AC/DC: Plug Me In is a virtual musical history of the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It contains over 5 hours of music, rare and unreleased live video's, interviews, tour promo films, and alternate live versions. It is contained on two DVD's. The first documents the Bon Scott era of 1975- 1979, the second covers the Brian Johnson era of 1980- 2003.
AC/DC are a hard rock band that formed in Sydney Australia in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young. Their brother George Young who went on to produce AC/DC and was known as the co-writer of the international hits "Friday on My Mind" and "Love is In The Air" during his time with The Easybeats.
Although there have been many rumors about their name; some said it was a euphemism for bisexuality, others that AC/DC stood for Anti-Christ/Devils Children, it is more realistic that AC/DC got their name from the label off the back of a sewing machine owned by their sister Margaret. They felt that it symbolized the raw power that their music was all about.
Formed during the time of glam bands, many of the band members dressed in some sort of glam, or satin outfits. Angus tried many different costumes such as Spider-man, Zorro, and others. By 1975 he adopted his characteristic school boy uniform. It was reportedly based from his secondary school, Ashfield Boys High School in Sydney and suggested by his sister Margaret.
Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott joined AC/DC in September 1974 replacing Dave Evens. By January 1975 their Australian album High Voltage was recorded and the Bon Scott era was off. For the next four years they toured with bands like Kiss, Aerosmith, Styx, and Blue Oyster Cult. In 1977 they released Let There Be Rock, 1978 released Powerage, and 1979's Highway To Hell which was the first to break into the U.S. top 100 rising to #17.
On February 19, 1980, Bon Scott passed out in a car after a night of heavy drinking in London. The following morning, after being rush to the hospital, he was pronounced dead. Acute alcohol poisoning was listed as the cause of death.
After briefly considering folding, the band concluded that Scott would have wanted them to continue. After a time, they found replacement Brian Johnson; an ex-Geordie singer. It just so happened, that Scott was familiar with Johnson's singing and thought he was great.
The band finished the song writing that had begun with Bon Scott and began recoding just a few months after his death. Back in Black would prove to be their biggest selling album and a hard-rock landmark. It was the first U.S. top ten album for AC/DC. The title referring that they were indeed back, even if in mourning.
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1 - Jim Baldwin
I am going to have to check out this DVD. AC-DC are great!
Thanks for the nice read.
Jim Baldwin
Spokane WA
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