Sunday, August 1, 2010

Back in Black - 30th Anniversary:

1979’s Highway To Hell was big, their tour was a success.  Then the sad news of the tragic death of Bon Scott had died.   They considered chucking the whole thing, but figured Bon would want the band to play on.  Legendary produced Mutt Lange suggested Brian Johnson, as Bon's replacement.  They went to Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas.  "I'm a rolling thunder, pourin’ rain. I'm comin' down like a hurricane."   The final song written for the record was "Rock And Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution."  Finishing touches were made at Electric Lady Studios in New York.  The result was Back In Black.  The band lobbied for the record cover band name embossed only without any white outlines on the letters (not like the photo) so that with age - the cover would eventually be just all black.   But they later agreed to have the letters set with a thin grey border to appear around their logo.   On their supporting tour the summer of 1980 - they played "Back In Black", "Hells Bells", "What Do You Do For Money Honey", "You Shook Me All Night Long", "Let Me Put My Love Into You" and "Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution."

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