Bon Scott

Bon Scott

Born: July 9, 1946
Died: February 19, 1980
in Forfar, Angus, Scotland, UK
Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott (9 July 1946 – 19 February 1980) was an Australian singer, songwriter and instrumentalist, best known for being the lead vocalist and lyricist of the Australian hard rock band AC/DC from 1974 until his death in 1980.

Scott was born in Forfar in Angus, Scotland, and spent his early years in Kirriemuir. He moved to Australia with his family in 1952 at the age of six, living in Melbourne for four years before settling in Fremantle, Western Australia.

Scott formed his first band, The Spektors, in 1964 and became the band's drummer and occasional lead vocalist. He performed in several other bands including The Valentines and Fraternity before replacing Dave Evans as the lead singer of AC/DC in 1974. AC/DC's popularity grew throughout the 1970s, initially in Australia, and then internationally. Their 1979 album Highway to Hell reached the top 20 in the United States, and the band seemed on the verge of a commercial breakthrough. However, on 19 February 1980, Scott died after a night out in London. AC/DC briefly considered disbanding, but the group recruited vocalist Brian Johnson of the British glam rock band Geordie. AC/DC's subsequent album, Back in Black, was released only five months later, and was a tribute to Scott. It went on to become the second-best-selling album in history.

In the July 2004 issue of Classic Rock, Scott was rated as number one in a list of the "100 Greatest Frontmen of All Time". Hit Parader ranked Scott as fifth on their 2006 list of the 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Vocalists of all time.

Movies for Bon Scott...

