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AC/DC Profile
Group Members:
Malcom Young (Rhythm guitar/vocals)
Angus Young (Lead guitar)
Brian Johnson (Lead Vocals)
Cliff Williams (Bass/Vocals)
Phil Rudd (Drums)
Sex: All Male
Nationality: Australian
Formed by: was formed in 1973 in Australia by guitarist Malcolm Young after his band, the Velvet Underground, collapsed
Got Their Start: With his younger brother Angus (15, at the time) as lead guitarist, the band played some gigs around Sydney
Profession: musicians
Debut Album: High Voltage and TNT -- in Australia in 1974 and 1975 which became the 1976 release High Voltage in the U.S. and U.K
Worldwide Sales: estimated at 150 million copies worldwide
Claim to fame: with the 1980 album Back in Black selling over 21 million in the US alone and 40+ world wide (recorded months following Bon Scott's death on February 20, 1980)
Band ERAs: "Bon Scott era (1974-80)" and the "Brian Johnson era (1980-present)".
Born: Born in Glasgow, Scotland, the brothers Angus, Malcolm and George Young moved with their family to Sydney as children
School Uniforms: This trademark style was from their actual uniform at Ashfield Boys High School, in Sydney. It was suggested by their sister Margaret
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