Bon Scott was amazing, I was in 6th grade when he passed. Brian Johnson came in and kept the band going. I am a fan of both singers. Johnson came in and had to deliver, the pressure he must've been under to keep AC/DC going ,after they lost Bon, had to be immense. They are still rocking 40 years later. I thank Brian Johnson for the courage to take the position as the lead singer after Bon passed. I thank AC/DC for the decades of enjoyable music that makes my days better . RIP Malcolm and Bon, rocking in a better place. We miss you both.
I could t have said it any better! Thank you for those epic words! I'm only 43 and been a fan since dad gave me High to hell at age 8.. rip Dad..I miss you and think of u every time which is all the time.i hear them.
@@danielgentili1320 I was never surprised to hear bag pipes on this song as Angus and Malcolm Young as well as Bon Scott were all born and partially raised in Scotland !
Malcolm young was also good at lead guitar but he decided his younger brother Angus was better for the job of playing lead guitar work in the band. Malcolm claimed that lead guitar got in the way of his drinking hand. Imo malcolm was one of the greatest hard rock rhythm guitarist that ever lived. RIP Malcolm Young
I grew up with a LOT of AC/DC in my house, My dad could play every song by them on the guitar and did so all the damn time before he passed away, they will forever be one of my top 5 bands hands down
David Askwith yeah, he actually did know how to play them, YOU might wanna recheck your facts. He hated playing them at first prior to AC/DC, but he learned how to play them and actually did play them on the album, but of course he had better bagpipers okay with him.
The phrase 'never gets old' was invented for this song. There is so much joy in this song. I feel down for much or most of the time. And I just had to smile watching this. That says something.
Aw dude...you beat me to it lol. I was going to write the same thing. I still can't listen to this absolute classic without thinking shop and sausage roll. We had the same joke across the Tasman in Kiwiville. I'll be listening to ACDC forever.
Bon scot was with the band for about 4 years before his death, Brian Johnson has been with band since 1980. The sound with Scott laid the foundation for the massive explosion of popularity that ensued after.
I'm an original fan. I've been listening to AC/DC since they were a new band, & while I love the Bon Scott era, Brian Johnson rocks too. I love both of them. Angus Young is a blues master! He said he learned to stay moving to dodge beer bottles they would throw in some of the rough joints they started out in. I also love the bag pipes in this song.
The Sidh would like to shake your bagpipe - ua-cam.com/video/vY7fhj2ElGE/v-deo.html or perhaps the Goddesses of Bagpipe x The Snake Charmer - Shipping Up To Boston/Enter Sandman - ua-cam.com/video/HXm8JdC4k4c/v-deo.html
At some point, you’ve got to react to “Ride On” by AC/DC. One of their few ballads, and I think an amazing example of what Bon and the rest of the band were capable of. It’s a side of the band that they never really showed after Bon passed.
Ride On takes me right back to being in the cab of my Dad's truck as a kid dozing on the sleeper when it was just starting to get light. I don't think I can ever hear that track without wanting to climb inside an old sleeping bag that had a strangely comforting smell of coffee, cigarettes and diesel.
I love how you say "Brother Angus" and "Brother Bon" and you MEAN it. I love your perspective. Wish there were more folks like you. Hell, I wish I were more like you.
I hope this makes you dive into some old pre-1980 AC/DC because Bon Scott was fantastic he is such a signature voice you know it as soon as you hear it and I love those old songs
You like asking about how some songs appear in movies, but you didn't ask it here. Maybe you didn't see the movie "School Of Rock" starring Jack Black. You should check it out - this song is performed by Black with a bunch of kids. It's really cool!
AC/DC is one of the most high-octane rock bands I've ever seen. Angus never slows down. Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever seen him stand still.
People argue about the singers. But Angus has always been the show. Bon and Brian were sidekicks. Like Tonto to the Lone Ranger. My favorite band since 1978 when I first heard them.
As a teen in Australia at that time, we grew up watching this on "Countdown" ....and singing along with the inevitable "It's a long way to the SHOP for a Sausage Roll !" .....and we still sing that today ......hmmmmm am hungry now :)
Had a couple of variations growing up in Scotland as well. "It's a long way tae the shop if ye want a fritter roll" and the classic "It's a long way tae the tap if ye wanna git yer hole" are just two I remember
When Bon died I was in the 5th grade. I went to school totally bummed out, NOBODY knew who Bon Scott was. Fast forward one year and Back in Black comes out and EVERYBODY was a AC/DC fan. To me...Bon Scott is AC/DC...The Jack is the best AC/DC song and only Bon could pull it off.
There’s plenty of people doing reaction videos out there, but what makes you special is your positivity and enthusiasm. It’s contagious! Thanks and congratulations on your success, can’t wait to celebrate 500k subs!
Anyone who were into the band back then just loved Bon. He was the joker, the prankster with the high voice! Took a while to accept Brian for me. But there is no denying their body of work! I see them as 2 different, but equally wonderful era's!
This was filmed in Swanston Street, Melbourne Australia - my home town. When AC/DC were just starting out they'd play small shows in community halls and they played my highschool, sadly a couple of years before I was born :) Great react, keep the Bon Scott years coming!! He was a true Rocker \m/
@@Doodsy1975 yeah globalism came in and stripped the soul away from the place, once they turned pub/live music culture into pokies culture it was all over imo
in a way they're a melbourne band in as much as they got their big break whilst living in st kilda and high voltage was picked up by radio big time across the country in 1975 although only phil rudd is from melbourne, his old man used to own that garage in surrey hills and he played with buster brown and angry anderson.bon scott is from perth and the youngs are from sydney although this bass player is from melbourne as well
@@djizzah i live in lansdowne rd just a minute away from where they lived in st kilda during the 70s, they have built a block of flats over the house now but its kool knowing that i regulary walk the same pavements that all the guys used to walk when they lived here, and yeah although they strted in sydney etc im pretty sure its when they came to melbourne its when bon came over from perth and then it all started to gain a shitload of momentum.. after that they headed over to the uk for a while yeah.. i used to have original vinyl pressings of the stuff they recorded down the road at albert records en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Productions but had them in a mates care when i was homeless, he ended up dying of a heroin overdose and as his family lived a long way out of town i didnt want to go bother them to get my records back especially after they lost their son etc
Probably my favorite AC/DC song after Whole Lotta Rosie. Definitely one of the top 10 rock songs of all time. How many rock songs can you name with bagpipes that is incredible? And once again, Bon Scott is my favorite front man of all time. The guy was the man.
