Ac/Dc: The Kerrang! Files! : The Definitive History

by Malcolm Dome, Malcolm Done

Arguably the world's greatest rock band, AC/DC have earned their place in the annuls of music history. For almost 30 years they have distilled the essence of rock 'n' roll, intoxicating each new generation of rock fans with their take-no-prisoners attitude and no-nonsense live shows. Through the files of "Kerrang" and "Sounds", this book tells the story of AC/DC's career - from their days as a covers band in Sydney, Australia, in the early 70s, through the years of world domination and intense tragedy, to the 21st century and their recognition as true rock legends.

Genres: Music, Biography

251 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1995

Reviews

[Joe Kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent and engaging history of ACDC, as told by legendary rock journalist Malcolm Dome. Malcolm recounts the Acca Dacca story and presents it with dozens of photos and article snippets from the archives of SOUNDS and KERRANG! magazines. There's no shortage of AC/DC books out there, but Malcolm's inside knowledge and enthusiastic writing style make this one stick out from the rest. A great work from a great writer. RIP Malcom Dome.

[Jeff · Rating 4 out of 5]

1st Read: July 3, 1996 - July 10, 1996
Pretty good stuff! The Bon Scott years were especially interesting! Gotta love a band that has put out virtually the same album continually since 1976, and always sounding good! These guys were my first ever concert on their Who Made Who Tour in '86. Splendidly awesome! I had nic-named Angus young, "The Energizer Bunny of Rock and Roll" after that, as he does not stop moving on that stage! This is a damn fine read and a great add to anyone's collection of musician/band biographies and auto-biographies.

[Wayne · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great overview of the one of the greatest Rock and Roll bands of all time!

[Bobby Daugherty · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good band biography. A decent amount of Bon Scott information.