the chemistry between Bon and Angus is for me what made AC/DC so special ....
Brian is a great replacement and probably the only guy capable of filling the slot.... but he's not Bon.... "
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By *heWolfMan
over a year ago
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Bon Scott, hands down, although the first couple of albums Brian did were great. He just sounds like Donald Duck now.
What wouldn't I give to hear "Back In Black" sung by Bon...and you know they had that album almost in the bag when Bon died, there HAD to have been demos around (which probably were destroyed by the management). At the very least, I'd say they were Bon's lyrics, not Brian Johnson's, Brian isn't exactly a prolific writer.
Bon's son has said his father was on his way out of the band when he died, namely because his list of criminal convictions was making it hard to get visas to tour certain countries.
One day I hope the true story will come out about his death - Paul Chapman and Pete Way's version is at odds with the official line, and I can't see what they gain from making it up.
On a brighter note, Angus was 60 last week! Anyone in the entertainment business who regularly gets into a school uniform and hasn't had an Operation Yewtree visit, can't be all bad, can he? (Ooh, that made me think about Bon's lyrics to "Little Lover" - now they are seriously DODGY!!!!) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Bon Scott made them what they are.
It's a bit like the jam, if you've ever heard them without weller - you realize how good the songs are. Your granny could be singing them + they're still great.
But I was not impressed by how fast they replaced Bon Scott - a few months if I remember. |
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"The band were already to replace Bonn.but he made that decision easier by dying .they asked mutt Lange how they get to the next level and that was his answer and the rest is history.I think Brian was already lined up for the gig
Where did you hear that nonsense?
After Highway to Hell, AC/DC could have released an album of nursery rhymes and their career would have gone through the roof. They were already playing arenas in the UK and were making massive inroads in America!
He was already getting pissed at most gigs mutt Lange would nt have worked with him,and he was the producer at the time "
They were the best of friends. If Lange wouldn't work with pissheads, Def Leopard would have never made an album! |
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Has to be Bon for me. Saw AD/DC with Bon a few times in the late 70's..these guys rock.
I saw the new line up with Brian on the Back in Black tour, good but not great.
But hey at least we still got the band eh |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Has to be Bon for me. Saw AD/DC with Bon a few times in the late 70's..these guys rock.
I saw the new line up with Brian on the Back in Black tour, good but not great.
But hey at least we still got the band eh"
We are off to see them in May at Munich, cant wait |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Bon Scott made them what they are.
It's a bit like the jam, if you've ever heard them without weller - you realize how good the songs are. Your granny could be singing them + they're still great.
But I was not impressed by how fast they replaced Bon Scott - a few months if I remember. "
Its always been thought that AC/DC is all about Angus Young....Irecon he calls the shots |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Bon Scott made them what they are.
Its always been thought that AC/DC is all about Angus Young....Irecon he calls the shots"
yeah.the crazy schoolkid + guitar is brilliant. all the riffs,with that bass - top sounds
but..
i'm a rocker, roller,
right -out-of-controller.
wheeler, dealer,
i'm a wicked woman stealer.
BS lyrics + that voice, are what sets them apart for me.
i reckon youre right though - angus certainly calls the shots.
but ac/d - up to 80. compared with ac/dc after 80? one change and no more great songs
(some peeps think B-in-B was Bons song, +they certainly pulled that rabbit out the hat quick, dont think we will ever know the full truth about that) |
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