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'The definitive account of AC/DC's rise to fame, when the ribald lyrics and charismatic stage presence of singer Bon Scott, along with the guitar work of Angus and Malcolm Young, defined a new, highly influential brand of rock and roll. Drawing on many interviews and featuring a gallery of rare photos, Clinton Walker traces the band's career through the life of their original front man, from small-time gigs to international success, up to Scott's shocking death in 1980. AC/DC's undiminished superstar status (they're the fourth-bestselling band of all time), and their indelible influence on a succession of genres from metal to grunge to rap, ensure that Bon Scott's presence continues to be felt strongly. HIGHWAY TO HELL offers the full story of this seminal rock figure.' (Publication summary)
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On My Bedside Table
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 19 January 2008; (p. 26)
— Review of A Fortunate Life 1980 single work autobiography ; Islands of Angry Ghosts 1966 single work ; Highway to Hell : The Life and Times of AC/DC Legend Bon Scott 1994 single work biography
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On My Bedside Table
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 19 January 2008; (p. 26)
— Review of A Fortunate Life 1980 single work autobiography ; Islands of Angry Ghosts 1966 single work ; Highway to Hell : The Life and Times of AC/DC Legend Bon Scott 1994 single work biography
