Bon Scott's High Voltage life as AC/DC front man | On the Brink full documentary | Australian Story
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- In a world exclusive, Australian Story unravels the legend of AC/DC front man Bon Scott, who was on the verge of becoming an international rock star when he died at age 33.
For the first time ever, the program has been granted access to Bon’s family and friends who provide fresh insights into his vulnerabilities and state of mind leading up to his untimely death in London in 1980.
The program features the first interview with Bon’s younger brother Derek and is introduced by Brian Johnson, Bon’s successor with the band.
Bruce Howe, a former bandmate who shared a house with Bon for five years, noticed a big change when he last saw him in late 1979.
“He wasn’t bubbly and laughing. Maybe he’d come to the state where he’d achieved his dream, he found his holy grail, but found that his holy grail might have looked like an empty goblet,” he told the program.
To this day, Bon Scott is considered one of the world’s best rock and roll singers.
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I love the fact Brian has always acted the caretaker of Bons legacy.
It does him a lot of credit. I enjoyed this documentary, especially as I like early AC/DC stuff, and Brian's words right at the end were wonderful to hear, especially from someone whose legacy with the same band is possibly even greater than Bon's
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Bon will be remembered as Bon!
Because of personality.
Brian will be remembered as part of the band
great comment
full respect to a man i called the new guy for so long, bless them both - i was wrong
Well said
Much appreciation to Brian Johnson to realize he followed Bon Scott and did him proud
You can’t replace Bon Scott but somebody had to try. Brian goes in there and says here you go we got Back In Black. It’s insane. Somehow it was 100% AC/DC with Bon and it’s 100% AC/DC with Brian. And you just can follow Bon Scott let me say again. His maniacal genius is in the dna that made AC/DC who they are
If he respected him, he could mention that he wouldn't have a career without all the brilliant songs Bon wrote lyrics to. That was NEVER Brian's talent, ever.
@@foto21Dude, Brian never tried to replace Bon. Never disrespected him. I saw AC/DC with both Bon and Brian, sometimes it's good to be old. Bon went fast and hard, Brian slugged it out... Both ARE AC/DC.
Oh yeah 💯
Congrats on being ignorant. @@foto21
Bon never made it to the top in life, but he did in Rock History. He was one of the best.
That’s just like the devil he’ll pull the rug out from under you and you wind up in hell because of your sin!
That was Bons' goal; "Gonna be a rock n' roll singer"! I have read that towards his later days he did regret not settling down, not starting a family, but he wanted the rock and roll thing more, until in time, at least in his mind, it was apparently too late.
Its heartbreaking he passed away just before recording Back in Black, one of the best rock albums ever.
@@blastofo He recorded one of the best ever in Highway to Hell!
Didn't get to see how big it became..
My dad died when I was 11 and I got into AC/DC at about the same time. The first album of theirs I ever had was Dirty Deeds. The first time my mom heard Ride On she was forever hooked. Not so much on the band but Bon. Any time I came home from school and I heard Ride On playing in the living room I knew my mom was missing my dad. She missed him a lot. Bon was there for her. Thank you Bon.
You’re welcome,,, it’s me bon , back from the dead! I’ve been hovering around the Earth, psych …actually hell is where all the bad party people go ! My dad died when I was young too so I can relate, but turn to Jesus, so you don’t end up in hell for eternity! Here’s why the Bible is true:
You cannot out psychologize the Bible for God not to throw you into hell for all eternity. In other words, you cannot come up with a good enough excuse here and now, so you will not be able to on judgment day. If you say you did not want to be born, God is going to say you should’ve been born again, that means become a Christian so that’s not gonna work. And there are no other excuses try to think of one. So now you know for the first time in your life, that the Bible is smarter than you and it is a steel trap, smarter than all of mankind, What should you do then? So at least investigate and look to see that these things are true, because right now you just learned the Bible is smarter than you, and you will be accountable for your life on judgment day before God!
Prophecy, the Bible is 27% prophecy, that’s future history written in advance. God‘s really sticking his neck out to get it cut off if he’s wrong, but he hasn’t been wrong about the thousands of prophecies that were fulfilled, so he’ll be right about the end of the world prophecies as well and you’ll have no excuse on judgment day for not looking for truth!
Caveat: you cannot look for God in times of chaos says Isaiah 45:19, so you better do it now. In other words,You’ll be too worried about your own survival when chaos hits, than your eternal destiny!
Statistic probability of 40 writers writing the Bible with zero margin of deviation, proves God wrote the Bible through the 40 writers!
God authored the Bible!
DNA does not auto encrypt, the code writer is outside of the code of the 3300000,000,000 lines of computer code in the human genome of our DNA! So who wrote the code to such sophistication?
1,000,000 seconds is 12 days, 1,000,000,000 seconds is 32 years! That’s the difference between 1 million and 1 billion!
