Full interview: AC/DC's Brian Johnson talks meeting Bon Scott, joining the band | Australian Story
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- Опубликовано: 26 июн 2024
- AC/DC singer Brian Johnson talks about the first time meeting his predecessor, front man Bon Scott, in the mid-1970s for the first time, and the day he was asked to join AC/DC.
Full interview with ABC's Australian Story from the documentary 'On the Brink'. Watch it here: bit.ly/3N5cRgd
Interview highlights:
00:00 Q: Tell us what you do remember of meeting Bon in the mid-seventies with Fraternity when they played with your band?
06:26 Q: After Bon died tell me about being approached by AC/DC.
14:40 Q: Has it always been your policy to kind of honour and respect Bon in your performances?
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Almost 50 years later and Brian is still so humble and grateful for the opportunity to join ACDC, what an amazing & awesome man 👏 🤘
Yes, I like the new singer too!
😁
totally agree with you
AC/DC fans are so fortunate to have found Brian Johnson as Bon’s replacement. Guy is a total gentleman and had always shown respect. Then he takes the band to even bigger status.
nicely said👍🏻 nothing gives me the shits more than hearing noddy holder was first choice
Couldn't have said it better.
@@poitor5915 It's amazing to think that the job was Noddy Holder's if he wanted it, as apparently, AC/DC contacted his management, and Holder's response was a firm but polite "no", as he felt that Slade still had some gas left in the tank. I doubt they got very serious about it, but the real interesting one in the list of candidates was Steve Marriott. Obviously, he could have handled the vocals easily, but how the hell would that have sounded?
He did the impossible, he successfully replaced Bon.
Good job Brian, us Acca fans are thankful 🙏
i’ve been a life time fan of ac/dc from the time they played at our high school dance in ‘74 before even bon was a member and have read countless books biographies etc etc and never heard this rubbish until recently when reading a similar comment page😩i had to respond to this shit and found out that these claims were made by holder himself in a 2015 slade box set release👎🏻this is an old publicity stunt to throw up dirt to get attention😡i agree with you that the young’s couldn’t of been to serious and it was their management that contacted them,if it really happened at all😵💫noddy holder replacing bon i’m still pissing myself😂yes steve marriot would of been a great fit there’s a rumour they were also looking at dan mcathrey from nazareth neither of these storys have any solid basis😩regardless of what’s true or not brian was and will always be the best man for the job☝🏻rock on bro🤘🏻
Brian has to be the most humble guy in music. He comes across as an old mate you'd go to the pub with . I still actually believe to this day he doesn't know how good he actually is
Well said. I totally agree. For a long time, I have said/thought that Brian Johnson and David Ellefson strike me as being the most normal and nicest guys in rock. They just strike me as the normal, down to earth kind of guys. I remember reading Dave Mustaine's book many years ago..and he upon first meeting Ellefson, he described personality by saying, 'he was so kind..it was as if he had just fallen off of the turnip truck'. haha. Both strike me as what I describe as, 'ahhh shucks', kind of guys. Sure Ellefson was involved in that perverted incident a little while back...but that doesn't change what kind of guy he is.
..But yeah, he and Brian seem like the most grounded and normal guys in rock.
Well said. I still think, in some respects, he doesn't realize how good he is and was for the band. I love Bon but if Brian hadn't been around to pick up that spot, who knows how much great music we would have missed?
12:30 "And I didn't want to let the boys down because it was their weekly wage." Pure class.
I teared up when Brian said at the end about Bon "I wish I had gotten to know him more... but I didn't. That's life". That was genuinely heartfelt.
You're not alone there ...
absolutely
Pure class, humble, respectful, hard-working, and just an enjoyable guy to listen to...Brian is so deserving of all his success.
Send him your $$$¥¥££€£¥¥¥£££¥$$$$
Well said
Such a great bloke! It sucks that Bon died so young but I'm glad it ended up being a second chance for Brian and changed his life for the better.
I'm sure it wouldn't have been too long for Bon to retire - because he wanted to - so Brian would still get his chance eventually. Just tragic. Had Bon survived and retired they could and probably would have been mates to this day!
