AC/DCS BAND HISTORY
BAND FORMATION DATE:
Angus and Malcolm Young developed the idea for the band's name after seeing the acronym "AC/DC" on the back of a sewing machine owned by their sister, Margaret. "AC/DC" is an abbreviation for "alternating current/direct current", which indicates that an electrical device can use either type of power. The brothers felt that this name symbolized the band's raw energy and power-driven performances, and the name stuck
Bon Scott July 9, 1946 – February 19, 1980 LEAD SINGER
The Scott family emigrated to Australia in 1952 where they initially lived in Sunshine, Melbourne and a second brother Graeme