: While they briefly experimented with a "glam rock" image, they soon pivoted to a harder blues-rock sound. Margaret also suggested Angus wear his iconic schoolboy uniform on stage to represent a boy "straight from school to play his guitar". The Bon Scott Era (1974–1980)
: On February 19, 1980, at the peak of their rise, Bon Scott died in London from acute alcohol poisoning. The Resurrection and "Back in Black"
Devastated by Scott’s death, the band considered quitting but were encouraged by Scott’s father to continue. Brian Johnson's Incredible Story of AC/DC's "Back In Black" AC/DC | ROCK
The band truly found its identity when charismatic vocalist joined in 1974.
: Their sister, Margaret, saw the initials " AC/DC " (Alternating Current/Direct Current) on her sewing machine. The brothers felt it perfectly captured their raw, electric energy. : While they briefly experimented with a "glam
Brothers , who immigrated to Australia from Scotland as children, formed the band in Sydney in 1973.
: Their 1979 album Highway to Hell propelled them into the top ranks of hard rock worldwide. The Resurrection and "Back in Black" Devastated by
The story of AC/DC is a high-voltage saga of two brothers from Sydney who transformed a raw "pub rock" sound into a global stadium phenomenon. The Spark of Formation (1973)