My number one song by my number one band. Goosebumps and hair standing up on my arms. Love those pipes. You know you have Scottish blood in your veins when the pipes speak to your soul. Thanks Jamal. Made my day.
Was a big AC/DC fan back in the day, buying all their new albums. When I heard Bon Scott died I thought we had lost a legendary band forever. Little did I know Brian would step in and continue to build the legacy into Rock Royalty status. For me, there was an adjustment period. I kept buying the albums but had to let go of my previous expectations and accept the change. To this day, I still CRANK these songs at deafening levels while driving..............because, now I'm losing my hearing. Thank you AC/DC!
Ive told my wife, and entire family, that when I die, the very last thing I want done at my funeral, is to have this song played as my last earthly request. I want those bagpipes, and Bon and the boys to play me out.....
@@RoboDrinks it does not look like any street is closed, they are being passed by traffic and pedestrians are looking surprised. Also there are busses still running the route. Could be one lane was closed?
Yep me as well. You never knew what you would get. Even then Bon liked the grog and would be three parts pissed on stage. The Sandown Hotel, The Burvale Hotel, South Side Six, The Mathew Flinders, The Waltzing Matilda, and a few others I can't remember. A long time ago.
Great reaction! Spooky story to the two singers Bon and Brian. Bon saw Brian in the mid/late 70’s and was impressed by his screaming vocals. It would turn out that Brian was suffering from appendicitis. Bon didn’t know that and told the other members of AC/DC what an awesome singer he was. Brian would end up replacing Bon and adopted the screaming style because of Bon. So, he literally picked his own replacement. If you don’t believe me, fast forward to the 8:23 mark of this interview and you’ll hear it from Angus and Brian! ua-cam.com/video/cbpdiLr6XmE/v-deo.html
Bon Scott was the singer for a few years, Brian Johnson has been the vocalist for 40 years already. Brian Johnson is the voice of classics like "Hells Bells", "Back in Black", "You Shook Me All Night Long", "Thunderstruck", "Stiff Upper Lip", "Shoot to Thrill", "For Those About to Rock", "Who Made Who"...and many more. Most AC/DC success has happened with Brian as the bsnd's singer.
the last minute of this record is my favorite part - where you hear Malcom’s perfect rocking rhythm - absent of Angus’ lead.. Scroll back if you’ve never noticed - it will be like listening to a new record.
Just an interesting historical sidenote - this is the first rock song ever to feature Scottish Bagpipes, no surprise really when you consider that Bon, Angus and Malcolm were all born in Scotland. This song has been around since the 1970s, I don't feel like it's dated at all !
Actually, "Skypilot" by Eric Burden and the Animals has the first Scottish pipes, although technically, Burden secretly recorded the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, and it wasn't done with permission. Maybe the first case of illegal sampling too???
edward lansdowne yes indeed, but actually, They didn’t even know how to play bagpipes.. they have grown up in Australia so long, Bon Scott didn’t even know how to.
@@gdaym8635 Wrong. It doesn't matter where you grow up, you can learn to play any instrument. And Bon DID know how to play. ua-cam.com/video/pmUMXEn1Lf4/v-deo.html&feature=emb_logo
You are my favorite dude! You don't talk too much and I am right there with your reactions if that makes sense. I've listened to ACDC since they began. I'm 67 and I'm so glad people are discovering the great music they missed the first time around. Thanks and keep up the GOOD WORK! 😍😉
Brian Johnson is the only person who could have ever filled Bon's spot. Two different type of singers but both equally powerful, I believe that Brian has proven over all the years that he was the correct decision to carry on after Bon.
The Crunge by Led Zeppelin does this. Its many fans least favorite Zep song but the opening is what made me love it. drums then bass then guitar then vocals
I've been around for a long time (57) and still a big fan today. FACT: I heard Angus Y. tell a story in an interview. He said that they (the band) went into some pub and that Bon told them that IF anything ever happened to him to get Brian (who was the singer on stage bc he liked his vocals) . THE REST IS HISTORY !!!!
"How cool is that?" I think it's brilliant to put bagpipes in a rock and roll band. It's a loud, outdoor instrument. Rock music is typically pretty straightforward harmonically. I don't know why it isn't done more often.
Jamel.... Another Bon Scott classic I think you’d love is “Jailbreak”, yet another of their all time greatest hits ✅✅✅ .... “Peace out & ROCK OUT mate!!!” 🇦🇺🤘😈🤘🇦🇺🎸🎸🎸
I had to laugh when Jack Black blew the fourth wall by ad-libbing lyrics during the credits. "Movie's almost over, Credits got to roll Look at that name there I... do not know that guy!"
This is my favorite song by AC/DC! I’ve been a fan since the 70’s. The absolute best band EVER! I love these guys! RIP Bon and Malcom. We miss you greatly!
I was listening to this song at work with my headphones on and when the bagpipes started, the guy that works to the left of my cubicle popped his head up and said ' Do I hear bagpipes?'. I started laughing and said it was AC/DC. Later on, I found out he was of Scottish, didn't click at the time as his nickname was "Dutch". Still thought it was funny he never heard this song as he listened to rock.
When they were looking for a replacement for Bon Scott they wanted a "screamer" and along came Brian Johnson under a lot of pressure did a great job taking over as lead vocals for AC/DC
the true story is the Bon had seen Brian sing in Adelaide I believe it was and loved his voice. When Bon died, Brian was contacted and history was made. Its well documented.
I'm an Australian immigrant. I love the respect you have for this song. It came out just before I got here and of all the things I had to adjust to, good music was not one of them. Thank you Jamel for treating this song with the respect it deserves. Peace brother
Thanks for fulfilling this request Jamel. I, however, love both singers. Bon also saw Brian live and praised Brian's singing and this shocked the band as he had never praised another singer in their presence. So he was the first and only person they called after Bon died for the role as he was the only one Bon praised. So I still consider it prophetic.
