by Fink, Jesse
“The Punks Are Out of Style,” Tony Kiss, The Times-News, Kingsport, 1978
“The Wild Young Man,” Bernard McGovern, The Daily Express, London, 1976
“The Young Guns,” Jessica Gardner, BRW, Sydney, 2011
“Thunderstruck: Film Review,” Russell Edwards, Variety, Los Angeles, 2004
“Top 50 Australian Guitarists of All Time,” Peter Hodgson, Andrew P. Street and Craig White (contributors), Australian Guitar, Sydney, 2012
RESEARCH PAPERS/THESES
“Early Myriapodous Arthropods from Australia: Maldybulakia from the Devonian of New South Wales,” Gregory D. Edgecombe, Records of the Australian Museum, Sydney, 1998
An Exploratory Study of the Effects of Radio Airplay and Advertising on Record Sales, Peter Mensch, unpublished MA thesis, Chicago, 1977
SCRIPTS
Stevie: The Life and Music of Stevie Wright and The Easybeats, Scott McRae and Ann Petrou, Sydney, 2012
WEBSITES
Please note that some of the links referenced in this work are no longer active.
Acdc.com
ac-dc.net
acdc-archives.fr
acdc-bootlegs.com
acdczone.com
albumlinernotes.com
allmusic.com
billboard.com
celebrityaccess.com
classicsdujour.com
discogs.com
45cat.com
forbes.com
f-secure.com
gawker.com
grammy.com
highwaytoacdc.com
johnkalodner.com
metallian.com
milesago.com
mtv.com
muttlange.com
nyeandcompany.com
packagingeurope.com
reddit.com
riaa.com
robert-palmer.over-blog.com
song-database.com
tsdr.uspto.gov
youtube.com
DISCOGRAPHY
“High Voltage”
1
“Good Times”1
Written by Harry Vanda & George Young
Produced by Glyn Johns
The Easybeats, Vigil,2 Parlophone/United Artists Records (1968)
2
“Evie”
Written by Harry Vanda & George Young
Produced by Harry Vanda & George Young
Stevie Wright, Hard Road, Albert Productions/Atco Records (1974)
3
“It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ’n’ Roll)”
Written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young & Bon Scott
Produced by Harry Vanda & George Young
AC/DC, TNT, Albert Productions (1975)3
4
“Jailbreak”
Written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young & Bon Scott
Produced by Harry Vanda & George Young
AC/DC, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, Albert Productions (1976)4
5
“Let There Be Rock”
Written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young & Bon Scott
Produced by Harry Vanda & George Young
AC/DC, Let There Be Rock, Albert Productions/Atlantic Records (1977)
6
“Riff Raff”
Written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young & Bon Scott
Produced by Harry Vanda & George Young
AC/DC, Powerage, Albert Productions/Atlantic Records (1978)
7
“Highway to Hell”
Written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young & Bon Scott
Produced by Robert John “Mutt” Lange
AC/DC, Highway to Hell, Albert Productions/Atlantic Records (1979)
8
“Back in Black”
Written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young & Brian Johnson
Produced by Robert John “Mutt” Lange
AC/DC, Back in Black, Albert Productions/Atlantic Records (1980)
9
“You Shook Me All Night Long”
Written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young & Brian Johnson
Produced by Robert John “Mutt” Lange
AC/DC, Back in Black, Albert Productions/Atlantic Records (1980)
10
“Hells Bells”
Written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young & Brian Johnson
Produced by Robert John “Mutt” Lange
AC/DC, Back in Black, Albert Productions/Atlantic Records (1980)
11
“Thunderstruck”
Written by Angus Young & Malcolm Young
Produced by Bruce Fairbairn
AC/DC, The Razors Edge, Albert Productions/Atco Records (1990)
1 Released as “Gonna Have a Good Time” in the United States.
2 Released as Falling Off the Edge of the World in the United States.
3 Released on High Voltage, Atlantic Records, 1976, in the United States.
4 Released sans “Jailbreak” on Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, Atlantic Records, 1981, in the United States. “Jailbreak” was released on ’74 Jailbreak, Atlantic Records, 1984, in the United States.
