AC/DC Frontman Bon Scott's Statue to Be Uncovered Down Under
Those about to rock will be able to salute a statue of AC/DC lead singer Bon Scott, who will be permanently memorialized, appropriately, in heavy metal. On Sunday, a life-size bronze statue in the hard-living hard rocker's image will be unveiled in Fremantle, the Western Australian city where the Scottish-born Scott grew up and is now buried.Scott, who in 1974 joined the rock band started by his fellow Scots-born Australians, brother Angus and Malcolm Young, was instrumental in AC/DC's international success, with his career highlight being the Aussies' breakthrough album, 'Highway to Hell,' on which he contributed the lyrics, along with his raw-edged vocals.
Scott, a heavy drinker, died of alcohol poisoning in 1980, at age 33. Later that year, replacement singer Brian Johnson debuted on the band's Scott tribute, 'Back in Black,' one of the greatest-selling albums of all time and as hard and dark a monument to greatness as Scott's bronze likeness will be.
Posted by Gaylord Fields on Feb 23rd 2008 4:00PM
Filed under: News, Tribute
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CoolFoolat 2-23-2008
BON SCOTT
THE MAN
THE MYTH
THE LEGEND
Trevor from VAat 2-23-2008
Vive Le Bon, Vive Le AC/DC
david427at 2-24-2008
For those about to rock!
Tedat 2-24-2008
Ronald Belfer "Bon" Scott was THE MAN in AC/DC years ago & I always play my old classic AC/DC albums from '74 Jailbreak to Highway To Hell in his memory & I also can sound like the late Scot/Australian Man from his old albums too. But I like to keep Bon in my memory as well in my heart & may he also REST IN PEACE too. BON SCOTT LIVES IN ALL OF US AC/DC FANS!!!!!!
Ted
Michael Bridgesat 2-28-2008
I saw an Aussie Radio Station who put up a video of Bon Scott photos with the song "Women, Whiskey & Rock'n'Roll" by Don Coleman playing behind it.
Don Coleman, Canada's Premiere AC/DC Vocalist has recorded a song to celebrate the life and spirit of Bon Scott former frontman for AC/DC. The song "Women, Whiskey & Rock'n'Roll" has been airing daily in Australia on the Rebel FM Network (40 stations is Queensland / NSW ) plus two stations near Fremantle, Western Australia - where the unveiling of the statue of Bon Scott took place this week - PERTH 107.3 FM and 89.7 FM on weekly shows. Each day there are more Australian, Canadian and American FM Stations coming onboard to air the song.
Last week the song launched on WRUW FM 91.1 in Cleveland, Ohio ( home of the R&R Hall of Fame) complete with an on air interview with Don Coleman, on a show dedicated to the memory of Bon Scott. Also on the show where Susan Masino, published author of "Let There Be Rock" a book on Bon and AC/DC, and President of the Bon Scott Fan Club, Doug Thorncroft, who both love the song. MP3 audio clips are available from the show on request. The song will be airing this coming w/e on the Newcap FM Network on K-Rock 105.5 in Charlottetown, PEI, along with an interview with Don, as well as FM Stations in St. John 98.9 FM (morning and afternoon 'drive time' programs), NB and Moncton 106.1 FM, NB, Canada.
Other notable reviews came from Vince Lovegrove ( former bandmate of Bon's in the "Valentines"), Aussie Legend - Kevin Borich, "Angels" drummer Buzz Bidstrup who will be performing at the Fremantle concert to unveil the statue, in their re-formed band the "Party Boys". They all think the song is a 'ripper' (Aussie slang for fantastic). This week I received a request for the song from longtime friend of Bon and longtime bassist for Ozzy Osbourne, Bob Daisley who thinks Don did a great job on the song.
Don has been receiving many offers from : England, Scotland, Germany, Italy, Scandinavia, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the USA, to front many bands and to tour. One such offer came from the original frontman for AC/DC, Dave Evans who also performed in Fremantle.
You can listen to the song by visiting the dedicated site at : www.myspace.com/doncoleman .
Estelleat 4-09-2008
Do you want to know the best site in this whole wide world (www.bonscott.com/au). I visit everday. Can't go a day without listening to him and reading what his fans all around this world have to say. THE GREATEST ROCK FRONTMAN OF ALL TIME. LONG LIVE THE MAN OF ROCK WHO RIDES ON AND ON AND ON AND ON... ROCK IN PEACE BABES