Since then, walkers book has established itself as a classic of rock writing. Bon scotts highway to hell coming alive for tribute gig. Bon scott reading a sesame street book to tommy rudd phils son. Be thunderstruck on highway to hell on bon scotts 40th. As the new kid in a new school in a new country, scott stuck out. The definitive account of acdcss rise to fame, when the cheeky ly. The adventures of bon scott is a fictional narrative drawing on literature and interviews with people who knew the acdc singer. The last highway, journalist jesse fink offers an exhaustive, fascinating study of. Jul 06, 2020 scott was supposed to start singing the next day. The bass and drums are isolated no vocals or guitar. To fans and critics alike, the years 1973 to 1980 the bon scott era are the most significant of acdcs fivedecade career.
It is the opening track of their 1979 album highway to hell. Acdc highway to hell live german tv with bon scott 1979. Jul 26, 2019 highway to hell certainly left its mark on subsequent rockers including former iron maiden singer paul dianno, who recounted in the book iron maiden 80 81, that bon scott was an. Ronald belford scott was born in scotland in 1946, but his family moved to australia when he was just six years old. Riff raff was a legendary rock magazine based in london in the late 80s and 90s. This excerpt was taken from a full in bloom interview with producerengineer tony platt. Oct 20, 2019 australian music legend bon scott will get the epic tribute he deserves in march, when 10km of perths canning highway will be closed for eight hours to host the worlds longest music festival. Clinton walkers highway to hell 1994, his exwife irene thorntons my bon scott 2014, the variouslyauthored live wire 2015, j.
With the passing of acdc founding member and rhythm guitarist malcolm young just a few weeks ago, reading about the bands original lead singer bon scott has become. This oneman investigation, born of respect for the truth and for scott as a human being, blazes a new trail. Hear unrealesed bon scott recording talking about highway to. A quarter of a century later, with a new fourth australian edition of the book out in 2015 after numerous american and british editions over the years and five foreignlanguage translations, highway to hell still sets the benchmark for australian rock books, and remains the original, forensic, unflinching and masterful. The life and times of acdc legend bon scott clinton walker on. It was the bands fifth studio album released internationally and the sixth to be released in australia. Scott s biographer jesse fink who wrote the book bon. Finks book claims that scott died of a heroin overdose, while walker. Apr 23, 2012 in acdcs massive 1979 hit highway to hell scott sang. Jimi hendrix died the same way 10 years prior and led zeppelin drummer john bonham died in the same manner a few months later in 1980.
Sep 23, 1995 the definitive account of acdcss rise to fame, when the cheeky lyrics and charismatic presence of bon scott, along with the guitar work of angus and malcolm young, defined a new, highly influential brand of rock and roll. Bon scott was possibly the most likeable rogue ever to walk the earth, and clinton walker paints a vivid picture of not just the man but also the machinations of being in a rock band, raved who weekly when highway to hell was first published in australia. Scott was found dead in his car after an indulgent binge left his body lifeless and his soul at the end of the highway to hell, which bon scott sang about prior to his death. Everything i thought about him was wrong, seemed like a great person friendly,open,loved his family and he loved all types of music. Since it was first published to worldwide acclaim in 1994, clinton walkers highway to hell has endured as the definitive book on bon scott and acdc.
I also didnt realize he was that much older than the rest of the band,and paid his dues for many years. The life and death of acdc legend bon scott kindle edition by walker, clinton. Quintons historical fiction bad boy boogie 2016, and jesse finks bon. Former acdc manager michael browning recalls in the 1994 book highway to hell. Interesting book to read shortly after the death of rhythm guitaristband taskmaster malcolm young. In 1994, bon scott biographer clinton walker opined in his book highway to hell that altogether, powerage just seemed to lack the uncompromising coherence and relentless body and soul that was its predecessors greatness. Remembering iconic acdc singer bon scott consequence of sound.
Nov 01, 2011 acdcs undiminished superstar status theyre the fourthbestselling band of all time, and their indelible influence on a succession of genres from metal to grunge to rap, ensure that bon scott s presence continues to be felt strongly. Highway to hell by acdc, live from countdown, 1979listen to acdc. Since it was first released to worldwide acclaim, highway to hell has endured as the definitive book on bon scott and acdc. He dispels the many myths about how acdcs bon scott lived and died, and in doing so, brings to life one of the most influential, memorable, and complex figures in rock history. Bon the last highway, by jesse fink is a highly entertaining trip back in time to the halcyon days of the late 70s when bon scott, the lead singer and his band acdc, were blazing a trail across the usa trying to crack it. Highway to hell verse chorus press dark passage books. It was the last album featuring lead singer bon scott, who would. A lost audio from a 1979 interview with the late singer bon scott was released. Acdc highway to hell rare performance with bon scott. Acdc had made several studio albums before and were constantly promoting. Joe bonomo, author of acdcs highway to hell 33 series fink leaves no stone unturned in this deep biography of bon scott. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. First off, theres no way in heck these images are offensive, unless were living in salem during the infamous witch trials, come on.
