ACDC BACK IN BLACK ORIGINAL 1980 VINYL LP ALBUM ATLANTIC RECORDS

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The product is an original 1980 vinyl LP album by AC/DC titled "Back in Black," released by Atlantic Records. The album features high-fidelity sound, a classic rock and hard rock style, and includes electric guitar as the main instrument. It is a 12" record in a cardboard sleeve, featuring the original cover and stereo audio channels. This vintage vinyl album from the 1980s showcases the iconic rock sound of AC/DC and is a must-have for any music collector or fan of the band.

Profile:

Australian hard rock band from Sydney, New South Wales, formed in 1973 by Angus and Malcolm Young, they teamed up with Dave Evans (vocals), Larry Van Kriedt (bass) and Colin Burgess (drums).

The first official live performance took place on December 31, 1973 at Chequers in Sydney, Australia.

In 1974 both Larry Van Kriedt and Colin Burgess left and were replaced by Rob Bailey (bass) and Peter Clack (drums), a further change in 1974 saw Peter Clack leave and Tony Currenti (drums) join the band. In June 1974 they were signed by Harry Vanda & George Young (Malcolm & Angus's brother) to Albert Productions. In November 1974, Dave Evans left the band and was replaced by Bon Scott (vocals & bagpipes). Rob Bailey also left in 1974 and was replaced by George Young (bass). In 1975 Phil Rudd (drums) replaced Tony Currenti and Mark Evans (bass) replaced George Young. In June 1977 Mark Evans left and is replaced by Cliff Williams (bass) for their first tour of the USA. On the 19 Feb 1980 Bon Scott died at the age of 33. Brian Johnson (ex Geordie) joined the band to replace him on vocals and the album "Back In Black" was released, a tribute to Bon Scott, this album became the 2nd largest selling album of all time with over 40 million copies sold worldwide. In May 1983, Phil Rudd had a parting of the ways and was replaced by Simon Wright (drums), aged 20 then. November 1989 Simon Wright left and is replaced by Chris Slade (ex Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Uriah Heep & The Firm). In summer 1994 Phil Rudd "quietly" rejoined the band, but left again in 2015, which led to Slade's return. Malcolm Young left AC/DC in 2014 for health reasons. Brian Johnson was forced to stop touring in April 2016 because of hearing issues. To complete the 2016 tour dates, Axl Rose was recruited as a guest singer. In September 2016 Cliff Williams retired from the group. In 2020 it was announced that the band had reunited with Brian Johnson, Phil Rudd and Cliff Williams.

AC/DC are Australia's most successful rock band ever, and are popular around the world. The band was inducted into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2003 as a performer.

Current line-up:
Angus Young - Lead guitar (1973 - )
Phil Rudd - Drums (1974 - 1983, 1994 - 2015, 2020- )
Steve Young - Rhythm guitar (1988, 2014 - )
Cliff Williams - Bass (1977 - 2016, 2020 - )
Brian Johnson - Vocals (1980 - 2016, 2020 - )

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