I was thrilled to see you react to this song! Warms my heart to hear and see it! Legendary! Humble beginnings! I read somewhere it cost them 350.00 to make this video! I love this band so much! They have never changed, just good hard rock and roll. Thank you for reacting!
@@thegingergyrl455 Hey, Brian has done a great job, he will never sing this song in honor of Bonn Scott, and he was a blue collar automobile Mechanic, before the gig. I like Bonn the best to, but he did a great job as a singer and very cool to fans
Both bringing their own character and voice to the songs, but there's no denying that Bon Scott AC/DC songs had more "bite" and there was more "versatility" to their music compared to the Johnson era. It's been pretty much a "paint by numbers" ´gig ever after Back in Black. EDIT: Still wanna give props to Brian Johnson for doing one hell of a job considering the boots he had to fill.
Bagpipes! This is my favorite song by them. That riff too by Angus!!! Bon was born in Scotland and moved to Australia with his family when he was 6. Scotland is where my family the McConnell's of the McDougal clan came from. So that could be why I love them so much. That and my father and step father. Oh and Bon could play the Bagpipes. That takes a lot of lung power!!!
Love your reaction your face looks like a little kid watching in amazement. Still blows me away 45 + years later. Im a Melbourne boy I miss my youth and the gritty city of the 70s and 80s even 90s.
Thank you for showing your appreciation for both versions of this band. I remember seeing them with Bon at the helm back in Australia before they left our shores. Angus had this really long guitar lead that allowed him to jump from table to table during a solo, which meant we all received our own personal solo from him. Everyone in the pub passed his lead around so that he didn't get unplugged! Amazing stuff. We were all shocked to hear of Bon's passing, but the depth of talent within the band allowed them to pick themselves up and restart. The rest is history as they say....
Here we go I love when I can throw some trivial pursuit knowledge out there Brian Johnson won’t sing this song as a tribute to Bon Scott because it was really his song I don’t think he’s ever sung it live maybe once but he’s talked about the fact that out of respect for Bon they don’t play the song anymore live.
Brian felt uneasy about doing any of Bons songs, some songs though he still does not do out of respect for Bon. They never did do this song much live, there is only 3 videos I can think of seeing it done and this is one of them.
@@jamelakajamal this was filmed in my city for a show called count down it was filmed the same day it aired that’s swanston street there’s a lane off it that was renamed AC/DC lane after the band if your ever in Melbourne after COVID check it out
Bon Scott actually seen Brian Johnston perform and talked about how good he was for a long time. Bon's dad suggested that the band get Brian as the new lead. Brian almost skipped the audition and last minute finally went and they fell in love with him.
I heard Brian tell a story how he got sick & fell down vomiting & freaking out & Bon thought it was part of the show & said "This guy's GREAT!" (Bon is always such a crack up) Saw AC/DC many times in early years in our small town. Angus would go up & down the ailes & we could touch him. Freaking cool!
AC/DC is one of the first bands I remember ever hearing. I definitely prefer Bon scott to Brian Johnson, but they're both fantastic. You should see if you can get a reaction to Ride On uploaded without it getting taken down, It's a great song.
I'm really glad you discovered AC/DC. They're one of a few bands who were all about fun and nothing else. That's what really comes through in their music: the fun. This is why people from different generations, different ethnicities and different cultures are able to connect through music when the music is good. We can recognize the fun together, even if we come from different places. This is honestly how music helps save the world. When it's good, it can break through all the other stuff that keeps people separate. We're brothers now, Jamel.
Even Bon sort of approved of Brian Johnson. According to Malcolm Young, they saw Brian perform when he was in the band Geordie and Bon walked away very impressed by his performance. Supposedly, that really meant something because Bon did not give praise frivolously and was known to be rather critical of other vocalists and musicians.
Another one of my all-time favorite videos. As for which singer is "better." I prefer the Bon Scott era, but both Bon AND Brian blessed us with some of the best working man's rock and roll on the planet. Both of them win in my book.
The bagpipes in a hard rock song is so unique and definitely a statement, it's them saying "we're already at the top, and we aren't going anywhere". They could do absolutely anything they wanted and sound damn good doing it!
I was in Melbourne (Australia) CBD when this happened I was 14 years old and running along behind the truck.
Awesome. Cool story to tell the grandkids. Did you get to meet any of them?
Swanston Street rocks!🤘
Oh, so you were wagging school - hope you didn't get detention.
Lucky You!
Bon Scott wasn't the original singer. They played at a school dance in my town before Bon joined
It's an Aussie joke that Brian Johnson is the "oldest new guy" in a band ever.
He's been with AC/DC for 40 years and still gets called "the new guy"
It's not just an Austin joke! Lol
I know, he is great.
Except now the new guy is Stevie young...
Such is the legend of Bon Scott
That's how the story goes
Bon Scott was amazing, I was in 6th grade when he passed. Brian Johnson came in and kept the band going. I am a fan of both singers. Johnson came in and had to deliver, the pressure he must've been under to keep AC/DC going ,after they lost Bon, had to be immense. They are still rocking 40 years later. I thank Brian Johnson for the courage to take the position as the lead singer after Bon passed. I thank AC/DC for the decades of enjoyable music that makes my days better . RIP Malcolm and Bon, rocking in a better place. We miss you both.
Great comment.👍👍👍
I could t have said it any better! Thank you for those epic words! I'm only 43 and been a fan since dad gave me High to hell at age 8.. rip Dad..I miss you and think of u every time which is all the time.i hear them.
Delivered Back in Black - awesome album, stands the test of time
@@danielgentili1320 I was never surprised to hear bag pipes on this song as Angus and Malcolm Young as well as Bon Scott were all born and partially raised in Scotland !
I admit I would rather listen to Brian Johnson sing over Celine Dion
Everybody talks about Angus and Bon, but Malcom's rhythm playing drove that band.