One person’s DNA could fill the Grand Canyon up to 50 times full of books. John 21:25 “I suppose everything Jesus did, the world wouldn’t have enough room for the books telling of it.“ this verse would be fulfilled!
Psalm 139:16 “in my members you have written many books“!
Psalm 139 is about the human body!
Music always will touch the heart many songs remind me of certain people places and times
I been hooked on "Ride On" since before your mama, when I figured out how to play it, I reached Nirvana
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I'm sorry for your loss and what a gift that she found a healthy way to grieve and connect with something, possibly stay connected with your Dad❤️
One of the most unmistakeable voices in rock n roll history - RIP Bon.
BON: WE STILL CARE FOR U ALWAYS
@@marlenesullivan3113 why? His soul is lost forever. It's the deal he made to be famous...
@@murrijuana2842WHY?Because When Bon Was Here He Was L♡VED BY ALL.😀🎼
@@marlenesullivan3113 funny how the lost think because someone could sing they get a pass out of hell
@@murrijuana2842 yes I was thinking there is no rest for him after death … I’m not being disrespectful to Bon Scott .. you can’t Serve Satan and Then Go to Heaven !! He was plagued with alcoholism here on earth.. that was not a peaceful life … If these worshipers wanted him to go to Heaven you should of witnessed to Bon Scott . This is just the way it is .
This is a wonderful representation of Bon Scott. Whoever spearheaded this capsule needs to be held high and acknowledged. Well done!
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OOOH YES THEY DO!
Well said.
At 29:50 they're talking about Bon getting tired of the road, thinking about settling down, etc. It reminded me of a conversation with a guitarist in a band that frequently played in a bar I worked as security. One night out of the blue he came to me and started talking about how band life and partying all the time was fun. IIRC it was over 10 years full time band member. But he was getting tired of it all and that made him evaluate where was he going in life. You can't do band life non-stop until you're 60 something.
He talked about the same things mentioned in this video, family, wife, kids, an actual house to come back to every night. It was interesting and from the heart. Occasionally, I wonder what he actually did as I quit working part-time security. It felt kind of strange having a guy who's 7 years older looking for your ear and input.
@@LuvBorderCollies I think the drag on a musician starts to kick in after the 'thrill is gone'. It wears on them and I think it is a big reason so many pass in that age period 27-35 because they are more depressed, stuck in a rut and start to self-medicate more and more.
It's so hard to believe that time can fly by so fast. I was 16 years old, I blinked and I'm 64 years old! "In the blink of an eye!" Like the wind on your cheek, there one moment, gone the next. R.I.P. Bon
interesting story
right there with you
Agreed, it Sucks. My body is 57 but my mind and heart still acts like I'm in my 20's. Reality is a lot closer and it's depressing.
@@Scottocaster6668I feel you same here stay well 🎸🤘🎸☀️
@@annablu 😉 thank you, You too!
Bon Scott was the type of madman who made Rock music the unstoppable force it was from the 60s to the 80s. It’s something we’re sorely lacking today, and the scene suffers for it.
Exactly and my dad (Rest In Peace dad ) is one of very few that got to say he knew Bon he was part of the AC/DC road crew a bunch of times that’s how he met my mom a Scottish immigrant to America . If dad were here he would kick me in the rear end for slacking off the guitar he got me at age 18. When dad died I was very depressed .
Sure, but I think they'd like to live to 40.
@@Bb-pw1zi seriously? I’ll have to look into that. I didn’t realize he was a kid toucher
@@guitarguru.3572 he was 16 she was 15
Exactly!!! 16- 15.
I love the humbleness of Brian Johnson...this guy's got a body of work 4 decades long, a frontman of absolute legendary status in the same band in his own right, & he's actually a fan of Bon just as much as the rest of us...what an awesome doc about Bon...I loved hearing what his brother & childhood friends had to say too, & all the rare photos...very nicely done...👏👏👏Rock In Peace Bon...🤟🏿😎👍🏿
Very very well said.
Bon rated Brian Johnson back in the days as knew of him. Makes sense he ended up chosen to take over
On point.
He’s on a humble highway to hell he’s still going to hell though, unless a miracle happens and he quits the band and becomes born again, but what about you?
If he dies, they can get the goat boy from SNL !
For me Bon Scott is the purest, unrestrained, the rebel without a cause voice of true Rock'n'Roll. You can't get better than that. Long live Bon Scott.
RIP
@@Utubeisassho yes. He will be missed. Bon Scott
I hear you! What a guy!!
A bit of a sell out? Prayed. Preditor 4 or 5.###. Again. The resort that's natural in your comunity. Imagine being thought of as in feed?
是的我把他的声音叫做电机之声还有摇滚之声
Brian is the definition of class act. He's so humble and appreciative of the bands legacy.