Bon died druggie death very sad. H e. Fine zinger
Tank malcontent and angus cow for helping dis guy
I admire be bee in tot aw e awe of gitarwrist great but not helpful colleague. Angus cow.
@@rbrb3625did you have a stroke typing that?
For Brian to step into Bon's shoes the way he did, with the perfect combination of grace, humility and balls is something to be admired for sure.
Love the fact he hasn't lost his geordie accent 😀
George Young never lost his Glasgow accent (nor Harry Vanda his Dutch accent when speaking English) even being in Australia for years.. compared to Malcolm and Angus. Stevie actually had hints of it. Mind you George and Harry Vanda were based in the UK before going back over to Alberts.
He bought me a beer in a pub in Jesmond, Newcastle early 80s.
Walking past the car park was a white 911 with the license reading AC/DC. It could only be one man in Newcastle. Sure enough it was him. Lovely guy. We worked out he knew my uncle.
You have Bon Scott
But then you have Brian Johnson
2 greatest singers
There will never be anything like acdc greatest band in the world
Zep, the Who, Cream, Beatles all far more innovative with equally as impressive singers. McCartney on Halter Skeeter is as raw as singing gets. AC DC not their league at all
@@handerson3263 mick Jagger rolling stones .slim dusty .Jim reeves .plenty great bands .
Don't forget Dave Evans, they had him for a few months
@@Owen_plays_music1049 yes tru
Hey they were good but what about Travelling Willburies, Led Z, GreatfulnBread, The Whom [correct grammar], The Byrds, The Spice Girls, Blondie, Dave 5,
Heart [Nancy Wilson, finest lady guitarist of all time], Tom Wilson~Blackie and The Rodeo Kings, Blue Rodeo ( Wiseman Era. Only), The Moody Blues,
The Muddy Shoes, Muddy Waters, Walter Cronkite, The dead Kennedies, Lee Harvey OsMoNd (Tom Wilson Group 2), RUSH, Supertramp, The Kinks,
Jefferson Airplane, Johnny Winter and Rick Derringer, Elliott Murphy,
Janis Joplin, M & M echo Beach and last but not least
KATRINA AND THE WAVES. [Walking on Sunshine] .🌅🌄🌄🌄🌄🌄🌄🌄🌅🌅🌅🌄🌅🌅🏞🏞🌅🌅🌄🌄🌄🌄🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅🏞🏞🌅🌅🌄🌄🌄🌅🌅🌅🌅🏞🏞🌅🌅🌄🌄🌄🌄🌅🌅🏞🌅🌅🌄
I must admit i was always on Team Bon but now I realise that Brian has been lifting his own weight plus carrying the memory of Bon on his shoulders all these years. Anytime you want a beer in Freo Brian you will have 150+ thousand fans happy to shout you one.
@dirtbag daryal For real. This is music, not sports. Bon and Brian are both rock n' roll singers and each brought their unique personalities into their writing. Brian could've never wrote Down Payment Blues and Bon could've never wrote Back in Black--it's just how it is. We should be able to appreciate all kinds of music, films, "art", whatever you want to call it, without choosing sides. Save the competitions for reality TV and let's just enjoy when talented people do great work.
As a guy who is still bitter about Maiden getting rid of DiAnno I admit I put Back In Black on for the first time expecting to be disappointed. I wasn't! It blew my socks off and I wasn't gunning for BJ either. I could let go that Bon was no longer with us right there and then. Bon had passed on the baton! Rock In Peace!
He has...obviously...75% percent of the setlist is from songs Bon wrote!
@dirtbag daryal Not in 1980... But Brian is a great guy and has nothing to prove anymore.
I know Brian Johnson from his Geordie days. Followed them everywhere. They used to rent a flat in Hackney, North London and I stayed there once or twice after their gigs. He hasn't changed a bit. A normal, unpretentious guy.
I know Bon Scott is so comfortable in you taking the lead ❤️
Thankyou Brian,the boys couldn't have found a better person to front the band.
Such a lovely humble man is Brian.
