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AC/DC frontman Bon Scott is currently in the works.Australia’s HALO Films announced via its website that the film – titled The Kid From Harvest Road – will not be a faithful retelling of Scott’s life, but rather a “fictionalised narrative set in the 1960s”.HALO Films explains that by working around a loose retelling, the movie “can offer a more imaginative exploration of Scott’s character and experiences”. The studio continued: “Focusing on his formative years in Fremantle allows for a deeper dive into the influences and events that shaped him as a person and ultimately as the iconic frontman of AC/DC.

Brian Johnson‘s autobiography The Lives Of Brian is set to be published next month.Initially announced in April 2021, the AC/DC frontman’s book has been billed as a “riotous, lovable memoir packed with outrageous stories”.“I’ve had some long nights and some great nights, bad days and a lot of good ones,” Johnson said in a statement about the memoir. “Now I’ve gone and written a bloody book about it… The Lives of Brian is coming this October.”The Lives Of Brian is now set to be published by Penguin Books in the UK on October 13, with a US release following on October 25.

AC/DC frontman Bon Scott – you can watch it below.Scott is the subject of the latest episode of ABC documentary series Australian Story, which sees his family and friends “provide fresh insights into his vulnerabilities and state of mind” before his tragic death aged 33 in 1980.The episode features the first ever interview with Scott’s younger brother Derek, along with insights from Jimmy Barnes, John Brewster of The Angels and Johnny Young of Young Talent Time.Brian Johnson, Scott’s successor as lead singer of AC/DC, also provides an introduction to the 37-minute documentary.“Tonight’s programme is about one of rock music’s most iconic figures, my predecessor in the band, the late great Bon Scott,” Johnson said. “There’s a lot been written about the colourful life and the tragic death of Bon, and tonight we’re going to hear from Bon’s family for the first time in 40 years and others who haven’t spoken publicly in decades.“Tonight this is his Australian Story.”Speaking in the documentary, Bruce Howe, Scott’s former bandmate in Fraternity, recalled how the singer would often be at his most vulnerable when he was bored.“That’s when he would start taking risks, doing wild things,” Howe said.

AC/DC singer Bon Scott is to be remembered on what would have been his 75th birthday with a new fan-focused website.The singer’s estate will tomorrow (July 9) launch the site where fans can contribute testimonials about seeing or meeting the rocker who fronted the Australian band between 1974-1980.Also on the website will be tributes from renowned rock stars as well as newly available merchandise.The Bon Scott Estate said [via Blabbermouth]: “On the occasion of what would have been his 75th

AC/DC‘s Angus Young has discussed what the band’s original frontman Bon Scott thought of Brian Johnson, the man who would go on to replace him on lead vocals.Scott took over from short-lived founding singer Dave Evans in 1974, and performed with AC/DC until his death from acute alcohol poisoning in February 1980.Johnson became the band’s next singer following a successful audition.

AC/DC‘s Angus Young has shot down rumours that late singer Bon Scott helped to write several tracks on their seminal album ‘Back In Black’.The band released the record, just months after Scott died at the age of 33 as a result of acute alcohol poisoning in 1980.Frontman Brian Johnson, who took Scott’s place in the line-up, reflected on the writing of the title track during it’s 40th anniversary.

AC/DC singer Bon Scott – will be released in a special remastered edition later this month.The box set, titled ‘Seasons of Change – The Complete Recordings, 1970-1974’, was put together by Adelaide music promoter and historian Victor Marshall in collaboration with the band’s surviving members and their manager Hamish Henry.Due to be released on January 22 via Cherry Red Records, the box-set includes the band’s two original albums – ‘Livestock’ and ‘Flaming Galah’ – along with their singles,

Back in Black, arguably the loudest wake ever committed to tape. On the one hand, the band were mourning their departed singer, Bon Scott; on the other, they were rebooting with a new frontman, Brian Johnson, whose Muttley chuckle became as much of an AC/DC trademark as the twin-guitar might of Angus and Malcolm Young.

Former AC/DC bass guitarist Paul Matters has sadly died from health issues "related to his rock 'n' roll lifestyle." Paul's death has been announced on Facebook by his friend Rod Wescombe who said he was "shocked and sad" at the news.The guitarist joined the iconic rock band in 1974 but was sacked by the band's lead singer Bon Scott just weeks after joining.

AC/DC have reflected on writing their hit song ‘Back In Black’ in memory of late frontman Bon Scott.The singer fronted the band from 1974 until his death in 1980 at the age of 33.

The list of bands who survived a singer's early death is a short one. So when AC/DC's flamboyant frontman Bon Scott died Feb. 19, 1980 at the age of 33, no one was betting on the Australian hard rockers' survival – much less for them to release their most successful, career-defining opus within the next five months.

They broke the Guinness World Record.

Bands including Amyl and the Sniffers and Shonen Knife played AC/DC covers on board flatbed trucks