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Search Results for: ac/dc

That time Mike Fraser told me what it was like recording AC/DC without Malcolm Young

November 3, 2019by the newt Leave a comment

By Steve Newton There’s been a lot of rumours in the past year or so–some started by yours truly–about AC/DC making a new album in Vancouver with Mike Fraser. But […]

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That time I asked Doc Neeson if Angel City were inspired by AC/DC

August 29, 2019by the newt Leave a comment

By Steve Newton Way the funk back in 1985 I did my one and only interview with Doc Neeson, frontman for Angel City, who were known as the Angels in […]

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That time I asked AC/DC which songs they most liked doing live and Malcolm said it was all about the kids

December 16, 2018by the newt Leave a comment

By Steve Newton Okay, this is probably the last audio excerpt I’m gonna post from that old interview I did with AC/DC back in ’83. You people must be getting […]

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That time I asked Malcolm Young if AC/DC were from Australia and he politely set me straight

December 11, 2018by the newt Leave a comment

By Steve Newton Here’s one of my favourite audio excerpts from my interview with Malcolm Young, Brian Johnson, and new AC/DC drummer Simon Wright back in 1983. At one point […]

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That time I asked Bruce Fairbairn if Bob Rock had tried stealing his AC/DC project, The Razors Edge

December 2, 2018by the newt Leave a comment

By Steve Newton Back in December of 1991 I wrote an article in the Georgia Straight–the weekly Vancouver newspaper I still work for–on local producer-to-the-stars Bob Rock, who’d made a […]

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AC/DC’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome

November 24, 2018by the newt Leave a comment

By Steve Newton Guess I’m just more of a Bon guy. 20. “T.N.T.” (High Voltage, 1976) 19. “Problem Child” (Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, 1976) 18. “Hells Bells” (Back in Black, […]

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AC/DC-in-Vancouver news-breaker talks recording rumours, the Warehouse connection, and the magic of Malcolm Young

September 2, 2018by the newt 1 Comment

By Steve Newton I’ve interviewed hundreds of rock musicians over the past 35 years, but I’ve only been interviewed myself a few times–most of those discussions taking place earlier this […]

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AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd’s presence in Vancouver prompts raves from local skinbasher Pat Steward

August 18, 2018by the newt Leave a comment

photo by nick yacyshyn, rufus drum shop By Steve Newton You may have heard that several members of AC/DC have been spotted at Vancouver’s Warehouse Studio, leading to speculation that […]

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AC/DC in Vancouver: Mike Fraser spotted with Brian Johnson and Phil Rudd, maybe calling Cliff Williams on his phone?

August 14, 2018by the newt 11 Comments

photo courtesy Glenn Slavens and Crystal Lambert (cgrocker18@gmail.com) By Steve Newton Hardcore AC/DC fans and photographic rumour-spreaders Glenn Slavens and Crystal Lambert are at it again. The dynamic Vancouver duo–he […]

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AC/DC furor in Vancouver gets the Newt on the radio trying to explain it in 7 minutes

August 10, 2018by the newt 1 Comment

By Steve Newton At the ungodly hour of around 6:30 am today I talked to CBC Radio’s Early Edition and gave a rundown of all the AC/DC action that’s been […]

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AC/DC exclusive: Angus Young lights up nephew Stevie at the Warehouse in Vancouver

August 8, 2018by the newt 1 Comment

photo courtesy Glenn Slavens and Crystal Lambert (cgrocker18@gmail.com) By Steve Newton Alright, I’m starting to feel a tad guilty now, posting all these candid AC/DC photos. Actually, it’s only been […]

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AC/DC blockbuster news: Newt’s rumour proven true; Phil Rudd is in Vancouver–and Brian Johnson too!

