First time I saw this concert was on VHS, rented from local movie store countless times. Store owner said I was the only person who ever had rented it and one day I was going to rent it once again and he just handed to me and said "keep it".
I got this vhs 1987.... and it changed my life. watched it 100+ times. Best band in universe, Seen them now 16 times live, amazing gigs! Have now some 600 AC/DC vinyls. I was born to love them to day i die
1st time for me was 1976 or 1977 (so long ago) Day On the Green.Oakland Ca. Angus jumped into the crowd,,playin his guitar then went riding on the shoulders of a paid spectator. Im like "Who are these dudes'? Ive been a fan ever since. (no one ever matched Bons level though)
Same here! Rented it on VHS, but the store owner never gave me theirs. Lol. I'm guessing this was around 1982 about the time MTV was getting going. Cheers.
I got in vhs in 85'. I saw it so many times that the colours faded and turned into black-white - and the tape snapped in the end. Have since re-bought it in VHS and DVD. Still kicking! Cheers from norway!
...I watched it at the cinema when it came out in 1980...I was..15..saw it with my 4 mates..we were the only people there for that showing.The usher told us he could get the ..man..to put the sound as high as it would go....and that was that...me and my mates never forgot that evening screening.All came out with ears ringing 🤘🤘🤘
same here! Best concert ever! Best ac dc show ever! Ac dc at their pick! Best rocker version ever! Best high voltage version ever! Best live wire version ever! Angus give it all. If he wasn't receive oxigene on rocker he would surely passed out. Even guitar male function couldn't stop this rnr machines (on whole lotta rosie). Those fans who were at this giga are happiest ac dc fans alive.
If you've never seen it, I highly recommend you check out AC/DC's 1977 performance in London. It's freakin' amazing. The whole damn set is intense on this level. I was born in '73. So, I have no attachment to their material from that era. In fact, before seeing that set I wasn't familiar with most of the songs.
Jailbreak _79 Their prime was 1977-1983 that’s why I hate when people say Brian Johnson was the reason ACDC stopped being good after 1983. It just so happens 1983 was already 8 years of playing for ACDC you should understand a band loses its spark of amazing song after amazing son after 8 years of straight bangers.
Christmas 1985. It was my first year as a 12 year old metal head and my parents, while not exactly happy with my new musical direction, bought me this concert on VHS video. Over the years, I watched it so much that I actually wore it out and the tape snapped. So thank you Mum and Dad, (both now sadly departed), for making my first metal Christmas one that I will always remember.
And introo aswell. Whole song... Amazing. I think there is no better song to start any real rnr concert then live wire. And to finish it with Johnny B. Good 🙂
The genius of this song is to let the chords ring, with feedback and all. This the sound of lightning. You try a new guitar and amp, play that song as loud as the clerk lets you and you will know if power is delivered, you will feel it. RIP Malcolm, a true guitar hero.
It's a powerful thing, but it's also scary as a guitarist. Especially in bands with a single guitarist, it's easy to feel like you're not doing enough to stay interesting. I was recently showing my niece my electric guitar. I can play some pretty technical stuff, but what really connected with her was this sort of ringing chord stuff. Specifically played Led Zeppelin's Rock and Roll, and VH's Runnin' with the Devil for her. This song is another great example.
This can’t be played loud enough. Everytime I hear this one, I want to move the volume to ‘ are you nuts.’ But I guess oldskool AC/DC has that kind of influence to me, same as the early Van Halen. Both need to be heard louder than the last time.
The back rhythm is everything to any rock song. Malcolm's Gretch was vital to the sound of ACDC, and without it, it's not the same. Wholw others strum,, Malcolm dug into those chords like a punch in the face. And with Angus' stage antics, proved to be the vision of what Malcolm's play would look like in real time
i’ve never had a wall of stacks but I have cranked my 40 watt mesa and Marshall 4/12 everything in 10 except the limit and it sounded great. not this great but great . When they hit that pause and let it feed back hold and drop back into the riff it’s surely a come to God moment. These sound waves are still traveling through space and time somewhere . ✊🔥
Gives me goosebumbs every single time.. that sheer power... magical. Saw them 1978 in Hamburg/Germany.. my ears are still ringing.. those were the glory days
@@jailbreak_7944 Agree. Namely the live wire is 'holy scripture' for ac dc opening the every show, and for the opening of every rnr show. Johnny b. good is for closing the show (like the tradition on american south is).
