Tuesday 23rd May 2006
The Tasmanian newspaper The Advocate recently published an article on the search to trace Rosie the woman immortalised in the AC/DC song "Whole Lotta Rosie"
details of the article can be found by Clicking here
DaSBro Enterprise have released a press release to announce the Dave Evans 2006 USA Tour. Although it had previously been announced
that Dave would tour with Black Zodiac this is no longer the case and the Dave Evans tour has been named "Back in the Firing Line"
More details of the Dave Evans 2006 Tour
A tribute to Bon Scott is planned for 7th July in Fremantle Western Australia. On Friday 7th July 2006 at Metropolises Night Club Fremantle there will be 3 tributes played to Bon.
with music by "Hells Bells"
, "Coastal Scottish Pipe Band WA" and "21 Gun's".
more details via Doug at www.bonscott.com.au
Friday 12th May 2006
Now online is some information on three of the local bands that paid tribute to Bon Scott by performing at the recent
Bon Scott memorial day in Kirriemuir. For information on three of the bands that performed that day
Click here
SAZ one of the bands that played at the Bon Scott memorial day gig have also posted pictures and a video of their performance at
http://www.officialsaz.com/kirriemuir.htm
Brian Johnson attended a special dinner as part of the testimonial celebrations for Newcastle footballer Alan Shearer.
http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk
Monday 8th May 2006
Alberts announce new distribution deal - see www.albertmusic.com
J. Albert & Son PTY Limited and Sony BMG Music Entertainment are thrilled to announce an exclusive licensing deal between the two companies for all releases in Australia and New Zealand effective from June 2006.
Albert Productions - the recording division of the 120 year old independent music publishing company J. Albert & Son -
As well as being the home of the entire AC/DC catalogue, Alberts is also worldwide publisher of the band's copyrights.
More news of the deal can be found on the Alberts web site - www.albertmusic.com
Bon Scott Memorial Day Saturday 6th May 2006 - Kirriemuir, Scotland
More details
To celebrate the Bon Scott Memorial day in Kirriemuir VK Graphics created a special one-off T-shirt design.
T-Shirts are now all sold out !
www.vkgraphics.co.uk/
T-Shirts are now all sold out !
Thursday 4th May 2006
Fifa Riccobono the director of music at Alberts has talked with the Australia newspaper
Sydney Morning Herald about the next AC/DC album.
Fifa Riccobono said the band had not decided upon a definite schedule for release, and still had not got into the recording studio.
"I'm hanging out for it big time," she told smh.com.au.
"There's no scheduling. They're ready to go and ready to record but there's no plan for it."
She said the band had written a lot of material and practised new songs, but still have not got to the recording studio.
"The minute they do I'll be very, very happy."
www.smh.com.au
From a Scottish newspaper
AC/DC singer commemorated in home town
Former AC/DC singer Bon Scott is to be commemorated in his home town of Kirriemuir, Angus, this weekend with a plaque and live music from local rock groups and a tribute band. He died in 1980 in London.
Source - Scotsman.com
Click to download/view the promo flyer for the event (pdf format)
The Cherry Bar in AC/DC Lane, Melbourne have apparently purchased Bon's letters for an undisclosed amount.
More details
A 'fraudster' has been approaching people in London pubs promising to give aspiring rock hopefuls their big break by enrolling them in a so called `events management course`.
The conman has been trying to pass himself off as the (songwriter,producer and recording artist) "George Young" , the brother of Angus and Malcolm
Police in the UK and Europe have been alerted.
For the record Alberts have published a recent picture of the REAL "George Young" to help prevent any future frauds taking place.
The real George Young - picture courtesy of www.accadacca.net
Tuesday 2nd May 2006
Bon Scott Memorial Day, Kirriemuir, Scotland - Saturday 6th May 2006
Click to download/view the promo flyer for the event (pdf format)
View poster (.jpg format)
Related links info
www.acdc-volts.com
More details about the Bon Scott plaque
In the event of the Town Hall being full at night if anyone can't get into the Town Hall, then perhaps an alternative for them will
be Hooks Hotel in Kirriemuir as the resident DJ is having an AC/DC night.
Brian Johnson and Angus Young Action Figures are due to be released in December 2006.
AC/DC Deluxe Boxed Set
This deluxe boxed set of Angus Young and Brian Johnson from AC/DC re-creating "For Those About to Rock" comes complete with guitar, microphone, base, and large cannon. Press the button and the chorus and cannon fire from "For Those About to Rock."
More details at
www.entertainmentearth.com
Routh Edge have recently interviewed former AC/DC singer Dave Evans, the article can be read at http://roughedge.com/features/daveevans2006.htm
Former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade has a new official web site - www.chrisslade.net
The trailers for "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" feature ZZ Top's "La Grange" and AC/DC's "Shoot to Thrill"
Link to Trailers
News better late than never, but fans of George Young and Harry Vanda's solo project "Flash and the Pan" may be interested in the best of compilation that was
released in July 2005.
Ayla - The Best of Flash and the Pan (George Young and Harry Vanda)
Available via
Amazon USA
Amazon Germany
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