Bon Scott and Angus Young With A Blistering Version of Riff Raff
Rock n’ roll was meant to be dangerous and a live performance should reflect that.
In the late 70’s as AC/DC were on the way to conquering the world with a relentless tour schedule and knockout performances, they filmed a few shows for posterity. This one at The Apollo Centre Theatre in Glasgow Scotland on April 30, 1978 does not have great footage, nor is the sound quality all that good. What is exceptional is the dynamic tension that is displayed in this show. AC/DC is ready to blow any other band off the stage. And you can feel it.
Watching AC/DC pound out Riff Raff you realize what charisma lead singer Bon Scott possessed and why he may have been the greatest frontman in the history of rock’ n roll. Lead guitarist Angus Young is a madman, running all over the stage. You may not see his perspiration but you can feel it.
Drummer Phil Rudd, bassist Cliff Williams and rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young stay in the background, but the power of the music is thunderous. If there ever was an AC/DC performance that was edgy, this is it.
This is what rock n’ roll was meant to be.
[Ovu poruku je menjao Nebojsa Milanovic dana 27.03.2016. u 15:10 GMT+1]
Smrt Bona Skota je jedan od najtužnijih momenata za rock and roll i muziku uopšte.
Brajan Džonson nije njegova ni bleda senka, a i celokupna muzika AC/DC nikada više nije bila ni blizu prethodne. Ali evo i nečega iz tog doba što je po kvalitetu blizu onoga što je AC/DC bio u vreme Bona Skota: