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AC/DC is an iconic Australian hard rock band formed in Sydney, New South Wales, in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young. The original lineup included vocalist Dave Evans, bassist Larry Van Kriedt, and drummer Colin Burgess. Their first official live performance occurred on December 31, 1973, at Chequers in Sydney. In 1974, both Van Kriedt and Burgess left the band, leading to the arrival of bassist Rob Bailey and drummer Peter Clack. Later that year, Clack was replaced by Tony Currenti, and Evans departed, making way for Bon Scott as the new vocalist. Rob Bailey also left, and George Young, brother of Angus and Malcolm, took over on bass. In 1975, Phil Rudd joined as the drummer, and Mark Evans replaced George Young on bass. Mark Evans left in June 1977, and Cliff Williams came on board for their first U.S. tour. Tragedy struck on February 19, 1980, when Bon Scott passed away at the age of 33. Brian Johnson, formerly of Geordie, stepped in as the new vocalist, and the band released "Back In Black," a tribute to Scott that became one of the best-selling albums of all time, with over 40 million copies sold worldwide. Phil Rudd departed in May 1983, leading to Simon Wright joining as drummer. Wright left in November 1989, and Chris Slade took

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