AC/DC like you may have never seen before

[ornotna]

Can I Sit Next To You Girl

Note: Before watching this video, do keep in mind that it was Malcom and Angus's idea to get the band to dress up in glam outfits. This was the first direction AC/DC took when they started out. The other three are not entirely to blame. This was the third incarnation of AC/DC with a line-up consisting of
Dave Evans (vocals), Angus Young (guitar), Malcolm Young (guitar), Rob Bailey (bass)and Peter Clack (drums).

Dave Evans says the following about the promo-video:
'That is the only video of me with ACDC that I know of. It was shot at The Last Pictue Show in Cronulla which was an old movie theatre converted into a venue. We played there with Sherbet on a couple of occasions too. The venue was closed to visitors at the time so that we could shoot it'.

Like many other AC/DC members Dave, Peter and Rob were kicked out of the band. However, Dave Evans did continue having success with his own band Rabbit (see NZOZ1975 and NZOZ1976) and is still touring and recording.

Trivia: Angus Young was 19 (not 15, like I initially thought he was) and had quit schooling at Sydney's Ashfield Boys High when 'Can I Sit Next To You Girl' was released. Though most people believe the 'A' on Angus' cap is an abbreviation of his name; it in fact, an abbreviation for Ashfield Boys.

[pecosbob]

1. I think this was Angus Young's finest work

Rock 'n Roll's apotheosis...an unstoppable Berry-esque back-beat with lots of shredded goodness on top.

Album rock for the most part was too stoned to realize it was dead...punk was banging loudly on the front door and reggae was smoking the place up.

[safeinOhio]

2. A little AC/DC Detroit history

http://www.ac-dc.net/archive/acdc_tour_history.php?date_id=1102



Set list

Exact set list unknown, very similar to this.

Live Wire
Problem Child
Sin City
Gone Shootin'
Bad Boy Boogie
Whole Lotta Rosie
Rocker
Let There Be Rock
Dog Eat Dog
Line Up

Angus Young - Lead Guitar
Malcolm Young - Rhythm Guitar
Bon Scott - Lead Vocals
Cliff Williams - Bass
Phil Rudd - Drums
Info

Supporting: Thin Lizzy

Promoter: Rick Kay

Capacity: 1,700

Fan reviews:

By Peter C. Cavanaugh, WTAC:
I traveled to a Detroit suburb and caught AC/DC opening for Thin Lizzy at the Royal Oak Music Theater. The Aussies were most excellent, but I noticed marked sound mix peculiarities near the middle of their scheduled set. Things were becoming unbalanced, first before my ears and then before all eyes. Out of nowhere, several security guards rushed forward and attempted to conclude the performance. It was all fiercely fast. Suddenly, the music dischordantly ceased. One uniformed enforcer made the tragic mistake of grabbing Bon Scott's arm. A violent head-butt sent the uninvited transgressor flying backward, then down and out. Chaos raged. More police poured out on the stage. The group formed an immediate protective circle, rapidly expanding as AC/DC proceeded to kick super-serious ass. Even several members of Thin Lizzy joined the fray in unrestrained rock'n roll reenforcement, advancing upon the intruders from behind. Feet flashed. Fists flew. Foreheads filled faces.

A phalanx of record company and management personnel somehow introduced themselves into the midst of the melee and separated participants, much to the relief of those few authority figures still unmarred. Confusion was abound. It was clear the group had no idea what had triggered so unpleasant an incident. The band members had reacted with instinct, not intent.

It turned out to be a noise thing.

Neighbors near the theater had been complaining. The City of Royal Oak had passed a local ordinance proclaiming any sound level over 100 decibles as "noise" and a nuisance. The "Decibel Deputy" had arrived on the scene and, standing next to the AC/DC sound board at the back of the theater, had clocked the lads at 125 and climbing. Their sound man, responding to a tap on his shoulder and barely hearing the word "LOUD" screamed into his ear, joyously responded, "Ahhhh, yeah. man! And we're just startin' to cook!" There was a firm punch for attention delivered to the audio technician's back. The "Decibel Deputy" was dropped with a heel to the heart. Three security police dragged the offender off the monitor platform and, assisted by several others, effected arrest. This is where the sound mix got screwy. They ordered the performance to stop. That's when the stage went wild. The audience was now in total uproar. Miraculously, calm heads prevailed. Charges forgotten, technician unfettered, and sound restored, AC/DC finished their set.