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AC/DC are an Australian rock band from Sydney. Formed in November 1973, the group originally consisted of vocalist Dave Evans, lead guitarist Angus Young, rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young (his older brother), bassist Larry Van Kriedt and drummer Colin Burgess. The band's current touring lineup features Angus Young, vocalist Brian Johnson (from 1980 to 2016, and since 2018), rhythm guitarist Stevie Young (nephew of Angus and Malcolm Young, a member since 2014), as well as touring musicians Matt Laug (drums) and Chris Chaney (bass guitar).

History

AC/DC formed in November 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young,{{cite web |url=http://ultimateclassicrock.com/acdc-lineup-changes/ |title=AC/DC Lineup Changes: A Complete Guide |work=Ultimate Classic Rock |date=18 April 2016 |access-date=15 November 2023 |archive-date=4 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230904104009/https://ultimateclassicrock.com/acdc-lineup-changes/ |url-status=live}}{{cite web |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20100316061732/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/35967/20100315-0848/www.milesago.com/Artists/acdc.html | url = http://www.milesago.com/Artists/acdc.html |title=AC/DC |last1=Kimball |first1=Duncan |publisher=Milesago: Australasian Music and Popular Culture 1964–1975. Ice Productions |year=2004 |archive-date=16 March 2010 |access-date=15 November 2023}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} with drummer Colin Burgess (ex-the Masters Apprentices), bass guitarist Larry Van Kriedt and vocalist Dave Evans.

  • 1st edition [online]: {{Cite book |last1=McFarlane |first1=Ian |author-link1=Ian McFarlane |title=Encyclopedia of Australian Rock abn=1-86508-072-1 }}
  • 2nd edition [print]: {{Cite book |last1=McFarlane |first1=Ian |last2=Jenkins |first2=Jeff (Foreword) |title=The Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop |chapter=Encyclopedia entry for 'AC/DC' |date=2017 |location=Gisborne, VIC |publisher=Third Stone Press |edition=2nd |pages=8–9 |isbn=978-0-9953856-0-3 }}{{Cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031206234245/http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/a/acdc.html |url=http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/a/acdc.html |title=AC/DC |publisher=Australian Rock Database |last1=Holmgren |first1=Magnus |archive-date=6 December 2003 |access-date=15 November 2023 |url-status=usurped }} The group recorded single "Can I Sit Next to You, Girl" in January–February 1974 at EMI Studios in Sydney, with older brother George Young and Harry Vanda as the producers – both were former members of the Easybeats and Marcus Hook Roll Band. A week after this session Burgess was fired, followed shortly thereafter by Van Kriedt, his recorded bass lines for the January session being re-recorded by George. Their replacements, Neil Smith on bass and Noel Taylor on drums, lasted six weeks, replaced in turn by Rob Bailey and Peter Clack, respectively.

In September 1974, Bon Scott, a vocalist previously with the Valentines (1966–1970) and Fraternity (1971–1973), joined AC/DC after his former bandmate Vince Lovegrove introduced him to George during their stopover in Adelaide. Scott had worked as a driver for the group in that city until an audition promoted him to lead singer.{{Cite book |last=Wall |first=Mick |author-link=Mick Wall |year=2012 |title=AC/DC: Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be |url=https://archive.org/details/acdchellaintbadp0000wall/mode/2up |url-access=registration |publisher=Orion Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-1-4091-1535-9}} Scott also had experience as a songwriter and drummer.{{cite web |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20120726200808/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/14231/20120727-0512/www.howlspace.com.au/en/acdc/acdc.htm |url=http://www.howlspace.com.au/en/acdc/acdc.htm |title=AC/DC |last1=Nimmervoll |first1=Ed |author-link1=Ed Nimmervoll |website=Howlspace – The Living History of Our Music |archive-date=26 July 2012 |access-date=15 November 2023 |url-status=dead }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Both Bailey and Clack were fired in January 1975, with Paul Matters taking over bass duties briefly before being fired in turn and replaced temporarily by George or Malcolm for live duties. Meanwhile, on drums, Ron Carpenter and Russell Coleman had brief tenures before Phil Rudd (ex-Buster Brown) joined in that month. Bassist Mark Evans was enlisted in March 1975, setting the line-up, which lasted two years.{{Cite book |last1=Engleheart |first1=Murray |last2=Durieux |first2=Arnaud |title=AC/DC: Maximum Rock & Roll |publisher=HarperCollins |year=2008 |isbn=978-0061133923}}{{rp|98, 100, 102–103, 109–111}} In mid-1977, Mark Evans was fired – he ascribed disagreements with Angus and Malcolm as a contributing factor. He was replaced on bass guitar by Cliff Williams, (ex-Home and Bandit).

