The Hoover commercial that helped Brian Johnson join AC/DC

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  • Опубліковано 10 кві 2021
  • Brian initially turned down an audition with AC/DC in London before sound man Andre Jacquemin invited him down to do the voiceover for this Hoover commercial.
    Now able to pay for his train ticket to London, Brian took the chance on the audition too and the rest is history.

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  • @rangerwhite7091
    @rangerwhite7091 3 роки тому +132

    "It was a fast machine, it kept the bedroom clean, it was the best dam Hoover that I'd ever seen"... :))

  • @johnv5929
    @johnv5929 3 роки тому +238

    Dirty Floors Done Dirt Cheap.

  • @monster-picker6291
    @monster-picker6291 3 роки тому +192

    A silent, stunned crowd looked on as AC/DC closed the show with a Hoover vacuum cleaner song.

    • @therewillbeguitar8078
      @therewillbeguitar8078 3 роки тому +13

      Just dropped a glass full of water when I saw this lol

    • @mattmelnyk8848
      @mattmelnyk8848 3 роки тому +1

      Lol

    • @dannyrabin
      @dannyrabin 2 роки тому +2

      That would be great to do for a laugh. Of course Hoover would want their cut.

    • @KevinBrownAZ
      @KevinBrownAZ 2 роки тому +5

      "That last song really sucked man!"

    • @carolbaker2393
      @carolbaker2393 Рік тому +1

      @@therewillbeguitar8078 same 😂

  • @jamiekelly00
    @jamiekelly00 3 роки тому +117

    For those about to hoover (we salute you)

  • @zambufly1
    @zambufly1 3 роки тому +126

    Back in Vac,
    I change the sack
    Now it sucks like new off the rack...

  • @sickoftheleftwingscum
    @sickoftheleftwingscum 3 роки тому +68

    Funny how an electrical appliance could be associated with Brian Johnson given he joined a band called AC/DC ! 😁👍

    • @PittsburghMarky
      @PittsburghMarky 3 роки тому +4

      Now THAT'S an observation!

    • @perpetualbystander4516
      @perpetualbystander4516 3 роки тому +2

      @@davidgoeschguitar6505 AC/DC wasn't an option, it just stated on a sticker or a plate what type of current and electrical voltage the sewing machine runs on.

    • @perpetualbystander4516
      @perpetualbystander4516 3 роки тому +1

      @@davidgoeschguitar6505 And it was Angus and Malcolm's sister who came up with the idea from seeing it on her sewing machine.

    • @nordic5490
      @nordic5490 2 роки тому

      @@perpetualbystander4516 he he. Or.... AC DC also means swings both ways.

    • @peck404
      @peck404 Рік тому

      I just got done reading his biography on audible and I didn't want it to end it's so good 🎶

  • @canadiandeplorable2087
    @canadiandeplorable2087 3 роки тому +40

    Most rockin vacuum cleaner commercial ever💪💪

  • @lookandlisten5740
    @lookandlisten5740 3 роки тому +66

    To think this adverts just been gathering dust all these years.

  • @KristiansKazmers
    @KristiansKazmers 3 роки тому +39

    Such a voice! This dude would do good in a rock n' roll band...

    • @kellyd1648
      @kellyd1648 2 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/HUqDgODYDXU/v-deo.html

  • @KaizerTest
    @KaizerTest 3 роки тому +16

    Hahaha...even the commercials were rockin in the 70's and 80's! Man I miss those days.

  • @Danimal77
    @Danimal77 3 роки тому +31

    This was a hybrid of Brian's 70's vocals and the more aggressive delivery that was to come in the 80's. This should have been made into a full length song!

    • @SebastianHalfpenny
      @SebastianHalfpenny 3 роки тому +3

      Someone should convince him to go to a studio and find a way to dub in a second part

    • @deletebilderberg
      @deletebilderberg 8 місяців тому +1

      Absolutely not.

