Yep. IMO, Brian is one of the few replacement lead singers in rock history who has managed to top the band's original lead singer (in this case, the legendary Bon Scott). No disrespect to Bon, but Brian just fit AC/DC like a custom suit.
Angus does what a great guitarist does, he plays along with the song and to the music. Whereas many of the so called "shredders" later in the decade did the exact opposite, didn't play within the song and would play over the music. It's no wonder many of them are forgotten while Angus is still rollin along.
The main thing AC/DC wants from a singer is for them to throw all their energy into every note they sing. That's why they liked Bon, and that's why they like Brian.
I saw this tour. My ears are still ringing from it.. Loudest band I heard in my life.. Angus wasn't human. He was nonstop for 90 minutes. A human dynamo..
Phil is really going for it here, throwing in some actual proper drum fills. What a champ. I always thought it was shit he didn’t get a songwriting credit. Listen how integral his particular style is to the feel & swing of all those great songs he plays on.
This is ACDC...proud of this line up...hope Brian returns...and Phil...God bless Mal...love ACDC, there´s not gonna be another band like them, that sound is just unique...
The fact that Brian Johnson became a fan favorite shows you how great of a guy he is as he haves a awesome voice and is just nice wholesome guy with no ego or anything.
@@IHateIdiots21 No, it isn't at all. Angus usually plays with a decent amount of gain, only cleaned up by his lower output pickups. Also, from 1977 onward he used the Schaffer Vega Diversity System's pre-amp both live and in the studio to add boost and compression, which gave him the attack and fatness he likes. I hate how much people suggest Angus plays clean and just cranks the amp, because it just isn't true. Even on the Back In Black album his amps were recorded pretty quiet, sometimes down to around 2 or 3 on the master volumes (most of his JTM-45s were heavily modded, and he also often uses 100W Super Leads with master volumes as well). The only person who ever played just clean and loud in AC/DC is Malcolm. Angus has always preferred more gain, and you can really hear it on albums like Let There Be Rock, Powerage, Back In Black, and The Razors Edge. People seriously need to do some research before they make such bold, incorrect assertions. Hell, Angus' gain was even on 4 or 5 in the Rig Rundown from 2016, and that's not even factoring in the Schaffer Replica before the amp.
@TheInsideJobOf9/11 I think it was either Bon, or Angus that said they caught a one off Geordie show, where Brian was practically singing his balls off, and he was sent to the hospital after the gig and the boys never forgot what happened and were entertained to end about it.
Great live performance. Brian almost eats shit at 1:22, lol. His voice sounds great here. Still very strong and not blown out. And no other drummer can touch Phil Rudd when it comes to playing AC/DC's music.
Everyone is top of their game here. The guitar tone is insane- like perfect razor wire on the verse lick. Phil is just killing it in the pocket. The snare thud/crack is so rock and roll. Check out his snare arm swing at 1:02 LOL he is a beast!
He used to sing alternative lyrics from 1980 to 1986, in 88 he started to sing it more accordingly to the studio version Won't, I prefer the alternative ones, they flow better live
probably their (Brian) best tour Phil was still there and his drums had that punch, Brian still had sleeves, that badass swagger and voice to match, the setlist was prime This show needs to be remastered and released entirely
This song is lyrically genius. “It’s been to long I’m glad to be back, I’m let loose from the noose that’s kept me hanging around…… forget the hearse because I’ll never die…. Back in the back of a caddie account with a bullet I’m a power pack” these guys are genius
@@mastervader3171 why would they he was dead by the time that they were making the album. The creditsfor the lyrics to a song is a big part of the money side in the music buissiness.
Hats off to this performance! Try to listen the rhythm section over the Angus's solo, you could heard a hammer in face of Mal, Rudd and Cliff. Cliff also trying to grooving at 2:05. Amazing live performance
When this show took place, I was a three year old about 15 miles away in Fairfax, VA. Glad to know on what was probably a cold December night, people in the DC area had something radical to Rock to!