August 7, 2018by the newt 8 Comments

photo courtesy Glenn Slavens & Crystal Lambert: cgrocker18@gmail.com By Steve Newton For all those AC/DC fans who’ve been hoping and praying that Brian Johnson would get back in the band–and […]

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AC/DC rumours regarding Phil Rudd and Vancouver come from the right place

August 2, 2018by the newt 4 Comments

I don’t care how tiny Angus is, the world needs his killer riffs. By Steve Newton There’s been a lot of rumour and speculation flying around the music world since […]

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AC/DC’s riotous rock riles the savage beast in Vancouver

June 13, 2018by the newt 1 Comment

chris cameron photo ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, JUNE 17, 1988 By Steve Newton The would-be gatecrashers throwing rocks and bottles outside B.C. Place last Monday night (June 13) […]

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Malcolm Young: the five best quotes I ever got from AC/DC’s rhythm master

November 18, 2017by the newt Leave a comment

By Steve Newton The hard-rock world lost one of its most beloved artists on November 18, 2017, when AC/DC rhythm-guitarist Malcolm Young passed away at the age of 64. Ill health […]

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Album review: AC/DC, Stiff Upper Lip (2000)

November 14, 2017by the newt Leave a comment

  ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, MAY 11, 2000 By Steve Newton It’s hard to believe that the scruffy Aussie hooligans who blessed rock music with the blues-metal masterwork […]

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Album review: AC/DC, The Razors Edge (1990)

October 8, 2017by the newt Leave a comment

  ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, OCT. 11, 1990 By Steve Newton Has AC/DC ever put out a bad record? I doubt it. But their efforts haven’t all been […]

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Singers from Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, and Free connect for a rock-god vocal summit in Oxford

May 17, 2017by the newt Leave a comment

By Steve Newton What do you get when you gather the lead singers from Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, and Free on stage at the same time? A pretty rockin’ version of […]

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That time Malcolm Young told me that if AC/DC started looking a little “cabaret” they wouldn’t be around much longer

September 3, 2016by the newt 1 Comment

By Steve Newton When I interviewed some of the guys from AC/DC back in ’83, on the eve of the Flick of the Switch tour, I asked them which groups […]

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That time Malcolm Young told me what inspired AC/DC’s “Bedlam in Belgium” and how “music tames the beast”

August 18, 2016by the newt Leave a comment

By Steve Newton When I interviewed Malcolm Young and Brian Johnson at their Vancouver hotel room in 1983 it was less than two months since the release of AC/DC’s eighth internationally released […]

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That time AC/DC’s Malcolm Young told me that he just “tinkles” on lead guitar: “You can’t outdo Angus”

August 9, 2016by the newt 1 Comment

By Steve Newton When I interviewed AC/DC‘s Malcolm Young and Brian Johnson back in 1983 I asked Malcolm if he ever had a hankering to step out and play a […]

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Hangin’ with AC/DC while Brian Johnson and Malcolm Young talk Bon Scott

August 5, 2016by the newt 3 Comments

By Steve Newton I guess one of the cooler in-person interviews I’ve ever done was that time back in October of ’83 when I hung out with three members of […]

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That time AC/DC’s Malcolm Young told me where Angus’s schoolboy outfit came from

July 31, 2016by the newt Leave a comment

By Steve Newton Back in ’83 when I interviewed AC/DC at a Vancouver hotel before the start of the Flick of the Switch tour I asked Malcolm Young whether Angus, […]

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AC/DC’s Brian Johnson joked about hearing loss back in 1983

July 24, 2016by the newt Leave a comment

By Steve Newton The biggest news in the rock world recently has revolved around AC/DC having to hire Axl Rose to take the place of Brian Johnson for the remainder of […]

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Slash bassist Todd Kerns thinks it’s “surreal” that Axl Rose is in AC/DC

April 23, 2016by the newt 2 Comments

By Steve Newton I was interviewing Todd Kerns a few days ago in advance of his gig with the Age of Electric in Vancouver next weekend, and naturally–since he’s the […]

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AC/DC fans unimpressed with Axl Rose hiring suggest Angry Anderson, Marc Storace, and the guy from Airbourne

April 18, 2016by the newt 12 Comments

By Steve Newton Yesterday I posted a blog claiming that AC/DC had “f***ed up” by making Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose their singer instead of Aussie rock legend (and […]

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AC/DC f***ed up: they shoulda hired Jimmy Barnes instead of Axl Rose

April 17, 2016by the newt 13 Comments

By Steve Newton By now the rock world is fully abuzz with the official announcement from AC/DC that Axl Rose from Guns N’ Roses will be the new singer for […]

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