  • @danielsntg
    @danielsntg 3 роки тому +36

    I’d like to take a moment to thank the UA-cam algorithm for this 🤣👍

    • @kellyd1648
      @kellyd1648 2 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/HUqDgODYDXU/v-deo.html

  • @sandrafinbar
    @sandrafinbar Рік тому +6

    He seems to be a really nice guy. When he interviews different artists he is so funny and likeable. Great voice also.

  • @johnc1666
    @johnc1666 3 роки тому +12

    His transition from chest voice to head voice is so unique. Instantly recognizable.

  • @mrdeliberate5175
    @mrdeliberate5175 3 роки тому +14

    Brian really cleaned up during this trip.

  • @mattmelnyk8848
    @mattmelnyk8848 3 роки тому +30

    Man that voice!! So soulful!!! When he sang "it also sweeps" i felt that.

    • @kellyd1648
      @kellyd1648 2 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/HUqDgODYDXU/v-deo.html

  • @alexscott730
    @alexscott730 3 роки тому +20

    Brian used the 350 he got paid for this to drive from Newcastle to London for his ACDC audition🤘

    • @peck404
      @peck404 Рік тому

      Yep if you read his book at just came out I read the whole thing it's fantastic that stories in there 🎶🎶😎

    • @deletebilderberg
      @deletebilderberg 8 місяців тому

      £350 to get from Newcastle to London? Crikey

  • @UpInSmokeHq
    @UpInSmokeHq 3 роки тому +10

    So glad this made it to the internet after hearing the story about it. soo good

  • @MetalHeart8787
    @MetalHeart8787 3 роки тому +7

    wanna Join AC/DC? - NO
    wanna do a Vacuum cleaner Jingle? YES
    wow when he mentioned this i was curious if it was still out there. The commercial or Audio.
    Let's Thank God For sewing Machines & Vacuum cleaners! LOL

  • @JMal883
    @JMal883 3 роки тому +20

    ‘Brushes right to the edge.’ 🤔 But does it go to the Razors Edge?

  • @solquiroga04
    @solquiroga04 3 роки тому +7

    thanks Brian for uploading so many old videos lately

  • @Simmo_Cars
    @Simmo_Cars 3 роки тому +4

    The only ad I’ve ever chosen to watch.
    Now that’s saying something

  • @ojibwayinca8487
    @ojibwayinca8487 3 роки тому +7

    For those about to vacuum, we salute you!!

  • @batphink2655
    @batphink2655 3 роки тому +6

    Wow that's heavy vocal track if I had a band I'd be blown away and want you to come down to audition too, awesome Brian!

    • @kellyd1648
      @kellyd1648 2 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/HUqDgODYDXU/v-deo.html

  • @Pneuma_Band
    @Pneuma_Band 3 роки тому +15

    Legendary voice!!!

    • @kellyd1648
      @kellyd1648 2 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/HUqDgODYDXU/v-deo.html

  • @cityportoftraps8996
    @cityportoftraps8996 3 роки тому +28

    it's as easy as... A,C,D,C... 🤘

  • @marcdavis7583
    @marcdavis7583 3 роки тому +6

    Probably his best vocal performance, ever.

    • @kellyd1648
      @kellyd1648 2 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/HUqDgODYDXU/v-deo.html

  • @patmctallica3522
    @patmctallica3522 3 роки тому +6

    Just WOW! 👍
    Ohhh, god, I lov this guy! 🤘

  • @robertmccoy9901
    @robertmccoy9901 3 роки тому +8

    Have to add that to the setlist!

  • @1SeanBond
    @1SeanBond 3 роки тому +10

    That's something that I didn't know! Amazing job! Cheers!

  • @leightnite3056
    @leightnite3056 3 роки тому +18

    Best Jingle ever!

  • @Io-Io-Io
    @Io-Io-Io 3 роки тому +2

    Great Machine:)

  • @InAverySilentWay
    @InAverySilentWay 3 роки тому +5

    For Those About To Vacuum (We Salute You)

  • @leonardocaprisi1123
    @leonardocaprisi1123 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely great voice!