Mad respects to Brian. He is a good man. RIP Bon, The Rock Star.
'i'm not here for a long time. I'm here for a good time." How bloody rock 'n' roll is that!!
The Bon Scott era of AC/DC was unbeatable!
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These old AC DC videos are worth their weight in gold 👍
I met Bon Scot for a few seconds in1978 in Knoxville TN when AC/DC was backing Alice Cooper on the Schools Out tour. He had did a quick run out of the Coliseum to get a drink of water and I was returning and we both met one of Knoxville,s finest who would'nt let him back in because he was shirtless.I pointed to a poster and to him and the officer finally believed who he was. Bon gave me a cheeky little grin and a quick kiss 💋😘 and he ran back in. Greatest concert story EVER.
Hahahaaaa 😂😂😂
You can see the absolute reverence Brian has for what Bon started with AC/DC and he’s carried on. Brilliant band & wonderful documentary 🤟😊❤️
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In one of the interviews, Brian said people had commented early on that he sounded like Bon! Bon was said to tell band member that if anything happened to him Brian was their man?” Especially “Back In Black” was hard for me to tell but I believe they were written by Bon with his families blessing! Bon was said to have 13 songs written and given to his manager as well as BIB songs finished as he went to celebrate!
Just keep watching and listen to AC/DC early years with head phones! Bonfire box set has interviews, etc!
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@@davidpeters2201 Who made you?
I was blessed to have seen him in 1978 in Hamburg/Germany on their “Powerage” European Tour (I just checked my diaries as I initially thought it was 1979, but in fact it was October 13, 1978) and had a chance to meet him backstage along with Angus.
We purchased T-shirts from the roadies and got autographs by the whole band, so stoked, so proud to hang out with them backstage, simply couldn’t fathom that we met our idols, being just 17 years old. I got a guitar string from Angus as a souvenir, and a can of sprite from Bon.
Good Memories.
Man it sounds like a dream, you know you were very lucky??
Awesome! Blessed
That tour was the first concert I went to at Derby Assembly Rooms. Awesome. I remember hearing the news back in 1980 and was gutted.
Lucky you! Must have been a good time.
Great night!
Man, Bon Scott was really an icon, but you Brian, you're a living legend, and you know this
Bon Scott is a legend, and Brian Johnson continued his legacy and wrote some damn good songs.
No he will never replace the man,Ronnie...sorry mate
@@davidleonard9209Brian Johnson is way better
@@IrishPablo94 I don't agree
Brian knows that Bon opened the door for him.
@@davidleonard9209 Its not a competition or a sports event where someone has to "win", its music
On December 19th, 1977, KISS was in the middle of their Alive 2 tour in support of their "magnum opus" album, Love Gun. This tour is considered KISS's greatest live concert tour that defined them at the top of their game. It was the time when KISS ruled the stage with their theatrics, fire and explosians. At that time no live act could touch them except for the opening band that night. That band was AC/DC.
My parents took me to see KISS when I was 10 because I was infatuated with them. But it wasn't KISS who garnered our complete attention, it was Bon Scott and Angus Young. While Angus Young was out of control, Bon acted as his musical director, knowing when to let Angus take off.
My mom, a huge fan of Perry Como and Mario Lanza initially was critical of Bon's atire of a bare chest and jeans. She said he should wear an outfit like the Osmonds. Regardless, me and my family were blown away. Bon owned the stage, he was the vocal point, he brought rock and roll to his band and made sure they lived up to it.
The show concluded with Angus on Bon's shoulders running around the entire 15,000 seat arena in Largo, MD. That crazy out of control guitarist who defined rock and roll guitar playing at the time along with a raucous singer who defined the ultimate the ultimate singer, eclipsed KISS by a mile.
Me, the hugest KISS fans, seeing their best concert tour of all time, only remember AC/DC. I had no idea who they were. On the way home, we all agreed that AC/DC had put on one hell of a show. In a nutshell, AC/DC's first American tour showed the world and the bands for which they opened what the definition of rock and roll while KISS was putting on a circus. They could have brought out some elephants to bring them more attention, but it was all moot. They had just been schooled.
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Great story 👍
Best Aussie rock bands of that era were these guys, inxs & cold chisel.
Proper dirty bar rock n roll is always a good ride and show.
I’m from Melbourne and my dad was fortunate enough to be pub crawling and saw these guys few times.
He did say bon would go through bottles of hard liquor quite easily… lol
Ps ; lucky you on that concert ! Bloody awesome.
I was kid and my parents took me to a Michael Jackson concert. Which was pretty cool. I saw Brian adams and Alanis morrisette in the 90s.
Wish I saw an Alice in chains , Metallica in prime and these guys instead tho. Lol
@Sasha Taylor Of course the KISS show was great, but, like I said, AC/DC gave them a run for their money. Gene has said ACDC was their strongest opening act.