Ethelwulf Mountbatten de Rothschild VIII Don’t forget how good brother George Young was also ! 🇦🇺
The goat
Malcolm young was also good at lead guitar but he decided his younger brother Angus was better for the job of playing lead guitar work in the band. Malcolm claimed that lead guitar got in the way of his drinking hand. Imo malcolm was one of the greatest hard rock rhythm guitarist that ever lived. RIP Malcolm Young
AC/DC was basically Malcolm’s band. He was the driving force, musically.
yeah best rhythm player ever theres Malcom and everybody else and to me Bon was the best front man ever love that band
Brian Johnson still considered the "new" lead singer after 40 years, lol
Bonn and Brian both acdc legends. .seamless transition. Bonn was irreplaceable. . If it wasn't for Mr j
At this point Axl Rose is the lead singer of AC/DC
@@PeterBuvik and that's so sad cos axel can't sing anymore and is not and never will be an AC/DC member and he is a prick
@@PeterBuvik Not anymore. Brian is back.
That pretty much says it all.
All stand up for the Australian National Anthem, Only Bon Scott could make Bagpipes Rock. RIP BonStar
Bon was one of the greatest frontmen ever in a rock band.
Without a doubt
Not one of the best.he is the g.o.a.t
100%
Him and Alex Harvey
@@trucker8666 better then Robert plant?
"Angus been movin' since he came out the womb!" OMG, I'm dead. LOL
This comment is under rated!
Thats awesome
I love when he said that!
Brother Angus was bouncing out in his mother's womb.
Brother Angus still moving at nearly 70
I grew up with a LOT of AC/DC in my house, My dad could play every song by them on the guitar and did so all the damn time before he passed away, they will forever be one of my top 5 bands hands down
What are the other 4?🤔
Your dad was grateful for the hearing loss.
Is Chisel in your top 5 ?
Bon actually played the pipes on this song. He wasn't goofing around.
He’s Scottish after all
He learnt how to play them just for the song.
@@ianlee9931 Yes he did, thank you.
no he didn,t ,he couldn,t play them,get your facts straight mate
David Askwith yeah, he actually did know how to play them, YOU might wanna recheck your facts. He hated playing them at first prior to AC/DC, but he learned how to play them and actually did play them on the album, but of course he had better bagpipers okay with him.
Not just because i'm Scottish but how good are the bagpipes in this!!! What a tune 😍
I'm with you Lorraine.
Remember SNL?....If it's not Scottish...it's Crap!!!.....
Bagpipes became rock and roll👍👍👊👊
Cmon the bagpipes
They might play this instead of "Heilan Laddie" for a Scottish Regiment?
The phrase 'never gets old' was invented for this song. There is so much joy in this song. I feel down for much or most of the time. And I just had to smile watching this. That says something.
Other Aussies will understand this "Its a long way to the shop if you want a sausage roll "
Pie and sausage roll
Chiko roll.
@@a178design thats to hip
It's a long way to the top of you wanna toilet roll.... 🤣
Aw dude...you beat me to it lol. I was going to write the same thing.
I still can't listen to this absolute classic without thinking shop and sausage roll.
We had the same joke across the Tasman in Kiwiville.
I'll be listening to ACDC forever.
Bon scot was with the band for about 4 years before his death, Brian Johnson has been with band since 1980. The sound with Scott laid the foundation for the massive explosion of popularity that ensued after.
ryancementheads exactly. There was was distinctly different. But there no such thing as bad ac/dc song. 🤘..
Alcohol pretends to be a friend. It turns out to be a nasty bastard.
Eugene Malush it’s bit me in my ass a few times in my life but I’m still here .. rip bob Scott..
6 years... from 74 to 80
@@eugenemalush9284 It breaks my heart the way he died! And so young.😭
I'm an original fan. I've been listening to AC/DC since they were a new band, & while I love the Bon Scott era, Brian Johnson rocks too. I love both of them. Angus Young is a blues master! He said he learned to stay moving to dodge beer bottles they would throw in some of the rough joints they started out in. I also love the bag pipes in this song.
Rock n roll: You can't make a rock song with bagpipes.
BON SCOTT: Hold my beer
The Sidh would like to shake your bagpipe - ua-cam.com/video/vY7fhj2ElGE/v-deo.html or perhaps the Goddesses of Bagpipe x The Snake Charmer - Shipping Up To Boston/Enter Sandman - ua-cam.com/video/HXm8JdC4k4c/v-deo.html
Ac Dc did.
Nah, he downed the beer, and said "here, take this empty."
One might think. Yet they did.
bon scott"hold my beer"....i think you mean "HOLD MY KEG with BOTH hands"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The new lead singer is Brian Johnson. 40 years of new
Or, as the original Top Gear guys call him...Brain Johnson.
Has it only been 40 years? Hope it works out for him and the band.
@Joseph Howard Well, I say he shows promise. Maybe give him a chance.
Amor odio Amor Thank you. And I’m dying😅🤣
Timothy. He only has 10 years left to finish his 50 year probation. At that time they will vote on whether he stays or not.
At some point, you’ve got to react to “Ride On” by AC/DC. One of their few ballads, and I think an amazing example of what Bon and the rest of the band were capable of. It’s a side of the band that they never really showed after Bon passed.
Agreed, that was a great song.
Brian has a song with Geordie titled Oh Lord that he did before joining AC/DC that is similar in tone to Ride On. Both great singers.
@@ElroyMcDuff Ride On is a masterpiece
Ride On takes me right back to being in the cab of my Dad's truck as a kid dozing on the sleeper when it was just starting to get light. I don't think I can ever hear that track without wanting to climb inside an old sleeping bag that had a strangely comforting smell of coffee, cigarettes and diesel.
A lot of us live that song ride on could relate to it
You can't make a rock song with a bagpiper in it! "Hold my beer!"
Oy, hold my Fosters
The Dropkick Murphys are keeping up with the punk/rock and roll bagpipes!
Bon Scott: "Hold my Scotch"
Nazareth
F**k, I love that call and response part.
I love how you say "Brother Angus" and "Brother Bon" and you MEAN it. I love your perspective. Wish there were more folks like you. Hell, I wish I were more like you.
Well said man....
