AC/DC THE EARLY YEARS

I love this band, have seen them many times over the years but only once with Brian Johnson in the lead. This will be a place to share pictures and stories and anything else that has to do with AC/DC while i wait for them to arrive in Australia next year.

AC/DC was formed in November 1973 by Malcolm Young whose sister Margaret suggested the name. They played their first gig at what was then the famous Chequers nightclub in Sydney. The band consisted of Dave Evans on vocals, Malcolm and Angus Young, Larry Van Kreidt and Colin Burgess on drums. Dave was not what Malcolm had in mind, just look at the way he is dressed in the photo and you can see why Mal would have his doubts. Dave sometimes didnt turn up for shows and when this happened Dennis O'Lauglin filled in as lead singer. 10 months after forming and recording one single " Can i Sit Next To You Girl" / Rockin In the Parlour they sacked Dave and gave the his job to Bon Scott and thus began the beginnings of what is the magical AC/DC.