For whatever reason, it took me a long time to really appreciate how great this song is. Always liked it, but didn't think of it among their very best songs. One day, driving around, I had it louder than usual (must have been the first warm, sunny day in awhile). Like with a lot their songs, they really need to be turned up louder than you're almost comfortable with. At that range, all sorts of little revelations reveal themselves, and for me, it was especially true of this song. High Voltage is such a good rock album. I think Malcolm might have still been tinkering with a signature sound at that point, so you can hear other little riff influences that you don't hear on the later albums as much. At times, especially after Bon, a lot the the output can sound similar, and with this album it's a slightly different take of AC DC, still as great as anything else. Probably my 2nd favorite after Powerage.
Sooooooooo true. I’ve been listening to Bon era AC/DC since around 1979 and even now (2021) I still hear ‘new’ bits within songs that I’ve never picked out before - to me it shows just how skilled they are.
That is the singer, that is the song! AC/DC with Bon Scott is just another level - as performance, as voice, as presence on the stage, as lyrics and melodies. He was a great composer and I still do believe he had written songs for BiB.
Amazing. Love the way Angus turns on his guitar and you can hear his amps buzz. You don't get many more solid drummers than Phil Rudd either. Total hardcore rock n roll.
i was 15 back in early '78 a mate lent me Let there be rock, an album which destroyed any chance of me passing any exams. I then got a new copy of Powerage... I was addicted. ......got my first chance to see them open with Live Wire in 1979 at the Mayfair in Newcastle.... a defining moment in time..... No frills raw rock... there never will be another ban anywhere near for me.
This is so relatable for me! I was 13 back in 1997 and discovered my parents vinyl collection and would play old records and then found this VHS tape and was absolutely blown away I would watch it everyday and then show all my friends!
First time I saw this concert I was maybe 10 years old. My dad showed this film to me and it began with this crazy song ''Live wire'' and from then on it just blew my mind. AC/DC 4ever!
I prefer the Bon area above Brian his time, in my opinion their biggest classics were made in Bon his period. Also I like his voice above Brians. But not to take anything away from Brian. Brian is the ultimate example of replacing such an iconic and beloved frontman Bon was. His first contribution at Black in Black is still one of the biggest selling albums ever, he always had a great time during their shows and made me laugh with his enthusiastic performance. He did it in his own way and that was a great one! All hail to Brian for me, but Bon....man he was outrage!
Otie Jason hits don’t count for me as a standard. Is that would be the case, current hits would be a high standard also. What is left, is the music itself. I prefer Rock&Roll Damnation, Rifraf or Hell aint a bad place above most of the Brian area. And lets face the facts, during the concert almost 50% is Bon area and Back in Black and those classics work much better than most of the recent albums, apart from Thunderstruck. So there is the reason. Your reason is just hits?
Saw this for the first time when I was 12 years old in 1990 on VHS and was instantly hooked. I still think this is on the coolest opening performances of any concert I have seen. The build up, Angus coming down, then boom that riff and him running around.
man the energy you can feel with the band members at 4:55 to 5:37 is INSANE!! the head bops and the picking from Cliff is just a blast to the Nerves to see, this band is literally a God send
ACDC are simply on fire.The best live ACDC caught on film.That includes the BJ era.Nothing else compares,they blew the roof off of the arena that night.
They opened with this song at the charleston wv show 4 months before Bon died. He carried Angus on his shoulders into the audience and held the mic out to me and my pals as they came through the crowd. Never forget it.
WOW, that crowd was lucky to witness AC/DC at their peak. What a massive performance.
I saw them on this tour in San Antonio, Texas. I'll probably get some hate here but they just were not the same after Bon passed.
Every single AC/DC song with Bon is fantastic.
Bon was the man .
For example Squealer
Oddly enough, I think Axl sings the Bon songs better than Brian Johnson. His voice is a better match to Bon. All 3 are legends though!!!
Hard to disagree with you 👍
Mbeenz here My dear friend you are so right God bless you
First time I saw this concert was on VHS, rented from local movie store countless times. Store owner said I was the only person who ever had rented it and one day I was going to rent it once again and he just handed to me and said "keep it".
