AC/DC were founded by brothers Angus (lead guitar) and Malcolm Young (rhythm guitar), with Colin Burgess (drums), Larry Van Kriedt (bass guitar) and Dave Evans (lead vocals). They underwent several line-up changes before releasing their debut Australasian …

AC/DC are an Australian rock band from Sydney. Formed in November 1973, the group originally consisted of vocalist Dave Evans, lead guitarist Angus Young, rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young (his older brother), bassist Larry Van Kriedt and drummer Colin Burgess.

Scott formed his first band, the Spektors, in 1964 and became the band's drummer and occasional lead vocalist. He performed in several other bands, including the Valentines and Fraternity, before replacing original AC/DC lead singer Dave Evans in 1974. [1]

Mar 20, 2025 · AC/DC, Australian heavy metal band whose theatrical high-energy shows placed them among the most popular stadium performers of the 1980s. Their notable albums included Highway to Hell, Back in Black, and Black Ice. Learn more about their music and career.

Phil Rudd, known for his straightforward and effective drumming style, first joined AC/DC in 1975. He played on many of the band’s most successful albums, including “Highway to Hell” and “Back in Black,” before leaving in 1983.

Jul 8, 2021 · On a fateful night in 1980, Bon Scott, the frontman for the Australian rock band AC/DC, climbed into the backseat of a parked car in London. Scott had always been a heavy drinker, even by rockstar standards. And on this particular night, he’d been indulging in his habit at a …

Oct 5, 2015 · AC/DC took the stage for the first time with Bon Scott on Oct. 5, 1974 at Brighton Le-Sands Masonic Hall in New South Wales, Australia.

Jul 12, 2016 · Dave Evans was the bands first singer and remained in the band for some time. however, Angus Young had stated that Dave Evans was a bit too “glam” for AC/DC. So the decision was made to have Dave Evans removed, having being replaced by the much more rugged Bon Scott who took over for Dave.

Dec 29, 2013 · Before Bon Scott, AC/DC's original lead singer was a bloke named Dave Evans, now in Sydney for the 40th anniversary of AC/DC's first gig. His old band, the Velvet Underground - the Sydney incarnation, not Lou Reed's - had just broken up.

Jan 13, 2025 · Dave Evans, the original singer of AC/DC has revealed the story behind how the band came up with their name. Evans was part of the line-up from their formation in 1973, alongside brothers...