: On February 19, 1980, at the peak of their rise, Bon Scott died in London from acute alcohol poisoning. The Resurrection and "Back in Black"
: Their sister, Margaret, saw the initials " AC/DC " (Alternating Current/Direct Current) on her sewing machine. The brothers felt it perfectly captured their raw, electric energy.
: While they briefly experimented with a "glam rock" image, they soon pivoted to a harder blues-rock sound. Margaret also suggested Angus wear his iconic schoolboy uniform on stage to represent a boy "straight from school to play his guitar". The Bon Scott Era (1974–1980) AC/DC | ROCK
Devastated by Scott’s death, the band considered quitting but were encouraged by Scott’s father to continue. Brian Johnson's Incredible Story of AC/DC's "Back In Black"
The story of AC/DC is a high-voltage saga of two brothers from Sydney who transformed a raw "pub rock" sound into a global stadium phenomenon. The Spark of Formation (1973) : On February 19, 1980, at the peak
Brothers , who immigrated to Australia from Scotland as children, formed the band in Sydney in 1973.
: Their 1979 album Highway to Hell propelled them into the top ranks of hard rock worldwide. : While they briefly experimented with a "glam
The band truly found its identity when charismatic vocalist joined in 1974.