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I remember it at the time on tv. Spotted a guy I knew from Suffolk College. Very envious. I thought it was staged in Colchester as it was supposedly to do with Essex Uni.
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AC/DC Live At The Apollo Theatre 1978. on 01:20 - Sep 11 with 1558 views
AC/DC Live At The Apollo Theatre 1978. on 18:57 - Sep 10 by mellowblue
I remember it at the time on tv. Spotted a guy I knew from Suffolk College. Very envious. I thought it was staged in Colchester as it was supposedly to do with Essex Uni.
They did a tour back then round some of the smaller venues.
The Colchester Uni and The old ABC theatre in Colchester included if I’m thinking right at this time of night.
I wasn’t quite old enough to go to this but I did go and see a couple of groups like Ian Gillan and Girlsschool.
Magnificent 🤘. Saw them live at the Hammersmith Odeon the following year and is still one of the best live gigs I’ve ever been to. A very different sounding Def Leppard were the support act.
We have no village green, or a shop.
It's very, very quiet.
I can walk to the pub.
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AC/DC Live At The Apollo Theatre 1978. on 12:12 - Sep 11 with 1338 views
AC/DC Live At The Apollo Theatre 1978. on 01:20 - Sep 11 by Benters
They did a tour back then round some of the smaller venues.
The Colchester Uni and The old ABC theatre in Colchester included if I’m thinking right at this time of night.
I wasn’t quite old enough to go to this but I did go and see a couple of groups like Ian Gillan and Girlsschool.
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Gillan was one of my favourite groups, used be my go too music on my car stereo when driving back home from Ipswich on a night out. Didn't get to see them live. Saw plenty of other bands at the time. Maiden, Leppard, Saxon, Krokus, Motorhead etc etc. Mainly heavy metal but also stuff like Rush. Loved AC/DC at the time, hit hard when Bon Scott died and replaced by the screeching buffoon who was about forth choice to replave Bon. Such a shame Bon did not get to record the Back in Black album, having written most of it and put the graft in to get to that point. AC/DC were a bigger band by miles after Back in Black, but a lot poorer musically.
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AC/DC Live At The Apollo Theatre 1978. on 16:15 - Sep 11 with 1264 views
AC/DC Live At The Apollo Theatre 1978. on 12:12 - Sep 11 by mellowblue
Gillan was one of my favourite groups, used be my go too music on my car stereo when driving back home from Ipswich on a night out. Didn't get to see them live. Saw plenty of other bands at the time. Maiden, Leppard, Saxon, Krokus, Motorhead etc etc. Mainly heavy metal but also stuff like Rush. Loved AC/DC at the time, hit hard when Bon Scott died and replaced by the screeching buffoon who was about forth choice to replave Bon. Such a shame Bon did not get to record the Back in Black album, having written most of it and put the graft in to get to that point. AC/DC were a bigger band by miles after Back in Black, but a lot poorer musically.
AC/DC Live At The Apollo Theatre 1978. on 16:15 - Sep 11 by Benters
Bon was so much better you are right.
I saw AC/DC at Wembley Stadium in 1979 as part of a 4 band show including Nils Lofgren, the Stranglers & the Who. Must have been one of Bon Scott's last gigs. I wasn't expecting to like AC/DC but they were great.
AC/DC Live At The Apollo Theatre 1978. on 18:35 - Sep 11 by Radlett_blue
I saw AC/DC at Wembley Stadium in 1979 as part of a 4 band show including Nils Lofgren, the Stranglers & the Who. Must have been one of Bon Scott's last gigs. I wasn't expecting to like AC/DC but they were great.
Nice gig, can't imagine the Stranglers playing Wembley Stadium.
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AC/DC Live At The Apollo Theatre 1978. on 18:50 - Sep 11 with 1198 views
AC/DC Live At The Apollo Theatre 1978. on 12:12 - Sep 11 by mellowblue
Gillan was one of my favourite groups, used be my go too music on my car stereo when driving back home from Ipswich on a night out. Didn't get to see them live. Saw plenty of other bands at the time. Maiden, Leppard, Saxon, Krokus, Motorhead etc etc. Mainly heavy metal but also stuff like Rush. Loved AC/DC at the time, hit hard when Bon Scott died and replaced by the screeching buffoon who was about forth choice to replave Bon. Such a shame Bon did not get to record the Back in Black album, having written most of it and put the graft in to get to that point. AC/DC were a bigger band by miles after Back in Black, but a lot poorer musically.
Noddy Holder was first choice to replace Bon Scott but he stayed loyal to Slade.
AC/DC Live At The Apollo Theatre 1978. on 19:43 - Sep 11 by GlasgowBlue
Noddy Holder was first choice to replace Bon Scott but he stayed loyal to Slade.
lead singer of Krokus, a Maltese guy in a Swiss heavy metal band was also offered it, but he also turned them down out of loyalty to his band. He also felt Krokus were a better prospect. Big mistake. I met him above Andy's records in a pre-concert freebie meet and greet, when meet and greets weren't really a thing. Nice guys.
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AC/DC Live At The Apollo Theatre 1978. on 20:20 - Sep 11 with 1149 views
AC/DC Live At The Apollo Theatre 1978. on 19:43 - Sep 11 by GlasgowBlue
Noddy Holder was first choice to replace Bon Scott but he stayed loyal to Slade.
Brian Johnson was top of the list from the outset. Bon Scott had commented that his was one of the best performances he’d ever seen when Johnson was lead singer in Geordie. There’s been much speculation about the other names mentioned but it was well documented at the time that Johnson was the number one choice.
We have no village green, or a shop.
It's very, very quiet.
I can walk to the pub.
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AC/DC Live At The Apollo Theatre 1978. on 20:42 - Sep 11 with 1114 views
AC/DC Live At The Apollo Theatre 1978. on 20:20 - Sep 11 by StochesStotasBlewe
Brian Johnson was top of the list from the outset. Bon Scott had commented that his was one of the best performances he’d ever seen when Johnson was lead singer in Geordie. There’s been much speculation about the other names mentioned but it was well documented at the time that Johnson was the number one choice.
different opinions , no problem. Either way, I don't think any one would have been a good replacement for Bon. Geordie weren't much cop, it was a good move for Johnson.
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AC/DC Live At The Apollo Theatre 1978. on 21:56 - Sep 11 with 1073 views
AC/DC Live At The Apollo Theatre 1978. on 20:42 - Sep 11 by mellowblue
different opinions , no problem. Either way, I don't think any one would have been a good replacement for Bon. Geordie weren't much cop, it was a good move for Johnson.
AC/DC Live At The Apollo Theatre 1978. on 21:56 - Sep 11 by Blue_Heath
Yes, he certainly did well out of that move!
Never rated him over Bon tbh.
A bit like when Black Sabbath had a change of singer from Ozzy.Yes RJD had a brilliant voice,but Sabbath for me was always and will always be Ozzy on vocals.
Having said that Heaven and Hell is a brilliant album.
AC/DC Live At The Apollo Theatre 1978. on 18:35 - Sep 11 by Radlett_blue
I saw AC/DC at Wembley Stadium in 1979 as part of a 4 band show including Nils Lofgren, the Stranglers & the Who. Must have been one of Bon Scott's last gigs. I wasn't expecting to like AC/DC but they were great.
I saw AC/DC at Castle Donnington,but I remember Van Halen at the same gig more.
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