AC/DC :For Those About to Rock
AC/DC :For Those About to Rock
hardback
Published:
6 September, 2018
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Description
To millions of fans AC/DC will always be the greatest hard rock band of them all. From their formation in Sydney, Australia in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young, AC/DC have made the most visceral and single-minded rock, and inspired generations of rock icons from Def Leppard to Guns N' Roses and Metallica.
The basic blueprint laid down in their early albums with Bon Scott"hard, no-nonsense, riff-driven rock 'n' roll" has served them well with more than 200 million records sold, including the best-selling rock album of all time"Back in Black.
Illustrated with more than 200 photographs, acclaimed rock writer Paul Elliott documents AC/DC's career from backstory to their latest album"2020's Power Up (PWR/UP)"offering real insight into the band's enduring success and rise to rock royalty.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781786750396 |
| ISBN10 | 1786750392 |
| Number Of Pages | 240 |
| Item Weight | 1000 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Gemini Books Group Ltd |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
This lavishly illustrated book - which features a treasure trove of rare shots throughout - [is] a weighty, worthy addition to the AC/DC canon. -- Simon Young * Planet Rock *
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Author's Bio
Paul Elliott started writing about rock in 1985 as a contributor to Sounds, and has since worked for Kerrang!, MOJO, Q, Vox, Heat, Blender (US), Metal Hammer and various other titles. His books include Guns N' Roses: The Life and Times of a Rock 'N' Roll band (Palazzo, 2017), Rock: 101 Iconic Rock, Heavy Metal & Hard Rock Albums (Palazzo, 2020), and Star Man, the autobiography of rock bodyguard Michael Francis (published by Simon & Schuster). Paul currently writes for Total Guitar and Classic Rock.