In February 1980, after the release of Highway to Hell (1979), Scott died to acute alcohol poisoning.{{Cite book |last=Elliott |first=Paul |year=2018 |title=AC/DC: For Those About to Rock |publisher=Harper Grant Books |isbn=978-174379488-3}}{{rp|106}}{{cite web |first = Richard |last = Jinman |title = 25 Years on, AC/DC Fans Recall How Wild Rocker Met His End |url = https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/feb/19/arts.artsnews |website = The Guardian |date = 19 February 2005 |access-date = 15 November 2023 |archive-url = https://archive.today/20131119130507/http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/feb/19/arts.artsnews |archive-date = 19 November 2013 |url-status = live}} The band briefly considered quitting, but encouraged by the insistence from Scott's parents that he would have wanted them to carry on, they decided to continue and sought a new vocalist, to which vocalist Brian Johnson (ex-Geordie) was officially announced as the lead singer of AC/DC on 1 April 1980.{{Cite web |last1=Rivadavia |first1=Eduardo |date=1 April 2015 |title=How Happenstance Originally Brought Brian Johnson to AC/DC |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/brian-johnson-joins-acdc/ |website=Ultimate Classic Rock |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230903004114/https://ultimateclassicrock.com/brian-johnson-joins-acdc/ |archive-date=3 September 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=15 November 2023}} In April 1983, following an altercation with Malcolm Young and ongoing problems with substance abuse, Rudd was fired from AC/DC.{{Cite web |last1=Lifton |first1=Dave |date=19 July 2015 |title=Bad Boy Boogie: A Phil Rudd Timeline |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/phil-rudd-ac-dc-timeline/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150731010151/http://ultimateclassicrock.com/phil-rudd-ac-dc-timeline/ |archive-date=31 July 2015 |url-status=live |website=Ultimate Classic Rock |access-date=15 November 2023}} In April 1988, following the Blow Up Your Video World Tour shows across Europe, Malcolm announced that he was taking time off touring, principally to deal with his alcoholism. Angus and Malcolm's nephew, Stevie Young, temporarily replaced Malcolm on guitar.{{cite web |author1=Olivier |date=26 December 2021 |title=Simon Wright recalls Stevie Young Replacing Malcolm Young on AC/DC's Blow Up Your Video World Tour |url=https://sleazeroxx.com/simon-wright-recalls-stevie-young-replacing-malcolm-young-on-ac-dcs-blow-up-your-video-world-tour/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230903114748/https://sleazeroxx.com/simon-wright-recalls-stevie-young-replacing-malcolm-young-on-ac-dcs-blow-up-your-video-world-tour/ |archive-date=3 September 2023 |url-status=live |website=Sleaze Roxx |access-date=15 November 2023}} In 1989, Wright left the group to work on British heavy metal band Dio's fifth studio album Lock Up the Wolves (1990); he was replaced by session veteran Chris Slade. Angus and Malcolm invited Rudd to several jam sessions during 1994; he was rehired to replace Slade.