Rock: the origin
Title: Rock: the origin
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: October 11, 2023
Type: Movie
Rock is a beautiful style of music, with many artists and songs, but how did this classic style of music come about?
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AC/DC : Forever Young
Title: AC/DC : Forever Young
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: April 9, 2023
Type: Movie
AC/DC, or three brothers in the service of music. The story of a unique sound that spanned fifty years of rock'n'roll: sharp, electric, boosted.
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AC/DC: The Story of Back in Black
Title: AC/DC: The Story of Back in Black
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: July 25, 2020
Type: Movie
In this 23-minute documentary interview clips from the album's entire recording lineup — Brian Johnson, Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Cliff Williams and Phil Rudd — collectively recall the crossroads the band was at following the tragic death of Bon Scott in February of 1980. Brian Johnson was officially named the new singer of AC/DC on April 1, 1980 and the group quickly got to work with returning producer Mutt Lange, who was at the helm of the group's previous record, Highway to Hell. Ultimately, Back in Black was a tribute to AC/DC's late singer, with the black album cover serving as a memorial.
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ACDC - Documentation
Title: ACDC - Documentation
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 20, 2013
Type: Movie
A detailed documentary about the legendary band AC/DC. Starting with the start of the band, which was still young at the time, through Bon Scott's death, to their big performances. A must for every fan who also wants to look behind the scenes of AC/DC.
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AC/DC: Dirty Deeds
Title: AC/DC: Dirty Deeds
Character: Archive Footage
Released: April 6, 2012
Type: Movie
Formed in Australia in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young, AC/DC are considered pioneers of heavy metal. They are one of the highest grossing bands of all time. Using archive footage and interviews with Angus Young and former manager Michael Browning this fascinating programme takes you on a journey from their early days in Australia with Bon Scott to Brian Johnson joining the band and beyond.
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AC/DC: Hells Highway
Title: AC/DC: Hells Highway
Character: Himself
Released: June 23, 2008
Type: Movie
The ultimate AC/DC career retrospective along with some of the very best performances of their career! The ultimate critical review of a legendary band, from the early days when AC/DC rose from playing obscure rock clubs to conquering the world! This expert retrospective is split into two discs; the Bon Scott and The Brian Jones Years. Built around a core of performance highlights, revisit rare archive footage in the company of top musicologists. Includes a comprehensive analysis of every album from 1975-2000! Songs include; High Voltage (King of Pop Awards, Australia 1975); Live Interview (Australian Music to the World, USA 1978); Shot Down In Flames; What Do You Do For Money Honey; You Shook Me All Night Long; TNT; Let There Be Rock (All other tracks Nihon Seinenkan, Japan 1981).
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AC/DC - At the Pavillon in Paris 1979
Title: AC/DC - At the Pavillon in Paris 1979
Released: June 6, 2008
Type: Movie
Live wire - Shot down in flames - Hell ain't a bad place to be - Sun city - Bad boy boogie - The jack - Highway to hell - Girls got rhythm - High voltage - Whole lotta rosie - Rocker - Let there be rock
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AC/DC: Highway to Hell - Classic Album Under Review
Title: AC/DC: Highway to Hell - Classic Album Under Review
Character: Self
Released: January 22, 2008
Type: Movie
This film puts the album Back In Black under the spotlight and with the help of those who worked on the record, friends of Bon Scott, AC/ DC biographers and others who were there at the time, discovers how the album was made, how it was received and how it still inspires musicians and fans alike to this day. Featuring rare and classic footage of the group, interviews with Bon Scott and Angus Young, exclusive contributions from friends, colleagues, journalists and biographers, every track from the album reviewed and reappraised by a panel of esteemed experts and plenty more besides. Although it wasn't until after the release of the Back In Black album that AC/DC became global superstars, the era most fondly remembered by fans of this extraordinary band is when Bon Scott was at the helm - between 1974 and 1980. And if there's one album from that time which illustrates best what the mighty 'DC were all about during those years, it has to be Highway To Hell.
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AC/DC - Plug Me In
Title: AC/DC - Plug Me In
Released: October 16, 2007
Type: Movie
The AC/DC Plug Me In DVD collection brings together for the very first time an astonishing five hours of definitive live concert and television performances -- many of them previously unavailable -- chronicling the on- going career (now in its fourth decade!) of a groundbreaking rock & roll powerhouse whose music transcends the test of time.
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ACDC - Rough & Tough
Title: ACDC - Rough & Tough
Character: Sänger
Released: December 16, 2005
Type: Movie
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AC/DC: The Bon Scott Years
Title: AC/DC: The Bon Scott Years
Character: himself
Released: December 13, 2005
Type: Movie
AC/DC has long reigned as a titanic force in the world of hard rock, and never more so than when they were anchored by their original singer and resident wildman, Bon Scott. AC/DC - The Bon Scott Years movie This program offers a critical review of the band's Bon Scott years--from his first appearance in the early 1970s to his death in 1980--through rare archival material, interviews with rock critics and musicologists, and previously unreleased live performances of classics like "Whole Lotta Rosie" and "Let There Be Rock."
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AC/DC: Family Jewels
Title: AC/DC: Family Jewels
Released: March 18, 2005
Type: Movie
Over 3 hours of classic videos,live footage and TV appearances from 1975 to 1993 (+ home video and alternate versions). [Tracklist:] 1-1 Baby Please Don't Go 1-2 Show Business 1-3 HighVoltage 1-4 It's A Long Way To The Top 1-5 TNT 1-6 Jailbreak 1-7 Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap 1-8 DogEatDog 1-9 Let There Be Rock 1-10 Rock'N'Roll Damnation 1-11 SinCity 1-12 RiffRaff 1-13 Flying Thing/Rocker 1-14 Whole Lotta Rosie 1-15 Shot Down In Flames 1-16 Walk All Over You 1-17 Touch Too Much 1-18 If You Want Blood 1-19 Girls Got Rhythm 1-20 Highway To Hell 2-1 HellsBells 2-2 Back In Black 2-3 What Do You Do For Money Honey 2-4 Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution 2-5 Let's Get Up 2-6 For Those About To Rock 2-7 Flick Of The Switch 2-8 NervousShakedown 2-9 Fly On The Wall 2-10 Danger 2-11 Sink The Pink 2-12 StandUp 2-13 Shake Your Foundations 2-14 Who Made Who 2-15 You Shook Me All Night Long 2-16 Heatseeker 2-17 That's The Way I Wanna Rock N Roll 2-18 Thunderstruck 2-19 Moneytalks 2-20 Are You Ready
