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http://www.canberratimes.com.au/entertainment/music/acdcs-brian-johnson-forced-to-quit-touring-on-doctors-orders-20160308-gndcfj.html

 

AC/DC's Brian Johnson forced to quit touring on doctor's orders          Peter Vincent         

 
 
 
 

AC/DC's late career rollercoaster continues with flat-capped lead singer Brian Johnson being forced to quit the band on doctor's orders.

AC/DC's Brian Johnson and Angus Young on stage during the Rock or Bust tour.

AC/DC's Brian Johnson and Angus Young on stage during the Rock or Bust tour. Photo: Michelle Smith

 

Johnson, 68, risked going totally deaf if he continued.

 

AC/DC's label,  Alberts,  issued a statement saying 10 dates on the band's US leg of the huge Rock or Bust world tour would have to be rescheduled - presumably while a replacement singer is confirmed and learns a huge back catalogue of vocally-demanding songs.

The statement said:  "AC/DC are forced to reschedule the 10 upcoming dates on the U.S. leg of their Rock or Bust World Tour. AC/DC's lead singer,  Brian Johnson,  has been advised by doctors to stop touring immediately or risk total hearing loss.

 

"Tomorrow's show in Atlanta,  through Madison Square Garden in New York,  in early April,  will be made up later in the year,  likely with a guest vocalist."

 

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/entertainment/music/acdcs-brian-johnson-forced-to-quit-touring-on-doctors-orders-20160308-gndcfj.html

 

 

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Can't say I'll miss his presence... the day he joined AC/DC was the day I stopped listening to them.

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3 hours ago, hardtack said:

Can't say I'll miss his presence... the day he joined AC/DC was the day I stopped listening to them.

I know he was the mainstay for 35 years but I am with you. I may be criticised for being too old school, but Brian was no Bon.

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1 hour ago, nutbean said:

I know he was the mainstay for 35 years but I am with you. I may be criticised for being too old school, but Brian was no Bon.

Back in Black is still a cracking record. Credit is due there...

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1 minute ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Back in Black is still a cracking record. Credit is due there...

Brian did indeed sing on that album as Bon died shortly before recording started and "the band" was credited with the song writing but there is strong support out there that says it was a Bon album.

 

Without much effort - here is one

http://loudwire.com/bon-scott-influence-back-in-black-random-acdc-items/

 

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15 minutes ago, nutbean said:

Brian did indeed sing on that album as Bon died shortly before recording started and "the band" was credited with the song writing but there is strong support out there that says it was a Bon album.

 

Without much effort - here is one

http://loudwire.com/bon-scott-influence-back-in-black-random-acdc-items/

 

I am sure he did. But Brian did a mighty job filling big shoes

 

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17 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

I am sure he did. But Brian did a mighty job filling big shoes

 

It is very rare that a successful band can lose a lead singer and find a replacement that not only keeps them successful but launches them into the stratosphere ( success wise) - so whilst his singing wasn't my cup of tea I absolutely acknowledge the great job he did.

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13 minutes ago, nutbean said:

It is very rare that a successful band can lose a lead singer and find a replacement that not only keeps them successful but launches them into the stratosphere ( success wise) - so whilst his singing wasn't my cup of tea I absolutely acknowledge the great job he did.

I only like that one album he did

but it was incredible what he did

i have heard him interviewed saying he was terrified before he started both recording and touring in 1980. But he pulled it off...

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5 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

I only like that one album he did

but it was incredible what he did

i have heard him interviewed saying he was terrified before he started both recording and touring in 1980. But he pulled it off...

After Bon passed away and they said they would find a replacement, I crossed all of my extremities wishing that it would be Alex Harvey (of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band) as I thought he was the only person who could continue Bon's legacy and do it justice... unfortunately he died almost exactly one year later.

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2 hours ago, hardtack said:

After Bon passed away and they said they would find a replacement, I crossed all of my extremities wishing that it would be Alex Harvey (of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band) as I thought he was the only person who could continue Bon's legacy and do it justice... unfortunately he died almost exactly one year later.

Alex died on stage didn't he, a different gig!!

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3 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Alex died on stage didn't he, a different gig!!

Yes, I think he had a heart attack... what makes that even spookier is that his brother Lesley Harvey who played guitar in a band called Stone the Crows (with Maggie Bell on vocals) died when he was electrocuted onstage.

As saw the Sensational Alex Harvey Band perform live a few times... they were one of my favourite live acts, and their album Framed is a brilliant album.  Alex would have been the perfect replacement for Bon.

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Yes, I think he had a heart attack... what makes that even spookier is that his brother Lesley Harvey who played guitar in a band called Stone the Crows (with Maggie Bell on vocals) died when he was electrocuted onstage.

As saw the Sensational Alex Harvey Band perform live a few times... they were one of my favourite live acts, and their album Framed is a brilliant album.  Alex would have been the perfect replacement for Bon.

Maggie Bell was fantastic

she sang with Rod Stewart when he was on fire. The Mercury Years!

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And this ... I was at this concert (it was the very first Knebworth concert in 1974).
 

 

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2 hours ago, hardtack said:

And this ... I was at this concert (it was the very first Knebworth concert in 1974).
 

 

Classic clip

sound Quality spot on for '74

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