APPENDIX
“What Do You Do for Money Honey”
“Books and printed instructional and teaching manuals in the field of entertainment; notepaper; general feature and entertainment magazines; calendars; mounted and unmounted photographs; play and trading cards; road maps; cartoons printed on paper and cardboard; blank and picture postcards; notecards; note pads; greeting cards; adult and children’s activity and coloring books; puffy stickers; adhesive stickers; photograph albums; memorandum books; pens; pencils; folders and portfolios for papers; notebook binders; letter openers; memo holders; pennants made of paper and mounted on sticks; diaries; clipboards; book covers; book marks; bulletin boards; erasable memo boards; pen and pencil holders; paper clip holders; paper weights; paper napkins and towels; posters; writing paper and stationery; drawing paper; gift wrapping paper; luminous paper; graphics paper; stickers; paper banners; decals and windshield decals strips; collector decals with display sheets; bumper stickers and strips; plastic water-filled snow globes; memo pads; non-electric erasers; electric erasers; stationery holders; desk sets; color lithograph sticker books; postcards books; holographic greeting and trading cards; pencil bags; pencil sharpeners; gift wrapping paper sets; decorative gift boxes; comic books; bookmarks; posterbooks; paper signs; paper party signs; paper lawn signs; stamp pads; rubber stamps for impressing illustrated images; check and autograph books; adhesive tape dispensers for stationery or household use; corrugated cardboard storage boxes and corrugated closet wardrobes and storage boxes; reflective paper stock; belts; neckties; suspenders; bandannas; beach sandals; bathrobes; infant and toddler sleepwear; nightshirts, pajamas and loungewear; beach coverup dresses; diaper sets; toddler short sets; jogging suits; boys short sets; socks; playsuits; coveralls; wristbands; union suits; Henley suits; shorts; pants; slacks; shirts; jackets; referees and umpires uniforms; team uniform reproductions; sweaters; parkas; turtlenecks; mittens; underwear; jerseys; bow ties; headwear and scarves; earmuffs; earbands and headbands; hosiery; rainwear, namely rain ponchos and jackets; footwear, namely shoes, boots and slippers; bath thongs; nylon shells; hats; caps; visors; aprons; cloth and ski bibs; canvas footwear; knickers; wind resistant jackets; masquerade costumes; masquerade masks; blazers; leg warmers; jeans; leotards; workout and sports apparel, namely shorts, jackets, slacks, shirts; clothing for men, women and children, namely bathing trunks, swimsuits, swimsuit covers, coats, dresses, smocks, shirts, jumpers, pullovers, sweatshirts, blouses, nightgowns, socks, trousers, dungarees, tanktops and suntops; belt buckles not of precious metal; and patches for clothing.”
—Goods and services registered under the AC/DC trademark and logo for international classes 016, 025 and 026 by Leidseplein Presse B.V. in 2003 and 2004 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Serial numbers: 75982466, 75077335. Registration numbers: 2721830, 2840444.
INDEX
“Up to My Neck in You”
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A
Abbasi, Fereydoun
Accept
AC/DC catalog
Leber-Krebs
mastering to compact disc
Warner Music Group
AC/DC: Let There Be Rock (movie)
AC/DC pinball machine
AC/DC trojan
AC/Dixie see Hayseed Dixie
“Addicted to Love”
Aerosmith
Air Supply
Airbourne
Albert, Jane
Albert, Ted
Albert Productions (Alberts)
AC/DC
AC/DC two-inch tapes
in early 1970s
High Voltage
Studios
Thunderstruck (movie)
album band, AC/DC as
album covers
album downloads
album-oriented rock (AOR)
Alexander, George see Young, Alex
Alfred Schacht
“All Right Now”
“All Screwed Up”
Allen, Rick
Althoff, Nate
Altman, Billy
Amboy Dukes
America, AC/DC touring in
American forces in Iraq
American forces in Somalia
American government computer viruses
American Midwest
American military
American South
American Talent International (ATI)
Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG)
Anderson, Gary (“Angry”)
The Angels (Angel City)
Anthony, Joe
Anthrax
Apollo (Glasgow)
Arden, Don
arena band
Arista Records
Arnott, Ray
arthropod species
Ashton, Darren
Atco Records
ATI
Atlantic Records
AC/DC: dropping
AC/DC: earnings
AC/DC: first US tours
AC/DC: leaving
AC/DC: making
AC/DC: signing
Bon Scott
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
disco fever
“Evie”
“You Shook Me All Night Long”
Atlantic Studios
Atwell, Winifred
Austin (Texas)
Australia Council
Australian Crawl
Australian Football League
Australian Made
Australian Museum
Australian National Registry of Recorded Sound
Australian rock sound
“Ayla”
B
Baba, Anna
“Baby Please Don’t Go”
“Baby, Please Don’t Go” (Big Joe Williams)
Baby Sugar Loud
“Back in Black”
Back in Black
lyrics
Back in Black (film clips)
Back in Black tour
Back Street Crawler
backing vocals
Backtracks
Bagshawe, Louise
The Bahamas
Bailey, Rob
Baker, Glenn A.