This man is pure class. Feel like I could listen to him talk for hours.
Check out his channel. You will love it. Watch the one with Dave Grohl.
I could listen to Brian talk all day.
Same
Do you all want to know why Brian is so great? It's because he is so humble.
That ladies and gentlemen boys and girls is a true class act
Yes ! He be like Jean BELIVEAU of Montreal Canadiens ! ! !
A gentleman, a great singer, and a devout 'petrol head'. Thanks for the memories Brian.
BRIAN IS THE MOST SWEETES HUMBLE MAN, I COULD LISTEN TO HIM 24/7🚶🎸🧡
Brian is THE greatest! For someone who has to answer the same questions for 40 years he has the greatest patience. He is arguably THE greatest voice in rock and no one ever asks him about that. Keep Rockin' Mate!! You are loved beyond love. You are the voice that we all worship and bang our heads to!
He knows their best era was 74-79..
But he's made alot of money singing Bons songs!
Incredible that modern-day journalists with 100,000 similar interviews at their fingertips prefer to ask these questions. I'm 55 and I only found AC/DC in 1982 when BJ was well-established. I have always loved everything that band has ever done. Thank you all.
@@charleskandrut7022 Back in Black is the highest-selling rock album in history. That album has been the mainstay of their live set for 40 years, and won over a new generation of fans. Your comment seems to be based on personal preference for Bon Scott. That's fine but don't make Brian Johnson out to be some kind of gold digger. He's another alchemist.
@@adriankitchen ac dc was already advanced in the making of back in black when bon died
@@loskam and?
Brian is such a lovely bloke, no matter how many times he asked the same questions “how did you get the ACDC job” etc etc, he always answers like it’s the first time he’s told the story.
The world needs more rock stars like Brian. What an awesome dude. He took over with the loss of Bon in flying colors.
Brian seems like the kindest guy. And what a frontman and singer.
An icon meets an icon. There's never been a more successful replacement of a great original lead singer.
I could hear these stories all day just brilliant.
Brian Johnson is such a great guy!
I could listen to Brian telling stories all day long.
My hat down to Brian for what the man he is.
i could listen to Brian telling stories all day
Being broke and no money he walked in there and made a band to super stars overnight, world wide , thank you man , I grew up listening to AC/DC and still listening today , Brian johnson should start a pod cast live he would have alot of listiners .A great story teller and still humble man , God Bless You
Thanks Brian for helping ACDC become the legends you deserve to be.
The tears in Brian's eyes at the end,say everything about the man,he like all of us still miss the man,the legend,the one and only Sir Bon
Such a humble, respectful man. I can't believe for the first time tonight that, Brian discovered ac/dc from rock goes to college, because it was how I first discovered them.
What a humble man and the realisation that he had once known Bon when it was pointed out to him was great.
What a guy! Real as it gets!
What a genuinely nice guy. Damn.
Brian says Bon was a special guy -well I think Brian Johnson is too .Such warmth, I know there is no side with this guy.
Brian has always been just a 100% class guy....
They picked the perfect guy to continue on with...
I like most Aussies at the time of Bon's passing were sceptical of anyone singing in ACDC but when I heard "Back in Black" I was just blown away what a great album and to this day it's in my top 5 albums ever. So thank-you Brian.
Bon wrote the lyrics and songs on Back in Black m8. That's why it's great. Brian had some pipes I'll give him that but he is no lyricist or songwriter sorry. They still pay Bon Scott's Estate royalties on Back in Black even though they didn't give him actual credit. AC/AD have never been the same since. Back n Black mostly written by Bon & the Young Brothers who did the cover up was their last great album.
@@foundationofintegrity
Back in Black was written by mostly me, not Bon, there's allot people don't know because of the misinformation. Bon Scott's notes are of me and Bon Together. I did over 30 songs with Bon, we hid identifiers in the lyrics... ACDC doesn't know what they are or where they are hidden.
ACDC DOESN'T KNOW THE BACKSTORIES TO THE SONGS BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T WRITE THEM.
R/Steven Schweinfurth
Ghostwriter of ACDC
&A Ghost of Joan Jett too.