I got this vhs 1987.... and it changed my life. watched it 100+ times. Best band in universe, Seen them now 16 times live, amazing gigs! Have now some 600 AC/DC vinyls. I was born to love them to day i die
Man, those were the days!
1st time for me was 1976 or 1977 (so long ago) Day On the Green.Oakland Ca.
Angus jumped into the crowd,,playin his guitar then went riding on the shoulders of a paid spectator.
Im like "Who are these dudes'?
Ive been a fan ever since.
(no one ever matched Bons level though)
Same here! Rented it on VHS, but the store owner never gave me theirs. Lol. I'm guessing this was around 1982 about the time MTV was getting going. Cheers.
I got in vhs in 85'. I saw it so many times that the colours faded and turned into black-white - and the tape snapped in the end. Have since re-bought it in VHS and DVD. Still kicking! Cheers from norway!
Malcolm Young, greatest rhythm guitarist ever
I met him once after a concert when I was 16 and 1980 - an amazingly nice and cool guy
Everytime I watch this gig in Paris, I tell myself this is the best rock concert of all time.
It is!
...I watched it at the cinema when it came out in 1980...I was..15..saw it with my 4 mates..we were the only people there for that showing.The usher told us he could get the ..man..to put the sound as high as it would go....and that was that...me and my mates never forgot that evening screening.All came out with ears ringing 🤘🤘🤘
And the loudest concert ever!
Live at the apollo in glasgow is just as good. So fucking raw
same here! Best concert ever! Best ac dc show ever! Ac dc at their pick! Best rocker version ever! Best high voltage version ever! Best live wire version ever! Angus give it all. If he wasn't receive oxigene on rocker he would surely passed out. Even guitar male function couldn't stop this rnr machines (on whole lotta rosie). Those fans who were at this giga are happiest ac dc fans alive.
You know how you get sick of a track if you listen to it 50 million times? not this one. This is the most powerful Rock track I have witnessed live.
i have hear it 100 million and want always hear it again
If you've never seen it, I highly recommend you check out AC/DC's 1977 performance in London. It's freakin' amazing. The whole damn set is intense on this level. I was born in '73. So, I have no attachment to their material from that era. In fact, before seeing that set I wasn't familiar with most of the songs.
As soon as that bass line kicks in im ready roll
When they kick in after the solo breakdown its as powerful as a hurricane
The best ever
True !!!!
One of the best live recorded songs in the history rock and roll
without doubt yes .....insanely good. chills every time i watch this
Bloody awesome
Yes. Never duplicated. One of a lifetime band here. Lotta great Rock metal , guys are Top 10 all time
Much better than today's music. What a masterpiece.
From my point of view the band was at their peak here.
Absolutely - I saw them a few weeks before in Liverpool UK and it's still one of the best gigs I've ever been to
@@bug1408 I bought Let There be Rock movie. I'm so jealous of it. I love watching it.
If you think your more badass than 1979 acdc... News flash your wrong
They kept on peaking.
Jailbreak _79 Their prime was 1977-1983 that’s why I hate when people say Brian Johnson was the reason ACDC stopped being good after 1983. It just so happens 1983 was already 8 years of playing for ACDC you should understand a band loses its spark of amazing song after amazing son after 8 years of straight bangers.
Christmas 1985. It was my first year as a 12 year old metal head and my parents, while not exactly happy with my new musical direction, bought me this concert on VHS video. Over the years, I watched it so much that I actually wore it out and the tape snapped. So thank you Mum and Dad, (both now sadly departed), for making my first metal Christmas one that I will always remember.
Thank you for sharing this heartfelt story. I'm a fan since '83 when a college buddy gave me a cassette tape.
THAT COMEBACK AFTER THE SOLO! Gooooosebumps
I was priveleged to see them live wot a feckin band 1000 mph 2hrs eyeballs out rock n roll
And introo aswell. Whole song... Amazing. I think there is no better song to start any real rnr concert then live wire. And to finish it with Johnny B. Good 🙂
Unstoppable POWER!
This band I cannot watch without a huge ass smile!!
What's an ass smile? Nevermind. I'm not sure I want to know the answer.
. .
n.n..m.
