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AC/DC Is Over Angus Young Just Accept It

by Paul Cashmere on March 9, 2016

in News

Angus Young has got to be kidding. After replacing his co-founder and brother Malcolm Young, after replacing the timekeeper Phil Rudd and now having to accept the resignation of singer Brian Johnson, AC/DC wants to continue with another singer? How greedy can one man be?

Yesterday Johnson announced that he had to immediately quit the band or risk losing his hearing permanently. AC/DC, midway through an American tour did not cancel the tour. Instead it was announced that the tour will be postponed until later this year when it will resume with a guest vocalist.

The concept is preposterous.

I guess in Young’s head he did the impossible once when he replaced Bon Scott with Brian Johnson. Chris Slade replaced Phil Rudd who was then replaced by Chris Slade … so tick that off as a success. It got very wobbly when Malcolm Young, the driving force of AC/DC was replaced by his nephew Stevie, but Stevie imitated his uncle note for note, they have the same hairstyle and in a big arena they do get away with it.

But replacing Brian Johnson? With who? And more to the point why? Doesn’t Angus Young know when to quit?

It has been interesting to watch the names roll out these past 24 hours in what has become a rock and roll guessing game. The names Steven Tyler, Sammy Hagar and go-to replacement Myles Kennedy have been tossed around.

If they did, the best choice would be Australia’s John Swan, who was considered at one stage as a replacement for Bon. He would be perfect. Other than that, Angus Young is dreaming.

Face facts Angus … AC/DC is over.

AC/DC Postpone All Shows, Brian Johnson Forced To Quit Touring Immediately

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