  • @ilBaccello
    @ilBaccello 3 роки тому +8

    That timbre is so good. I'm very happy to discover this side of his voice :-)

  • @michaelneale7813
    @michaelneale7813 3 роки тому +6

    have to remember those lyrics next time i,m hoovering up ! i bet your happy you done the audition . no bentleys , no racing ,

  • @metafuel
    @metafuel 3 роки тому +3

    I need a hoover all of a sudden.

  • @user-cm9sf7vs5h
    @user-cm9sf7vs5h Рік тому +1

    Shall we attempt to make this number one on spotify? A worthy cause.

  • @Andrew-ve9ls
    @Andrew-ve9ls 2 роки тому +1

    That actually sounded extremely gritty, i love it

  • @groovyhippie1165
    @groovyhippie1165 3 роки тому +1

    And a star was born!

  • @mondomacabromajor5731
    @mondomacabromajor5731 Рік тому +1

    "Spotlights, sirens, rifles firing... he made it out - with Hoover in his hand ..." - Jailbreak

  • @thegregdavieschannel
    @thegregdavieschannel 2 роки тому +1

    This is awesome.

  • @Superjet113
    @Superjet113 3 роки тому +4

    Was just using my 77' hoover concept. Still going strong! Its a beast but sucks like no other... hahaha

  • @TheKnobCalledTone.
    @TheKnobCalledTone. 3 роки тому +3

    It's something that probably only Australians would notice, but Brian sounds a LOT like Jimmy Barnes in this commercial.

    • @simonlloyd7557
      @simonlloyd7557 3 роки тому +2

      You mean Jimmy Barnes sounds like Brian?

  • @thomasminarchickjr.7355
    @thomasminarchickjr.7355 3 роки тому +1

    Brushes right to the edge! 🎶

  • @esotericsoundlab
    @esotericsoundlab 3 роки тому +1

    I always knew my Hoover rocked!

  • @edgeyt1
    @edgeyt1 3 роки тому +6

    Rock n roll 🤘

  • @FrancisTheBerd
    @FrancisTheBerd 2 роки тому +1

    The new high power compact Hoover walks behind you!
    Hoover sweep besides you!
    Hoover clean around you!
    Hoover walks behind you!...

  • @gregoryharris8862
    @gregoryharris8862 3 роки тому +3

    Now that's it...,

  • @evilme5534
    @evilme5534 3 роки тому +1

    great, now, everytime i think of ACDC, i will think of hoovers, only Brian lol, love that guy haha

  • @royalslackest
    @royalslackest 2 роки тому +1

    “It’s a beautiful mover!”

  • @nikolaosmosxakis3395
    @nikolaosmosxakis3395 3 роки тому +3

    very good............................

  • @pkj77
    @pkj77 Рік тому

    for an advert its cool now that i know Brian did it, never knew of this,

  • @seanw9966
    @seanw9966 3 роки тому +1

    Now that is one Bad Boy Boogie!⚡

  • @ahmedahmedzade2319
    @ahmedahmedzade2319 3 роки тому +1

    If Hoover knew what a miracle would bring their commercial video to the Rock world :)

  • @vitameatavegimin3
    @vitameatavegimin3 3 роки тому +1

    Priceless! I hadno idea!😂

  • @MaxKing222
    @MaxKing222 3 роки тому +1

    i need an Hoover now!

  • @danieljohnson2349
    @danieljohnson2349 3 роки тому +2

    Brian 👍 !

  • @Tillflyfisher
    @Tillflyfisher 3 роки тому +1

    You need to do this live

  • @noway234
    @noway234 3 роки тому +1

    Damn, I want a Hoover now!

  • @DustRoom
    @DustRoom 3 роки тому +4

    This is awesome. Will this be on the next AC/DC album?

