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Before “Highway to Hell” became a rock anthem, it was AC/DC’s new song. This 1979 performance captures Bon Scott and Angus Young bringing that now-familiar riff and chorus to the stage before the album’s release. Written by Scott, Angus, and Malcolm Young, the song would become one of the band’s defining tracks. Here, it offers a glimpse of a future classic while it was still fresh. Recorded at Oakland Coliseum Stadium in Oakland, California, on July 21, 1979, this performance comes from Bill Graham’s Day on the Green, where AC/DC shared the bill with Ted Nugent, Aerosmith, Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush, and St. Paradise. Featuring Bon Scott on vocals, Angus Young on lead guitar, Malcolm Young on rhythm guitar, Cliff Williams on bass, and Phil Rudd on drums, the show captures the band just before “Highway to Hell” helped expand its international audience.

Celebrating 80 years of Bon Scott — loud, legendary, unforgettable. #BONSCOTT80

Legends honouring legends ⚡️ This incredible tribute to Bon Scott was unveiled last week, celebrating his enduring impact ahead of what would have been his 80th birthday. Created by Melbourne artist Era featuring artwork by renowned artist and musician @regmombassaofficial, it’s a pretty epic blend of Australian art, music and culture. Swing by AC/DC Lane to check it out!

The greatest frontman of all time Bon Scott would have been 80 years old today. Thank god we have his music to light us up daily. Happy Birthday Bon. #bonscott #acdc #80 #highvoltage

Before AC/DC became one of the biggest names in rock, they were a young Australian band trying to survive the brutal reality of life on the road. In 1975, Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Bon Scott wrote a song that captured exactly what it meant to chase a life in rock music — the late nights, endless travel, cheap hotels, getting ripped off, getting knocked around, and constantly fighting to make it to the next show. The unexpected bagpipe section became one of the song’s defining moments. Bon Scott had experience around a pipe band when he was younger, and producer George Young encouraged the band to bring that sound into the track. Scott ultimately played the bagpipes on the recording, creating one of the most recognizable moments in AC/DC’s catalog. #ACDC #ItsALongWayToTheTop #HardRock #RockAndRoll #RockMusic

PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA CONCERT REVIEW by @the_rockpit_net LINK IN STORIES 👊🏻 thank you Mark Higgins I wanna party with you dude! Thank you Fremantle for an unforgettable night of Bach N’ Roll! Melbourne you are up next!! BON SCOTT ROCK IN ✌🏻🇦🇺✌🏻 📸: @bruiser_brody

Follow @historyofconcert for the greatest concerts in history. In 1977, AC/DC sounded like nothing else on the radio. Loud, repetitive, crudely produced, and completely unpolished, their music wasn’t trying to be elegant—it was raw, sweaty, and alive. Bon Scott’s voice didn’t fit neatly into any musical mold, while the band’s lyrics could jump from infections and drunken nights to doomed kids and, somehow, bagpipes. It all seemed completely out of place for the era. Until you saw them live. On an October night at London’s Golders Green Hippodrome, in front of a small crowd, the apparent madness suddenly revealed its genius. This wasn’t a band trying to fit into rock—it was a band reshaping it. AC/DC’s power came from their simplicity and conviction. The riffs were stripped down, the rhythm relentless, and Bon Scott turned every line into something dangerous and unmistakably human. They weren’t attempting to write the future of rock; they simply played their own way without compromise. Looking back, that raw sound became a blueprint that countless hard-rock and heavy-metal bands would follow for decades. About the Performance: Artist: AC/DC Vocalist: Bon Scott Venue: Golders Green Hippodrome, London Date: October 1977 Significance: Early AC/DC performance during the Bon Scott era [AC/DC, Bon Scott, Golders Green Hippodrome, 1977 rock, hard rock, classic rock, AC/DC live, Bon Scott era, rock history, rock legends]

AC/DC Y SUS DOS VOCES INOLVIDABLES: BON SCOTT Y BRIAN JOHNSON La historia de AC/DC está marcada por dos cantantes que, en épocas distintas, ayudaron a convertir a la banda australiana en una leyenda del rock. Bon Scott llegó a AC/DC en 1974. Antes de ponerse al frente del grupo, trabajaba como chofer y realizaba distintos oficios mientras intentaba abrirse camino en la música. Su voz áspera, su carisma y esa actitud rebelde se convirtieron rápidamente en parte de la identidad de la banda. Con él llegaron clásicos como T.N.T., Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, Whole Lotta Rosie y, especialmente, Highway to Hell. Su historia terminó trágicamente en febrero de 1980, cuando murió con apenas 33 años. AC/DC decidió continuar y encontró en Brian Johnson, hasta entonces cantante de Geordie, al hombre que debía asumir uno de los retos más difíciles del rock: reemplazar a Bon Scott. Ese mismo año grabaron Back in Black, concebido también como un homenaje a su compañero fallecido. El álbum se convirtió en un éxito monumental y consolidó definitivamente a AC/DC a escala mundial. Con Johnson llegarían décadas de canciones, conciertos y discos, incluyendo temas como You Shook Me All Night Long, Hells Bells y Thunderstruck. Dos voces muy diferentes, pero una misma historia. Bon Scott ayudó a construir el espíritu de AC/DC y Brian Johnson tomó la posta para llevarlo a nuevas generaciones. #ACDC #BonScott #BrianJohnson #Rock #RockAndRoll HistoriaDelRock Musica ElMundoAlDia

Before becoming the voice of AC/DC, Brian Johnson was already turning heads with Geordie. ⚡ Years before replacing Bon Scott, a young Brian Johnson was fronting the Newcastle rock band Geordie, showcasing the powerful voice that would later define one of rock’s greatest bands. This rare footage was filmed in Baden-Baden, West Germany, during the legendary TV show Pop ’75, where Geordie performed “Goodbye Love”, released in 1975 and written by Alterman-Green. Watching Brian perform here, it’s easy to understand why he was the perfect choice to carry AC/DC into a new era just a few years later. 🎤 The legend didn’t begin with AC/DC… it started long before. #BrianJohnson #Geordie #ACDC #ClassicRock #70sRock

Bon Scott at Mascot Airport on Countdown in rare 1976 interview footage. #BonScott #ACDC #Countdown #longwaytothetop

AC/DC is an Australian hard rock band formed in 1973 in Sydney by brothers Malcolm Young and Angus Young. Known for their powerful guitar riffs, high energy performances, and no frills rock sound, AC/DC became one of the most influential bands in rock history. Their original singer, Bon Scott, helped define the band’s early success before his death in 1980, after which Brian Johnson joined as lead vocalist. With Brian Johnson, AC/DC released Back in Black, one of the best selling albums of all time. The band has produced iconic songs such as Highway to Hell, Thunderstruck, and Hells Bells, earning a reputation as one of the greatest live rock acts ever. Selling over 200 million records worldwide and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, AC/DC remains a defining force in rock music more than 50 years after its formation. Follow (us) @GreatestConcerts for more!

Happy Birthday to the king Bon Scott. Miss this man 🔥 #bonscott #acdc