Monday 26th January 2004
In a poll run by Virgin Radio in the UK in honour of Australian Day , AC/DC's "Highway to Hell" was voted the Best Australian single.
The top ten Australian tracks were.
- AC/DC – Highway to Hell
- INXS – Need You Tonight
- Men at Work – Down Under
- Rolf Harris – Jake The Peg
- Midnight Oil – Beds Are Burning
- Jet – Are You Gonna Be My Girl
- Powderfinger – My Happiness
- Natalie Imbruglia – Torn
- Silverchair – Tomorrow
- The Vines – Highly Evolved.
Source Scotsman.com
Wednesday 21st January 2004
Thunderstruck by the Bay
At the recent "Thunder by the Bay" - Bike Festival & charity event, Brian Johnson made a cameo appearance and joined the
band on stage for a few songs , including a version of "You shook me all night long".
I was informed that the band that Brian performed with included members of the Stranger band but nowdays go under the title of the
Greg Billings band.
Pictures of the event are available to view at
Scott Odell's photograph gallery
Scroll down the page of Scott's gallery to see the link to the Thunder by the Bay pictures or
Click here
Special thanks to Steve for his help with information
Emir & Frozen Camels have recently released their new album Znam a follow up to the 2000 released album San
For further details of the album and the group Click here
AC/DC - Oct 16 1977 Dunstable Queensway Hall - Pictures wanted
It is a bit of a long shot , but I was contacted by a lady that is working on an Interactive CD connected with Freedie Mercury and Dunstable in England.
Syvl is trying to collate pictures relating to bands that have performed at the Queensway Hall in Dunstable.
AC/DC performed at the venue on the 16th October 1977 , if you have any related pictures or memorbelia from this concert or
have photographs or other bands performing at the same venue then Syvl would be interested to hear from you.
She can be contacted via the web site
INNUENDOES - http://homepages.enterprise.net/sylv/INDEX.HTM
Monday 12th January 2004
According to a News report at icteesside.icnetwork.co.uk
Brian Johnson is listed as performing at the Sunday For Sammy charity shows on Sunday, February 1st 2004, at 4pm and 8pm, at Newcastle City Hall.
More details are available regarding the tribute Charity concerts in the memory of Newcastle actor Sammy Johnson at the
Community Foundation web site
The DVD release listed below has now been changed on Amazon for some unknown reason , but for reference here is the original details that were posted.
Listed on Amazon Canada and Amazon Japan
is a DVD titled Back in Black - Interviews with a release date of January/February 2004.
The release is also listed at HMV Japan and BCi Eclipse
Precise details of this release are not known at the moment.
AC/DC Touchdown with Coors Light
AC/DC's "For those about to Rock" has been used in a Coors Light television advert for the American Football Superbowl.
The advert can be viewed at www.coorslight.com
AC/DC's album "Back in Black" is going to be featured on UK radio on the 24th January.
The album will be featured on Stuart Maconie's Critical List BBC Radio Two
Date: Saturday 24th January 2004
Time: 20:00 to 21:00 (UK Time)
Duration: 1 hour.
Thanks to Phil Rose for the details
AC/DC are featured in the 2004 Guiness Book of World Records for their sales of the album "Back in Black"
Chris Slade has reportedly been performing at a few gigs in America with XYZ frontman Terry Ilous.
Kathleen Edwards cover version of "Moneytalks" is available on the release
"Live From the Bowery Ballroom" which is currently listed at
Amazon USA
The Rolling Stones tour manager Michael Cohl has been quoted as saying that the entire SARS benefit rock concert on the 30th July 2003 , was recorded and a DVD release of the show is planned.
All 13 performers (including the Rolling Stones, AC/DC & Rush)
were recorded and should be included in the DVD, but it's not known if the entire concert will be released.
Source Yahoo News
Budding guitarist's may be interested in a fan based AC/DC link I received recently
visit Manic's AC/DC tab site
Greta Gertler has apparently been including a version of "It's a long way to the Top" in her live act, according to the
Sydney Morning Herald
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