The iconic rock band AC/DC's name has a surprisingly simple origin story. The band's founding members, Angus and Malcolm Young, were brainstorming names before a New Year's Eve show when their sister-in-law, Margaret, suggested AC/DC, inspired by her sewing machine's AC adapter.
While the group’s catchy tunes like “Highway to Hell” and “You Shook Me All Night Long” are still being played on airwaves across America, one Reddit user reignited questions about how the rockers got their name in the first place.
'Attention-seeking' Bianca Censori showed 'fear' on Grammys red carpet with Kanye West: body language expertMalcolm shared in a “Behind the Music” VH1 documentary. “We were tossing around names for weeks and she just said it one night and everyone went ‘That’s good.’” “I thought it’s an easy name to remember and it was on the side of a lot of electrical appliances,” original singer Dave Evans said during aAn AC adapter “is a device that converts alternating current from a wall outlet into direct current that can be used by electronic devices such as computers, laptops, and smartphones”Angus and Malcolm agreed that the name would match their electric performances and the band unanimously agreed to call their group AC/DC.
In 1979, the “Highway to Hell” album’s song, with the same name, landed at No. 1 on Billboard’s mainstream charts and has received overLead singer Bon Scott died of alcohol poisoning before the recording of their 1980 album “Back In Black” which featured “You Shook Me All Night Long.
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