Yes this dude is very likable.
agree the dude rocks in my eyes , love how is loves real music
Theirs music for all rock , country,pop,heavy metal, in different languages. Who can say they don't like music
There’s no who’s best. It’s dang, they’re both incredible💯 Can’t change Bon’s departure. So thankful for keeping the band together 🙌🏼
I hope this makes you dive into some old pre-1980 AC/DC because Bon Scott was fantastic he is such a signature voice you know it as soon as you hear it and I love those old songs
He had that voice of his that'll get your attention
You like asking about how some songs appear in movies, but you didn't ask it here. Maybe you didn't see the movie "School Of Rock" starring Jack Black. You should check it out - this song is performed by Black with a bunch of kids. It's really cool!
Came here for the School of Rock reference. That was a great version! Gotta love the bagpipes in this one.
Loved school of rock.
i prefer the school of rock version tbh =)
Absolutely amongst my favourite "go to" movies for an instant pick-me-up. 👍😁
This comment needs more Likes so that maybe Jamel can notice it. Just added mine lol
When you've been listening since the age of 12 and still impressed at 56 you have witnessed the birth of legends.
AC/DC is one of the most high-octane rock bands I've ever seen. Angus never slows down. Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever seen him stand still.
...except when he's drinking a cup of tea.
People argue about the singers. But Angus has always been the show. Bon and Brian were sidekicks. Like Tonto to the Lone Ranger. My favorite band since 1978 when I first heard them.
As a teen in Australia at that time, we grew up watching this on "Countdown" ....and singing along with the inevitable "It's a long way to the SHOP for a Sausage Roll !" .....and we still sing that today ......hmmmmm am hungry now :)
Yep!
Pie and sausage roll
I heard a similar version: "It's a long way to the shop for Chiko Roll". But "sausage roll" seems a better fit :)
@@thhseeking ffs its pie n sausage roll jesus
Had a couple of variations growing up in Scotland as well. "It's a long way tae the shop if ye want a fritter roll" and the classic "It's a long way tae the tap if ye wanna git yer hole" are just two I remember
When Bon died I was in the 5th grade. I went to school totally bummed out, NOBODY knew who Bon Scott was. Fast forward one year and Back in Black comes out and EVERYBODY was a AC/DC fan. To me...Bon Scott is AC/DC...The Jack is the best AC/DC song and only Bon could pull it off.
I have to slightly disagree, while Brian can’t pull this one off or Jailbreak, Brian is king with The Jack especially live at Doningon
BONFIRE!
HYPE! MAN THIS PUMPS!
BON SCOTT IS A LEGEND !
Agreed
It sucks that he died, especially considering the way that he died
There’s plenty of people doing reaction videos out there, but what makes you special is your positivity and enthusiasm. It’s contagious! Thanks and congratulations on your success, can’t wait to celebrate 500k subs!
Yeah that's all great, but I was most impressed that you took the time to learn a bit about the band too. That's missing in a lot of reaction videos.
You can tell you love what you are doing
Anyone who were into the band back then just loved Bon. He was the joker, the prankster with the high voice! Took a while to accept Brian for me. But there is no denying their body of work! I see them as 2 different, but equally wonderful era's!
This was filmed in Swanston Street, Melbourne Australia - my home town. When AC/DC were just starting out they'd play small shows in community halls and they played my highschool, sadly a couple of years before I was born :) Great react, keep the Bon Scott years coming!! He was a true Rocker \m/
my old mate mick who was an old school sharp used to work the doors at some of thier gigs, hes passed away though now sadly, was a top bloke
My home town too. Although now I live way down the Mornington Peninsula. Changed a bit since 1975 ay mate.
@@Doodsy1975 yeah globalism came in and stripped the soul away from the place, once they turned pub/live music culture into pokies culture it was all over imo
in a way they're a melbourne band in as much as they got their big break whilst living in st kilda and high voltage was picked up by radio big time across the country in 1975 although only phil rudd is from melbourne, his old man used to own that garage in surrey hills and he played with buster brown and angry anderson.bon scott is from perth and the youngs are from sydney although this bass player is from melbourne as well
@@djizzah i live in lansdowne rd just a minute away from where they lived in st kilda during the 70s, they have built a block of flats over the house now but its kool knowing that i regulary walk the same pavements that all the guys used to walk when they lived here, and yeah although they strted in sydney etc im pretty sure its when they came to melbourne its when bon came over from perth and then it all started to gain a shitload of momentum.. after that they headed over to the uk for a while yeah.. i used to have original vinyl pressings of the stuff they recorded down the road at albert records en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Productions but had them in a mates care when i was homeless, he ended up dying of a heroin overdose and as his family lived a long way out of town i didnt want to go bother them to get my records back especially after they lost their son etc
Probably my favorite AC/DC song after Whole Lotta Rosie. Definitely one of the top 10 rock songs of all time. How many rock songs can you name with bagpipes that is incredible? And once again, Bon Scott is my favorite front man of all time. The guy was the man.
The bagpipes were genius, added soul to an awesome rock song..
'Ya can't make a rock and roll song with a bagpipe!
Bon Scott: "Hold my beer."
More like
Bon Scott: "let me down my beer real quick!"
My number one song by my number one band. Goosebumps and hair standing up on my arms. Love those pipes. You know you have Scottish blood in your veins when the pipes speak to your soul. Thanks Jamal. Made my day.
I'm not Scottish, but I hear you. First time I heard this song and the bagpipes came on my 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯.
@@toomanyjstoomanyrs1705 lol right they have that effect on many.
Brian had some huge shoes to fill
Credit to him he didn't try
He wore his own! Rip Bon. Miss you bunches 💞
One of their oldest, rocking legends
Rock on
The kids in Australia used to sing, “It’s a long way to the shop if you want a sausage roll”. 😀
Sheamus Coe we still do 😄
And NZ
That's because they're the lyrics ;) lol
@@corzahazard444 If you sing them long enough you can’t hear anything else. 😂
@@_alifeallmine_ I grew up listening to them and it's ingrained into my soul lol as a kid I thought it was funny, at 34 it's all I hear haha
Was a big AC/DC fan back in the day, buying all their new albums. When I heard Bon Scott died I thought we had lost a legendary band forever. Little did I know Brian would step in and continue to build the legacy into Rock Royalty status. For me, there was an adjustment period. I kept buying the albums but had to let go of my previous expectations and accept the change. To this day, I still CRANK these songs at deafening levels while driving..............because, now I'm losing my hearing. Thank you AC/DC!