@@captaincrunch5878 I am aware that ghost writers have been used in the music industry for decades so that is entirely possible however who TF are you? Steven Schweinfurth? Never heard of you. Good ghostwriters are well known to the industry if not the public. Inside the industry I need heard of you. Does you claim have any credibility and merit? If so where may we view this evidence, even circumstantial evidence would be something please.
@@captaincrunch5878 what's the R/ in front of your name meant to signify?
@@foundationofintegrity
Ghostwriters who are well known are NOT actually Ghosts , per se,
I'm a Happenstance Ghostwriter, a Happenstance Ghostwriter is someone who is in a situation and uses that situation to write a story , a song /Songs that reflect that situation.. it does not mean that the Happenstance Ghostwriter has a continuous career, however I was fortunate enough to continue writing on my own realizing that my Happenstance was in the hands of ACDC & THEY BECAME FAMOUS USING MY HAPPENSTANCE GHOSTWRITING, Bon Scott's notes are of me and Bon Together in UCLA PICU (I HAVE MEDICAL RECORDS) That's how I know the exact dates, I had over
1.3 million in medical bills.
I have my music class fellow students who remember what happened to me , I hid identifiers in the lyrics to allot of the songs Bon & I created , only the writer would know the Backstory and locations of the identifiers, I know them all.
Why did I not come forward long ago ? The number one reason is
1. Bon Scott Died.
2. My Age 14 y/o
3. My parents would sue ACDC
4. NO CONCENT OR CONTRACT
5. The Nature of my injury
6. My privacy
7. 30 year verbal agreement .
Later on in life , it became necessary because of my
Service in The US Navy.
& later still a Security guard at a Detective Agency.
Why am I coming forward now ?
1. THE MONEY OWED ME FOR MY SONGS. THEY WHERE NOT FREE.
I TOLD BON I WANTED COMPENSATION IF I LIVED..
There's allot more to this..
I also Ghosted a song with Joan Jett , I Hate Myself for Loving You. I did that for her for Free...
I collaborated on numerous Videos & Gave her authorization to Redo Dirty Deeds and Blessed her Song ACDC... I HAVE A REAL STORY, ITS NOT MADE UP, I LIVED & BON DIED, IM DOING A BOOK TO RECOVER THE MONEY OWED TO ME & TO LET JOAN JETT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO ME... ( I was going to write with her on a permanent basis and I was Sabatoged by my family... ) ask me questions my story doesn't change, ask the right questions about my songs & I'll tell you the Backstory to that song and reveal the identifiers.
Then you can judge for yourself.
R/Steven Schweinfurth
Ghostwriter of ACDC
&A Ghost of Joan Jett too.
Brian has always been a class act
If anyone deserved that break back in the day it was Brian Johnson. He’s singing is brilliant, a great person who hasn’t forgotten where he came from 👍🏻👍🏻
My brothers... No words can describe the love I feel for this band... both Bon and Brian are my heros... this band... this band is truly special... I cant even describe it.. it's just something that they give you in their music.. that freedom and energy and wild abandonment that you feel when you listen to ACDC.. I'm just addicted to it. The excitement and hopeful feeling I get from listening to songs I hear almost every day.. it truly is something special. A world without ACDC is not one I would ever want to be in... RIP Malcolm. RiP Bon
✌🖤🤘🌹
Couldn’t have said it better myself,
12/5/2022
Couldn’t agree more! *AC/DC*
Thank You, I did my best under the circumstances, More yet to come... 9 more albums if they play the cards right...
R/Steven Schweinfurth
Ghostwriter of ACDC
&A Ghost of Joan Jett too.
I got Dirty Deeds when I was 10 years old, 1978,79. I have loved them ever since.
The older Brian gets the more he appreciates what he has. I wish all celebs could be that cool. He would certainly win every "My dad is cooler than your dad" contest.
Bon Scott and Brian Johnson of AC/DC and members will get a hall of fame . Greatest Rock group ever . ❤️
Thanks Brian... With out you we would only have memories.... Bon Scott, the legend lives on..... Hard to imagine life without AC/DC..... What A Farking band.....
what a humble guy, how can you not like him
I’m a metal head in the US. AC/DC has been a favorite of mine since the 70s. Thank you for this upload.
