AC/DC are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1973 by Scottish-born brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Their music has been variously described as hard rock, blues rock, and heavy metal; however, the band themselves describe their music as simply "rock and roll".
AC/DC underwent several line-up changes before releasing their first album, High Voltage, in 1975. Membership subsequently stabilised around the Young brothers, singer Bon Scott, drummer Phil Rudd, and bass player Mark Evans. Evans was replaced by Cliff Williams in 1977 for the album Powerage. In February 1980, a few months after recording the album Highway to Hell, lead singer and co-songwriter Bon Scott died of acute alcohol poisoning. The group considered disbanding but stayed together, bringing in Brian Johnson as replacement for Scott. Later that year, the band released their first album with Johnson, Back in Black, which they dedicated to Scott's memory. The album launched them to new heights of success and became one of the best selling albums of all time.
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Links to FRS[]
AC DC Interview Brian Johnson With Tommy Vance (Friday Rock Show 1982) HD
AC/DC was constantly played on the Friday Rock Show, as well as the Saturday Rock Show on BBC Radio One presented by Alan Freeman. In fact the first record Tommy Vance played on the Friday Rock Show in 1978 and with which he finished on his final programme in 1993, was 'Rock 'n' Roll Damnation' by AC/DC.
The band were interviewed by Vance on many occasions, especially on the Friday Rock Show. Despite the group not doing any sessions exclusively for the Friday Rock Show, Vance did play some of their archive ones, including one they recorded for John Peel's show in 1976 and a live performance at the Atlantic Recording Studios in 1977, as well as many of their concerts.
Sessions[]
1. Recorded for John Peel's Show: 1976-06-03. First Broadcast On FRS: 04 January 1980. Repeated: 01 July 1983, 26 December 1986, 08 October 1988 (Night Rockin')
- Can I Sit Next To You / Live Wire / Little Lover / High Voltage
Live[]
- 25 December 1981: Live In Boston, 1981-12-14
- Back In Black
- Bad Boy Boogie
- Angus Solo
- Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution
Live Wire (Live from the Atlantic Studios, New York, NY - December 1977)
- Live Wire
- Problem Child
- High Voltage
- Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be
- Dog Eat Dog
- The Jack
- Whole Lotta Rosie
- Rocker
Other Shows Played[]
AC DC - Rock 'N' Roll Damnation
- 1976
- 29 May 1976 (Alan Freeman): High Voltage
- 1978
- 24 November 1978: 'Rock And Roll Damnation' (LP-If You Want Blood You've Got It) (Atlantic)
- 1979
- 02 February 1979: ’Whole Lotta Rosie’ (LP - Let There Be Rock)
- 27 April 1979: 'Let There Be Rock' (LP-If You Want Blood)
- 22 June 1979: 'Let There Be Rock' (LP-Let There Be Rock) Friday Night Connection
- 31 August 1979: 'Walk All Over You' (LP-Highway To Hell)
- 07 September 1979: 'The Girls Got Rhythm' (LP-Highway To Hell)
- 26 October 1979: 'Girls Got Rhythm' (7" Single)
- 07 December 1979: 'High Voltage' (LP-If You Want Blood You Got It)
- 1980
- 22 February 1980: Rock 'N' Roll Damnation (Live)
- 22 February 1980: High Voltage (Live)
- 28 March 1980: 'Rock n Roll Damnation (LP-If You Want Blood You've Got It)' (Atlantic)
- 20 June 1980: 'Touch Too Much' (LP-Highway To Hell) Friday Night Connection
- 01 August 1980: 'Shoot To Thrill' (LP-Back In Black)
- 08 August 1980: 'Rocker' (LP-T.N.T.)