I stilll love the old KISS classics saw Amimalize (Queensrche blew them off the stage), Hot in the Shade, and then Psycho Circus, and another after that.
But, the overall memory in my head from that amazing Kiss show, was/is Angus Young. 😀
@Sasha Taylor I can only imagine!!
This is a great doco for all Acca fans. Thumbs up ABC 👍
How many years in the can did you do Phil?
@@disndat705 I don't like to talk about it
Sorry about your 47 year old brother Billy. He was just a kid! Whatever happened there?
@@ryanduray1 That animal Blundet....I can't even say his name
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I’ve watched thousands of videos on TH-cam and this is the best one I’ve ever watched.
Well, it's certainly one of the best documentaries
A brilliant documentary.
This documentary is long overdue & it's sad it took this long, RIP BON.
So agree. Far too long. Glad I lived to see it.
I'm guessing that Scotts surviving family members, who are heirs to his estate that receives annual royalties from AC/DC were, and probably still are in a non-disclosure agreement with the band concerning Scott and the circumstances of his mysterious passing.
@@deanladue3151 I read somewhere, and I could be mistaken now since things may have changed, but thought saw mention that VAnda et al were extremely controlling about ACDC content online. At that time I couldn't find mp3 to download of the things I already had and had to do it myself off cds even though I'd have gladly paid for the ease of downloading vs fighting w/my system. It was a pain, and they missed out on some royalties from that. Also explains why so many cool acdc things get yanked off youtube all the time.
@@doberchic I would probably point that to the bands management and New York based Attorney, Alvin Handwerker. Who oversees the the day to day financial operations of AC/DC concerning their music and copyright laws. He has a reputation as being very strict about the use of the band's catalog.
Powerage is and will always be my favorite AC/DC album
When I heard the song High Voltage I was blown away. Bon was one of a kind.
I love AC/DC with Bon Scott. They were never the same after he passed. Nobody can replace him!
We love you Bon… And thank you Brian for helping carrying AC/DC all these years and still honoring Bon’s legacy!!
Shame I don’t think we can say the same of the walking ego that is Axel Rose. Don’t get me wrong he’s made some great music also with G’n’R, but not a flea on the back of Brian Johnson as far as decent men compare!
@@bailey2913👍🏻
That was outstanding! My first true love AC/DC. Thanks from New Zealand
AC/DC fan from New Zealand here since 1987 when I was 15 years old.
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@@gilesfamily2653 I was around 13yrs old when I fell in love with Angus! 3rd form at high school. Around 1987 too! Palmerston North🙏AC/DC rule. Learning all the guitar riffs and guitar solos was the best thing that ever happened to me.
@@wadesharp11 True legends without a doubt. Many great times and sad times to their music.
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Bon was just pure fire, all out persona, pure passion with charisma, not trying to be somebody, he just was - the legend.
and put all his heart and soul into the songs he sang in the time he was alive in acdc.. a rock legend like no other. what a caracter,
Your light will never go out. Keep singing, wherever you are. Thank you
Hats off to Brian Johnson. A gentleman, and a legend in his own right.
Aye.
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My sentiment exactly! No one else other than Mr Johnson who is a great singer could fill it out.
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It's hard for me to express what a massive impact AC/DC and Bon Scott were on my life. They helped me get through some very hard years in my youth. THANK YOU for that!
Too right mate, same for me! ✨👏🏼😎✨
You weren’t the only one! Big hug.
God bless to that
I adored them from the first moment I heard them, and then saw them on the records. No Band comes close to AC/DC just for the honesty of them, really that's all it is.
Greatest of all time!
My all time favorite Rock band !
I used to go to sleep as a kid with headphones on listening to ' If you want blood, you've got it', and every note and drum beat, every lyric is etched into my brain. At nearly 60, I'm still playing that album. I saw AC/DC in Manchester in 2017, and it's still magic.
I am 57 and listen to all their songs still... especially Bons songs...
I was at the Apollo when they recorded the album.. April 78.. I was a kid of 14, lol.. Never figured how it doesn't feature any best live album polls .. the world's crazy 🤪
At least ya got to see em in the greatest city eh,!??
Good for you bro!! Great memories!!🤘😜🤘
@@garyhopkinson1360 Miss the Apollo's stage and the sweat dripping off the walls..it was a great venue for us..
As tragic as it was I'm glad both Bon and Brian got to live out their dreams with the band. Both amazing front men
I love both Bon and Brian's frontman work but I cant help but get goosebumps listening to Bon's voice on wax. A true legend. RIP Bon.
It's nice that the family can share about Bon Scott and who he was from his early years till his death.
My sister's favorite group..I am learning the bagpipes for her since her passing 6-13-2022. I will play these for her and all the times we rocked out to ACDC ❤ ..
