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 yesterday, when I posted a blog on the Georgia Straight website reporting that Phil Rudd and Stevie Young had been spotted in downtown Vancouver. The … Continue reading AC/DC rumours regarding Phil Rudd and Vancouver come from the right place
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Malcolm Young: the five best quotes I ever got from AC/DC’s rhythm master
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 had forced him to leave the band in 2014, and to be confined to a nursing home, where he suffered from dementia. I only met … Continue reading Malcolm Young: the five best quotes I ever got from AC/DC’s rhythm master
Album review: AC/DC, The Razors Edge (1990)
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON 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 great, either. The band’s latest, the Vancouver-made (and grammatically incorrect) The Razors Edge falls somewhere between the band’s strongest (Powerage, Back in Black) and weakest (Flick of the … Continue reading Album review: AC/DC, The Razors Edge (1990)
Backstage at AC/DC with Angus Young, Scotty Bad, and my autographed copy of Powerage, Malcolm’s fave
Notice how Scotty Bad's left hand is just about to land on Angus's wee shoulder in a blatant attempt to have some of that coolness rub off.
Mike Fraser helps AC/DC get back on top, sets his sights on Sabbath
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON DEC. 3, 2014 By Steve Newton The first time he ever saw AC/DC, Mike Fraser had no idea what band he was seeing. He'd gone to an Aerosmith show at the Pacific Coliseum back in '78 and showed up early enough to catch the warmup act. "Usually you kinda miss the opening … Continue reading Mike Fraser helps AC/DC get back on top, sets his sights on Sabbath
Malcolm Young calls Powerage his favourite AC/DC album backstage in Vancouver
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON APRIL 26, 2001 By Steve Newton There are three things that are inevitable in this world: death, taxes, and a ringing in your ears after seeing AC/DC. As I write this review, it’s been two hours since the Aussie rockers left the Coliseum stage in a flurry of golden confetti, and the … Continue reading Malcolm Young calls Powerage his favourite AC/DC album backstage in Vancouver
AC/DC’s onstage antics and rowdy classics undermined by hellish sound on the Ballbreaker Tour
The show ended with a bang as several cannons were rolled out for the trusty concert standby, “For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)”.
Iron Man 2 compiles some of AC/DC’s best, if not biggest
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON STRAIGHT.COM, APRIL 16, 2010 By Steve Newton In advance of the May 7 release of the superhero action sequel Iron Man 2 comes a collection that's sure to please anyone who's ever banged a head or tapped a toe to AC/DC's irrepressible brand of boogie-blues raunch. "This album is the hard loud … Continue reading Iron Man 2 compiles some of AC/DC’s best, if not biggest