On 23 September 2014, AC/DC members confirmed that Malcolm had officially retired from performing, due to his early onset dementia.{{Cite web |last1=Vincent |first1=Peter |date=24 September 2014 |title=AC/DC Confirm Malcolm Young's Retirement, Rock or Bust Album and World Tour |url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/acdc-confirm-malcolm-youngs-retirement-rock-or-bust-album-and-world-tour-20140924-10lmlf.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140925010417/https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/acdc-confirm-malcolm-youngs-retirement-rock-or-bust-album-and-world-tour-20140924-10lmlf.html |archive-date=25 September 2014 |url-status=live |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=15 November 2023 |url-access=subscription }} He died on 18 November 2017 aged 64, due to the dementia.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/malcolm-young-acdc-guitarist-and-co-founder-dead-at-64-w512164|title=Malcolm Young, AC/DC Guitarist and Co-Founder, Dead at 64|first1=Daniel|last1=Kreps|date=18 November 2017|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=15 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171118224850/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/malcolm-young-acdc-guitarist-and-co-founder-dead-at-64-w512164|archive-date=18 November 2017|url-status=live}} On 6 November 2014, Rudd was charged with threatening to kill, possession of methamphetamine and possession of cannabis, following a police raid on his home.{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/10711053/Serious-charges-for-AC-DC-drummer-Phil-Rudd|title=AC/DC Drummer Phil Rudd on Procuring Murder Charge|first=Tony|last=Wall|date=6 November 2014|publisher=Fairfax Media|access-date=15 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141106150941/http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/10711053/Serious-charges-for-AC-DC-drummer-Phil-Rudd|archive-date=6 November 2014|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-29928698|title=AC/DC Drummer Phil Rudd on New Zealand Murder Plot Charge|publisher=BBC News|date=6 November 2014|access-date=15 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150112021452/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-29928698|archive-date=12 January 2015|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/10716815/AC-DC-drummer-Phil-Rudd-Procuring-murder-charge-dropped|title=AC/DC Drummer Phil Rudd: Procuring Murder Charge Dropped|first=Katie|last=Kenny|date=7 November 2014|publisher=Fairfax Media|access-date=15 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141112003348/http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/10716815/AC-DC-drummer-Phil-Rudd-Procuring-murder-charge-dropped|archive-date=12 November 2014|url-status=live}} AC/DC's remaining members issued a statement clarifying that Rock or Bust World Tour would continue, but did not indicated whether or not Rudd would participate, or whether he was still a member.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2014/nov/06/what-now-for-acdc-phil-rudd-arrest-malcolm-young-retirement |title=What Now for AC/DC, After Phil Rudd's Arrest and Malcolm Young's Retirement? |date=6 November 2014 |access-date=15 November 2023 |newspaper=The Guardian |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141106194218/http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2014/nov/06/what-now-for-acdc-phil-rudd-arrest-malcolm-young-retirement |archive-date=6 November 2014 |url-status=live}} At a charity signing before the Grammy Awards, the band were photographed together with Slade. It was later confirmed that he had rejoined for the Grammys and upcoming tour.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/feb/13/acdc-confirm-chris-slade-will-replace-phil-rudd-2015-tour |title=AC/DC Confirm Chris Slade Will Replace Phil Rudd on Their 2015 Tour | Music |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=15 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307041846/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/feb/13/acdc-confirm-chris-slade-will-replace-phil-rudd-2015-tour |archive-date=7 March 2016 |url-status=live}} Shortly thereafter, the band's web site removed Rudd as their drummer and replaced him with Slade.{{cite web |last1=Schaffner |first1=Lauryn |date=7 October 2020 |url=https://loudwire.com/acdc-photo-timeline-career/ |title=AC/DC: A Photo Timeline of Their Legendary Career |website=Loudwire |access-date=15 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201010074218/https://loudwire.com/acdc-photo-timeline-career/ |archive-date=10 October 2020 |url-status=live}}