What a bloody gem of a frontman bon was. Insane vocals and tone, proper legend.
Too bad he was an alcoholic and no one ever helped him
I couldn't have said it better. The Guy Freakin Ruled, with that Benny hill grin and the lyrics not hurting either.
RiP, Bon Scott the goat
And a brilliant songwriter, their lyrics have been awful since we lost the great Bon.
I have to watch anything Bon... Yet I love Brian & how great he is too
Thanks Brian. You really did Bon justice and you and the rest of AC/DC greate homage. The legend will be timeless.
Brian Johnson pulled off the impossible, he followed one of the greatest frontman of all time, Still here today…RIP Ronald Bon Scott
Good to hear from Derek Scott and Bruce Howe, two people who likely knew Bon better than most and I've not heard very much from either before. Thank you for your memories! Bon IS the prototype for hard rock singers. The original, and still the best.
I would have liked to hear from his other brother also
“A good laugh…and a drink.”⚡️😉 Thank you brother Scott.
Maravilloso Documental. Muchas Gracias de Verdad... Soy Fans de AC / DC desde los 12 años... Hoy tengo 50 años y aún son Mi Banda Favorita, sobre todo con Bon Scott...
Saludos desde Chile.
I'm surprised others haven't commented on how good this piece is. I don't speak Chilean Spanish, but I can read most of what you're saying. Australian Story is a great series of documentaries for all. My good friend here in Australia married a Chilean woman. I'll have to call him sometime to see how many children he's up to, I think the last count was six!
Excellent doco about the cheeky frontman who flew too close to the sun. Well done ABC 👏
Good writing! Sincerely
Two things......Bon Scotts' voice still gives me goosebumps. He was the legend I always wanted to emulate during my band front man days. And second.....it was brilliant to have Brian Johnson take part in this documentary. Much respect for him doing such a lovely memorial for Bon. Not many "stars" would have been so kind and respectful, because their egos wouldn't allow it. Class all the way.
It’s amazing how good of a job Brian Johnson did taking over for him it always seems like it’s a impossible job to do.
They were a bit patchy with Brian though 😅
Look what Bon achieved in his short time in the band 🤯 Brian only achieved bigger sales and bigger success, but Bon has the better back catalogue 😉
Bon Scott era AC/DC is the GOAT.
Thank you SCOTT family!!! 😊 We appreciate your support and sharing!! His light 🕯 shall shine ✨ 💖 forever. 🇦🇺 🪃
Well done to Ron's brother, in coming out to speak publicly, history on family life great listening 🖒
Bon Scott is the Greatest Rock voice of all Times.
after Johnny Rotten
He was the GOAT, no doubt!
We all miss you, Bon!
Greatest voice? Hell nah, that's between Axl Rose and Layne Staley
@@brokenfunnibones We all are allowed our opinions, I love Both those guys, but still feel Bon was better.
Axl can't even sound like Axl anymore. No doubt was great, but he was also a jerk that ruled GnR like a Dictator, and ultimately drove it into the ground.
@@Gambit22003 yea Axl is a asshole, but, a talentes one. I believe some magazine said he has the highest range in his voice(you can Google it n see for yourself). I feel layne doesn't get the credit he deserves. Bon is awesome too
R.I.P Bon Scott! I grew up with your tunes, and so will all I share your music with! AC/DC will always be a band to stand the test of time!
Beautiful, gripping and tragic story. AC/DC has been and always will be my #1 band of all time!
Yes, well said.
seems you only get a few good songs per album...then again I don't know much after Back in Black
This Docu brought tears to my eyes. I've read books and watch countless AC/DC docu's but was nice to hear from family and friends of Bon. He was and still is a legend
Agreed ❤️⚡
The spirit of Bon and AC/DC came straight to Brian. Brian was ready to receive it like a baton in a relay. Brian didn’t skip a beat or a miss a step and the band powered on like nothing had happened.
You’d have to say there was something magical or otherworldly in that transition.
The musical power of the Young brothers with Bon created a transcendent force that had to continue.
Brian’s role should never be diminished. The Back in Black album is everything that Bon would have hoped for.
And Brian’s legacy is bright.
The whole AC/DC history and musical legacy is just extraordinary.
Truly great art that will live forever.
"Bon was a wonderful bloke. I loved him heaps."
The editor (s) of this video deserve a raise. It was put together brilliantly.
RIP Malcolm Young and Bon Scott. AC/DC is such a memory of my childhood to my adulthood. .Thank you for the great concerts. I am proud to pass AC/DC to my children.
The Bon era of AC/DC is the definition of Rock N Roll.