The life and times of acdc legend bon scott clinton walker on amazon. The last highway, journalist jesse fink offers an exhaustive, fascinating study of both the man an. Yet in the original 1994 edition of australian author clinton walkers biography of bon, highway to hell, she described another scenario altogether. In a major new biography of the australian rock icon, bon. Acdc with bon scott performing highway to hell in germany. The life and death of acdc legend bon scott paperback illustrated, 25 sept. It was initially released as a single in 1979 the song was written by angus young, malcolm young and bon scott, with angus young credited for writing the guitar riff which became an instant classic. Highway to hell tour departs from the bon scott statue in mews road, fremantle, every sunday at noon, 2pm and 4pm. In a prolific and frequently brilliant run, they recorded six studio albums, established a diehard fanbase that stretched from australia to the uk, europe to north america, toured relentlessly, and created no small amount of controversy and chaos. Highway to hell is the sixth studio album by australian hard rock band acdc, released on 27 july 1979.
He dispels the many myths about how acdcs bon scott lived and died, and in doing so, brings to life one of the most influential, memorable and complex figures in rock history. Acdcs undiminished superstar status theyre the fourthbestselling band of all time, and their indelible influence on a succession of genres from metal to grunge to rap, ensure that bon scott s presence continues to be felt strongly. It stands as a moving and vivid tribute to the redemptive power of rocknroll and to a unique man who gave his life in pursuit of a wild, beautiful dream. Joe bonomo, author of acdcs highway to hell 33 series, usa jesse fink has done rock fans a great service. Joe bonomo, author of acdcs highway to hell 33 series jesse fink has done rock fans a great service. Highway to hell tells bon scott s story in twofisted prose drawn from deep research and scores of interviews.
The life and death of acdc legend bon scott clinton walker on. Mar 08, 2019 lets look at the maladjusted, misadventurous, hard rocking life of acdcs first frontman, bon scott, on his highway to hell. The life and death of acdc legend bon scott 2 revised by clinton walker isbn. Highway to hell offers the full story of this seminal rock figure. Feb 14, 2020 bon scott fans, the highway to hell awaits 1 year, 1 month ago be thunderstruck on highway to hell on bon scott s 40th anniversary linda sharman 14 feb 2020, noon. Bon scott was possibly the most likeable rogue ever to walk the earth, and clinton walker paints a vivid picture of not just the man but also the machinations of. Bon scott highway to hell camion noir french edition and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Highway to hell was first published by pan macmillan in australia in 1994. Tony talks about mutt lange, bon scott, brian johnson, back in black. The idea that seven double whiskeys would put him in the ground seems a strange notion. Jul 26, 2019 acdc and mutt lange clicked right away, and their mutual respect for one another made the sessions for highway to hell go quickly and smoothly, with very few bumps along the way aside from the occasional runin with scott over his vocal performance. Western australias canning highway, immortalised in acdcs highway to hell, will become the site of a tribute to the late singer bon scott who wrote the lyrics. The last highway also disputes the official story saying he was a prodigious pradijus drinker. The last highway views acdcs final years with bon scott as one giant crime scene that has never been properly solved and offers fans much to contemplate.
The life and death of acdc legend bon scott walker, clinton on amazon. It runs from where lead singer bon scott lived in fremantle and ends at a pubbar called the raffles, which was a big rock n roll drinking hole in the 70s. Highway to hell was the nickname for the canning highway in australia. The two became friends, so close that as the bands highway to hell tour wound down in late 1979, the singer rang up allen and expressed a. Western australias canning highway, immortalised in acdcs highway to hell, will become the site of a tribute to the late singer bon scott who wrote the lyrics 2020 marks the 40 th anniversary of scott s death in london, on february 19, 1980, aged 33 born in scotland, he grew up in fremantle, and his ashes were laid to rest at fremantle cemetery on march 1. Acdc bon scotts life celebrated on fremantle highway. Acdc highway to hell live from paris 1979 with bon scott. The group had always recorded live in the studio, and lange knew better than to suggest a. Highway to hell, from acdc, live, german tv,1979, with the great bon scott, subtitled. Acdc highway to hell live allemagne tv with bon scott. The life and death of acdc legend bon scott highway to hell was first published by pan macmillan in australia in 1994. Between june of 1984 and august of the following year, ramirez had murdered and raped sixteen people in the l. The life and times of acdc legend bon scott, i got a phone call from malcolm in florida, to say, this guys hopeless, do something, hes trying to talk us into recording that spencer davis song, gimme some loving, im a man, whatever it was.
You can hear below him talking about the bands highway to hell album and offering some humorous advice to consumers affected by the energy crisis that was then making headlines around the world. Greg prato is a regular contributor to heavy consequence and an author of several rock books. Acdc engineer talks mutt lange, bon scott, brian johnson. Highway to hell is a song by australian rock band acdc. The definitive account of acdcs rise to fame, when the ribald lyrics and charismatic stage presence of singer bon scott, along with the guitar work of angus. I wanted to record a version of this before he turned 5 but i just missed it. Bon scott sings about how his life is a wild ride comparable to a highway to hell in a bit of tragic irony, he died by drinking himself to death a year after the albums release. Remembering iconic acdc singer bon scott consequence of. It charts the long way to the top for a larrikin lad from fremantle who rose out of the rubble of a primitive pop scene to become the voice of a generation the raucous howl and mischievous glint in classic songs like tnt. Sadly, acdcs lead singer, bon scott, drunk himself to death according to the coroners report. One of the more straightforward 33 books, joe bonomos highway to hell is an examination of acdcs breakthrough album and, while i profess to prefer this type of book to the more fanciful in the series, the real problem is that, while highway to hell is an excellent album, there is really not a lot here that requires detailed examination.
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