On 7 March 2016, the band announced that the final ten dates of the second North American leg of the tour would be rescheduled as Johnson's doctors had ordered him to stop touring immediately: he risked complete deafness if he persisted. The ten cancelled dates were to be rescheduled, "likely with a guest vocalist" later in the year, leaving Johnson's future in touring with the group uncertain.{{cite magazine |last=Roffman |first=Michael |url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/03/acdc-frontman-brian-johnson-ordered-to-stop-touring-immediately-or-risk-total-hearing-loss/ |title=AC/DC Frontman Brian Johnson Ordered 'to Stop Touring Immediately or Risk Total Hearing Loss' |magazine=Consequence of Sound |date=7 March 2016 |access-date=15 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315075949/http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/03/acdc-frontman-brian-johnson-ordered-to-stop-touring-immediately-or-risk-total-hearing-loss/ |archive-date=15 March 2016 |url-status=live}} On 16 April 2016, Guns N' Roses front man Axl Rose was announced as the lead vocalist for the remainder of their 2016 tour dates.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ac-dc-confirm-axl-rose-is-new-lead-singer-joining-band-on-tour-20160416|title=AC/DC Confirm Axl Rose Is New Lead Singer, Joining Band on Tour|last=Kreps|first=Daniel|date=16 April 2016|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=15 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417151941/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ac-dc-confirm-axl-rose-is-new-lead-singer-joining-band-on-tour-20160416|archive-date=17 April 2016|url-status=live}} Williams indicated he was leaving AC/DC during an interview with Gulfshore Life{{'}}s Jonathan Foerste on 8 July 2016, "It's been what I've known for the past 40 years, but after this tour I'm backing off of touring and recording. Losing Malcolm, the thing with [Rudd] and now with [Johnson], it's a changed animal. I feel in my gut it's the right thing."{{cite web|url=http://www.gulfshorelife.com/July-2016/Still-Rockin-in-Southwest-Florida-ACDC-Cliff-Williams-Brian-Howe-Steve-Luongo/|title=Still Rockin' in Southwest Florida|work=Gulfshore Life|first=Jonathan|last=Foerste|access-date=15 November 2023|date=July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170612011918/http://www.gulfshorelife.com/July-2016/Still-Rockin-in-Southwest-Florida-ACDC-Cliff-Williams-Brian-Howe-Steve-Luongo/|archive-date=12 June 2017|url-status=dead}} At the end of the Rock or Bust World Tour, he released a video statement confirming his departure.{{cite magazine|last1=Blistein|first1=Jon|title=AC/DC Bassist Cliff Williams Confirms Retirement in Heartfelt Video|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/acdc-bassist-cliff-williams-confirms-retirement-w441119|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=20 September 2016|access-date=15 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170829051136/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/acdc-bassist-cliff-williams-confirms-retirement-w441119|archive-date=29 August 2017|url-status=live}}

After completing the tour in 2016, AC/DC went on hiatus. Over the next few years, speculation grew that former members Johnson and Rudd were back and working with the band again. A fan living near the Warehouse Studio, Vancouver claimed to have observed them in the outdoor area of the studio from an apartment window.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nettavisen.no/meninger/rockman/siste-brian-johnson-tilbake-som-vokalist-i-acdc/3423522794.html |title=Brian Johnson tilbake som vokalist i AC/DC |language=no |trans-title=Brian Johnson Back as Vocalist in AC/DC |date=8 August 2018 |access-date=15 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808171356/https://www.nettavisen.no/meninger/rockman/siste-brian-johnson-tilbake-som-vokalist-i-acdc/3423522794.html |archive-date=8 August 2018 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/brian-johnson-and-phil-rudd-appear-to-be-back-in-studio-with-ac-dc-photographic-proof/ |title=Brian Johnson and Phil Rudd Appear to Be Back in Studio with AC/DC: Photographic Proof |date=8 August 2018 |work=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=15 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808081424/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/brian-johnson-and-phil-rudd-appear-to-be-back-in-studio-with-ac-dc-photographic-proof/ |archive-date=8 August 2018 |url-status=live}} The rumors have been confirmed to be true two years later, as on 30 September 2020, they announced the return of Johnson, Williams and Rudd to the line-up alongside Angus and Stevie, reuniting the Rock or Bust line-up.{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/ac-dc-confirm-comeback-and-return-of-brian-johnson-phil-rudd-cliff-williams-2765684 |title=AC/DC Confirm Comeback and Return of Brian Johnson, Phil Rudd and Cliff Williams |first1=Sam |last1=Moore |website=NME |date=30 September 2020 |access-date=15 November 2023 |archive-date=8 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008091336/https://www.nme.com/news/music/ac-dc-confirm-comeback-and-return-of-brian-johnson-phil-rudd-cliff-williams-2765684 |url-status=live}} On 9 September 2023, one month before their scheduled show on the Power Trip festival, AC/DC revealed that Williams was part of the line-up after coming out of retirement,{{Cite magazine |last=Kreps |first=Daniel |date=9 September 2023 |title=AC/DC Reveal Retired Bassist Cliff Williams Will Return for Power Trip Fest |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ac-dc-bassist-cliff-williams-return-power-trip-fest-1234821635/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910060817/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ac-dc-bassist-cliff-williams-return-power-trip-fest-1234821635/ |archive-date=10 September 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=15 November 2023}} and American drummer Matt Laug, who had previously played for Slash's Snakepit and Alice Cooper, replaced Rudd.{{Cite web |last=Lewry |first=Fraser |date=9 September 2023 |title=AC/DC Share Rehearsal Clip Ahead of Power Trip – and It's not Phil Rudd in the Drum Seat |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/acdc-share-rehearsal-clip-ahead-of-power-trip |website=Classic Rock |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910060840/https://www.loudersound.com/news/acdc-share-rehearsal-clip-ahead-of-power-trip |archive-date=10 September 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=15 November 2023}} The Power Up Tour was announced on 12 February, with former Jane's Addiction bassist Chris Chaney replacing Williams.