I love the collaborative support between Bon and Brian
I teared up watching this. Bon is my hero. He got me through a lot of tough times. So sad how he went out. He is the mate a lot of us never met. Thank you Derek for giving us some insight into his home life. Brian Johnson you sir are a class act. Respect to you Brian. Bon is the Greatest to ever do it. RIP THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME.
I did too, touched me deeply. Those songs, he wrote them from experiance ...
What made Bon so unique as a songwriter and frontman, was he actually experienced those hard times and lifes not so fun moments. He truly lived the songs that he wrote. RIP Ronald Belford 'Bon' Scott. ⚡🙏
Don’t take a hero in someone who glorifies burning in hell for all eternity unless you want to end down there with him
@@jarrettstork9883 bet you are alot of fun at parties
I'm old enough to have seen Bon fronting AC/DC several times... Some of my fondest memories of my youth. Bon's death hit me hard... much harder than most all of the other stars that have passed on through my lifetime. The fact that Bon's songs still comprise a large portion of the setlists to this day just show how great a songwriter he was. RIP.
Bon's death hit me hard too. But John Lennon's death made me angry. Both died when I was 13.
EDIT: You are lucky to have seen both of them Brian. I never got to see Bon live but I would have loved it.
As I watch some of his music videos, one of the things I always appreciate is that he seems to be actually having fun while he is singing.
Unlike most rock singers, he actually smiles sometimes while performing. He’s genuinely happy to be there, it shows and it’s a lovable trait in a Frontman.
Brian had huge shoes to fill and I think he did it. But Angus is the only visual frontman now. I feel like with Bon, they had two frontmen and Angus appropriately visually shared the stage more.
That being said, I saw the band in concert with Brian and the show was great.
When I hear him on the radio - it goes up to 12. One more than 11. lol
The same experience I had. Was very sad. But there was another serious hit when Eddie Van Halen died.
@@attilathehun2232 dimebag also........
Thank God for the time we had with Bon Scott AC DC is one of the greatest fans in the world Brian Johnson is one of the greatest singers as well but we will never forget Bon Scott rest in peace one of the greatest frontman of rock and roll
ACDC was SO big with Bon Scott and was also SO big with Brian Johnson. Undoubtedly the most successful band that has done so; to have created two monumental musical entities.
Best Australian Band ever
No, not really. Because, they are the WORLDS GREATEST band. :)
I saw AC/DC for the first time on Nov 23, 1977 (my first concert!), in Knoxville, TN,, and they were virtually unknown at that time in America . They co-headlined with UFO (w Michael Schenker), who was similarly trying to build up an audience in the US, and the concert was a specially priced $3.50 "Thanksgiving Special", which was about half the price of most concerts at the time. I remember being knocked out by Angus' running and trashing around, but the one thing that I remember most was when Bon asked the crowd to sing along on "The Jack"....since nobody was familiar at the time with any of their music, we all thought Bon wanted us to sing "she's got the JOCK!", because his accent was so thick, we mistook "jack" for "jock"! Lol Nut and we all sang it loud!! I'm sure the band found it amusing! The 2nd time I saw them, they were opening for Alice Cooper, in the summer of '78, and they got a huge reception from the sold out crowd. By the time they came back in '79, Knoxville loved AC/DC so much, they sold out the Coliseum as headliners, with Blackfoot opening. I remember Angus falling to the floor and kicking around during his solo segment, and somebody reached up and snatched one of his sneakers off his foot! I wonder if that person still has that shoe? Lol. Ironically, I was at a Blackfoot concert a few months later, the band was that opened for them in '79, when the singer announced that Bon had passed away! You could hear the whole crowd gasp. Knoxville is one of the towns that loved and supported AC/DC years before they became huge...in fact, the first time the came to town with Brian Johnson, they didn't have half the crowd they had at Bon's last show in Knoxville. But we warmed up to Brian soon enough, and it seemed like every boom box in town came with a cassette of "Back in Black"! Anyhow, I consider myself BLESSED to have seen AC/DC with Bon 3 times...I've never seen them with "the new guy", Brian!
Omg UFO!!!!
@@maryfrancesbeckerhaggerty5353 UFO is also a band that has special significance to me...not only were they playing at my first concert, but I saw them a second time on March 18, 1982, opening for Ozzy Osborne, this time without Michael Schenker.... the thing I remember most about their set was that some freak in the audience brought some dead snakes with him, and he threw one up on stage during UFOs set...Phil Mogg jumped out of the way, but Pete Way later picked it up and chased Mogg around the stage with it! The freak also threw one at Ozzy, but Ozzy didn't want anything to do with it, as this was a few months after "the bat biting incident '! But the thing that made this concert so special was being blown away by Randy Rhoads. The next day in school, we were all talking about how incredible Randy was... then, when I got home after school, I found out that Randy Rhoads got killed that very morning! So that concert was his very last show! I still have the ticket stub in a photo album somewhere, I wish I could find it!