Brian ya made me tear up. love ya man you the good stuff of this world.
AC/DC, being my favourite band for virtually my entire life, I could listen to Brian talk about his time in the band for probably days straight.
I could listen to this guy all day long
I could listen to this humble soul all dam day! What a sweet man. Hence, the reason he got that gig I guess.
Two of the best pals I've ever known have been Geordies.
Loyal and up front and what you see is what you get, type of geezers. Brian is cut from the same cloth, a diamond bloke.
Bless Yuh mate.
When you sing on an album like Back in Black right from the jump, you’ve done your job.
Brian is such a nice decent guy , brilliant singer too
Respectful legend. Seems like a guy you could hang out with
Brian is the coolest guy around
Will always prefer bon, but you've been so respectful to his memory Brian. Thankyou
Brian is from my neck of the words and he would happily chat to anyone as if he’d known them for years. Such an amiable bloke and he’s never changed.
I can't even tell the difference in their vocals. Both are so iconic in the same way.
"Singing with a fixed bayonet" is a perfect way to describe Brians voice.
Out of this world singer AND a First class story teller..I could sit across a bar listening for days
Such honesty and respect for others is what we need right now, let us be kind to each other.
I just love this guy, especially his Geordie accent, and his reflective and thoughtful memories, and yes, his humble demeanor.
I'll never get bored listening to Brian, such a great story teller and if I ever get to meet a famous person, I really hope its him 🤞.
Brian would have to be the best storyteller I have ever heard I could listen to his stories all day
Brian is such a nice guy, so polite speaking about Bon and the band... I saw them the first time at the Back in Black Tour and i am still in love with them. Acdc forever!
I could sit and listen to this man talk for hours....so many great stories....I watched him interview Robert Plant about a year or two ago......THAT was a gem......
"Sing with a fixed bayonet". Love that quip!
Brian Johnson and Bon Scott are two of the greatest musicians of all time. Out of all my favorites, such as Ozzy, Avenged Sevenfold, Metallica, Disturbed, the Rolling Stones and Alice Cooper, AC/DC is probably my number one favorite. Whether it's Bon or Brian, AC/DC always has been and always will be very near and dear to me. For those about to rock, we salute you.
You’re an absolute legend Brian… that’s what makes you one of the greatest!! 😎👏👏👏
Brian is such a cool guy. I saw AC/DC in San Jose, California in 1996. Great Show!! I wish I could have seen the band with Bon too.
Just imagine if you had been fortunate to have been in Torquay that time and went to the Geordie and Fraternity gigs. You could legitamely say that you had seen the two great frontmen of AC/DC Bon and Brian.
Ahh Brian, you’ll never see this, but… if it weren’t for your extraordinarily humble nature you would see how highly regarded you are. That wall you’ve built (understandably) is far too high for anyone to launch a compliment over, but I’ll say it anyway. You’ve far, far out paid your due’s mate. You ARE the singer of AC/DC.
He sure is
The transition from Bon to Brian is incredible. The first record Brian made with the boys becomes one of the biggest selling albums in history. Amazing.
You are right,I’ve never seen or heard of this happening to another band before who have had to find a new lead singer,its like Bon Scott guided the band members to find Brian,,and I’m glad they found him ❤
What a nice, down to earth, genuine bloke!
Brian is such a cool guy.
The greatest band in history Brian was the best pick. Brian has definitely never taken any of it for granted
I like the respect that Brian has for Bon Scott , Over the years , I have a love for Brian as much as Bon . Unfortunately I never saw Bon.
The reason that you never saw Bon was that he died
A DRUGGIE. DEATH. ! ! !
He sing well.
He gone now.
Druggie Death.
sad. Not. Guuuuuuuud
RIP
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What a true rocker and a man of respect. I think Brian is one of the most genuine people in rock music ever!