- 08 August 1980: 'Hells Bells' (LP-Back to Black)
- 05 September 1980: 'Walk All Over You' (LP-Highway To Hell)
- 24 October 1980: 'Touch Too Much' (LP-Highway To Hell) (Atlantic)
- 28 November 1980: 'Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution (LP-Back In Black)' (Atlantic)
- 12 December 1980: 'Whole Lotta Rosie (LP-If You Want Blood You've Got It)' (Atlantic)
- 1981
- 13 February 1981: 'Whole Lotta Rosie (LP-If You Want Blood You've Got It)' (Atlantic)
- 20 March 1981: 'Shot Down In Flames (LP-Highway To Hell)' (Atlantic)
- 27 March 1981: 'What Do You Do For Money Honey (LP-Back In Black)' (Atlantic)
- 08 May 1981: Touch Too Much (LP - Highway To Hell) Atlantic
- 29 May 1981: unknown Friday Night Connection
- 03 July 1981: 'Let There Be Rock' (LP-Let There Be Rock) (Atlantic)
- 14 August 1981: 'Shot Down In Flames' (LP-Highway To Hell) (Atlantic) Friday Night Connection
- 27 November 1981: 'Evil Walks' (LP - For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)) Atlantic
- 27 November 1981: 'Breaking The Rules' (LP - For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)) Atlantic
- 04 December 1981: For Those About To Rock
- 1982
- 15 January 1982: 'Sin City' (LP-Powerage) (Atlantic)
- 22 January 1982: 'TNT (Live)' (B Side of 12” Single Let's Get It Up) (Atlantic)
- 29 January 1982: 'For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) (LP-For Those About To Rock)' (Atlantic) Friday Night Connection
- 05 March 1982: 'Whole Lotta Rosie (LP-Let There Be Rock)' (Atlantic) Friday Night Connection
- 26 March 1982: 'Shoot To Thrill' (LP-Back In Black) Atlantic
- 26 March 1982: 'Spellbound' (LP-For Those About To Rock) Atlantic
- 26 March 1982: 'For Those About To Rock' (LP-For Those About To Rock) Atlantic
- 28 May 1982: 'Back In Black (LP-Back In Black)' (Atlantic) Friday Night Connection
- 18 June 1982: Let There Be Rock (Live) (7" - For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)) Atlantic
- 16 July 1982: Touch Too Much (LP - Highway To Hell) Albert Productions Friday Night Connection
- 13 August 1982: 'Go Down' (LP - Let There Be Rock)
- 29 October 1982: 'Back In Black' (LP - Back In Black) Atlantic
- 19 November 1982: Whole Lotta Rosie #09 Listener's Top Ten
- 26 November 1982: 'Crabsody In Blue (LP-Let There Be Rock)' (Atlantic) Friday Night Connection
- 1983
- 22 April 1983: 'Rocker (LP-Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap)' (Atlantic) Friday Night Connection
- 19 August 1983: Flick Of The Switch (album - Flick Of The Switch) Atlantic
- 26 August 1983: Rock N' Roll Ain't No Pollution (LP - Back In Black) Atlantic
- 14 October 1983 (Alan Freeman): For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) (LP - For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)) Atlantic
- 11 November 1983: Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be (LP - Let There Be Rock) ATCO
- 18 November 1983: 'Whole Lotta Rosie' (LP-Let There Be Rock) (Atlantic)
- 16 December 1983: For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) (LP - For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)) Atlantic
- 1984
- 02 March 1984: 'Back In Black' (LP-Back In Black) (Atlantic) - (TV should have played 'Hells Bells') Friday Night Connection
- 10 February 1984: Shot Down In Flames
- 08 June 1984: Guns For Hire (LP - Flick Of The Switch) Friday Night Connection
- 06 July 1984: The Jack' (LP - TNT) Friday Night Connection
- 17 August 1984: 'For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) (LP-For Those About To Rock We Salute You)' (Atlantic)
- 12 October 1984: ‘Shoot To Thrill’’ (LP - Back In Black)
- 07 December 1984: 'If You Want Blood (You Got It)' (LP-Highway To Hell) (Atlantic)
- 1985
- 08 February 1985: 'Ride On' (LP-Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap) (Atlantic) Lie Back And Enjoy It
- 19 April 1985: 'Whole Lotta Rosie (LP-If You Want Blood You've Got It)' (Atlantic)
- 19 April 1985: 'Problem Child (LP-If You Want Blood You've Got It)' (Atlantic)
- 24 May 1985: 'Touch Too Much (LP-Highway To Hell)' (Atlantic)