Cool story kl, I live 90 miles north of Knoxville. The first time I heard ACDC it was Dirty Deeds. Malcom and Angus are the 2 that got me wanting to play rock n roll guitar and still do to this day. When Back in Black came out, I got a new cassette player boom box and that album did come with it for Christmas of 81' . I was late getting it, but I learned every song on the album. I love the story about Angus' shoe! 🎸🎸
RIP Bon Scott !! I watch this a few times a year 🤘🏼🤟🏼
I had no idea Brian and Bon met each other, that's cool. Cheers.
Awesome biography on Bon, I’m glad I found it today, I needed to see this. I’ve been a die hard fan since 1976 when I first got a Cassette of High Voltage. I was 14 years old and learning how to play Guitar. Everything changed from that moment on. I would search for anything and everything I could get my hands on about AC/DC. I got to see them Live in 1979 with Bon Scott in Corpus Christi TX. They blew the other bands off the stage. Everyone stood the entire time they were on stage. It was pure energy to see them live and I was hooked for life with no regrets. I’m 60 years old now and still get off listening to AC/DC. Wow ! How time flies
My favourite front man ever. I was lucky enough to see him live with AC/DC about 5 times in 1975/76 alone in Melbourne. Have never seen them without him. He will always be it for me!!
Hello from Missouri USA. Were many females at the early AC DC shows? I saw AC DC as a teen in the 80s and there were never many females at the concerts. Those that were were with boyfriends. Just wondering.
@@lk3309 yes, lots of us. The ratio would have been 50/50 at a guess. There were a lot of headbanger girls like me who loved the heavy rock, even in the 70’s. Girls loved their music as much as the guys here in Melbourne Australia. We were all teenagers who just loved the sound.
@@karenglenn6707 That's cool. Sounds like great memories.
@@lk3309 we were so lucky. I never went to the concerts with boys, there were a bunch of us girls who just loved them. Was a great time to be alive here for music. Wish I could go back and do it again.
@@karenglenn6707 Yes I bet you would want to go back. Let me ask you this. Did you ever see the Valentine's or Fraternity? I only found out these bands reading about Bon in the 90s and didnt see any video of them until TH-cam came along.
Loved this tribute to Bon, didn't want it to end ❤
Thank you Brian for a Soul to Soul moment with Bon Scott.
Rest in Peace...
Bon’s voice was just perfect. Entirely unique. To me, he’ll always be *the* voice of AC⚡️DC.
💯% huge fan of mind piercing voices!
I love Bon, I love Brian... ACDC is the epitome of "if it ain't broke dont fix it" their sound hardly changed over all those decades. They found their sound early and it's just as good today as it was in the 70s. Simply awesome!
What about stevie wright who was the one that started it all. If it was not for the easybeats and stevie wright there would be no AC DC or bon Scott who copied stevie every movement. Then there was Steve Marriott . Then everyone else. We love you and miss you stevie wright. Rest in peace❤❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢🎉🎉🎉😢😢😢❤❤
@@OldiesMomma thanks for the post....ur exactly right
@@OldiesMomma Stevie Wright was in Easybeats which had George Young Malcolm and Angus older brother
there absolutely woul've been an ACDC
I fell in love with ACDC when I was 6 years old in 1977 and I will always love that band Let There be Rock rip bon 🙏
You know Bon Scott is rhe epitome of Rock and Roll. Bon seemed to live his life on his own terms and went out on top. I am sure he has a tombstone on his grave but he is more than meat and bones buried. He is a LEGEND. From Fraternity that took music seriously to ACDC and a band that didnt seem to take fame seriously. Bon Scott really shined.
I've been a fan since about 8 years old. I am turning 53 this week, and as much as I still love the Back In Black Album, the Bon Scott library remains my favorite.
I've performed with multiple bands since the late 80s. I've gotten a lot of compliments over the years in regards to our AC/DC covers. I'll always be a Rocker!
Rock on 🤘🏼
Jail break is essentially a bon Scott song not an AC/DC song lol
Probably my favourite song they have and high voltage
@@michaelbuettner1487 love everything on that album.
I don't understand why some people bash on Powerage...
It's one of my favories!!
(If pressured to pick one all time favorite, probably between Powerage / Highway to Hell.)
@@zman0729 yeah I love riff raff!!
@@michaelbuettner1487 riff and soul stripper
One of THE best bands of all time. Pure RocknRoll. Bon got what he was destined for, 100% rock legend. The band went on will Brian and they are as great as ever!