I was at the Back in Black Tour in San Antonio. Of the ton of live shows that I've seen over the years, this concert is still burned in my mind as the most powerful, badass thing that I've ever seen! Great memories!
Hats off to Brian he literally screamed his balls off for this band.& is still in his prime here. But unfortunately after Flick of the Switch he was never the same, he really lost that raw power
Would also contend that Brian still sounded pretty good through Who Made Who, notably on Fly on the Wall, in spite of the production. I have a hard time listening to The Razor's Edge due to his noticeably deteriorated voice.
![AC/DC- For Those About To Rock [Live in Landover, MD, Dec. 1981] (Pro Shot)](/img/1.gif)
brian sounds so fuuuucking good here. killr performance
Listen ti let's get it up its an amazing performance
Yep. IMO, Brian is one of the few replacement lead singers in rock history who has managed to top the band's original lead singer (in this case, the legendary Bon Scott). No disrespect to Bon, but Brian just fit AC/DC like a custom suit.
It's better live, that's what I love about it because the audience join in
+Mike S Brian is amazing but no one could top Bon I'm sorry
Jack Dent It's cool. To each his own.
Brian Johnson. A total powerhouse. His vocals cut like a razorblade here.
He made ACDC badass
AC/DC is like one of the toughest and most badass sounding bands there is whether it be Bon or Brian
Agreed, brother
Angus' solo in this has to be one of the best rock history. The feel. The phrasing. So grit. Takes it to another level. Not just "technical" ability.
Angus does what a great guitarist does, he plays along with the song and to the music. Whereas many of the so called "shredders" later in the decade did the exact opposite, didn't play within the song and would play over the music. It's no wonder many of them are forgotten while Angus is still rollin along.
Angus is a legend
@@deanladue3151 exactly , modern day guitarists are such boring wankers
He‘s dancing it.
Angus is powered by rock and roll. I can't believe the sheer amount of energy he expends every song for every show. No one else compares.
I just found out recently that Angus is only 5'2" little f***** packs a punch.
Angus soo much energy... awesome awesome awesomeness!!!!!
THE DURECELL BUNNY ANGUS YOUGE !!!! & NO DRUGS 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍g
He is the BEST hard rock guitarist EVER !!!
A true guitar God the one that started head banging how he does it an plays like he does is incredible been listening an watching these guys for 50yrs
Johnson's voice is amazing here, puts so much effort and drive into every lyric, great stuff
The main thing AC/DC wants from a singer is for them to throw all their energy into every note they sing. That's why they liked Bon, and that's why they like Brian.
No auto-tune. Nothing taped. Just guitars, bass, drums, and vocals. Oh--and a landslide of badassery.
Yep, no messing about with these guy, just hard edged rock n roll.
That is why AC/DC is the best
Only sound adjustment going on was Angus making sure his guitar was at 11 for the solo
Basically when music was REAL music. Long live ACDC!!!!!!! 🤟
Real music
This concert really needs to be remastered 😫.. Brian sounds like a beast throughout the whole concert..
Personally I think Brian is one of the best singers in rock ever. I'd put him on the Mount Rushmore of singers right next to Freddie Mercury.
Before he made his voice rashy by screaming his damn head off😂😂
He should be next to David Lee roth and Steven Tyler
@@laineridley2143 DLR can't sing wtf
Freddie can not shout like brain brain can not sing as high and powerful like Fred there is a difference
Young Robert plant
Blimey, Brian’s voice is so powerful here 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
2:40 That's Rock N' Roll!
blonikcool that's metal
@@pabloalzatehiguita8508 that s rock n roll
That's 50 kg de merca en la sangre
@Dr. love hard rock
@@mmmmm_monke55 it's structured as Rock n Roll
Brian's voice really was/is something spectacular
He’s still got it
Brian's voice was absolutely kick-ass in this era.
I saw this tour.
My ears are still ringing from it..
Loudest band I heard in my life..
Angus wasn't human. He was nonstop for 90 minutes.
A human dynamo..
Same. 1982 I think. Angus delivers 110%.