- 24 May 1985: 'Beating Around The Bush (LP-Highway To Hell)' (Atlantic)
- 05 July 1985: 'Shake Your Foundations (LP-Fly On The Wall)' (Atlantic)
- 12 July 1985: 'Playing With Girls' (LP-Fly On The Wall) (Atlantic)
- 12 July 1985: 'Shoot To Thrill' (LP-Back In Black) (Atlantic)
- 19 July 1985: 'Send For The Man' (LP-Fly On The Wall) (Atlantic)
- 02 August 1985: It's A Long Way To The Top
- 09 August 1985: Shake Your Foundations (LP - Fly On The Wall) Albert Productions
- 18 October 1985: 'For Those About To Rock (LP-For Those About To Rock We Salute You)' (Atlantic)
- 15 November 1985: Whole Lotta Rosie #10 Listener's Top Ten
- 20 December 1985: Cold Hearted Man Lie Back And Enjoy It
- 1986
- 03 January 1986: 'Shake Your Foundations (7")' (Atlantic)
- 17 January 1986: 'Shoot To Thrill (LP-Back In Black)' (Atlantic)
- 24 January 1986: 'Shake Your Foundations (CD-Fly On The Wall)' (Atlantic)
- 14 February 1986: Problem Child
- 21 February 1986: 'Whole Lotta Rosie (LP-Live From The Atlantic Studios)' (Atlantic)
- 04 April 1986: Shake Your Foundations Lie Back And Enjoy It
- 02 May 1986: 'Stand Up (CD-Fly On The Wall)' (Atlantic) Lie Back And Enjoy It
- 09 May 1986: 'Who Made Who (7")' (Atlantic)
- 23 May 1986: Chase The Ace
- 23 May 1986: Whole Lotta Rosie (live)
- 30 May 1986: unknown
- 13 June 1986: Sink The Pink
- 20 June 1986: 'Back In Black (live)'
- 20 June 1986: 'Guns For Hire (live)'
- 04 July 1986: 'Jailbreak (7")' (Atlantic)
- 01 August 1986: 'Rocker (LP-Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap)' (Atlantic)
- 20 October 1986 (Alan Freeman): Riff Raff
- 22 August 1986: You Shook Me All Night Long
- 17 October 1986: She's Got Balls Lie Back And Enjoy It
- 07 November 1986: 'Touch Too Much (LP-Highway To Hell)' (Atlantic) Lie Back And Enjoy It
- 12 December 1986: 'Let There Be Rock (LP-Let There Be Rock)' (Atlantic)
- 1987
- 23 January 1987: 'Ride On (LP-Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap)' (Atlantic)
- 27 February 1987: 'Whole Lotta Rosie (LP-Let There Be Rock)' (Atlantic)
- 22 May 1987: 'Up To My Neck In You (LP-Powerage)' (Atlantic)
- 21 August 1987: 'Back In Black' (LP-Back In Black) (Atlantic)
- 18 September 1987: 'Whole Lotta Rosie (LP- Let There Be Rock)' (ATCO)
- 13 November 1987: 'Down Payment Blues (LP-Powerage)' (Atlantic) Lie Back And Enjoy It
- 25 December 1987: 'Problem Child (LP-Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap)' (Atlantic)
- 1988
- 01 January 1988: 'Heatseeker (7")' (Atlantic)
- 08 January 1988: 'Heatseeker (12")' (Atlantic)
- 15 January 1988: 'Go Zone (7"-Heatseeker)' (Atlantic)
- 05 February 1988: 'Two's Up (LP-Blow Up Your Video)' (Atlantic)
- 12 February 1988: 'Nick Of Time (LP-Blow Up Your Video)' (Atlantic)
- 19 February 1988: 'Ride On (LP-Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap)' (Atlantic)
- 19 February 1988: 'Touch Too Much (LP-Highway To hell)' (Atlantic)
- 26 February 1988: 'Heatseeker (7")' (Atlantic) #01 Rock Top 10
- 04 March 1988: 'Whole Lotta Rosie (LP-Let There Be Rock)' (Atlantic)
- 18 March 1988: 'Sin City (LP-Powerage)' (Atlantic) Lie Back And Enjoy It
- 18 March 1988: 'That's The Way I Wanna Rock N Roll (7")' (Atlantic)
- 25 March 1988: 'Heatseeker (7")' (Atlantic) #03 Rock Top 10
- 29 April 1988: 'That's The Way I Wanna Rock N Roll (7")' (Atlantic) #03 Rock Top 10
- 24 June 1988: 'Ain't No Fun (LP-Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap)' (Atlantic)
- 29 October 1988 (Night Rockin'): Shot Down in Flames
- 18 November 1988: 'Whole Lotta Rosie (LP-If You Want Blood You've Got It)' (Atlantic)
- 03 December 1988 (Night Rockin'): 'T.N.T. (LP-High Voltage)' (Atlantic)
- 16 December 1988: 'Back In Black (2x Compilation LP-Classic Rock 1966-1988)' (Atlantic)
- 23 December 1988: 'Highway To Hell (LP-Highway To Hell)' (Atlantic)
- 24 December 1988 (Night Rockin'): 'Evil Walks (LP-For Those About To Rock We Salute You)' (Atlantic)
- 30 December 1988: 'That's The Way I Wanna Rock N Roll (7")' (Atlantic)
- 30 December 1988: 'Ruff Stuff (LP-Blow Up Your Video)' (Atlantic)
