AC/DC's "Back In Black" was released THIRTY YEARS ago? Are you KIDDING me?

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Pass the Metamucil. And get off my lawn!

:-(

The 30th Anniversary of 'Back In Black'

July 28, 2010

http://www.acdc.com/us/news/30th-anniversary-back-black

On July 25, 1980, AC/DC released Back In Black in the US, followed by the album's UK release on July 31.

Today, the album is a record-shattering rock 'n' roll landmark, passed along from generation to generation and guaranteed a spot on the shelves of every music enthusiast not living under a rock (and some that are). But, that's not how Back In Black started life.

The story of how Back In Black was made and the frenzy it whipped up upon its release is every bit as captivating today as the 41 minute, 48 second, no bullshit, ribcage pounding record itself. Dedicated to the band's fallen friend and frontman, Bon Scott, recorded with then newcomer Brian Johnson, and described by Rolling Stone Magazine's David Fricke at the time as "kick like a mutha," Back In Black put AC/DC in households from coast to coast, ravaging their speakers in the process.

To celebrate its 30th anniversary, we invite you to revisit the story of Back In Black, complete with videos, photos, quotes from the band, a timeline and a whole lot more.



This is the story of Back In Black: http://fanclub.acdc.com/backinblack

[Archae]

1. Woohoo!!!

"I'M BACK IN BLACK!!" :headbang:

[Archae]

2. Woohoo!!!

"I'M BACK IN BLACK!!" :headbang:

[The Midway Rebel]

3. Chances of hearing songs off that LP at any strip club in America are exactly 100%

That is likely why I never bothered to buy my own copy.

That, and I think they really lost their edge when Bon Scott died.

:hide:

It was available on 8-track when it came out. It was in the player playing full blast when a friend and I totaled his mom's '76 Mustang II one night.

[Common Sense Party]

4. You must have missed the party

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=9442078&mesg_id=9442078