There's way too many people who have been in this band for me to get into specific people, so I'm going to talk generally about the band. I have always wondered why they're called AC/DC. It's apparently an abbreviation for alternating currents/direct currents which was written on a sewing machine. The current part also explains why there is a high voltage symbol in between letters in the design. The band formed in 1973 in Australia and had already gained a good following by the next year. The band line-up broke down at this point, but eventually stabilized with a new singer and a new image. By 1977 thanks to a regular spot on TV, they were considered one of the most successful acts in Australia. After that they broke into the international market, moving on to the UK around the same time that punk rock did (which was apparently something they hated). This song came out in 1979 around the time they were in London. In 1980 the singer died and the band was going to quite, but his parents urged them to keep going, so they found a new frontman and finished their album. Their success waned by the late 80's, but jumped back up by the 90's. The band is still going strong now, although most original members have moved on in some way by now. There's even talk going on of a new album so I guess we'll see what happens.
Peace.
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