They were the best live band I’ve ever seen. Never disappointed.
Phil is really going for it here, throwing in some actual proper drum fills. What a champ. I always thought it was shit he didn’t get a songwriting credit. Listen how integral his particular style is to the feel & swing of all those great songs he plays on.
I always thought it was a reason for him leaving in 1983
@@maxti6 nah i think he just had personal problems
@@jonasrmb01 He was needing some time off because he was on drugs.
@@cockroach5717 I think he also had an altercation with Malcolm too
The real reason is he had a falling out with mal over his drug use during the middle of recording flick of the switch mal dropped him on his ass
I've always loved the delivery of the vocals in those verses - it's almost hip hop in its flow and rhythm. Just wonderful.
@Aqeel Asif anthrax teamed up with public enemy and made Bring the noise. It was alright but AC/DC is kings in hard rock
@@joecalhoun5303 and aerosmith teamed up with run dmc way before that
@@jonasrmb01 3 years before that and that was even better.
Especially “Back in the back, of a Cadillac” idk why 😂
You should check out the live renditions of Back In Black from 1988, they played it so fast, MC Cap on the mic !
Bon had to have been smiling up from hell seeing his guys didn’t stop
Bon's parents gave their blessings for the band to continue, according to Brian.
I love these really early Brian Johnson AC/DC live performances. His voice just sounds so raw in them I love it
I was 20 in 81 and lovin AC-DC! Angus and Malcolm are the greatest duo guitarists of all time. I saw them
In 78 with Bon Scott! Great Memories.
This is ACDC...proud of this line up...hope Brian returns...and Phil...God bless Mal...love ACDC, there´s not gonna be another band like them, that sound is just unique...
And Cliff?
They're back!!!
Holy shit you've no clue of what you got as a wish granted! PWRUP BABY!!?
They are Back in Black :3
Except zeppelin
Brian Johnson's voice in his prime is so unreal and Angus Young's rip is legendary.
It's truly unbelievable how precise and melodic Angus's phrasing is. So simple, so perfect.
The fact that Brian Johnson became a fan favorite shows you how great of a guy he is as he haves a awesome voice and is just nice wholesome guy with no ego or anything.
Awwwww!!!!! ❤❤❤
Look at Angus!!!
Playing His Guitar with the Fervor of a Lion keeper!
#YesImBack !!
Holy shit that guitar tone could cut through metal
it is hard rock :3
@Jacob Molyneux Exactly
@EpiDemic117 I'm pretty sure Angus uses a lot more gain than people make it out to be, it's that or the volume just overdrive's the valves
Angus' sound come from the volume he plays at. It's just the natural overdrive of a Marshall pegged. And its beautiful.
@@IHateIdiots21 No, it isn't at all. Angus usually plays with a decent amount of gain, only cleaned up by his lower output pickups. Also, from 1977 onward he used the Schaffer Vega Diversity System's pre-amp both live and in the studio to add boost and compression, which gave him the attack and fatness he likes. I hate how much people suggest Angus plays clean and just cranks the amp, because it just isn't true. Even on the Back In Black album his amps were recorded pretty quiet, sometimes down to around 2 or 3 on the master volumes (most of his JTM-45s were heavily modded, and he also often uses 100W Super Leads with master volumes as well). The only person who ever played just clean and loud in AC/DC is Malcolm. Angus has always preferred more gain, and you can really hear it on albums like Let There Be Rock, Powerage, Back In Black, and The Razors Edge. People seriously need to do some research before they make such bold, incorrect assertions. Hell, Angus' gain was even on 4 or 5 in the Rig Rundown from 2016, and that's not even factoring in the Schaffer Replica before the amp.
1:21 Brian almost falls hahah :3
😂 😂 😂 👍
Me.
😭
Its tru jajaj
@TheInsideJobOf9/11 I think it was either Bon, or Angus that said they caught a one off Geordie show, where Brian was practically singing his balls off, and he was sent to the hospital after the gig and the boys never forgot what happened and were entertained to end about it.