The genius of this song is to let the chords ring, with feedback and all. This the sound of lightning. You try a new guitar and amp, play that song as loud as the clerk lets you and you will know if power is delivered, you will feel it. RIP Malcolm, a true guitar hero.
It's a powerful thing, but it's also scary as a guitarist. Especially in bands with a single guitarist, it's easy to feel like you're not doing enough to stay interesting. I was recently showing my niece my electric guitar. I can play some pretty technical stuff, but what really connected with her was this sort of ringing chord stuff. Specifically played Led Zeppelin's Rock and Roll, and VH's Runnin' with the Devil for her. This song is another great example.
This can’t be played loud enough. Everytime I hear this one, I want to move the volume to ‘ are you nuts.’ But I guess oldskool AC/DC has that kind of influence to me, same as the early Van Halen. Both need to be heard louder than the last time.
The back rhythm is everything to any rock song. Malcolm's Gretch was vital to the sound of ACDC, and without it, it's not the same. Wholw others strum,, Malcolm dug into those chords like a punch in the face. And with Angus' stage antics, proved to be the vision of what Malcolm's play would look like in real time
Spot on Stephen from Glasgow . Australia has a certain clan sound and fucking scotland(Glasgow)
i’ve never had a wall of stacks but I have cranked my 40 watt mesa and Marshall 4/12 everything in 10 except the limit and it sounded great.
not this great but great .
When they hit that pause and let it feed back hold and drop back into the riff it’s surely a come to God moment. These sound waves are still traveling through space and time somewhere . ✊🔥
Mein persönlicher Favorit...damit bin ich aufgewachsen...AC/DC Fan seit ich 20 bin...ich drehe durch . YEEEEEEAAAA
My dad stood in front row when AC/DC played in Sweden - Falkenberg in 1976.
Must have been a fucking glorious moment.
Bon Scott is the quintessential rock vocalist! The band's early albums were phenomenal. Nothing fancy, just gut-wrenching rock!
Gives me goosebumbs every single time.. that sheer power... magical. Saw them 1978 in Hamburg/Germany.. my ears are still ringing.. those were the glory days
My dad saw them around the same time. Said his ears were ringing for 2 days after.
At the height of their power. What a performance!
It may be their best show.
@@jailbreak_7944 Agree. Namely the live wire is 'holy scripture' for ac dc opening the every show, and for the opening of every rnr show. Johnny b. good is for closing the show (like the tradition on american south is).
Maybe one of the most POWERFUL performances...simply ELECTRIFYING
Angus loves playing his Guitar!.And we love hearing him play it!...
It is much better than drugs.
Best Frontman ever! Bon is the GOAT
This old stuff is compelling. What a sensation.
A steam train!!! Absolute carnage! The best hard rock band eva! 🎸😎
Bon. R.i.P
Best Vocal.
Pur Rock 'n Roll.
It comes from Heart.
😎😎
That comeback after that riff at 4-26 min is off the planet.
From 4:20 to 4:30 has to be the most powerful 10 seconds of AC/DC punch... man oh man.
Ruddy nailed it, the dude is a metronome.
Agree
...of all times.
Angus chasing the feedback dragon
@Original_Pepe_Pupu that image of him facing the amps is CLASSIC!!
For whatever reason, it took me a long time to really appreciate how great this song is. Always liked it, but didn't think of it among their very best songs. One day, driving around, I had it louder than usual (must have been the first warm, sunny day in awhile). Like with a lot their songs, they really need to be turned up louder than you're almost comfortable with. At that range, all sorts of little revelations reveal themselves, and for me, it was especially true of this song.
High Voltage is such a good rock album. I think Malcolm might have still been tinkering with a signature sound at that point, so you can hear other little riff influences that you don't hear on the later albums as much. At times, especially after Bon, a lot the the output can sound similar, and with this album it's a slightly different take of AC DC, still as great as anything else. Probably my 2nd favorite after Powerage.
Sooooooooo true. I’ve been listening to Bon era AC/DC since around 1979 and even now (2021) I still hear ‘new’ bits within songs that I’ve never picked out before - to me it shows just how skilled they are.
Its their best song "mate," lyrics and guitar, but maybe TNT is better.... shit so many good songs..
Always sends a shiver down my spine heard it as 9 year old
This has been for me their number one song and never had seen this live version before just today
The true definition of Rock & Roll is AC/DC.