- 1989
- 15 January 1989 (Alan Freeman): Shake Your Foundations (LP - Fly On The Wall) Atlantic
- 03 February 1989: 'Who Made Who (LP-Who Made Who)' (Atlantic)
- 05 February 1989 (Alan Freeman): You Shook Me All Night Long (LP - Back In Black) Atlantic
- 26 February 1989 (Alan Freeman): The Jack (LP - High Voltage) Atlantic
- 19 March 1989 (Alan Freeman): Problem Child (LP - If You Want Blood You've Got It) Atlantic
- 08 April 1989 (Alan Freeman): Shake Your Foundations (LP - Who Made Who) Atlantic
- 29 April 1989 (Alan Freeman): Whole Lotta Rosie (LP - Let There Be Rock) Atlantic
- 06 May 1989 (Alan Freeman): For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) (LP - For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)) Atlantic
- 02 June 1989: 'Beating Around The Bush (LP-Highway To Hell)' (Atlantic)
- 03 June 1989 (Alan Freeman): Shake A Leg (LP - Back In Black) Atlantic
- 10 June 1989 (Alan Freeman): Whole Lotta Rosie (LP - If You Want Blood You've Got It) Atlantic
- 10 June 1989 (Alan Freeman): Rock N Roll Damnation (LP - If You Want Blood You've Got It) Atlantic
- 16 June 1989: 'Who Made Who (LP-Who Made Who)' (Atlantic)
- 23 June 1989: 'Kicked In The Teeth (LP-Powerage)' (Atlantic)
- 24 June 1989 (Alan Freeman): Ain't No Fun (Waiting Round To Be A Millionaire) (LP - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap) Atlantic
- 30 June 1989: 'Whole Lotta Rosie (LP-Let There Be Rock)' (Atlantic)
- 22 July 1989 (Alan Freeman): Sink The Pink (LP - Who Made Who) Atlantic
- 12 August 1989 (Alan Freeman): Let There Be Rock (LP - Let There Be Rock) Atlantic
- 01 September 1989: Evil Walks
- 09 September 1989 (Alan Freeman): You Shook Me All Night Long (LP - Back In Black) Atlantic
- 28 October 1989 (Alan Freeman): Whole Lotta Rosie (LP - Let There Be Rock) Atlantic
- 10 November 1989: Shoot To Thrill
- 30 December 1989 (Alan Freeman): For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) (LP - For Those About To Rock We Salute You) Atlantic
- 1990
- 16 February 1990: If You Want Blood (You Got It) (album - Highway To Hell) Atlantic Friday Night Connection
- 16 February 1990: Touch Too Much (album - Highway To Hell) Atlantic
- 17 February 1990 (Alan Freeman): That's The Way I Wanna Rock 'N' Roll (LP - Blow Up Your Video) Atlantic
- 24 February 1990 (Alan Freeman): Ride On (LP - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap) Atlantic
- 24 February 1990 (Alan Freeman): Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be (Live) (LP - Japan Tour '81) Atlantic
- 10 March 1990 (Alan Freeman): She's Got Balls (LP - High Voltage) Atlantic
- 05 May 1990 (Alan Freeman): High Voltage (LP - High Voltage) Atlantic
- 21 July 1990 (Alan Freeman): Shoot To Thrill (LP - Back In Black) Atlantic
- 11 August 1990 (Alan Freeman): Let There Be Rock (Live) (LP - If You Want Blood You've Got It) Atlantic
- 08 September 1990 (Alan Freeman): Thunderstruck (LP - The Razors Edge) Atlantic
- 15 September 1990 (Alan Freeman): Riff Raff/Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be (LP - If You Want Blood You've Got It) Atlantic
- 22 September 1990 (Alan Freeman): Thunderstruck (LP - The Razors Edge) ATCO
- 20 October 1990 (Alan Freeman): TNT (LP - High Voltage) Atlantic
- October 1990 (Rock Salad): Thunderstruck
- 10 November 1990 (Alan Freeman): Moneytalks (LP - The Razors Edge) Atlantic
- 16 November 1990: 'For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) (LP-For Those About To Rock We Salute You)' (Atlantic) #17 Listener's Choices
- 16 November 1990: 'Whole Lotta Rosie (CD-Let There Be Rock)' (ATCO) #06 Listener's Choices
- 17 November 1990 (Alan Freeman): Shoot To Thrill (LP - Back In Black) Atlantic
- 01 December 1990 (Alan Freeman): Mistress For Christmas (LP - The Razors Edge) ATCO
- 1991
- 12 January 1991 (Alan Freeman): For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)
- 02 February 1991 (Alan Freeman): Rock Your Heart
- 16 February 1991 (Alan Freeman): A Touch Too Much
- 16 February 1991 (Alan Freeman): Riff Raff
- 06 April 1991 (Alan Freeman): Are You Ready?
