Rockers AC/DC on Alleyway to Acclaim (Melbourne)

reuters ^ | 7-9-04

[Dan from Michigan]

Rockers AC/DC on Alleyway to Acclaim

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MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australian rock band AC/DC, well known for their hit "Highway to Hell," are to have a humble alleyway named in their honor.

The Australian hard rockers, one of heavy metal's top acts for more than 20 years, are to be memorialized by "AC/DC Lane" in the southern city of Melbourne, the home town of drummer Phil Rudd and former bass player Mark Evans.

"The lane suggested is...one of about 1,000 City of Melbourne streets called Corporation Lane -- a default title for many un-named lanes," said Catherine Ng, who heads the city's planning and development committee.

"It's a Long Way to the Top," one of AC/DC's earliest and most famous music videos, was filmed on a flatbed truck traveling down Melbourne's Swanston Street in 1975.

AC/DC's classic album "Back in Black" has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide.

The City of Melbourne said it supported the name change, which was likely to be formally approved later this month.

[Dan from Michigan]

It's a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll - The most famous rock song with a bagpipe solo.

[Texas Eagle]

Are all the garbage dumps in Melbourne already named?

[writer33]

Surely this won't be a one way street. People will have to be able to go both ways on "AC/DC Lane."

As for "It's a long way to the top...", it's a great song.

[bikepacker67]

The best damn music to ride/run to.

[writer33]

Now Texas Eagle. That wasn't very nice. You need to be more open minded. :)HA!

[Dan from Michigan]

"""Somewhere, there's a little town called hope
And someday, maybe baby, he'll inhale that smoke!"""

From the song Burnin' Alive.

[BikerTrash]

Way cool! Go Angus go...

Heard they have a new disc coming out, anybody know when? Tour dates?

[Grumpy Bear]

For Those About To Rock bump!

[RichInOC]

If I'd written that headline, it'd read...

For Those About To Rock, Melbourne Salutes AC/DC

[VOA]

Rocked Me All Night Long...bump

[Skibane]

Hoy! Hoy!

[Kiss Me Hardy]

It's a long way to the shop if you want a sausage roll!

[NewRomeTacitus]

Ridin' down the highway Goin' to a show Stop in all the byways Playin' rock 'n' roll Gettin' robbed Gettin' stoned Gettin' beat up Broken boned Gettin' had Gettin' took I tell you folks It's harder than it looks

It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll If you think it's easy doin' one night stands Try playin' in a rock roll band It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll

Hotel motel Make you wanna cry Lady do the hard sell Know the reason why Gettin' old Gettin' grey Gettin' ripped off Under-paid Gettin' sold Second hand That's how it goes Playin' in a band

It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll If you wanna be a star of stage and screen Look out it's rough and mean

It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll

Well it's a long way It's a long way, you should've told me It's a long way, such a long way