  • @zambufly1
    @zambufly1 3 роки тому +4

    Who made Hoo-ver

  • @DedeMaitis
    @DedeMaitis 3 роки тому +2

    thats cool :D

  • @liverpoolred2834
    @liverpoolred2834 3 роки тому +1

    You're a beautiful mover too Brian!!🤪😁

  • @user-im5xb9kv8k
    @user-im5xb9kv8k 2 роки тому +1

    Ахахах. весёлая история! И голос шикарный

  • @ibelieveicansoar
    @ibelieveicansoar 3 роки тому

    A high powered, compact ad for a high powered, compact product, sung by a high powered, compact singer

  • @pattondiorama7136
    @pattondiorama7136 3 роки тому +1

    Buy my Hoover...FIRE!

  • @peck404
    @peck404 Рік тому

    I just read his biography and 😎I couldn't put it down it is fantastic you guys have to read!!🎶🎶🎶🎧😎

  • @TonyByte
    @TonyByte 3 роки тому +1

    According to Brian Johnson on the Howard Stern show interview, he recorded this commercial and then, on the same evening, went to the AC/DC audition. The audition was already scheduled and AC/DC would not have been able to hear this commercial yet so I'm not sure how it "helped him join". He said the audition went well and they didn't even want him to leave. This commercial was released later. He mentioned he made 350 quid for this commercial and considered not going to the audition at all. I could certainly have something mixed up. After all, this is Brian Johnson TV, but that was my understanding and how I ended up here after searching for this. For the Howard Stern Show interview, search: Brian Johnson's Audition for AC/DC (2011)

    • @ryanwelu5488
      @ryanwelu5488 3 роки тому +3

      Brian wasn’t sure about auditioning for AC/DC at first bc he had no money to go or whatever. But then Hoover called him up to do this commercial, he accepted and then told AC/DC he could only audition on this day.
      That’s how it “helped him join” bc if Hoover didn’t offer/pay him for that, he wouldn’t of made the trip down and wouldn’t of been across the street from AC/DC. Like it wasn’t the published commercial itself that got him to AC/DC, just the fact that the two studios were right next to each other.
      At least that’s what I’ve read about it.

    • @TonyByte
      @TonyByte 3 роки тому

      @@ryanwelu5488 ah.. yes, that does make sense and fits perfectly with what I saw on Stern. Good point!

  • @modernretroradio993
    @modernretroradio993 Рік тому

    A gig's a gig.

  • @nigelward2499
    @nigelward2499 3 роки тому +1

    For those about to suck... we salute you!!

  • @MarcoFantino
    @MarcoFantino 3 роки тому +1

    Avrei acquistato l'aspirapolvere ad occhi chiusi.. 😂

    • @palazzo79
      @palazzo79 3 роки тому

      Per me e tutti i miei parenti 😂

  • @AbieToiber
    @AbieToiber 3 роки тому

    This is fucking amazing!

  • @JewelsLeigh
    @JewelsLeigh 8 місяців тому

    Damn if they still used this I'd be vacuuming with a Hoover.

  • @tonymaddison
    @tonymaddison 3 роки тому +3

    *Throws money at screen *

  • @daedalus_20v
    @daedalus_20v 2 роки тому

    Now all the carpet's cleeeeeean
    Ooh, the best you've ever seeeen.
    Dirt's got nowhere to ruuuuun...
    You been..... Hoovered up!
    _Yeah yeah yeah Hoovered up!"_

  • @patrickcrowther9195
    @patrickcrowther9195 3 роки тому

    Apparently the young Don Van Vliet (later to find fame - infamy? - as Captain Beefheart) once sold vacuum cleaners door to door. He'd ring the bell, the lady of the house would open the door and he'd announce, "This machine sucks!"

    • @ibelieveicansoar
      @ibelieveicansoar 3 роки тому

      Interesting. I love hearing about early jobs. Some off the top of my head: Many future Seattle grunge musicians worked for Muzak’s bureau there in the early ‘80s; Philip Glass was a cab driver & plumber in NYC; Alex Chilton was a tree cutter in New Orleans; Bruno Mars was an Elvis impersonator; Amy Adams was a Hooters girl; Charles Bukowski worked at a post office; Kim Gordon was an art critic...

