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Ballbreaker World Tour
The Ballbreaker World Tour was a concert tour played by the Australian hard rock band AC/DC, in support of their thirteenth studio album ''Ballbreaker'', which was released on 26 September 1995. This tour had 5 legs around the world lasting 11 months starting on 12 January 1996 in Greensboro, North Carolina finishing on 30 November 1996 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Background This was Phil Rudd's first tour with the group since he rejoined in 1994. The band started the tour in North America, followed by a European leg and an Australian leg at the end of the tour. The band also performed in South America, playing to audiences of 65,000 in Brazil, Chile and Argentina. A video was played at the beginning of each concert featuring Beavis and Butt-head. Each concert began with a large wrecking ball dropping down from a 38-foot crane and 'destroying' part of the stage which was a cement wall behind the drum riser, forming a gap in the stage, from which the band would emerge to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AC/DC
AC/DC (stylised as ACϟDC) are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1973 by Scottish-born brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Their music has been variously described as hard rock, blues rock, and heavy metal, but the band calls it simply " rock and roll". AC/DC underwent several line-up changes before releasing their first album, 1975's '' High Voltage''. Membership subsequently stabilised around the Young brothers, singer Bon Scott, drummer Phil Rudd, and bassist Mark Evans. Evans was fired from the band in 1977 and replaced by Cliff Williams, who has appeared on every AC/DC album since 1978's '' Powerage''. In February 1980, about seven months after the release of their breakthrough album '' Highway to Hell'', Scott died of acute alcohol poisoning after a night of heavy drinking. AC/DC considered disbanding, but at Scott's family's request, the remaining members opted to continue the band, bringing in longtime Geordie vocalist Brian Johnson as Scott's replac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Back In Black (song)
"Back in Black" is a song by Australian rock band AC/DC. It was released as the second US single from their seventh album of the same name in 1980 through Atlantic Records. It is notable for its opening guitar riff. The song was written as a tribute to their former singer Bon Scott, who died in February 1980. In 1981, it reached number 37 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In 2012, it reached number 65 in Australia and number 27 in the United Kingdom. In January 2018, as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time, "Back in Black" was ranked number 22. Background Known for its opening guitar riff, the song was AC/DC's tribute to their former singer Bon Scott. His replacement Brian Johnson recalled to '' Mojo'' magazine in 2009 that when the band asked him to write a lyric for this song, "they said, 'it can't be morbid – it has to be for Bon and it has to be a celebration. He added: "I thought, 'Well no pressure there, then' (laughs). I just wrote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whole Lotta Rosie
"Whole Lotta Rosie" is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It is the eighth and final track on the band's fourth Australian album, ''Let There Be Rock'', released in Australia in March 1977, and was written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Bon Scott. It is also the eighth and final track on the international version of the album, released in June the same year. It was released as a single in a few countries in 1977, backed by " Dog Eat Dog". In 1978, the live version from '' If You Want Blood You've Got It'', which had been recorded in Glasgow on 30 April 1978, was also released as a single. Composition The song is about an obese Tasmanian woman, Rosie, with whom the singer (Bon Scott) had a one-night stand at the Freeway Gardens Motel in North Melbourne. In addition to pointing out the woman's size, the singer finds her to be one of the most talented lovers he has ever experienced. The song's first verse reveals Rosie's substantial physical measurements (42"-39"- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Shook Me All Night Long
"You Shook Me All Night Long" is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, from the album ''Back in Black''. The song also reappeared on their later album ''Who Made Who''. It is AC/DC's first single with Brian Johnson as the lead singer, replacing Bon Scott who died of alcohol poisoning in February 1980. It reached number 35 on the USA's Hot 100 pop singles chart in 1980. The single was re-released internationally in 1986, following the release of the album ''Who Made Who''. The re-released single in 1986 contains the B-side(s): B1. "She's Got Balls" (Live, Bondi Lifesaver '77); B2. "You Shook Me All Night Long" (Live '83 – 12-inch maxi-single only). In January 2018, as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time, "You Shook Me All Night Long" was ranked number 63. Critical reception "You Shook Me All Night Long" placed at number 10 on VH1's list of "The 100 Greatest Songs of the 80s". It was also number 1 on VH1's "Top Ten AC/DC Songs". ''Gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (song)
"Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" is a hard rock song by the Australian band AC/DC. Written by group members Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Bon Scott, it was recorded for the title track of their album '' Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap'', released in September 1976. It was also released as a single – first in Australia in October 1976 with "R.I.P. (Rock in Peace)" as its B-side, and then in the UK in January 1977 as a maxi-single with "Big Balls" and "The Jack" as its B-sides. Once the ''Dirty Deeds'' album was finally released in the US in 1981 the "Dirty Deeds..." single was released there (backed by " Highway To Hell"), where it reached number four on the then-new Top Tracks chart. The song ranked No. 24 on VH1's 40 Greatest Metal Songs and in 2009 it was named the 31st best hard rock song of all time also by VH1. It features a backing vocal consisting of a heavy breathing sound, made on the downbeat during verses. It also features the title in a spoken-word style at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution
"Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" is a song by the rock band AC/DC. It is the tenth and final track of their album released in 1980, ''Back in Black''. It is the fourth and final single released from the album. The song reached number 15 on the UK singles charts, the highest placing of any song on the album. Background Initially only 9 tracks were written for ''Back in Black'' but Atlantic Records, as well as the band's management recommended that they should write one more song. Angus and Malcolm wrote the song in about 15 minutes. Lead singer Brian Johnson recalled “I’ll never forget the start of it. I went into the recording booth, the intro starts and I hear: ‘Brian, it’s Mutt. Could you say something over that?" He starts to repeat the lyrics loudly, head tilted slightly back: “‘''All you middle men throw away your fancy clothes''…’. For some reason middle men were in the news at the time, the top guys weren't getting the blame and the workforce weren't g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dog Eat Dog (AC/DC Song)
"Dog Eat Dog" is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It is the second track of their album ''Let There Be Rock'', released in 1977, and was written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Bon Scott. It was released as a single in Australia, and included the non-album track "Carry Me Home" on the B-side, which was later released on '' Backtracks''. AC/DC played "Dog Eat Dog" on their Black Ice World Tour until early 2010 when they dropped it from the set list and added "High Voltage". Personnel *Bon Scott – lead vocals *Angus Young – lead guitar *Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals * Mark Evans – bass guitar *Phil Rudd – drums Production *Producers: Harry Vanda, George Young George Young may refer to: Arts and entertainment * George Young (filmmaker), Australian stage manager and film director in the silent era * George Young (rock musician) (1946–2017), Australian musician, songwriter, and record producer * Geor ... Charts References Externa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hells Bells (song)
"Hells Bells" is the first track of ''Back in Black'', the seventh studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC and their comeback album after the death of lead singer Bon Scott. "Hells Bells" is the second single from ''Back in Black'', released on 31 October 1980. The song also appears on '' Who Made Who'', AC/DC's 1986 soundtrack to the Stephen King film ''Maximum Overdrive'' and on both versions of 1992's ''AC/DC Live''. Composition "Hells Bells" begins with the slow, funeral tolling of a bronze bell. Manufactured by John Taylor & Co Bellfounders in Loughborough, the sound of the bell was recorded by Tony 'the hat' Platt using Ronnie 'big ron' Lane's mobile studio inside the bell foundry following the completion of the ''Back in Black'' tracking sessions at Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas. Reception "Hells Bells" is widely regarded as one of the band's best songs. In 2020, ''The Guardian'' ranked the song number six on their list of the 40 greatest AC/DC songs, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hail Caesar (song)
"Hail Caesar" is a song by the Australian rock band AC/DC, which was written by members and brothers, Angus and Malcolm Young. Note: User may have to click 'Search again' and provide details at 'Enter a title:' e.g Hail Caesar; or at 'Performer:' ACDC It is from their 1995 album ''Ballbreaker'' and was issued on 19 February 1996 as a single. The lyrics, "All Hail Caesar", are a reference to the salute given to Roman general Julius Caesar. An edited version of the song at 4:30 appeared only on promo releases of the single. Commercial single releases and the ''Ballbreaker'' album contain the full version at 5:14. The single reached the top 100 ARIA Singles Chart. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached. Music video The music video for the song depicts the band playing on a large, step-pyramid-like structure, with a crowd of women in different attires (women in Roman togas, women in red one-piece swimsuit and swim caps, women in police or military dress unifor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hard As A Rock
"Hard as a Rock" is a song and a single by the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It features as the first track on their album, ''Ballbreaker'', released in 1995. It became their second No. 1 song on the Album Rock Tracks chart, following 1993's " Big Gun". Live performances are also included on three of AC/DC's live concert DVDs, ''No Bull'' (of which an audio version is found on the Australian tour edition of ''Stiff Upper Lip''), '' Stiff Upper Lip Live'' and '' Live at the Circus Krone'', which is featured in the Deluxe Edition of the 2009 boxset '' Backtracks''. A live version recorded during the band's Stiff Upper Lip World Tour in 2001 at the Stade de France in Paris appears on the 2007 '' Plug Me In'' three-disc DVD. It is also featured on the 2012 film '' Battleship'', along with " Thunderstruck". Music video The music video to this song was directed by David Mallet, and was set at the Bray Studios in Windsor, Berkshire. Many fans gathered to be a part of this vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoot To Thrill
"Shoot to Thrill" is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It is the second track on the 1980 album ''Back in Black''. This song is also the second track of ''AC/DC Live'' and ''AC/DC Live: 2 CD Collector's Edition'', and is included on the ''Iron Man 2'' soundtrack. Although the studio version was never released as a single, the song is a fan favourite and a staple on classic rock radio stations. Music video On 26 January 2010, a new music video for "Shoot to Thrill" was released with exclusive footage from the film ''Iron Man 2''. The live concert footage used in the video was filmed in December 2009 at a concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina at the Estadio Monumental, from which the ''Live at River Plate'' DVD was filmed. Live recordings Several different live recordings of "Shoot to Thrill" have been released officially. One version, recorded from the '' Razors Edge World Tour'', was released on the 1992 ''Live'' album. Another version, recorded from the 1991 Doningt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cover You In Oil
"Cover You in Oil" is a song by the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It was released as the third single from their 1995 album ''Ballbreaker''. The B-sides of the single were fellow album tracks "Love Bomb" and "Ballbreaker". Personnel *Brian Johnson – vocals *Angus Young – lead guitar *Malcolm Young Malcolm Mitchell Young (6 January 1953 – 18 November 2017) was an Australian musician who was the co-founder, rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and songwriter of AC/DC. Except for a brief absence in 1988, he was with the band from its begin ... – rhythm guitar, backing vocals * Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals * Phil Rudd – drums Charts References External linksLyrics at Rock Magic AC/DC songs 1995 singles Songs written by Angus Young Songs written by Malcolm Young Song recordings produced by Rick Rubin 1995 songs Elektra Records singles {{1990s-rock-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