Jimi Hendrix
@@theblakex Him too for sure.
That is the singer, that is the song! AC/DC with Bon Scott is just another level - as performance, as voice, as presence on the stage, as lyrics and melodies. He was a great composer and I still do believe he had written songs for BiB.
Thanks. This was my second cup of coffee this morning.
Amazing. Love the way Angus turns on his guitar and you can hear his amps buzz. You don't get many more solid drummers than Phil Rudd either. Total hardcore rock n roll.
Best live performance ever, perfect
Hands down, my favorite AC/DC concert of all time. Almost a greatest hits album in one show.
i was 15 back in early '78 a mate lent me Let there be rock, an album which destroyed any chance of me passing any exams. I then got a new copy of Powerage... I was addicted. ......got my first chance to see them open with Live Wire in 1979 at the Mayfair in Newcastle.... a defining moment in time..... No frills raw rock... there never will be another ban anywhere near for me.
I've got the DVD. Watch it at least 3 times a week. Greatest rock and roll band there ever was.
agree
Amen brother Bon Scott greatest front man. ever
My ALL time favorite ac /DC song and I CANNOT believe how good the quality of the footage is? The visual and audio are exceptional 👌
💯💯💯
The concert was remastered for Bluray in a really cool collection. You should check it out!
My introduction to AC/DC
Finding and watching this exact show on vhs was a real mind blowing moment.... Especially to a 13 yr old back in 2007.. Lol
This is so relatable for me! I was 13 back in 1997 and discovered my parents vinyl collection and would play old records and then found this VHS tape and was absolutely blown away I would watch it everyday and then show all my friends!
My mind has been blown by AC/DC.
Peak AC/DC in terms of talent...never mind the albums sold. This line up was greatness
Et oui j'y était à Paris en 1979, 16 ans j'avais, vraiment inoubliables.
That's the best AC/DC (Bon) recording I've EVER heard. Also, one of my favorite tunes!!!
I saw this on VHS in 1986, I still remember being completely wowed by this exact song and performance...it's still my most favourite ACDC thing ever.
Saw VHS first time 1987, best live video ever made. Changed my life. seen them 16 times live now.
Every single moment with Bon is magic.
What a performer. No one could ever lace Bons Boots. The Greatest Frontman EVER! And this proves it.
Best live performance ever from the best ROCKIN band-There is no life without AC/DC..These are the “REAL” AC⚡️DC-🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻
When Bon died so did the magic !!! What a shooting star he is
I actually saw this in the cinema, it was awsome
1977-79 ACDC was literally perfection
From my point of view this is the best concert made by AC/DC.
Agree
Monsters of Rock July 1979 in oakland is also up there
Glasgow -78
There rock goes to collage live is the best trust
Live at the River Plate
First time I saw this concert I was maybe 10 years old. My dad showed this film to me and it began with this crazy song ''Live wire'' and from then on it just blew my mind. AC/DC 4ever!
Look at Angus go! Even as a young man, he was still going crazy on the guitar! 🎸
Always drawn to Malcolm on these, enjoy my fleeting glimpses
All this deserved worship of Scott and Angus,
but to me...those Atomic power chords of MALCOLM make this piece a 'Live Wire''
" Oh c''mon honey, you've got nothing to lose.......you've got the thirst and I've got the booze..."
Simple but brilliant rock and roll lyrics.
If you ladies didn’t know it. This is one of the greatest love songs written.
When I finally finish building my time.machine
This is the first concert I'm going too
HELLO PARIS
Goose bumps come on
Killer and heavy riff! Angus rocks the hell out of this world!
Nobody can touch Bon as a frontman. Brian was good but Bon is in another room.
The lyrics Bon wrote were brilliant.
"You've got the thirst and I've got the booze". Awesome.
cory Taylor
I prefer the Bon area above Brian his time, in my opinion their biggest classics were made in Bon his period. Also I like his voice above Brians.
But not to take anything away from Brian. Brian is the ultimate example of replacing such an iconic and beloved frontman Bon was. His first contribution at Black in Black is still one of the biggest selling albums ever, he always had a great time during their shows and made me laugh with his enthusiastic performance. He did it in his own way and that was a great one!
All hail to Brian for me, but Bon....man he was outrage!
