In his recently published memoir, “The Lives of Brian”, AC/DC singer Brian Johnson Dispels rumors about the band’s late frontman Bon Scott wrote a few words for “Back in Black” album before his untimely death in the early 1980s. rolling stone why he felt he had to Brian “There was one particular journalist, an Australian writer, who was not going to let this go. And of course, [AC/DC‘s founding guitarists] Malcolm When angus [Young] It was like, “What a bullshit.” And I said And their attitude was always “Leave it alone”. Let me die early.” And of course it became more and more obvious with each passing day. Bonn It wasn’t because the riff wasn’t written at the time. The boys were still doing it. I didn’t say anything because otherwise I would have given him more fame. ”
He continued: Actually it wasn’t so there wasn’t even the internet back then he didn’t go far beyond australia but i felt terrible having to explain myself Anyway, I want to put this baby to sleep. ”
pressed as to why he stopped writing AC/DCmid-80s lyrics of Brian “I think it was an administrative decision. It had nothing to do with me. Listen. BrianI think the boys are going to write all the lyrics now. I said, “I don’t have to worry about coming up with something sometimes, so I can get some rest.” I never thought about it. I just said, “Okay, let everyone do it.” And I have to admit I miss some of my own lyrics. and, ‘You haunted me all night’, “She always kept the motor clean.” We all know what I mean, but that’s the double entender I miss. It doesn’t bother me at all. ”
a year and a half ago, angus Denied the rumor that Bonn was involved in several songwriting processes for . “Back in Black” truck. “Bonn I really didn’t have a chance,” said the guitarist paste magazine. “At that time, me and Malcolm was writing a song that became a song for “Back in Black”We were in a rehearsal room in London and Bonn was also descending.And what happened once was me and Malcolm get together and get a drum kit, Malcolm Sometimes I would come behind the drums, get on the guitar and hit the riffs. or other times, Malcolm He played the guitar and had me knock out an easy beat on the drums.Anyway, we were working apart and it was actually an intro that became an intro ‘Bell of Hell’. yes Bonn appear, and Malcolm said, “Oh, that’s great, BonnYou can endorse the kit. Because originally Bon started as a drummer.yes Bonn I got a drum kit so I could try out how I wanted to do this intro. So we organized it the way we wanted it.and the other is “Bring me a drink”Riff Malcolm I was playing with So I thought about what that intro and song would be.so he had Bonn Tapped to do a demo for that. So it really was.what were you looking for Bonn All I did was help with drum demos. And when we were knocking off for the night, he even told us, “Look, we’ll hook up next week.” He was working on some lyrics and said, “We’ll hook up next week and maybe the three of us can start doing something.” Unfortunately, he died before that. ”
angus He continued: “Looking back, it’s weird in a way. Bonn I first joined as a band. That was the first thing he wanted to do. he took me Malcolm And I said, “Come on!” Then I went to my friend’s house who had a studio and when I got there, Bonn I came up behind the drum kit and said, “Okay, come on.” Start playing.When Malcolm said. Bonn — We have a really good drummer. No need for another drummer. What we need is a really good rock and roll singer. but, Bonn, what you saw was what you got. He had a unique approach to this and lived that character. I mean, there were times when I was playing a gig somewhere and he showed up with some people and then was away for a few days. And he would have been out with some guys drinking moonshine in the hills. He had just met them, but they were all like his long-lost friends.
“Back in Black” was the first album AC/DC released later Johnson exchanged scottand became the third best-selling LP of all time.
scott was invited AC/DC To Malcolm When Angus Young Debuting in 1974, he rose to international stardom before dying of alcoholism at the age of 33.
he kept singing AC/DCThe first six studio albums, including “high voltage”, “A vile act that is so easily done”, “Let There Be Rock” When “highway to hell”.
scott died of acute alcohol poisoning after binge drinking in a London club just days after attending a session with Malcolm When Angus Young where they started working on music “Back in Black” album.
according to AC/DC FAQ website, Bonn And that friend, a musician named alysdair kinnearhaving a drink on the night of February 19, 1980, Bonn I think I fell asleep in the car on the way home. Kinnear couldn’t get up Bonnso he put him in the car and went to sleep. Kinnear Woke up early in the evening on February 20th to check Bonnand found him unconscious in his car. Bonn Unable to revive, he was confirmed dead.