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AC/DC: High Voltage 1973-1980
Title: AC/DC: High Voltage 1973-1980
Character: Vocals
Released: August 15, 2004
Type: Movie
Rare collection of TV-, promo-, and live-clips from the early years. Tracklist: 1. Can I Sit Next To You Girl (1974, with Dave Evans) 2. High Voltage (1975) 3. Baby Please Don't Go (Aussie TV 1975) 4. Jailbreak (1976) 5. It's A Long Way To The Top (1976) 6. Jailbreak (Aussie TV 1976) 7. Problem Child (Live Sydney 1976) 8. Baby Please Don't Go (Live Sydney 1976) 9. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976) 10. Jailbreak (UK TV 1976) 11. Let There Be Rock (1977) 12. Sin City (US TV 1978) 13. Highway To Hell (1979) 14. Shot Down In Flames (1979) 15. Touch Too Much (1979) 16. If You Want Blood (1979) 17. Walk All Over You (1979) 18. Highway To Hell 19. Bad Boy Boogie 20. The Jack 21. Rocker 22. Whole Lotta Rosie (Live Holland 1979) 23. Touch Too Much (UK TV 1980)
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AC/DC - Ride On, Bon!
Title: AC/DC - Ride On, Bon!
Character: Himself - Vocals
Released: July 1, 2004
Type: Movie
On February 19th, 1980 one of the greatest Rock´n´Roll singers of all times died: Ronald Belford Scott. 'Ride on Bon' contains very rare live footage of the biggest Hard-rock band in music history and will drive true AC/DC fans crazy.
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AC/DC: Live '77 At The Hippodrome Golders Green London
Title: AC/DC: Live '77 At The Hippodrome Golders Green London
Character: Vocals
Released: January 22, 2003
Type: Movie
AC/DC live at the Golders Green Hippodrome In London, England. With Bon Scott, this is AC/DC at one of their best times! Filmed by the BBC on October 27th 1977 for "Sight & Sound In Concert" and broadcast on 29 October 1977. Originally shot on video, the audio used on this DVD was taken from the original video master which was in mono, so the 2.0 mix is not a 'real' stereo mix. Although issued commercially and only in Japan, this DVD can be considered a semi-official DVD, not authorized by the band or Sony, and the US release planned for February 2003 was canceled for this reason. Counterfeit copies have been released.
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AC/DC Live '77
Title: AC/DC Live '77
Character: Self
Released: January 2, 2003
Type: Movie
Live '77 is a DVD released by AC/DC in January 2003 in Japan. It was recorded live in The Golders Green Hippodrome, London, on 27 October 1977 and contains tracks recorded by the band with their former singer, Bon Scott. The songs "Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be" and "Rocker" from this concert were included on the 2-DVD set Plug Me In, released on 12 October 2007. The third disc of the Plug Me In deluxe edition includes "Let There Be Rock" from this concert as well. "Let There Be Rock" "Problem Child" "Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be" "Whole Lotta Rosie" "Bad Boy Boogie" "Rocker" "T.N.T."
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AC/DC ‎– Live 77-78
Title: AC/DC ‎– Live 77-78
Released: January 1, 2003
Type: Movie
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Title: Behind the Music
Character: Self
Released: August 17, 1997
Type: TV
An intimate look into the personal lives of pop music's greatest and most influential artists.
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AC/DC: Lightning Over Japan
Title: AC/DC: Lightning Over Japan
Character: Lead Vocals
Released: May 2, 1981
Type: Movie
Recorded live at Nihon Seinen-kan, Tokyo, Japan, 05/02/1981.
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AC/DC: Let There Be Rock
Title: AC/DC: Let There Be Rock
Character: Vocals
Released: September 1, 1980
Type: Movie
1. Live Wire 2. Shot Down In Flames 3. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be 4. Sin City 5. Walk All Over You 6. Bad Boy Boogie 7. The Jack 8. Highway To Hell 9. Girls Got Rhythm 10. High Voltage 11. Whole Lotta Rosie 12. Rocker 13. Let There Be Rock AC/DC: Let There Be Rock was filmed on 9 December 1979 at the Pavillon de Paris in Paris, France, and also contains interviews with members of the band, including lead vocalist Bon Scott, who died two months after filming. The concert film was re-released on a Blu-ray/DVD double pack along with a collector's tin, concert pictures, a souvenir guitar pick, and a 32-page booklet, or just as Blu-ray or DVD individual sets on 7 June 2011. Only 90,000 of the collectors tins were made, and each labeled with a number out of 90,000 on the base of the tin.
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AC/DC: World Series of Rock '79
Title: AC/DC: World Series of Rock '79
Character: Lead Vocals
Released: July 28, 1979
Type: Movie
World Series Of Rock, Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland, OH 07/28/1979 1. Intro 2. Live Wire 3. Problem Child 4. Sin City 5. Bad Boy Boogie 6. The Jack 7. Rocker
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AC/DC: Live at Rijnhallen, Arnhem, Netherlands
Title: AC/DC: Live at Rijnhallen, Arnhem, Netherlands
Released: July 13, 1979
Type: Movie
AC/DC in Arnhem, Netherlands, on Friday July 13, 1979. Filmed live for Countdown television series. Setlist includes 1) Highway to Hell, 2) Bad Boy Boogie, 3) The Jack, 4) Rocker, 5) Whole Lotta Rosie
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Rock Goes To College: AC/DC
Title: Rock Goes To College: AC/DC
Character: Himself
Released: November 10, 1978
Type: Movie
AC/DC in a blistering performance on 10 November 1978, University of Essex, Colchester, Essex. Rock Goes To College (RGTC) was a BBC series that ran between 1978 and 1981 on British television. A variety of up-coming rock oriented bands were showcased live from small venues and broadcast simultaneously on television and radio during.
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Title: Rock Goes to College
Character: Himself
Released: September 22, 1978
Type: TV
Rock Goes To College was a BBC series that ran between 1978 and 1981 on British television. A variety of up-coming rock oriented bands were showcased live from small venues and broadcast simultaneously on television and radio during a 40-50 minute live performance. It was a follow-on to the mid-1960s BBC series Jazz Goes to College.
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AC/DC: Live At The Apollo, Glasgow
Title: AC/DC: Live At The Apollo, Glasgow
Character: Self - Vocals
Released: April 30, 1978
Type: Movie
AC/DC's concert at The Apollo on 30 April 1978 later became the bulk of the band's first live album, 'If You Want Blood You've Got It' a month later.
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Rock Masters: AC/DC
Title: Rock Masters: AC/DC
Character: Himself
Released: October 27, 1977
Type: Movie
The masters of heavy metal rock -- AC/DC -- rule London's Hippodrome in this live concert performed at the apex of their raucous career. The band is led by Bon Scott, AC/DC's original vocalist, who commands the stage in numerous fan-favorite tunes. Roof-blazing songs featured include "Rocker," "Whole Lotta Rosie," "Problem Child," "Bad Boy Boogie," "Ain't a Bad Place to Be," "T.N.T." and many others.