Please keep doing these man. Americans need more people like you 👍
It's nice to see the truth I graduated in 79 n I can still hear Bon Scott n The Greatest Rock N Roll Band ever it just rocks ur bones n makes life a little better with AC/DC
HOW U LIKE IT LOUDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Anugs is the King of Rock Guitar ❤😮🎉 Well God Bless u All Folks
This has got to be the best documentary ever done on Bon Scott. I first heard them in 1978, my brother had a 45 record of Up To My Neck (Powerage), and I was instantly hooked with their awesome blues overtones and Bon's powerful vocals. Then their live album "If You Want Blood" came out and my rock world changed forever. Of the many rock bands we followed at that time (soooo many) AC DC was like no other. They had that magic in their music and in their sound and their stories. This documentary really helped me (and likely millions of other AC DC fans) better understand and appreciate Bon for the man he was, the struggles he faced, and the legend he became. Thank you very much for this great work here.
Powerage his best record imo
@@utubehound69 Definitely a defining album for them, contains so many of their major hits, and a tour that fueled their live album IYWB.
❤️⚡
Powerage is amazing! My favorite during the Bon Scott era. Close second Let There Be Rock. My mom and dad saw them during the Powerage Tour in Summer ‘78. They said it was one of the best, if not the best concert performance they ever seen! Bon and everyone lit that venue up! 🔥 A concert of a lifetime!
@@keithcarlson7267 Thank you for sharing, Keith. A concert of a lifetime indeed!
I'll leave this little story here. In my sophomore English class in high school, we were asked to write about our favorite poet. I chose Bon. The "poetic example" I gave was "Whole Lotta Rosie", I had to convince my teacher to even let me do it. I told her, what is a song, but poetry to music? It's the C- I'm still most proud of!
Great story!
Jeff Spicoli would be proud.
Awesome 😎 God Bless “Bon” Ronny Scott!!🎤🎸🥁RIP brother!!🙏
Absolutely love Bon, still missed to this day.
He definitely helped put AC/DC on the map and blazed the trail for Brian Johnson (who is a worthy successor).
Of course they were big before Brian joined! That’s what made even more sad when he died
@John Wayne Exactly! That’s why it was even sadder. That he never got to reap the awards
Loved the Bon era music and I liked Back in Black. But after that, couldn’t be bothered with.
Saw them in Perth with Brian, stupidly loud so no quality, they played their songs and that was it, hardly said a word to the crowd, it was like going out to feed the pigs.
Oh Jesus Christ I'm so stoked to find something like this! ACDC nor Bon have really had a proper documentary on them. Behind The Music wasn't in depth enuff & glossed over the real flavor. The start of this holds promise.
My favorite band AC\DC thank you for giving us this part of my favorite singers life he died way to young but he lives forever in my heart 💜💜💜
Thanks for sharing this interview and thank you Bon and AC/DC . Bon is a treasure and will never be forgotten. Cheers
I was 17 and from ND USA and AC/DC blasted into my life and I listened to their albums constantly! When I heard Bon had passed I was devastated. How could this happen? I still listen to the Bon albums to this day. He lives on and i agree he was the best rock n roll front man ever. RIP
Bon liked his women over
200 pounds
@@michaelbuettner1487 he was mad about tongues
He sounded very camp in the interviews, did the usual dragging up which they were all forced to do. The story of him going back to a man's house on the night he died also doesn't pass the smell test. Nothing is as it seems in this world.
@@fifimacaffee6794 With a name like “Fifi Macaffee” I think that doesNt pass any smell test either ...buddy
@@michaelbuettner1487 I'm a big, bald headed, tash wearing sergeant in the MFP!
I saw AC DC in Oakland CA. w Bon. Changed my life. I can tell you where I was and who told me Bon died. I was in a Bay Area bar called Mustang ....my friend Don told me Bon had died. I didn't want it to be true, still don't want it to be true. Best rock singer ..period. Voice attitude stage presence the whole package
I first got introduced to AC/DC when they were still a back up band, for U.F.O., it was in the late 70s at Toronto,s Massey Hall. They were"" FANTASTIC"".
Unfortunately I knew Bon Scott wouldn't be around long. He had soooo much energy. God bless you Mr Scott...R.I.P.
are you sure about that date?? AC/DC was a lot bigger than UFO then
Phil mogg reminds me of Bon a bit the way he fronts ufo
Bon Scott... what an incredible story. A great singer and front man!!! Thank you for helping to keep ACDC going for so many years Brian Johnson and the rest of the band. I loved listening to you guys all through the many years!!! Cheers.
Great documentary!
Nice to see Derek do an interview👍
My first record was High Voltage and I played it over and over. Few well-known bands can replace a lead singer and be successful.
My favorite rock n roll singer EVER...Ride on Bon...you are always adored in all the songs ..Let there be Rock....Soul Stripper..The Jack .Little lover....I loved him since I heard him ..Back in Black came out being the dedication album to Bon and it was the biggest album for a long time.......Bon Scott will always be loved
As a Hispanic Person Who loves Rock N Roll.... Bon was the King... he took it to the next level