Ballbreaker
Barnatt, Dick
Barnes, Jimmy
Barnett, Steve
Bartlett, Bill
Battle of Fallujah
Battle of Mogadishu
Bay City Rollers
The Beach Boys
Beastie Boys
The Beatles
“Bedlam in Belgium”
The Bee Gees
Beethoven, Ludwig Van
Bellucci, Monica
Belushi, John
Benedict XVI, Pope
Bennett, Clive
Berardini, Tony
Berg, John
Berrimah Prison (Darwin)
Berry, Chuck
Berry, Jake
Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG)
Beyond the Thunder (documentary)
“Big Balls”
“Big Gun”
Billboard Hot
Billboard Power
Bingham, Bob
biographies
“Black Eyed Bruiser”
Black Eyed Bruiser
Black Hawk Down (Bowden book)
Black Hawk Down (movie)
Black Ice
Blackmore, Ritchie
Blier, Bertrand
Blondie
Blow Up Your Video
Blue Öyster Cult
the blues
The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers (movie)
BMG see Bertelsmann Music Group
bogan music
Bolton, Michael
Bondi Lifesaver (Sydney)
Bonfest (Kirriemuir)
Bonfire
Bon Jovi
Bonomo, Joe
Boomerang House (Sydney)
Boston (band)
Boston (Massachusetts)
Boston: first gig
Bowie, David
Boxing Day tsunami (2004)
Bozza, Anthony
brand identity
Brewster, John
Briefcase Full of Blues
British rock sound
Brockmann, Holger
Broken Home
“Brown Sugar”
Browning, Coral
Browning, Michael
AC/DC: manager
AC/DC: sacking by
Allan Fryer
Bon Scott
Lange
BRW Rich
Burgess, Colin
Burnstein, Cliff
Byrne, Brian
C
Calder, Clive
“Can I Sit Next to You Girl”
Capitol Music Group
Capitol Theater (Flint)
Carpenter, Ron
Carson, Phil
AC/DC: Australian sound
AC/DC: dropping
AC/DC: in Hamburg
Atlantic Records: signs AC/DC
Back in Black lyrics
Bon Scott
Brian Johnson
Browning
Cliff Williams
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
Flick of the Switch
High Voltage
Lange
Peter Mensch
“You Shook Me All Night Long”
Casey, Ken
Cavanaugh, Peter C.
CBGB (New York)
CBS Radio
CBS Records
CD mastering
Cerf, Martin
certified platinum
Cester, Nic
Cheap Trick
Cheetah
Chequers (Sydney)
The Choirboys
Chris Slade Steel Circle
Christian, Jackie
City Boy
Clack, Peter
classical music
Clement, Dick
The Clingers
Cold Chisel
Coleman, Russell
Colston Hall (Bristol)
Columbia Records
Columbus (Ohio)
commission fees
compact disc mastering
Compass Point Studios (Nassau)
Concert for Bangladesh
Concord Golf Club (Sydney)
Contemporary Communications Corporation see Leber-Krebs
Cooper, Gary
Cooper, Perry
Cooper, Renée
Corben, Richard
Countdown (TV program)
covers
AC/DC
“Back in Black”
covers band
The Easybeats
Fuse Box tribute album
A Hillbilly Tribute to AC/DC
“It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ’n’ Roll)”
“Crabsody in Blue”
critics
Cropper, Steve
Crossfire
CS/SC see Chris Slade Steel Circle
The Cult
Currenti, Tony
D
Daddy Cool
Dallimore
Davies, Iva
Dearnley, Mark
Deep Purple
Def Leppard
Defrin, Bob
Delehant, Jim
The Departed (movie)
Des Barres, Michael
Detroit (Michigan)
Diament, Barry
Dio
Dionysius, Eric
Dirty Deeds (Mark Evans) see Evans, Mark
“Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap”
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
disco fever
Dolivo, Georg
Dome, Malcolm
Donald, Tom
double tracking
Douglass, Jimmy
AC/DC records engineered
sampling
Dowd, Tom
“Down Among the Dead Men”
“Down Payment Blues”
“Dr. Feelgood”
Dragon
Drane, Paul
Drashin, Sidney
Dropkick Murphys
Durant, Mike
E
Eagles
The Easybeats see also Wright, Stevie
AC/DC
Bon Scott
career
George Young in
“Good Times”
“Good Times” cover
Pamela Vanda
reunion tour
Ted Albert
Vaughan
Edgecombe, Dr. Greg
editing
Electric Lady Studios (New York)
Elektra Records
Eliminator
Ellis, Robert
EMI Records
EMI Studios (Sydney)
Engleheart, Murray
Enmore Theatre (Sydney)
Epic Records
Ertegun, Ahmet
Ertegun, Nesuhi
“Eruption”
Evans, Dave
Evans, Ken
Evans, Mark
Angus punches
Back in Black lyrics
band humor
bass player with AC/DC
Bon Scott
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
dumped from AC/DC
George
Heaven
“Highway to Hell”
“It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ’n’ Roll)”
“Jailbreak”
legal action against AC/DC
“Let There Be Rock”
Red Cow (London)
“Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution”
Slade
Sydney Showgrounds photo
Wright
the Youngs
“Evie”
Atlantic Records
single
Vanda & Young
F
Fabrik (Hamburg)