Some '70s AC/DC, there you go. Try a little "Jailbreak" and "Problem Child" then a couple more from the '80s "Money Talks" & "Who Made Who".
Vern Hoke JAILBREAK -LIVE AT DONINGTON
Who made who is not often heard, but deserves to be!
@@cheekkeith74 I think he's looking for early AC/DC. The original Bon Scott was still around.
@@crackerjack9320 It's a good one just like Money Talks. I remember it from Stephen King's movie "Maximum Overdrive". That whole soundtrack is killer.
listen to the whole soundtrack from Maximum Overdrive
Ive told my wife, and entire family, that when I die, the very last thing I want done at my funeral, is to have this song played as my last earthly request. I want those bagpipes, and Bon and the boys to play me out.....
Same with me. My kids know what ACDC mean to me, I taught them well lol... They know they have to playthis song for me when I go.
I absolutely love that. What a song to go out on 😁
@@lowrider4266 My husband wants Hell aint a bad place to be 🙄😄
@@lorrainequinn that's a nice one too. More fitting for that occasion lol
I want the last song played before I go into the ground to be Ride On.
Rolling down Swanston St in the heart of Melbourne, baller. They didn't have permission as I understand it, but they're f#@king AC/DC
I’m sure I read somewhere that Molly Meldrum organised it for Countdown.
@@JudeAussie yeah they had the street closed for this and it costed about $400
@@JudeAussie That's more likely than an unannounced truck mounted band rolling down Swanston.
@@RoboDrinks it does not look like any street is closed, they are being passed by traffic and pedestrians are looking surprised. Also there are busses still running the route. Could be one lane was closed?
@@christopherlane5238 most likely i just read in a book that they closed the street down
Look at Jamal, he's turning into a head banger!
I like it when hes jamming to the music
Music brings all races together
@@trucker8666 One race, Human...everything else is to divide and conquer.
AC/DC: "Jailbreak"
AC/DC: "Big balls"
AC/DC: "Dirty deeds done dirt cheap"
Kiss: "Strutter"
Jailbreak is a very good song to react!!
All 4 of those songs suck. Especially Big Balls. Music for simpletons.
and Squealer
Big Balls is a fun song, and Dirty Deeds is a classic.
Now that's a list! Big balls first!!!
Love your commentary...Brother BON...cheekiest smile ever. Brother ANGUS...what can you say...I LOVE THEM...part of my childhood.
I loved how in the movie School of Rock he taught the kids to play this song.
everytime i hear this song i think of Jack Black now LOL.
@@99Doogs Jack black is the new lead singer of the band...jaja..
This reminds me of when we used to watch ACDC down at the pub.....before they became an international band.Angus would be rockin' on your table .
Loved those pub rock days, too. The Angels as well.
Pray do tell…
Yep me as well. You never knew what you would get. Even then Bon liked the grog and would be three parts pissed on stage. The Sandown Hotel, The Burvale Hotel, South Side Six, The Mathew Flinders, The Waltzing Matilda, and a few others I can't remember. A long time ago.
Great reaction! Spooky story to the two singers Bon and Brian. Bon saw Brian in the mid/late 70’s and was impressed by his screaming vocals. It would turn out that Brian was suffering from appendicitis. Bon didn’t know that and told the other members of AC/DC what an awesome singer he was. Brian would end up replacing Bon and adopted the screaming style because of Bon. So, he literally picked his own replacement. If you don’t believe me, fast forward to the 8:23 mark of this interview and you’ll hear it from Angus and Brian! ua-cam.com/video/cbpdiLr6XmE/v-deo.html
Love it THANKYOU ya can’t beat ‘em the bloody best ever 👍👍👍👍👍
When I was younger my mom used to tell me to " go play in traffic ". These guys took that message literally.
🤣🤣
Shot in Melbourne's Swanston st. They have ACDC lane named after them nearby.
Pronounced locally: Melbin
man has Melbourne has changed so much
Cherry Bar was so good.
I still sing it's a long way to the shop if you want a sausage roll lol
A time capsule
Bon Scott was the singer for a few years, Brian Johnson has been the vocalist for 40 years already. Brian Johnson is the voice of classics like "Hells Bells", "Back in Black", "You Shook Me All Night Long", "Thunderstruck", "Stiff Upper Lip", "Shoot to Thrill", "For Those About to Rock", "Who Made Who"...and many more. Most AC/DC success has happened with Brian as the bsnd's singer.
The Young Bros Gretsch and Gibson combo and the simple but perfectly precise drumming creates the perfect classic rock n roll sound.
Heyyyyy...My favorite band by far.Bon Scott was the ultimate front man.Great reaction 🥃
the last minute of this record is my favorite part - where you hear Malcom’s perfect rocking rhythm - absent of Angus’ lead.. Scroll back if you’ve never noticed - it will be like listening to a new record.
Just an interesting historical sidenote - this is the first rock song ever to feature Scottish Bagpipes, no surprise really when you consider that Bon, Angus and Malcolm were all born in Scotland.
This song has been around since the 1970s, I don't feel like it's dated at all !
Actually, "Skypilot" by Eric Burden and the Animals has the first Scottish pipes, although technically, Burden secretly recorded the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, and it wasn't done with permission. Maybe the first case of illegal sampling too???
Just like Rock never dies it never dates either😁
@@ffjsb Off down the rabbit hole now, cheers.. Eric Burden, hero status, too.
edward lansdowne yes indeed, but actually, They didn’t even know how to play bagpipes.. they have grown up in Australia so long, Bon Scott didn’t even know how to.
@@gdaym8635 Wrong. It doesn't matter where you grow up, you can learn to play any instrument. And Bon DID know how to play.
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Shout out to all the people in Melbourne, Australia where this was filmed.
No traffic! Bloody amazing. Swanston st Melbourne
It’s empty like that right now, actually. For different reasons, of course.
