Monday 21st February 2005
AC/DC fans gathered on Saturday to pay their respects to Bon Scott, 25 years on from his death.
Click here to view pictures
Festival Mushroom Records in Australia have announced
that AC/DC's 2 disc DVD set titled "Family Jewels" will be released in Australia early April through Alberts/FMR.
John Farnham and Tom Jones performed a cover version of AC/DC's "It's a long way to the top (If you wanna Rock n Roll)" during the encore of
their concert at the Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne on the 18th February.
Bon Scott tribute posters used to promote the Bon Scott tribute celebrations on the 19th February at
Cherry Bar in AC/DC Lane in Melbourne are being sold by Offbeat Music
Artist: Joe Whyte
Size: 50cm x 35cm
Price: AU$49
Offbeat Music
153 Nelson Place
Williamstown
Victoria, 3016
AUSTRALIA
www.offbeat.com.au
Email: iancarpenter@offbeat.com.au
Phone: +613 9397 6044
Saturday 19th February 2005
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Ronald Belford Scott
9th July 1946 - 19th February 1980
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Wednesday 16th February 2005
Bon Scott has been honoured by the Western Australia Music Industry Association Hall of Fame, 25 years after his death.
View article
Monday 14th February 2005
Bon Scott Postcards for sale on www.ebay.com.au
Two postcards that were sent by Bon Scott to a friend called Pat Pickett are currently on auction at www.ebay.com.au
Reluctly Pat has decided to sell the items to help pay for medical care after suffering a very bad car accident.
The postcards are authenticated by former AC/DC bass player Mark Evans.
To view the postcard auction visit www.ebay.com.au
Track Listing for AC/DC Family Jewels announced on Sony Music Store. (www.sonymusicstore.com)
DVD 1: 1975-1980
Baby Please Don't Go (television appearance 1975)
Show Business (Live Australia 1975)
High Voltage (promotional clip 1975)
It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll) (promotional 1976)
T.N.T. (television appearance 1976)
Jailbreak (promotional clip 1976)
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (television appearance 1976)
Dog Eat Dog (television appearance 1977)
Let There Be Rock (promotional clip 1977)
Rock 'N' Roll Damnation (promotional 1978)
Sin City (television appearance 1978)
Riff Raff (Live Scotland 1978)
Fling Thing/Rocker (Live Scotland 1978)
Whole Lotta Rosie (Live Scotland 1978)
Shot Down In Flames (promotional clip 1979)
Walk All Over You (promotional clip 1979)
Touch Too Much (promotional clip 1979)
If You Want Blood (You've Got It) (promotional clip 1979)
Girls Got Rhythm (television appearance 1980)
Highway To Hell (television appearance 1980)
DVD 2: 1980-1990
Hells Bells (promotional clip 1980)
Back In Black (promotional clip 1980)
What Do You Do For Money Honey (promotional clip 1980)
Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution (promotional clip 1980)
Let's Get It Up (Live 1981)
For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) (Live 1983)
Flick Of The Switch (promotional clip 1983)
Nervous Shakedown (promotional clip 1983)
Fly On The Wall (promotional clip 1985)
Danger (promotional clip 1985)
Sink The Pink (promotional clip 1985)
Stand Up (promotional clip 1985)
Shake Your Foundations (promotional clip 1985)
Who Made Who (promotional clip1986)
You Shook Me All Night Long (promotional clip1986)
Heatseeker (promotional clip 1988)
That's The Way I Wanna Rock N Roll (promotional clip1988)
Thunderstruck (promotional clip1990)
Moneytalks (promotional clip1990)
Are You Ready (promotional clip1991)
Available to pre-order via
Amazon USA
Amazon UK
Amazon Japan
Amazon Canada
11th February 2005
Click on the picture to view an archive scan of a news report report of ACDC Lane.
Tuesday 8th February 2005
Australian AC/DC tribute band "Riff Raff" kick-started events in memory of Bon Scott by performing live on a back of a truck in the streets of
Fremantle on Saturday 5th February. Further events are planned for the 19th February (see below).
Back In Black DualDisc - Is being released in America on the 8th February.
2 Sides. 1 Disc. Unlimited Possibilities.
The Back In Black DualDisc features AC/DC's Back In Black CD album (including "You Shook Me All Night Long" and "Hells Bells") on one side, and the OTHER SIDE is a DVD featuring the entire album in enhanced LPCM Stereo, the film The Story of Back in Black, featuring interviews with the band, archival footage, and in-studio performances of "Hells Bells", "You Shook Me All Night Long," "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution," "Shoot to Thrill", and more! It hits stores February 8th!
Available via Amazon USA
see also www.acdcrocks.com
Wednesday 2nd February 2005
It now appears as if Brian Johnson has decided to pull out of the Musicians 4 disaster Relief concert.
The official web site at www.m4dr.org no longer lists Brian as appearing.
Tuesday 1st February 2005
Western Australian fan's tribute to Bon Scott.
Doug Thorncroft an AC/DC fan from Western Australia has been busy arranging events as a tribute to Bon Scott.
5th February 2005:
There will be a "It's a long way to the top" Re-enactment through the streets of Fremantle township,
At 12 noon a truck will leave Fremantle train station with the Western Australia AC/DC cover band "Riff Raff" Playing on the back,
The procession will travel up Market St / South Tce to the Fremantle Hospital then turn around and travel back.
We will do this a few times then stop at Pioneer Reserve (Opposite the Train Station) to do a Free Tribute concert until 1:30 pm.
19th February 2005:
At the Fremantle Cemetry there will be a memorial service held at Bon's plaque in the memorial Gardens near the corner of Carrington St and Leach Highway,
At 12 Noon there will a a pipes n Drums band that will march down from the main car park through the graves to Bon's plaque,
Once there they will play a medley of Scottish tunes relating to Bon's time in the Fremantle Pipe band.
Celebrity guests and media have been inited.
That Night (19th February 2005):
At the Leopold Hotel on Canning Highway Bicton there will be a tribute concert performed by "Riff Raff"
Doors open at 7 pm $20 on the night or $15 before. (available through the drive thru Bottle shop.)
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