My fav version of this song. Phil just slams those drums
ha
Absolutely!
Mine too. This whole show was killer, song after song.
The energy. My god, the fucking energy.
Damn Brian's so young here!
@mr shitz still sounds good
the time when angus young is actually young
@@bimomuzakki9379 LMAO
great days to be alive
He was 34 here... Not old by any means, but he wasn't sooo young either.
One of if not the best Brian performance period!
Great live performance. Brian almost eats shit at 1:22, lol. His voice sounds great here. Still very strong and not blown out. And no other drummer can touch Phil Rudd when it comes to playing AC/DC's music.
×Đ
Bon Scott rising...a demon.
Both Scott and Johnson are distinctive and unique talents- AC/DC delivered the impossible
-seamlessly.
His vocals is really good here.
Brian’s voice is killer here
The greatest voice in rock history Mr. Brian Johnson!!! Amazing!! with THE greatest rock band ever !!!!
This is probably his best live performance this must be 80's before he fucked up his voice
Mr. Johnson not Brian with that
river plate concert is also a good one
I think you’re mistaking them for Paul McCartney and The Beatles
@@christiancevallos9820 huh
Thanks to the producer, director, tape op, and camera ops, who kept U-Matic copies of the Cap Centre shows for 40 years and uploaded them to YT.
Everyone is top of their game here. The guitar tone is insane- like perfect razor wire on the verse lick. Phil is just killing it in the pocket. The snare thud/crack is so rock and roll. Check out his snare arm swing at 1:02 LOL he is a beast!
Whoo-can I travel back in time to see this concert… ? Amazing …unbelievable. So strong… Love these guys.
Oh Angus Young,
You are forever young.
BRIAN JOHNSON thanks for back in black, IT'S 40 YEARS OLD TODAY.
2:06 that guitar solo is the best thing I heard in my lifespan
Head banging before the phrase began
OMG absolutely awesome. Why have I only just got into these guy's.wow!!!!
Brian Johnson sounds AWESOME here in 1981 what a killer performance.
This version sounds Awesome!!!!!!
Brian Johnson voice was amazing and at his best when he began with AcDC.
He gets back so smooth to the lyrics when he sings wrong, brian is an absolute legend
He used to sing alternative lyrics from 1980 to 1986, in 88 he started to sing it more accordingly to the studio version
Won't, I prefer the alternative ones, they flow better live
Brian must have been so happy at this point, joining AC/DC in his 30's when he thought his music career was over, little did he know...
And to think he almost didn't take the interview.
こんなにかっこいい曲があっていいんだろうか
今の今までAC/DCに出会えなかったのが本当に悔しい。ここまでどの曲を聴いても最高なバンドははじめてです
probably their (Brian) best tour
Phil was still there and his drums had that punch, Brian still had sleeves, that badass swagger and voice to match, the setlist was prime
This show needs to be remastered and released entirely
@MiamiBeach xxx
His voice was pretty shredded by 83, but 85 (post Rio) is when he sounded plain mangled
@MiamiBeach xxx
Bon's voice was starting to change in 79. He sounded exhausted and thrashed especially during the final leg of the tour
Back then Ozzy, AC/DC, Van Halen, Journey, REO Speedwagon, Billy Squire were among the biggest bands, and on the radio 24/7.
Nobody better!!
ANGUS ! ANGUS ! Im 60 and this rocks away 30 yrs. off me age. Super feel good song. LOVE IT !!😁
Sucks so much we never got to hear Bon perform this absolute face melter, but Brian was absolutely phenomenal in his own right
This is some Bad Ass ACDC right here Oldschool live and raw 🤘 Angus Live Guitar Tone 🎸
Greatest 100% pure rock n roll band EVER
His lyrics I mean talk about nailing it on your first album with the band
This song is lyrically genius. “It’s been to long I’m glad to be back, I’m let loose from the noose that’s kept me hanging around…… forget the hearse because I’ll never die…. Back in the back of a caddie account with a bullet I’m a power pack” these guys are genius
I got nine lives... Cat sized.. using every one of them running wild cause I’m back...
