Brian Johnson
| Born | October 5, 1947 |
| Hometown | Dunston, County Durham, England |
| Net worth | $90 million |
| Height | 5'5" (1.65m) |
| Spouse | Carol, Brenda |
| Children | Kala Johnson, Joanne Johnson |
| Parents | Esther Johnson, Alan Johnson |
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Why I love AC/DC's Back In Black, by Def Leppard's Joe Elliott
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Best-selling AC/DC album inspires new mystery anthology
Don Bruns continues his series of anthologies inspired by song titles from the best-selling albums of all time with “Back in Black.”
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Number of UK companies forced to close by creditors jumped 63% last year
The number of companies forced to close following petitions presented by creditors jumped 63% to 2,067 in 2023, up from 1,265 in 2022, says UHY Hacker Young, the leading national accountancy group. Commenting on this, UHY Hacker Young partner, Brian Johnson, said: “Creditors, particularly HMRC are losing patience with companies that – in some cases…
- EntertainmentGuitar World
“Who knew Billy could play guitar?” Billy Joel rocks a Strat with Axl Rose in surprise cover of AC/DC’s Highway to Hell
The pair also covered Wings’ Live and Let Die as Billy Joel rounded out his US tour with a little help from the Guns N’ Roses frontman’s steely pipes
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Ferrari 250 GTO Helped Finance Pink Floyd
Nick Mason takes Brian Johnson for a nice spin in the Italian beauty…
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AC/DC's Malcom Young viewed Led Zeppelin as "boring s**t"
“Most people, when they progress, they progress up their own a**es.” Malcolm Young, AC/DC, 1984
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In 1997 AC/DC bore witness to a seance during which contact with Bon Scott was attempted
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- EntertainmentThe Telegraph
AC/DC, Wembley Stadium: as a lifelong fan, it pains me to say this was depressing
The last time AC/DC toured the UK eight years ago, the mighty Antipodean hard-rockers, led by school uniform-wearing lead guitarist Angus Young, were on the ropes. Not only had Young’s talismanic guitar-riffing brother Malcolm withdrawn, suffering from dementia, but drummer Phil Rudd had been sentenced to home detention on charges of drug possession and threatening to kill.
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The 10 biggest pop and rock gigs to see this summer
One of the greatest heavy rock bands of all time power up again. Only guitarist Angus Young is still rocking live from the original line-up, with long-serving Geordie Brian Johnson plugging in his hearing aid to howl like a Banshee. Wembley Stadium, London (acdc.com), and July 7
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How AC/DC made their first mis-step with Fly On The Wall
AC/DC‘s Fly On The Wall album was released on this day in 1985
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Meet The Ferrari That Helped Put Pink Floyd On The Map
Everyone knows Pink Floyd, one of the greatest rock bands to ever grace a stage. What many don’t know is a beautiful Ferrari 250 GTO played a key role in getting the group in front of hordes of screaming fans, spreading its popularity around the globe. Ferrari won’t sell to these celebrities. Back in the day before streaming and YouTube were a thing, many musicians depended on big tours to not only strengthen their fan base but also grow it. Nick Mason, Pink Floyd’s drummer, understood this prin
