Who is current lead singer of ACDC?

Who is current lead singer of ACDC?

Brian Johnson
AC/DC/Lead singers
“Atlantic recording group AC/DC has announced that Brian Johnson has joined the group as their new lead singer. The news comes after the considerable speculation which followed the tragic and untimely death in February of original AC/DC lead singer/lyricist Bon Scott.

What happened to the original lead singer of ACDC?

Scott was taken to King’s College Hospital in Camberwell, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The official report of the coroner concluded that Scott had died of “acute alcohol poisoning” and classified it as “death by misadventure”.

How many lead singers has ACDC had?

Since AC/DC’s first performance in 1973, the band has gone through a various assortment of lineups. Five singers, seven bassists and eight drummers have played at least one show with the group. Co-founder and lead guitarist Angus Young is the only continuous member throughout AC/DC’s career.

Did Bon Scott really play bagpipes?

Like the Young’s, Bon Scott was Scottish by birth (he and his family moved to Melbourne when Bon was six) and indeed had prior experience with bagpipes, having played the drums in a pipe band as a youth—a position he held shortly for AC/DC as well after graduating from being their roadie/driver.

What killed Bon Scott?

February 19, 1980
Bon Scott/Date of death

Did Bon Scott sing TNT?

“T.N.T.” “T.N.T.” is a song released in 1975 by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, taken from their Australian album T.N.T. and the international version of High Voltage….Anthrax version.

“T.N.T.”
Song by Anthrax
Songwriter(s) Angus Young Malcolm Young Bon Scott
Producer(s) Anthrax Jay Ruston Rob Caggiano

Who played the bag pipes for ACDC?

BAGPIPE player Kevin Conlon will never forget the day he received a phone call out of the blue from former AC/DC singer Bon Scott asking him to feature in the video clip for It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll).

Who are the current members of ACDC?

The band’s current lineup features Angus Young, drummer Chris Slade (originally a member from 1989 to 1994, and currently since 2015), rhythm guitarist Stevie Young (nephew of Angus and Malcolm Young , a member since 2014), and vocalist Axl Rose (since 2016). Bassist Cliff Williams retired at the end…

Who is in ACDC band?

AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. A hard rock/blues rock band, they have also been considered a heavy metal band, although they have always dubbed their music simply “rock and roll”. AC/DC underwent several line-up changes before releasing their first album, High Voltage, in 1975.

Who was the original lead singer of ACDC?

Dave Evans was the original singer for AC/DC when Malcolm and Angus Young formed the band in November 1973. By September 1974 Evans was replaced with the band’s roadie Bon Scott taking up lead vocals.

Who is the current AC DC singer?

On 16 April 2016, AC/DC released a statement announcing the addition of Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose as the band’s lead vocalist for the remainder of their 2016 tour dates.