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"What's the difference between a Lada and a sheep?": Brian Johnson on the worst and best cars he's ever owned

In 2009 AC/DC vocalist Brian Johnson joined the ranks of celebrity authors - but forget the sex, drugs and rock'n'roll, it was all about cars

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“We were playing in Germany the day Malcolm died. Itdawned on me that he was the reason I’mmaking a living from rockguitar. Ished atear onstage that night”: The Darkness’ Dan Hawkins on why Malcolm Young is one of rock’s most underrated guitarists

The Darkness rhythm man says he put the 10,000 hours in trying to match Malcolm riff for riff, chord for chord, but the unstoppable AC/DC guitarist's style is beyond most mortals

Guitar World

"Angus Young may be a silver-topped 69-year-old, but he's still the blueprint of what a rock'n'roll guitarist should be": Back on the road with AC/DC

Given events surrounding AC/DC in recent years, anyone could be excused for thinking it was all over for one of rock’s greatest bands. But as long as there's a school uniform...

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“Their first couple of albums, theywere a good band. After that... boring.” AC/DC's late, no-nonsense leader Malcolm Young wasn't impressed by Led Zeppelin

“Most people, when they progress, they progress up their own a**es.” Malcolm Young, AC/DC, 1984

Louder

AC/DC review, Wembley: If this is what it is to be rocked, it sure feels like being drained

Few gigs may be louder, but the songs themselves are virtually inaudible – luckily the band compensate with their Rolodex of major hits

The Independent UK

Chris Slade admits to feeling insulted when AC/DC asked him to stick around as Phil Rudd's understudy

Slade had success as AC/DC drummer on The Razors Edge – but wasn't happy when they brought back hellraiser Rudd

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"The crowd just went off their brains. It was an amazing, fantastic first show": The story of AC/DC's live debut, told by those who were there

On December 31, 1973, the fledgling AC/DC saw in the New Year by playing their very first gig at a bar in Sydney

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“The comeback few expected but everyone wanted”: AC/DC’s Power Up tour – the first review

AC/DC kicked off their first tour in eight years with a show in Germany. We were there

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“I made Yngwie play on a really slow blues… He sounds even faster”: Dweezil Zappa reveals plans to finish epic all-star track featuring 40 players, including Brian May, and Eddie Van Halen playing a “greatest hits of all of his best guitar licks”

Zappa has been working on this instrumental piece for over 30 years and it features Joe Walsh, Eric Johnson, Angus and Malcolm Young and more, and two solos from Eddie Van Halen

MusicRadar

Master 6 rhythm guitar styles inspired by AC/DC, Metallica, The Who, Pantera, Guns N' Roses and Iron Maiden

Develop your pick hand technique with this look at some of rock and metal’s greatest players

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“Those virtuoso guys can do anything. But sometimes it’s more fun to hit one note and see if it can mean as much. Sometimes it can mean even more”: Rich Robinson on earning AC/DC’s approval, losing guitars to a hurricane, and The Black Crowes’ return

The Robinson brothers are back in session as The Black Crowes complete their triumphant comeback. Here, Robinson gives us the guitar story behind the rock ’n’ roll album of the year

Guitar World

"I went out expecting to see Kiss at Hammersmith Odeon and instead spent the evening in a pub with Bon Scott and Angus Young": An AC/DC story

When AC/DC headed off on their Lock Up Your Daughters Tour in the summer of 1976, a future Classic Rock writer was there every step of the way

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“What came off his guitar, you still don’t even know to this day what the hell he was doing”: these are the 10 greatest guitarists ever, according to The Black Crowes’ Rich Robinson

Louder

"I'm the flash in the middle": All 57 Bon Scott AC/DC songs ranked in order of greatness

Scott’s AC/DC legacy amounts to six years, six studio albums and 57 tracks. Here we rank every one that the great man recorded with the band, from high-voltage classics to obscure B-sides and everlasting anthems

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The Independent UK

Colin Burgess death: AC/DC drummer dies as band pays emotional tribute

No cause of death was disclosed at the time of writing

Guitar World

10 essential live rock and metal albums from the ’90s

The ’90s were a golden era for box office productions from Page & Plant and AC/DC, not to mention a certain era-defining acoustic set from Nirvana

Guitar World

“Malcolm Young would shred picks. It's like he would pick them up and they’d turn to dust!”: Richard Fortus breaks down his role as Guns N’ Roses’ rhythm machine – and explains the overlooked details that separate good players from great ones

GNR's resident Gretsch signature artist discusses his chemistry with Slash – and how it echoes that of Izzy Stradlin's – and pinpoints his approach to staying in the pocket

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AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd selling off rare memorabilia in honour of friend who is dying of cancer

Phil Rudd is selling equipment and memorabilia from throughout AC/DC's long career

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The Hindu

Interview with Dave Evans, founding member of AC/DC band: Charged with music

Dave Evans, founding member of AC/DC, is set to perform in Thiruvananthapuram as part of the International Independent Music Festival. Evans grew up with diverse music, joining his first band at 17. He moved to Sydney and soon joined AC/DC, helping to create their unique sound. He recorded their single…

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“I've never been a fan of tapping, tricks or whammy bars. There have been a few greats, like Edward Van Halen and Randy Rhoads, but what they did came from somewhere”: Kiss's Paul Stanley names 11 guitarists who shaped his sound

The stalwart rhythm guitarist gets back to the roots of his brand of hard-rock showmanship: why AC/DC and Kiss share a similar guitar mentality, how Mitch Mitchell elevated Jimi Hendrix, and what makes Jimmy Page the Beethoven of guitarists

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Hell's Bells, beer and an unexpected trombone: this rare footage of AC/DC backstage in 1983 is an absolute delight

Witness the quiet calm before the AC/DC storm

Guitar World

Eddie Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page are some of guitar’s greatest trailblazers – learn their styles and level up your playing with this rock guitar deep-dive

The styles of Slash, Eric Clapton, Ritchie Blackmore and a suite of other rock gods are placed under the microscope for this comprehensive lesson – tabs and audio included

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"It's like two different people, like watching a movie": AC/DC's Angus Young reveals what it's like to be Angus Young onstage

Rare audio from an interview conducted with AC/DC's Angus Young on the Flick Of The Switch tour in 1983 has surfaced online

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All 57 Bon Scott AC/DC songs ranked in order of greatness

Guitar World

Phrasing, vibrato and rock-solid timing: inside the essential elements of AC/DC's legendary guitar style

All aboard the Rock ’N’ Roll Train as we take the long way to the top with this in-depth lesson in the raw hard-rock perfection of Angus and the late Malcolm Young's playing style

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