Members

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| Angus Young

| 1973–present

| {{hlist|lead guitar|occasional backing vocals}}

| all AC/DC releases

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| Phil Rudd

| {{hlist|1975–1983|1994–2015|2018–present {{small|(not touring since 2023)}}}}

| {{hlist|drums|percussion}}

| all AC/DC releases from T.N.T. (1975) to Flick of the Switch (1983), and since Ballbreaker (1995)

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| Cliff Williams

| {{hlist|1977–2016|2018–present {{small|(not touring since 2024)}}}}

| {{hlist|bass|backing vocals}}

| all AC/DC releases since Powerage (1978)

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| Brian Johnson

| {{hlist|1980–2016|2018–present}}

| lead vocals

| all AC/DC releases since Back in Black (1980)

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| Stevie Young

| {{hlist|1988 {{small|(touring)}}|2014–present}}

| {{hlist|rhythm guitar|backing vocals}}

| All AC/DC releases since Rock or Bust (2014)

=Former=

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| Malcolm Young

| 1973–2014 {{small|(died 2017)}}

| {{hlist|rhythm guitar|backing vocals|occasional lead guitar and bass guitar}}

| all AC/DC releases from "Can I Sit Next to You, Girl" (1974) to Live at River Plate (2012)

| Colin Burgess

| {{hlist|1973–1974|1975}} {{small|(died 2023)}}

| drums

| "Can I Sit Next to You, Girl/ Rockin' In The Parlour" (1974). Returned to fill in for Rudd temporarily in 1975, for live performances only

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| Larry Van Kriedt

| {{hlist|1973–1974|1975}}

| bass guitar

| none – live performances only{{rp|59}}

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| Dave Evans

| 1973–1974

| lead vocals

| "Can I Sit Next to You, Girl/ Rockin' In The Parlour" (1974)

| Neil Smith

| 1974 {{small|(died 2013)}}

| bass guitar

| rowspan="4" | none – live performances only{{rp|62–65}}

| Ron Carpenter

| rowspan="3" | 1974

| rowspan="3" | drums

| Russell Coleman
| Noel Taylor
| Rob Bailey

| rowspan="2" | 1974–1975

| bass guitar

| High Voltage (1975)

| Peter Clack

| drums

| High Voltage (1975) – "Baby, Please Don't Go" only

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| Bon Scott

| 1974–1980 {{small|(until his death)}}

| {{hlist|lead vocals}}

| all AC/DC releases from High Voltage (1975) to Highway to Hell (1979)

| Paul Matters

| 1975 {{small|(died 2020)}}

| rowspan="2" | bass guitar

| none – live performances only{{rp|132, 141}}

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| Mark Evans

| 1975–1977

| all AC/DC releases from T.N.T. (1975) to Let There Be Rock (1977)

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| Simon Wright

| 1983–1989

| rowspan="2" | {{hlist|drums|percussion}}

| all AC/DC releases from Fly on the Wall (1985) to Blow Up Your Video (1988)

