AC/DC - Archive News April 2002
Sunday 28th April 2002
The third series of the UK Television programme "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet" started at 9pm on Sunday 28th April 2002. In the show the
character Oz played by "Jimmy Nail" appeared in a few scenes wearing an AC/DC T-shirt.
Jimmy has also been pictured in various promotional pictures for the show wearing an AC/DC T-shirt.
Wednesday 24th April 2002
Another article on Brian Johnson's involvement with the Ballet/Musical "Helen of Troy" is now online at the Herald Tribune (www.heraldtribune.com)
see also Helen of Troy feature on this site.
The current issue of the "Radio Times" features a promotional picture of the cast of "Auf Wiedersehen Pet" on the front cover, with actor Jimmy Nail wearing an AC/DC T-shirt.
The third series of Auf Wiedersehen Pet starts on BBC 1 at 9pm on Sunday 28th April 2002 in the UK.
Dio's forthcoming album "Killing the Dragon" which features Simon Wright and is scheduled for release on the 21st May, can be pre-ordered at
Amazon.com
Monday 22nd April 2002
Brian does Ballet Shocker !
Brian Johnson has apparently written music and lyrics for a forthcoming Ballet.
Brian is collaborating with Sarasota Ballet Artistic Director Robert de Warren on "Helen of Troy," a lavish blend of mythology, dance and musical-theater spectacle.
The $1.2 million production, announced last week, will open at Sarasota's Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in March 20, 2003.
For further details relating to this story see
www.geocities.com/gozone1
www.heraldtribune.com (article 1)
www.heraldtribune.com (article 2)
http://wizard1.0catch.com (May be down)
More details can also be found by Clicking here
DVD Brazil currently have listed "Live at Donnington" at their online store. Precise details not known but you can check the DVD out at
www.dvdbrazil.com
Archive Rock concert posters (including some AC/DC posters) are currently being displayed in Australia at the
"Off the Wall - The Fine Art of Rock" at Screensound Australia, McCoyCircuit, Acton, until July 14. Entry is free.
Source http://canberra.yourguide.com.au
Thursday 11th April 2002
AC/DC listed as number 2 in the Business Review Weekly magazine's Top 50 Australian entertainers chart.
At No.2 were veteran rockers AC/DC, who earned 30 million Australian dollars (dlrs 16 million).
Other notable inclusions in the list is Steve Irwin "Crocodile Hunter" at No. 5 , Russell Crowe at No. 3 and Kylie Minogue at No. 9
Source http://story.news.yahoo.com
The AC/DC tribute album "Covered in Black" is to be released on April 15th on the Zebra record label in the United Kingdom.
The album was previously released in America , but the awaited release in the UK can be pre-ordered via Amazon.co.uk
Track Listing
Highway To Hell - The Electric Hellfire Club / Squealer - Genitorturers / It's A Long Way To The Top - Die Krupps / Shot Down In Flames - Spahn Ranch / For Those About To Rock - Godflesh / Whole Lotta Rosie - Joined At The Head / Back In Black - Pigface Vs Sheep On Drugs / Thunder Struck - Birmingham 6 / Hells Bells - Razed In Black / Badlands - Psychopomps / The Furor - Klute / Who Made Who - Terminal Sect With En Esch Of KMFDM / TNT - Sister Machine Gun / Dirty Deeds Done Cheap - 16 Volt
Additional info available at Cherry Red Records
 Among other interesting releases listed at Baltcd.com is a video of AC/DC's concert at Tushino Stadium Moscow 28th September 1991.
Monday 8th April 2002
A song that was co-written by Brian Johnson is to feature on the forth-coming Jackyl album.
Jackyl are currently completing work on their new album which is to feature the track "Kill the Sunshine" which was co-written by Brian. Other tracks to feature on the album
are ‘Give The Devil His Due’, ‘Vegas Smile’, ‘If You Want It Heavy (I Weigh A Ton)’ and ‘Sparks From Candy’. The band are now seeking a suitable record deal.
AC/DC are going pay per view in America.
New York, NY - The live footage of AC/DC's Munich 2001 concert in Munich Germany is to be broadcasted by iN DEMAND Pay-Per-View on Saturday, May 11. The concert, which can be purchased for a suggested retail price of $14.95, captures all of the raucous live antics, timeless theatrics and rousing hard rocking good times of the band's most recent world tour.
Source www.acdcband.com
Wednesday 3rd April 2002
The AC/DC web site No Nonsense has just been updated and is worth a a quick look at.
New television broadcasting laws which are being introduced in Australia could see the advert for Holden cars which features the AC/DC song "Thunderstruck" being played in the background
could be banned. The new laws are trying to clampdown on adverts featuring stunt driving.
Source http://news.com.au
Monday 1st April 2002
According to Electric Basement , Dio have announced the track listing to their forth-coming album
"Killing the Dragon". Dio of course at the moment currently have the services of former AC/DC drummer Simon Wright.
The track listing is "Killing the Dragon", "Along Came a Spider", "Scream",
"Better in the Dark", "Rock and Roll", "Push", "Guilty",
"Throwaway Children", "Before the Fall" and "Cold Feet."
Source www.electricbasement.com
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