- 13 April 1991 (Alan Freeman): Rock 'N' Roll Singer
- 01 June 1991 (Alan Freeman): Mistress For Christmas
- 16 August 1991: Shoot To Thrill (album - Back In Black) Atlantic
- 17 August 1991 (Alan Freeman): Rock Your Heart Out
- 21 September 1991 (Alan Freeman): Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be
- 05 October 1991 (Alan Freeman): For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) / Put The Finger On You
- 16 November 1991 (Alan Freeman): Rock 'N' Roll Damnation / Gimme A Bullet
- 16 November 1991 (Alan Freeman): Mistress For Christmas
- 14 December 1991 (Alan Freeman): This House Is On Fire
- 28 December 1991 (Alan Freeman): Rock 'N' Roll Ain't Noise Pollution
- 1992
- 29 February 1992 (Alan Freeman): Whole Lotta Rosie / Hell's Bells
- 27 June 1992 (Alan Freeman): Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be (Live)
- 05 September 1992 (Alan Freeman): Back In Black
- 18 September 1992: 'Rock 'N' Roll Ain't Noise Pollution'
- 25 September 1992: Highway To Hell (Live) (single) Atlantic
- 03 October 1992 (Alan Freeman): Highway To Hell (Live)
- 09 October 1992: Highway To Hell (Live) (7") (Atlantic)
- 23 October 1992: Shoot To Thrill (2xCD - Live) ATCO
- 23 October 1992: Whole Lotta Rosie (2xCD - Live) ATCO
- 06 November 1992: Who Made Who (album - Live) ATCO
- 14 November 1992 (Alan Freeman): High Voltage (Live)
- 1993
- 23 January 1993 (Alan Freeman): Highway To Hell #18 Listener's Top 100
- 23 January 1993 (Alan Freeman): Whole Lotta Rosie (Live) #06 Listener's Top 100
- 20 February 1993 (Alan Freeman): For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)
- 27 February 1993 (Alan Freeman): Shoot To Thrill (Live)
- 02 April 1993: Rock 'N' Roll Damnation
- 03 April 1993 (Alan Freeman): High Voltage (Live)
- 03 April 1993 (Alan Freeman): Rock Your Heart Out
- 05 June 1993 (Alan Freeman): Big Gun
- 03 July 1993 (Alan Freeman): Big Gun
- 10 July 1993 (Alan Freeman): Live at Donington on 17th August 1991
- 23 October 1993 (Alan Freeman): For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) (LP - For Those About To Rock We Salute You) Atlantic
- Later Years
- 15 March 1996 (Alan Freeman): Whole Lotta Rosie
- Summer 1996 (Alan Freeman): Burnin' Alive
- 18 October 1996 (Alan Freeman): High Voltage
- 15 November 1996 (Alan Freeman): Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
- Early 1997 (Alan Freeman): Sink The Pink
- 03 January 1997 (Alan Freeman): Let's Get It Up
- 21 March 1997 (Alan Freeman): Riff Raff
- 28 March 1997 (Alan Freeman): Hell's Bells
- 16 May 1997 (Alan Freeman): Hard As A Rock
- 23 May 1997 (Alan Freeman): Danger
- 11 July 1997 (Alan Freeman): Sink The Pink
- 12 September 1997 (Alan Freeman): Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
- 26 September 1997 (Alan Freeman): Shake Your Foundations (LP - Fly On The Wall) Atlantic
- 1997 (Alan Freeman): Whole Lotta Rosie
- Radio 1 Vintage - Tommy Vance: What Do You Do For Money Honey