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The 40th anniversary celebrations of AC/DC’s Back In Black are in full swing, with footage of the band discussing You Shook Me All Night Long launched.
AC/DC have shared some rare documentary footage on their social platforms. The film was originally included on the dual disc version of Back In Black in 2004, and has been uploaded to mark the release’s 40th anniversary.
The latest post comes amidst a rare flurry of social activity from the band, who hadn’t posted for the best part of a year except to mark the death of Little Richard last month.
Yesterday they shared a picture of a promotional billboard advertising Brian Johnson’s North American debut with the band, which took place at the Northlands Coliseum in Edmonton, Canada, on July 13 1980.
Today’s clip is the first in a series of videos telling the story of Back In Black, and focuses on the making of the classic You Shook Me All Night Long. In the clip, Angus Young chats about the song’s riffs, while Brian Johnson talks about the lyrics.
“I’d written the words and I went in to sing it,” he says. “The boys weren’t in, and I was singing, ‘She was a fast machine, she kept her motor clean, she was the best damn woman that I ever seen.’ And Mutt [Lange, producer] said, ‘Brian, there’s too many words in it.'”
At this point in the clip the late Malcolm Young takes over, demonstrating how the lyrics could have been sung much slower. Not happy with Lange’s advice, they decided to record it as Johnson intended, and the rest is history.
AC/DC have also launched a fanwall, and have asked fans to post photos and videos on Instagram using the hashtag #backinblack40. The best contributions will be displayed on the fanwall.
Last moth former drummer Chris Slade said he’s “ready to go” if AC/DC call him about the possibility of any live work.
The Welsh drummer originally joined AC/DC in 1989 but was replaced when Phil Rudd was brought back into the fold in 1994. Slade later took over behind the kit when Rudd was kicked out of the band in 2016 after being found guilty of drugs possession and making death threats.
Although Rudd is rumoured to be back in the AC/DC lineup alongside Brian Johnson, Slade says he’s ready if the band need his services.
He says: “I’m always are ready to go. I love to travel, playing drums, and being on the road as not many people can say that. I hope I will be doing it for many more years.”
Earlier this year, former Twisted Sister vocalist Dee Snider told Sirius XM’s Trunk Nation that AC/DC were in the studio working on an album featuring “some surprises”.
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- AC/DC - Money Talks + Flyer - tea-stained - UK - 12" picture disc - £50.00, $62.50, €58.50 (New Item) (arrived 24-Apr-2024 18:07)on April 26, 2024 at 10:42 pm
AC/DC Money Talks (1990 UK limited edition 3-track 12" Picture Disc single featuring a superb 'coin' design on the A-side with a full colour photograph of Angus & his SG on the reverse, also including Mistress For Christmas & Borrowed Time. This collector's copy is complete with the rare 'Money Talks' competition flyer, all within a barcode stickered PVC sleeve. The disc has a slight 'tea-staining' effect, this is caused by over heating in the manufacturing process and only happens over time, this is relatively common with picture discs from this period, however the playing surface looks barely played B8886TP)
- AC/DC - If You Want Blood You've Got It - German - vinyl LP - £15.00, $18.75, €17.55 (New Item) (arrived 26-Mar-2024 09:05)on April 26, 2024 at 10:42 pm
AC/DC If You Want Blood You've Got It (1984 German 10-track vinyl LP recorded live during the 1978 Powerage World Tour. The glossy picture sleeve [with ATL50532 as catalogue number on the back] has light general shelfwear while the vinyl [withlabels displaying K50 532] remains in near 'as new' condition ATL50532)
- AC/DC - 3 Record Set - Complete - EX - German - vinyl box set - £195.00, $243.75, €228.15 (New Item) (arrived 21-Mar-2024 17:51)on April 26, 2024 at 10:42 pm
AC/DC 3 Record Set (Scarce German triple vinyl LP box set including the albums High Voltage, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap and Powerage, each in their own individual paper picture sleeve, complete with the 23" x 12" black & white fold-out posterof Angus and bonus promo 3-track 7" featuring Baby Please Don't Go, Jail Break and Soul Stripper. All housed in a glossy 12" x 12" picture box with tracklisting on the back. The box is Excellent, with two vintage price stickers attached and displays some light general wear with no splits, whilst all contents are superb with the sleeves displaying minimal wear and the vinyl remains in a 'near mint' condition)
- AC/DC - Girls Got Rhythm - UK - 7" vinyl - Promo - £50.00, $62.50, €58.50 (New Item) (arrived 21-Mar-2024 18:20)on April 26, 2024 at 10:42 pm
AC/DC Girls Got Rhythm (Rare 1979 UK promotional solid centre vinyl 7" for the single release, with 'Promotional Only Not For Sale' printed on both labels, also including If You Want Blood (You Got It), within a company die-cut paper sleeve. The vinyl hsd only a few light signs of play SAM113)
- AC/DC - For Those About To Rock We Salute You - EX - German - vinyl LP - £15.00, $18.75, €17.55 (New Item) (arrived 22-Mar-2024 08:33)on April 26, 2024 at 10:42 pm
AC/DC For Those About To Rock We Salute You (1981 German 10-track LP, housed in an embossed bronze effect gatefold picture sleeve. The glossy cover shows some notable edge wear & discolouration but the vinyl grades Excellent with only a few signs of play ATLK50851)
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