Got into ACDC with Brian from the Donnington gig about 13 years old, blew my mind and was addicted ever since. Worked backwards to Bon and loved his work also, 2 totally different talents but both still ACDC with that unique sound. I love being that fan who has a preferred singer but totally enjoys the other, switching between Shot in the Dark to something like Gone Shooting in a playlist is just amazing! Love this band so glad they're back ❤
Being a huge fan I had the privilege of meeting Brian at the Isle of Man TT races back in the early 80’s he was walking down the high street in Douglas and I went over and said hello and shook his hand, we spent the next 20min just chatting about their new album flick of a switch that had just gone straight to number #4 in the album charts and about bikes of course, he even asked me what I was doing on the island! 😮he’s just a genuinely nice feller…Cheers Brian! It was a real pleasure 🍻
Excellent interview! I’ve always wanted to hear Brian’s story about the night Geordie & Fraternity shared the same bill.
Brian and Bon are two of the greatest frontmen to walk the earth. I'll never get to see Bon on the stage but hopefully I'll see Brian if AC/DC tour again.
Apart from Freddie mercury!!
Yeah you will never see Bon on stage because he was a good guy and he died a Druggie Death
He not guuuud. No one help him
Surviving not care they was your $$$$$$$$$$$$¥¥¥¥££€£¥££$$$$$$$$$$$
some people discern not
Sorry to not drive porcelain bus I leave bus drive when 25
@@R3RLEE Nah have to disagree Bon was better.
I saw Them 1977 Hobart and the town ROCKED. It was hard accepting Brian after Bons demise . Bon fronted the band into world and Brian was a fortunate man. Back in Black..so many songs Bon contributed to Was his and he did well. Bon Brian and Lemmy Frontmen to the best and loudest Rock
I remember being 13 years old, Bon passed away and it was thought that the band was done. There is no way the band can lose an iconic lead singer like Bon and continue. You just can’t overcome that kind of loss. Then they come out with Back In Black and we were stunned. Then people started passing along rumors that Brian was the reincarnation of Bon. Silly stuff.
VERY few bands pull it off.
Let alone record the second best selling album of all time.
The façt is Bon had actually identified Brian as a worthy successor. For what purpose who knows. Maybe he knew he wasnt gonna last, dunno.
It didn't happen by accident....
What a lovely guy Brian is.
I thoroughly enjoyed this interview over a bottle of wine. Brian's a nice lad with great accent. Thank you
You drank a bottle of wine in 18 minutes? Slow down, man!
What a down to earth great fella
What a nice humble man. Hats off.
Saw them in Norwich in 1978, fabulous gig and one I will never forget. Would like to add that Brian is a top bloke and a real gentleman.
I just love Brian. He is just so Rock N Roll. My bucket list has wanting to meet him near the top. He is one of us and for that I will always tip my hat of to him.
what a beautiful humble man... a megastar in my eyes...a great talker so open and forthcoming.. an interviewer's dream..one of my most favourite human beings...no airs or graces.... Their albums are my bible...
There's surely never been such a likable and down to earth rock star of his magnitude.
What a cracking bloke
What a wonderful interview and Brian is such a lovely humble guy
Brian says “Bon was a special guy” .. so is Mr Johnson.
Love the story he tells about joining acdc, story never gets old. Brian is a gentleman and a wonderful person
Top bloke
Brian Johnson is the real deal. I love Bon Scott and if I had to choose one or the other....I do prefer Bon Scott AC/DC over Brian Johnson AC/DC---that being said, in music HISTORY I've never seen a more successful second act than AC/DC with Brian Johnson. Not successful because they sold out, or reinvented themselves---successful because they remained true to themselves as a band, with a new, ultra-talented new singer and songwriter who ADDED to an already great band WITHOUT changing their sound or dynamic. I love AC/DC with Bon Scott, but I ALSO love AC/DC with Brian Johnson. In that way, AC/DC is unparalleled by any other group. In the words of both Bon and Brian, "It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock and roll, and for those about to rock, we salute you! Rock and roll ain't noise pollution. Let there be rock!"
What a fantastic story! Brian is an incredible storyteller and a hell of a good man!