![]() Today, with Malcolm sadly departed, Angus’ cousin Stevie Young has stepped up to play rhythm guitar in Malcolm’s stead. On bass, early on, was fellow Aussie Mark Evans, who was replaced in the late 1970s by mainstay bassist Cliff Williams. Dedicated fans will tell you that AC/DC’s greatest drummer was Phil Rudd, who always played a little behind the deceptively deep pocket of his 4/4 beat. Providing depth to AC/DC’s sound was a rock-solid rhythm section. Johnson, resplendent in blue tank top and scally cap, took the archetype of rock frontman to new levels, screeching and hollering above AC/DC’s slabs of power-chord-fuelled rock. Malcolm wrote the riffs and, as rhythm guitarist, was the engine that powered AC/DC’s relentless groove.ĭuring the first stage of AC/DC’s career, the band’s singer was Bon Scott, a self-described “dirty old man” from Fremantle, who penned bawdy lyrics delivered with a wink and a nod.įollowing the charismatic Scott’s tragic alcohol-induced death in 1980, Newcastle-born Brian Johnson stepped up as the larger-than-life “hypermasculine” replacement. Angus, clad in school uniform, delivered lightning-fast Chuck Berry licks while stalking the stage in a rock-powered frenzy. The genesis of AC/DC was in Burwood, then deep in Sydney’s working-class western suburbs. Following their elder brother George’s success with The Easybeats, Angus and Malcolm took a shine to the electric guitar. Over their long career, AC/DC have survived changing musical trends and even the deaths of key members, all the while continuing to deliver the uncompromising sound beloved of the band’s legions of fans.įor the Young family, rock and roll was the family business. The band’s blues-infused, hard rock sound has garnered millions of dedicated followers, and been the inspiration for countless other acts, including fellow Aussies Airbourne and Black Aces. Of course, this is a personal list, and we’d love to hear from you if your opinions differ! Let us know what you think – and how AC/DC’s music has affected you – in the comments section at the bottom of the page…įor almost half a century now, AC/DC, aka “the Thunder from Down Under”, have delivered high-voltage rock and roll to adoring fans the world over. On this page we rank these, and every other AC/DC album, to create the definitive guide to the Australian rockers’ recorded output over their multi-decade career. These five albums represent the Australian power blues-rock band at their bawdy, hard-rocking peak, and are classics of the hard rock genre. ** Single print order can either print or save as PDF.In a list of the best AC/DC albums, fans and critics alike would generally include Back in Black, Dirty Deeds (Done Dirt Cheap), Let There Be Rock, Highway to Hell and High Voltage. If "play" button icon is greye unfortunately this score does not contain playback functionality. Simply click the icon and if further key options appear then apperantly this sheet music is transposable.Īlso, sadly not all music notes are playable. In order to check if 'Burnin' Alive' can be transposed to various keys, check "notes" icon at the bottom of viewer as shown in the picture below. * Not all our sheet music are transposable. When this song was released on it was originally published in the key of. Be careful to transpose first then print (or save as PDF). If your desired notes are transposable, you will be able to transpose them after purchase. If you selected -1 Semitone for score originally in C, transposition into B would be made. This means if the composers started the song in original key of the score is C, 1 Semitone means transposition into C#. If it is completely white simply click on it and the following options will appear: Original, 1 Semitione, 2 Semitnoes, 3 Semitones, -1 Semitone, -2 Semitones, -3 Semitones. You can do this by checking the bottom of the viewer where a "notes" icon is presented. Most of our scores are traponsosable, but not all of them so we strongly advise that you check this prior to making your online purchase. If not, the notes icon will remain grayed. If transposition is available, then various semitones transposition options will appear. In order to transpose click the "notes" icon at the bottom of the viewer. After you complete your order, you will receive an order confirmation e-mail where a download link will be presented for you to obtain the notes. This week we are giving away Michael Buble 'It's a Wonderful Day' score completely free.
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