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| Chris Slade

| {{hlist|1989–1994|2015–2016}}

| all AC/DC releases from The Razors Edge (1990) to "Big Gun" (1993)

=Others=

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| Mick Sheffzick

| 1973

| bass guitar

| Before formation, he was recruited by Malcolm alongside Burgess, but was eventually replaced by Van Kriedt.{{Cite book |last1=Engleheart |first1=Murray |last2=Durieux |first2=Arnaud |title=AC/DC: Maximum Rock & Roll |url=https://archive.org/details/acdcmaximumrockr0000engl |url-access=registration |publisher=HarperCollins |year=2006 |isbn=978-0-06-113391-6}}{{rp|46}}

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| George Young

| 1974–1975 {{small|(died 2017)}}

| {{hlist|bass guitar|backing vocals|rhythm guitar|drums}}

| George Young, who was primarily a guitarist, filled in on bass on several occasions during the band's early shows, amid frequent lineup changes. He also played bass on a number of tracks on High Voltage (1975).

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| Tony Currenti

| 1974

| drums

| Played drums on seven songs for High Voltage (1975) plus the "High Voltage" single as a session musician before Rudd joined.{{cite book |last=Fink |first=Jesse |date=1 November 2013 |title=The Youngs: The Brothers Who Built AC/DC |publisher=Ebury Australia |isbn=9781742759791 }}

| Denis Loughlin

| 1974 {{small|(died 2019)}}{{Cite news |last=Shying |first=Olivia |date=4 February 2019 |title=Denis McElwee Loughlin, Sherbet Founding Member, Mourned and Celebrated by Hundreds at Geelong Funeral |url=https://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/GAWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.geelongadvertiser.com.au%2Fnews%2Fgeelong%2Fdenis-mcelwee-loughlin-sherbet-founding-member-mourned-and-celebrated-by-hundreds-at-geelong-funeral%2Fnews-story%2F92069bfd5848a39fcecff8a4a05a70cc |url-access=subscription |work=Geelong Advertiser |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240305054340/https://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/GAWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.geelongadvertiser.com.au%2Fnews%2Fgeelong%2Fdenis-mcelwee-loughlin-sherbet-founding-member-mourned-and-celebrated-by-hundreds-at-geelong-funeral%2Fnews-story%2F92069bfd5848a39fcecff8a4a05a70cc |archive-date=5 March 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=5 March 2024}}

| lead vocals

| Loughlin, the band's manager at the time, would occasionally substitute for Dave Evans during early shows.{{cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/acdcs-original-lead-singer-dave-evans-20131229-301st.html |title=AC/DC's original lead singer, Dave Evans |last=Ross |first=Annabel |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |publisher=Fairfax Media |date=30 December 2013 |access-date=17 November 2017 }}

| Bruce Howe

| 1975

| rowspan="2" | bass guitar

| Howe, Bon Scott's former bandmate in Fraternity, performed bass a number of times with the group.

| Paul Gregg

| 1991

| Gregg replaced Cliff Williams for several shows on the US leg of the Razors Edge World Tour due to illness.{{Cite book |last=Masino |first=Susan |year=2009 |orig-date=2006 |title=Let There Be Rock: The Story of AC/DC |url=https://archive.org/details/letthereberockst0000masi |url-access=registration |publisher=Omnibus Press |isbn=978-0-8256-3701-8}}{{rp|150}}

| Bob Richards

| 2014

| drums

| Substituted for Phil Rudd on the "Play Ball" and "Rock or Bust" music video.{{Cite web |last=Khomami |first=Nadia |date=12 November 2014 |title=AC/DC Unveil Video for 'Play Ball' Single Featuring New Guitarist Stevie Young – Watch |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/acdc-66-1222218 |website=NME |access-date=15 November 2023}}

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| Axl Rose

| 2016

| lead vocals

| Replaced Brian Johnson for the last two legs of the Rock or Bust World Tour, due to Johnson's hearing problems.

| Matt Laug

| 2023–present

| drums

| Fill in for Phil Rudd for the Power Trip Festival, and the Power Up Tour.{{Cite news |last=Lewry |first=Fraser |date=12 February 2024 |title=AC/DC Announce 21-Date Power Up Tour – and a New Bass Player |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/acdc-announce-2024-tour-dates |work=Classic Rock |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240212090258/https://www.loudersound.com/news/acdc-announce-2024-tour-dates |archive-date=12 February 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=12 February 2024}}

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| Chris Chaney

| 2024–present

| {{hlist|bass guitar|backing vocals}}

| Fill in for Cliff Williams for the Power Up Tour.