  • @YourFellowRNRSisterFan98
    @YourFellowRNRSisterFan98 Рік тому

    It was fate that the buddy of Brian’s made the call that day in 1980 the same day AC/DC called after what sadly happened to Bon Scott it was sad but at the same time good fate for Brian that he made that decision to sing Tina Turner’s “ Nutbush city limits “ instead of Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the water” and that he decided to walk across the road to vanilla studios to meet up with the band the first time. After making this commercial/advertisement . I think it would be awesome to get to know Brian just once to meet him crack open a beer or a soda in my case cause I can’t drink alcohol cause of my seizure medicines? Just once in my life . My dad knew AC/DC he was part of the road crew before he died he said if he was alive still he would have been part of the road crew but cancer is a b and took him and they found out via the autopsy sadly.

  • @nw8000
    @nw8000 3 роки тому +1

    Where do I buy one of those??

  • @Spyke-lz2hl
    @Spyke-lz2hl 3 роки тому

    Holy shit!

  • @greenbean5333
    @greenbean5333 3 роки тому

    I want one.

  • @aria4943
    @aria4943 3 роки тому

    Whole Lotta Hoover

  • @stevewood771
    @stevewood771 2 роки тому

    Does anyone know the date that Brian recorded his vocals for this ad ?

  • @RALLYMAN1
    @RALLYMAN1 3 роки тому

    Hoover made Hoover! 😄

  • @lameduck3630
    @lameduck3630 3 роки тому

    Where can I get one of these?

  • @RAEckart22
    @RAEckart22 3 роки тому

    I guess it's cool they were shooting Robert Plant videos in 1980. It's a long way to the appliance closet, if you wanna rock and roll.

  • @robwhitexp
    @robwhitexp 3 роки тому

    I would buy this

  • @bbb462cid
    @bbb462cid 3 роки тому

    I'm buying a Hoover now

  • @bracken10011
    @bracken10011 3 роки тому +1

    I need a pick me up (dust and that like...)

  • @divyjain123456
    @divyjain123456 3 роки тому

    Holy shit

  • @Daniel-eh1lr
    @Daniel-eh1lr 3 роки тому +2

    Shut up and take my money!

  • @gorfpatrol5482
    @gorfpatrol5482 3 роки тому +3

    They were gonna hire iggy pop,, but Brian was available

    • @markusantonio4866
      @markusantonio4866 3 роки тому

      I wondered how that would’ve sounded.

    • @bullfrogpondshop3179
      @bullfrogpondshop3179 3 роки тому +4

      @@markusantonio4866 the first album would have flopped, then they would have broken up.
      Thank God they hired Brian!

    • @gorfpatrol5482
      @gorfpatrol5482 3 роки тому

      @@bullfrogpondshop3179 lol,,yea, I was joking....I thought about saying Barry manilow

  • @cliffroberts1774
    @cliffroberts1774 3 роки тому

    I'm sold. I'm buying a Hoover

  • @iggypopshot
    @iggypopshot 3 роки тому +1

    Who made Whoover

  • @EricLovesthe80s
    @EricLovesthe80s 3 роки тому +3

    remember this never knew it was you /

  • @BeAGoodDoga
    @BeAGoodDoga 3 роки тому +1

    LOL 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @evilme5534
    @evilme5534 3 роки тому

    RUDE, how DARE you turn down ACDC, butt damn, so happy you came to your senses afterwards, i loved DC before but loved you guys a lot more since you joined the band

  • @alexkx8599
    @alexkx8599 3 роки тому

    So this was recorded in 1979 then? Was the commercial filmed then though? It looks very 1980's.

  • @eljefe414
    @eljefe414 3 роки тому

    Well now I got to buy a Hoover.

  • @PaulMappud
    @PaulMappud 3 роки тому +1

    "Bollox to the Blues"... 😀