Posted on 01/18/2025 9:10:38 AM PST by DallasBiff
It was the record that resurrected a band in mourning. From tragedy to triumph, this is the story of AC/DC’s greatest victory.
(Excerpt) Read more at guitarworld.com ...
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i read ‘highway to hell’ is about a bar that sits in a steep gully that is dangerous to drive- not sure if true or not- but read that once-
here’s a writeup on it- but note the end and photo of the album with the devil horns and tail and pentagram- so not sure that they didn’t intend double meaning-
Takes me back to High School.
That cover is horrible.
I guess it depends on the source. I always thought the best selling rock album of all time was “Eagles Greatest Hits.”
“When it comes to album sales in the United States, this Eagles’ collection of favorites and timeless classics remains No. 1.”
Wikipedia says it’s “Thriller” - but that could be classified as more “pop” than rock - with “Back in Black” as #2 and the Eagles “Hotel California” at #4. (”Dark Side of the Moon is #3).
Also saw this at another source:
“Biggest selling albums in US History”:
Eagles “Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)” 38 million
Michael Jackson “Thriller” 34 million
AC/DC “Back in Black” 27 million
Eagles “Hotel California” 26 million
I think it was a simulcast concert that I saw in a theater...somewhere...Denver, maybe, which would have made it 1981. They were collecting contraband at the door, and we sat near the middle. In front of us, were a young teen boy, an older sister (I assume) and mom. After about two minutes of music, mom and sis had fled, and Junior was head-banging away. Good times....
Im old enough to have seen Bon Scott at least twice.
Brian Johnson does a great job but Scott had something Johnson doesn’t.
Michael Jackson was pop, even though Eddie Van Halen did the guitar solo on "Beat It".
Ah. You will really like this artist’s cover of Thunderstruck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g50Un5QD2u0
AC/DC.......more than likely THE shortest rock band in history.
"Elsewhere, there is a more literal explanation that has been documented. “Highway to Hell” is the nickname of the Canning Highway in Australia, which runs through Fremantle (where Bon Scott lived) and ends at a bar called The Raffles. As the highway comes to an end, it turns into a steep decline.
Because of this, many drivers have been killed driving fast over that intersection after a night out. So when Scott sings about being on the “Highway to Hell,” it means he is making the trek down to The Raffles, hoping not to end up as one of the many who never reach their destination."
I think this is the first album post Bon Scott and Brian absolutely made it his own.
"BTO is the biggest band in rock & roll! Did you ever see those guys? They're huge!"
--Radio station comedy bit I remember from the '80's.
At least they didn't know Screaming Trees yet.
Well she did a good rendition of “Thunderstruck” on the bagpipes, but that video looks like Grace Slick’s worst LSD trip.
Had a guy in high school who’s sole daily attire was a (were?) black AC/DC tee-shirt(s).
We used to call him “Black in Back” (black in front, too).
Bon Scott was a consummate showman. Brian is the “everyman” that Bon wasn’t - two different types of people that are legends in their own right. Hard to equate them.
When was Grace Slick NOT on an acid trip? That woman was an incredible vocalist but her personal habits were atrocious.
Reminds me of a friend from my High School, who always wore REO Speedwagon T-Shirts.
And then Hi Infidelity came out, and I noticed he stopped wearing them. I asked him why, and he just said, “I’m never listening to that effing band, again!”
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