AC/DC's HighwayToHell turns 40: musicians reflect on the final Bon Scott album
in 1979, AC/DC reached new heights of stardom. Replacing the Young brothers' older sibling George in favor of a young Robert John "Mutt" Lange behind the boards, the band utilized their new producer's high definition style to their utmost advantage. Kicking off with its pounding title track,was ready-made for American kids already all hopped up on KISS, the Ramones and Cheap Trick.
This story really doesn't have a point, but the trucking company denied it ever happened...but I know it happened cause that night my car got banged up, I was on a highway to hell, and I had the perfect soundtrack. was the first album I tried to play drums to when I was first getting going. AC/DC seemed really forbidden and cool, so of course, I gravitated to it. My stepdad is a drummer so he recommended I try to learn all of Phil Rudd's drum parts to get a feel for the drums.
That summer, as a reward, my folks sent me to Hindu Heritage Camp. Parag was my camp counselor. He was a metalhead Indian dude from North Carolina with the most bodacious accent. We had matching mullets and he introduced me toThat's where I saw my first AC/DC video. When I asked him "Why is that grown man dressed like a toddler?" He simply replied "Dude! Angus is GOD!" As a young Hindu tomboy with many gods to choose from, I accepted it.
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