It is rumored Bon Scott actually wrote those lyrics, but they never gave him credit for it
Back in the back of a whaaaaat lol?
@@BChandlerBaxter back in the back of an autocorrect limousine lmao
@@mastervader3171 why would they he was dead by the time that they were making the album. The creditsfor the lyrics to a song is a big part of the money side in the music buissiness.
エネルギッシュなLIVE。✨当時のAC/DCを観たかった❗️
I've never heard Back in Black live this well done! Awesome.
Malcolm young keeping the machine rolling 🤘🤘🤘
Hats off to this performance! Try to listen the rhythm section over the Angus's solo, you could heard a hammer in face of Mal, Rudd and Cliff. Cliff also trying to grooving at 2:05. Amazing live performance
Such a tight rhythm section. RIP dear, sweet Malcolm.
The Best version .. Love brian Johnson voice in this live ..and the song sound Great thisbfast tempo
Best version live !!
I love that extra drum fill at the start
Angus is the king of the not missing notes
I absolutely love brian johnsons story and seeing him have so much fun in ACDC
No doubt, this the definition of rock n roll
One of the tightest sounding bands of all time. That's why the music has such a punch! Legendary!
Brian's voice is incredible here!!!
This better than the original.
Pure fire! 🔥
That walnut SG is a special guitar, rarely seen since I believe.
I think it's the custom, which he had painted black with a white pick guard - he's used it as a second guitar on every tour since..🤟
He used another one in the Let There Be Rock movie in 1979
How much more could this Rock? The answer is none. It couldn't rock any harder.
False, the correct answer is
Yes
Best back in black version EVER
best drum sound out of all the live vids for this song 4 me
Needs to be on Spotify 🤟🤟🤟🤟
It is ..backtracks
Words cant describe how amazing Brian Johnson’s voice is. I feel like he was at his prime when they released “For those about to rock”. 🤘🎸
It's a bit thin for my taste. Imagine Bon doing it with his fat voice.
Everyone just beating the shit out of their instruments. Beautiful!
Brian - easily one of the best singers in Rock!
How the HELL does Brian DO this!!!!? Unbelievable!!!!!!
Love you guys and your music.
My Favourite AC/DC concert to watch. Awesome Power!
When this show took place, I was a three year old about 15 miles away in Fairfax, VA. Glad to know on what was probably a cold December night, people in the DC area had something radical to Rock to!
How can he play so accurately whilst moving so much
Brian Johnson voice sounds awesome and what a killer performance by ACDC.
I had forgotten how dam good that record is
Angus Cliff and Malcolm are just killing it on guitar
Best band ever. AC/DC will still be rocking the sound waves a thousand years from now
The greatest rock 'n' roll band of all time? Could be.
Probably they are still rocking!
Peter D most definitely not
This is Fucking Cool! One of the greatest rock roll bands ever!
THE greatest rock n roll song ever ....
The best group in the world👍👍👍
Greatest fucking band to EVER walk the earth.ACDC
How Brian's voice and Angus neck are still going strong is mind blowing
I was at the Back in Black Tour in San Antonio. Of the ton of live shows that I've seen over the years, this concert is still burned in my mind as the most powerful, badass thing that I've ever seen! Great memories!
Mind-blowing,balls out performance..
Thank you Malcolm and farewell . Your talent shaped my youth
Back in black baby
The long gone but NEVER forgotten Capital Center. Legendary rock concerts.
Hats off to Brian he literally screamed his balls off for this band.& is still in his prime here. But unfortunately after Flick of the Switch he was never the same, he really lost that raw power
I think he lost his voice after who made who album
Ethan Cole It was really evident during Razors edge
Would also contend that Brian still sounded pretty good through Who Made Who, notably on Fly on the Wall, in spite of the production. I have a hard time listening to The Razor's Edge due to his noticeably deteriorated voice.
Happy birthday,Angus.Keep rocking.