[dfwgator]

AC/DC with Scott, didn’t have a massive number of fans, although they were very rabid. Most people didn’t even know of AC/DC when Scott died. Back in Black was most peoples’ introduction to AC/DC and they ultimately discovered the back catalog with Bon as a result.

[Oshkalaboomboom]

AC/DC with Scott, didn’t have a massive number of fans, although they were very rabid. Most people didn’t even know of AC/DC when Scott died.Au contraire, Highway to Hell was the album that was their first international breakthrough and was a 7x Platinum seller. Even before Highway to Hell they had a large international following but until you make it in America you haven't made it. Highway to Hell made it big time.

[mountn man]

I was in HS in the late 70’s.

I had a buddy who was into rock music, not just to listen to, but as an aficionado/journalist type.

Probably sometime in ‘77 early ‘78, our sophomore year, he told me of some band that was going to be HUGE. Named AC/DC.

Most kids as sophomores know only what they hear on the radio. AC/DC hadn’t made it to our stations...unless it was the alternative/ more avant garde station.

About the same time, maybe a year later, he told me to watch for another band.
Def Leppard.
I was one of the few people, in my circles, who had On Through The Night, when it came out.
EVERYBODY asked me who they were.