I was there that day :D It was a Saturday afternoon in the CBD before folks lived in the city centre. It was pretty quiet on the weekends.
David Kinder A big G,Day back at you 🎤🎵✌🏻🇦🇺
Thanks mate 👍
You are my favorite dude! You don't talk too much and I am right there with your reactions if that makes sense. I've listened to ACDC since they began. I'm 67 and I'm so glad people are discovering the great music they missed the first time around. Thanks and keep up the GOOD WORK! 😍😉
Bon Scott was asked if he was the AC or DC in the band's name and he said, "I'm the lightning!"
Tom Higgins classic Bon wit.
That playful lightning is why I often prefer the Bon Scott songs more. It showed in the music, too.
Can't complain either way, though.
"The flash in between...:
He's the flash that preceeds the Boom!
LOL
Brian Johnson took Bon's place and even he had second thoughts because he knew he had big shoes to fill.
He did a pretty good job filling em, but I bet he had mad blisters on his feet for awhile.
Brian Johnson is the only person who could have ever filled Bon's spot. Two different type of singers but both equally powerful, I believe that Brian has proven over all the years that he was the correct decision to carry on after Bon.
robert cutting Forget shoes. He had Big Balls to fill!
They originally wanted Noddy Holder from Slade to replace Bon, but he decided against it. That would have been something to see/hear
@@QuincyPostman I would have loved that. Brian's voice was shot after two or three albums.
Bon Scott is and always will be The Sound of aC/DCc
This song has a "terraced entrance" where it starts with one instrument and adds more and more. I love songs with this musical style.
A technique used frequently by Deep Purple.
That's kinda like AC/DC's signiture opening
The Crunge by Led Zeppelin does this. Its many fans least favorite Zep song but the opening is what made me love it. drums then bass then guitar then vocals
Interesting..never heard that phrase before..I suppose Hells Bells would be a classic example of that..
@@gunlean7738 Im not sure there is a formal name, but that is what Ive heard
I've been around for a long time (57) and still a big fan today. FACT: I heard Angus Y. tell a story in an interview. He said that they (the band) went into some pub and that Bon told them that IF anything ever happened to him to get Brian (who was the singer on stage bc he liked his vocals) . THE REST IS HISTORY !!!!
"How cool is that?" I think it's brilliant to put bagpipes in a rock and roll band. It's a loud, outdoor instrument. Rock music is typically pretty straightforward harmonically. I don't know why it isn't done more often.
Jamel.... Another Bon Scott classic I think you’d love is “Jailbreak”, yet another of their all time greatest hits ✅✅✅ .... “Peace out & ROCK OUT mate!!!” 🇦🇺🤘😈🤘🇦🇺🎸🎸🎸
He made it out, ..........with a Bullet in his BACK!!!!!!!
Jessica Martens .... THAT HE DID!!! ☝️😆 It’s one of their all time classics huh??? 🤘😝
Jaillllllll break!
My absolute favourite ACDC Song
Tee Mac ... ROCK ON!!! 🔥🤘😝🤘🔥🎸🎸🎸
This was also in "School of Rock" This band was also way ahead of its time! That was so cool, thank you!
I had to laugh when Jack Black blew the fourth wall by ad-libbing lyrics during the credits.
"Movie's almost over,
Credits got to roll
Look at that name there
I... do not know that guy!"
The best
The unmistakable sound of ROCK music!
This is one of those songs where it's hard to resist head bobbin and foot stompin.
Mike Adams same goes for nearly every AC/DC song
@@MW-dd8vk pretty much
Well if you ain't tapping and a bopping to AC/DC then your probably dead!
Or driving fast! Lol
Oh hell yeah i have waited so long to watch you do this song. Thanks. Made my day.
There’s a reason I’ve watched “school of rock” so many times!
This is my favorite song by AC/DC! I’ve been a fan since the 70’s. The absolute best band EVER! I love these guys! RIP Bon and Malcom. We miss you greatly!
I like AC/DC no matter who's singing. They're music is always fun.
Seen them 4 times and they were all fabulous
@@Samuel-I I saw them twice. Once with Bon Scott and once with Brian Johnson.
AC/DC Always Still One Of The Greatest Of Them & Still With New Lead Singer !! WOW
Absolutely no one:
ACDC: bagpipes!
😂😂☠️
Exactly!
You can't put bagpipes in Rock n Roll!
Bon Scott: "Hold my Scotch"
I was listening to this song at work with my headphones on and when the bagpipes started, the guy that works to the left of my cubicle popped his head up and said ' Do I hear bagpipes?'. I started laughing and said it was AC/DC. Later on, I found out he was of Scottish, didn't click at the time as his nickname was "Dutch". Still thought it was funny he never heard this song as he listened to rock.
Mitchell Johnson Bon Scott would have found a way to play those pipes while still drinking the scotch.
When they were looking for a replacement for Bon Scott they wanted a "screamer" and along came Brian Johnson under a lot of pressure did a great job taking over as lead vocals for AC/DC
they did think about stevie wright , he would of been perfect , listen to black eyed bruiser
There was a list of guys that they had they asked Noddy Holder but he turned them down.
the true story is the Bon had seen Brian sing in Adelaide I believe it was and loved his voice. When Bon died, Brian was contacted and history was made. Its well documented.
I'm an Australian immigrant. I love the respect you have for this song. It came out just before I got here and of all the things I had to adjust to, good music was not one of them. Thank you Jamel for treating this song with the respect it deserves. Peace brother
Thanks for fulfilling this request Jamel. I, however, love both singers. Bon also saw Brian live and praised Brian's singing and this shocked the band as he had never praised another singer in their presence. So he was the first and only person they called after Bon died for the role as he was the only one Bon praised. So I still consider it prophetic.
ACDC 'Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap' with Bon Scott
Also include "Big Balls" from that same album
Neck ties, high voltage TNT😂
Please
You’ll have to react to AC/DC “Bon Scott’s” song, BIG BALLS
I was thrilled to see you react to this song! Warms my heart to hear and see it! Legendary! Humble beginnings! I read somewhere it cost them 350.00 to make this video! I love this band so much! They have never changed, just good hard rock and roll. Thank you for reacting!
the voice of AC/DC is and will always be Bon. just me.
