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Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott was an Australian singer, songwriter and instrumentalist, best known for being the lead vocalist and lyricist of the Australian hard rock band AC/DC from 1974 until his death in 1980.Scott was born in Forfar, Scotland, and spent his early years in Kirriemuir. He moved to Australia with his family in 1952 at the age of six, living in Melbourne for four years before settling in Fremantle, Western Australia. Scott formed his first band, The Spektors, in 1964 and became the band's drummer and occasional lead vocalist. He performed in several other bands including The Valentines and Fraternity before replacing Dave Evans as the lead singer of AC/DC in 1974.AC/DC's popularity grew throughout the 1970s, initially in Australia, and then internationally. Their 1979 album Highway to Hell reached the top 20 in the United States, and the band seemed on the verge of a commercial breakthrough. However, on 19 February 1980, Scott died after a night out in London. AC/DC briefly considered disbanding, but the group recruited vocalist Brian Johnson of the British glam rock band Geordie. AC/DC's subsequent album, Back in Black, was released only five months later, and was a tribute to Scott's death. It went on to become the third-best-selling album in history.In the July 2004 issue of Classic Rock, Scott was rated as number one in a list of the "100 Greatest Frontmen of All Time". Hit Parader ranked Scott as fifth on their 2006 list of the 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Vocalists of all time. Wikipedia  

✵ 9. July 1946 – 19. February 1980
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Famous Bon Scott Quotes

“Malcolm? He's the brain [of the band].”

Bon Scott

When asked about Malcolm Young, rhythm guitarist of AC/DC. From Reims, December 1979.

“It's nothing to do with us at all, our success is due to the taste of the public.”

Bon Scott

Countdown interview, Mascot Airport, Sydney, April 1976.

“He made a lot of friends everywhere and was always in contact with them too. Weeks before Christmas he would have piles of cards and he always wrote to anyone that he knew, keeping them informed. Even his enemies I think.”

Bon Scott

Angus Young, from Sounds, March 1980.
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“No matter how long you play rock and roll, songs might change just as long as the balls are there, the rock balls. And that's what's important to us”

Bon Scott

Interview with Record Review, 1979.

“Bon was the biggest single influence on the band. When he came in it pulled us all together. He had that real stick-it-to-'em attitude. We all had it in us, but it took Bon to bring it out.”

Bon Scott

Malcolm Young, from Bonfire album notes.
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“Often he would trail off with fans who came backstage after a show and go off with them to a party or something. He judged people as they were and if they invited him and he was in the right mood to go, he went. We used to call him 'Bon the Likeable.”

Bon Scott

Angus Young, from Sounds, March 1980.
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Bon Scott Quotes

“It keeps you fit - the alcohol, nasty women, sweat on stage, bad food - it's all very good for you.”

Bon Scott

When asked about touring. From Circus, January 1979.

“I've never had a message for someone in my entire life. Except maybe to give out my room number.”

Bon Scott

From The Good Times, July 1979.

“Angus? I think he's kinda crazy. Since the first night I saw the band way back in Australia, I knew their manager, and I'd never seen the band before and never even heard of AC/DC. And the manager just said stand here, the band comes on in two minutes. So I stood there and this band comes on and there's this little guy, about that big, with a school uniform and a bag on his back going crazy and I laughed, and I must have laughed for half an hour. And I still laugh, and I think he's great.”

Bon Scott

When asked about Angus Young, lead guitarist of AC/DC. From Reims, December 1979.

“Atlantic reckoned we should use a top Yank producer and appointed one Eddie Kramer to the post. It turns out the guy was full of bullshit and couldn't produce a healthy fart.”

Bon Scott

In a letter to a former band-mate in Fraternity, 'Uncle' John Ayres, circa 1979.

“We could be somewhere where you would never expect anyone to know him and someone would walk up and say "Bon Scott!" and always have a bottle of beer for him.”

Bon Scott

Angus Young, from Sounds, March 1980.
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“We've got so many ideas for songs and good riffs, and the more we work, the more we tour, we're getting more ideas, just more. It's just gonna get better and better. I can't see an end to it. It's like infinity rock and roll.”

Bon Scott

Australian Music to the World interview at Symphony Hall, Atlanta, August 1978.

“What's a punk band? Hey, who's got a beer?”

Bon Scott

When asked if he had any sympathy for punk bands. From Record Review, 1979.

“I'm 33…before AC/DC I've played in a lot of bands in Australia. You're never too old to rock and roll.”

Bon Scott

From Best, December 1979.

“I can't even say the word, it's too early in the day to get upset.”

Bon Scott

When asked of his thoughts on disco music. From The Good Times, July 1979.

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