AC/DC
The Australian band known as AC/DC could be credited with creating hard rock and metal as it has been known for decades. The band was formed in 1973, consisting of only Malcolm and Angus Young on guitar. By 1975, however, they recruited singer Bon Scott, bassist Mark Evans and drummer Phil Rudd. The group launched their first U.S. tour in 1977, with the release of Let There Be Rock, and won over millions of metal fans in the states. The group's seemingly endless tours and energetic stage shows brought them many young fans who were interested in the new metal genre of music. The band seemed ready for fame after replacing Mark Evans with bassist Cliff Williams, but their stardom was short-lived before their frontman Bon Scott died after a night of constant drinking. The band was shaken, but they were determined to keep going. The band signed Brian Johnson as their new vocalist that same year, and went on the record Back in Black, where it sold over 10 million copies. Though their road was filled with obstacles, and the band changed members many times, AC/DC made it big, and they will continue to be known for their pioneering of metal.
R.I.P.
Ronald Belford(Bon) Scott
1946-1980