Stompie Joe No, not just yo. me too,
Brian Johnson was great in his own right on the Back in Black album, but it’ll always be Bon for me.
Bon is the heart, Brian just kept it beating. Still makes me sad 😔
@@thegingergyrl455 Hey, Brian has done a great job, he will never sing this song in honor of Bonn Scott, and he was a blue collar automobile Mechanic, before the gig. I like Bonn the best to, but he did a great job as a singer and very cool to fans
Both bringing their own character and voice to the songs, but there's no denying that Bon Scott AC/DC songs had more "bite" and there was more "versatility" to their music compared to the Johnson era. It's been pretty much a "paint by numbers" ´gig ever after Back in Black.
EDIT: Still wanna give props to Brian Johnson for doing one hell of a job considering the boots he had to fill.
Bon Scott is and will always be the Voice of the ACDC I love the most he earned it the long & hard way !!!
Bagpipes! This is my favorite song by them. That riff too by Angus!!!
Bon was born in Scotland and moved to Australia with his family when he was 6.
Scotland is where my family the McConnell's of the McDougal clan came from. So that could be why I love them so much. That and my father and step father.
Oh and Bon could play the Bagpipes. That takes a lot of lung power!!!
Bon Scott was an is the man🤟🏻🤟🏻
Brian Johnson' made it easier cause of his voice being so close to Bon's.. Everyone loved Bon Scott 👍🤟🏻👍🤟🏻
Love your reaction your face looks like a little kid watching in amazement. Still blows me away 45 + years later. Im a Melbourne boy I miss my youth and the gritty city of the 70s and 80s even 90s.
I like Brian Johnson but damn Bon Rocked with the thunder from down under.
Who Idea were the Bag Pipes?
Was Bons I believe. Bon, Mal, and Angus were all from Scotland. Pipes are mandatory in life lol.
Yeah, Bon played the pipes in the band he was in before he joined AC/DC.
They were Bons
Nope i was wrong had to look it up in my book. The pipes was George's idea. Bon actually had to learn to play them for the song.
@@lowrider4266 he was great
Thank you for showing your appreciation for both versions of this band. I remember seeing them with Bon at the helm back in Australia before they left our shores. Angus had this really long guitar lead that allowed him to jump from table to table during a solo, which meant we all received our own personal solo from him. Everyone in the pub passed his lead around so that he didn't get unplugged! Amazing stuff. We were all shocked to hear of Bon's passing, but the depth of talent within the band allowed them to pick themselves up and restart. The rest is history as they say....
My two favorite bands Ac/DC with Bon! And AC/DC with Brian.
Here we go I love when I can throw some trivial pursuit knowledge out there Brian Johnson won’t sing this song as a tribute to Bon Scott because it was really his song I don’t think he’s ever sung it live maybe once but he’s talked about the fact that out of respect for Bon they don’t play the song anymore live.
🙏🏾
Brian felt uneasy about doing any of Bons songs, some songs though he still does not do out of respect for Bon. They never did do this song much live, there is only 3 videos I can think of seeing it done and this is one of them.
I always thought that was the reason why, but never had it confirmed by anyone else. Because it would be a great song to see them play live.
@@jamelakajamal this was filmed in my city for a show called count down it was filmed the same day it aired that’s swanston street there’s a lane off it that was renamed AC/DC lane after the band if your ever in Melbourne after COVID check it out
Heck yeah! Early AC/DC is some of the most fun music of any type you'll ever hear.
Bon Scott actually seen Brian Johnston perform and talked about how good he was for a long time. Bon's dad suggested that the band get Brian as the new lead. Brian almost skipped the audition and last minute finally went and they fell in love with him.
I heard Brian tell a story how he got sick & fell down vomiting & freaking out & Bon thought it was part of the show & said "This guy's GREAT!" (Bon is always such a crack up) Saw AC/DC many times in early years in our small town. Angus would go up & down the ailes & we could touch him. Freaking cool!
Jamel - "Look how young they are!"
YEA, it was 1975-76
I told him he should watch let there be rock Angus really looked like a school boy
AC/DC is one of the first bands I remember ever hearing. I definitely prefer Bon scott to Brian Johnson, but they're both fantastic. You should see if you can get a reaction to Ride On uploaded without it getting taken down, It's a great song.
I'm really glad you discovered AC/DC. They're one of a few bands who were all about fun and nothing else. That's what really comes through in their music: the fun. This is why people from different generations, different ethnicities and different cultures are able to connect through music when the music is good. We can recognize the fun together, even if we come from different places.
This is honestly how music helps save the world. When it's good, it can break through all the other stuff that keeps people separate.
We're brothers now, Jamel.
I was upset when Bonn Scott died but when Brian Johnson came on I said, damn , he's a good fit.
that guy marc from krokus woulda been a great replacement
And the band continued to be awesome... for another three albums... then gradually became suckier with each new album.
Honestly, I can't even tell the difference between the two. I feel like people who still cry about it are just doing it to be ancient hipsters.
@@PaulGuy Thank you for your contribution
Even Bon sort of approved of Brian Johnson. According to Malcolm Young, they saw Brian perform when he was in the band Geordie and Bon walked away very impressed by his performance. Supposedly, that really meant something because Bon did not give praise frivolously and was known to be rather critical of other vocalists and musicians.
Another one of my all-time favorite videos. As for which singer is "better." I prefer the Bon Scott era, but both Bon AND Brian blessed us with some of the best working man's rock and roll on the planet. Both of them win in my book.
Bon & Brian are 100% better than the original singer.
One of the best guitarists of all time there. OF ALL TIME!!!
This was our walk in song at our reception when i got married! We had a Scot-Irish wedding with a bagpiper :)
Now THAT’S a rock n roll wedding, respect!
Some of my favorites from the Bon Scott era are Problem Child, Gone Shootin' and Ride On. You can't go wrong with any of those songs.
The bagpipes in a hard rock song is so unique and definitely a statement, it's them saying "we're already at the top, and we aren't going anywhere". They could do absolutely anything they wanted and sound damn good doing it!
Rocker is another good AC/DC tune.