Ma sti cazzi
Otie Jason hits don’t count for me as a standard. Is that would be the case, current hits would be a high standard also. What is left, is the music itself. I prefer Rock&Roll Damnation, Rifraf or Hell aint a bad place above most of the Brian area.
And lets face the facts, during the concert almost 50% is Bon area and Back in Black and those classics work much better than most of the recent albums, apart from Thunderstruck. So there is the reason. Your reason is just hits?
J’y était ! Quel souvenir
The first record single i was ever given or bought. ❤
j'avais 17 ans , en janvier 1980 c’était à Nantes...un concert incroyable..de la folie pure !!!
Quelle chanceux d'avoir vu le grand Bon en live !!!
Bon Scott Ruhe in Frieden.Du warst einer der Grössten👍💃
Mein AC DC Favourite, Tip: Achilles
Best acdc era by a long way. I could imagine Bon Scott picking a fight with anyone that looked at him the wrong way. Fucking superb
One of the greatest things about there live shows was that they didn't use any gimmicks on stage ...
Jyst raw guitar rock n roll
Man! As I type this, I have an great Big Smile on My Face. AC/DC when Bon was with them, set the Bar so High, Yes So HIGH!
One of the best live clips I've seen
The sound was awesome for footage 41 yrs ago
ACDC with Bon 🤯
COOLER THAN A BODY ON ICE!! BON COULD SURE WRITE SOME GREAT LYRICS!!!!!
He was the ultimate lyricist.
Now that's the way to start a concert. Rock and roll will never die.
Bon was Dirty, Nasty & Sleazy....and I love it.
Malcom deserves a lot of credit for this band
Saw this for the first time when I was 12 years old in 1990 on VHS and was instantly hooked. I still think this is on the coolest opening performances of any concert I have seen. The build up, Angus coming down, then boom that riff and him running around.
Starting at 3:45 shows why Angus Young is probably the most fun rock star to see perform live. And he was at his best in the late 70's.
Woooooo! What a band. Best band ever in my opinion. Long live AC⚡DC
This song is the best way to start a new year.
AC/DC is the best band i have ever listened. They could make an amazing rhythm.
Absolutely fantastic! Thanks for this mate!!!
Angus’s Gibson SG always sounds amazing!
Every time i start listening to this song i can feel the pressure rises deeply in me. What a sensation.
man the energy you can feel with the band members at 4:55 to 5:37 is INSANE!! the head bops and the picking from Cliff is just a blast to the Nerves to see, this band is literally a God send
Je suis admiratif et envieux des personnes qui ont assisté à ce concert magnifique, juste du son de la performance à l état brut , du ACDC ❤
Thanks for posting
Words are wrong but you are to be congratulated for helping keep REAL music alive
The guitar solo in the middle if this is my favourite of all time.
I can't tell you why. It just is.
I think it's a masterpiece.
Best Rock Live Concert ever.
No make up no women clothing no platform boots. Just full blown heavy rock music.. The best rock band ever! 🤘🤘🤘
This right here... Rock 'n roll history.
"Stick it in your fuse box" RIP mate.
Bon wrote an amazing lyric.
AC/DC always sets my soul on fire.
AC/DC is my life and they are DEMIGODS. This song is a blast. I love AC/DC and it's with me every day at work, at home and in my car ❤❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👍
I don't usually care for this particular song. But this performance blows my socks off.
When it breaks down it gives me chills
I love this stuff kicking ass forever
Fun Fact:
Plastic Bertrand was at this show as a teenager and he said it inspired him to pursue a career in music.
I still have the VHS!! I had 2 but literally wore the first one out! Thank God for the DVD!
legends
This intro is a out of body experience
Bon Scott, forever.
ACDC are simply on fire.The best live ACDC caught on film.That includes the BJ era.Nothing else compares,they blew the roof off of the arena that night.
They opened with this song at the charleston wv show 4 months before Bon died. He carried Angus on his shoulders into the audience and held the mic out to me and my pals as they came through the crowd. Never forget it.
THE GREATEST BAND EVER WITH THE FINEST PERFORMANCE EVER BY ANY BAND
Holy shit cliffs bass is OUT OF TUNE!!
And doesnt give a fook! It almost adds to the drama of one of the great live raw performaces
This is my favorite song by them.
J'y étais !!! sacré concert et un des derniers de Bon .............