Timeline

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Lineups

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scope="col" style="width:20em;" | Period

! scope="col" style="width:24em;" | Members

! scope="col" style="width:24em;" | Releases

scope="col" | November 1973 – February 1974 (First line-up as AC/DC)

|

| rowspan="2" {{n/a|none}}

|

scope="col" rowspan="4" | February 1974

|

  • Dave Evans – lead vocals
  • Angus Young – lead guitar
  • Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Larry Van Kriedt – bass guitar
  • George Young – drums {{small|(substitute)}}
* Dave Evans – lead vocals
  • Angus Young – lead guitar
  • Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • George Young – bass guitar {{small|(substitute)}}
  • Colin Burgess – drums

    • |

    * Dave Evans – lead vocals
  • Angus Young – lead guitar
  • Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Larry Van Kriedt – bass guitar
  • Ron Carpenter – drums

    • | rowspan="4" {{n/a|none}}

    * Dave Evans – lead vocals

    • Angus Young – lead guitar
    • Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
    • Larry Van Kriedt – bass guitar
    • Russell Coleman – drums
    scope="col" | February–April 1974

    |

    • Dave Evans – lead vocals
    • Angus Young – lead guitar
    • Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
    • Neil Smith – bass guitar
    • Noel Taylor – drums
    scope="col" | April–September 1974

    |

    • Dave Evans – lead vocals
    • Angus Young – lead guitar
    • Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
    • Rob Bailey – bass guitar
    • Peter Clack – drums
    scope="col" | September–November 1974

    |

    • Bon Scott – lead vocals
    • Angus Young – lead guitar
    • Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
    • Rob Bailey – bass guitar
    • Peter Clack – drums

    | rowspan="3" |

    scope="col" rowspan="2" | November 1974

    |

    • Bon Scott – lead vocals
    • Angus Young – lead guitar
    • Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
    • Rob Bailey – bass guitar
    • Tony Currenti – drums {{small|(substitute)}}
    * Bon Scott – lead vocals
  • Angus Young – lead guitar
  • Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • George Young – bass guitar {{small|(substitute)}}
  • Tony Currenti – drums {{small|(substitute)}}
    • scope="col" | November 1974 – January 1975

    |

    • Bon Scott – lead vocals
    • Angus Young – lead guitar
    • Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
    • Rob Bailey – bass guitar
    • Peter Clack – drums

    | rowspan="5" {{n/a|none}}

    scope="col" | January–February 1975

    |

    • Bon Scott – lead vocals
    • Angus Young – lead guitar
    • Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
    • Larry Van Kriedt – bass guitar
    • Phil Rudd – drums
    scope="col" | February 1975

    |

    • Bon Scott – lead vocals
    • Angus Young – lead guitar
    • Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
    • George Young – bass guitar {{small|(substitute)}}
    • Phil Rudd – drums
    scope="col" | February–March 1975

    |

    • Bon Scott – lead vocals
    • Angus Young – lead guitar
    • Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
    • Paul Matters – bass guitar
    • Phil Rudd – drums
    scope="col" | March 1975

    |

    • Bon Scott – lead vocals
    • Angus Young – lead guitar
    • Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
    • George Young – bass guitar {{small|(substitute)}}
    • Phil Rudd – drums
    scope="col" | March 1975 – May 1977

    |

    • Bon Scott – lead vocals
    • Angus Young – lead guitar
    • Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
    • Mark Evans – bass guitar
    • Phil Rudd – drums

    |

    scope="col" | May 1977 – February 1980

    |

    • Bon Scott – lead vocals
    • Angus Young – lead guitar
    • Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
    • Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals
    • Phil Rudd – drums

    |

    scope="col" | February–March 1980

    |

    • Angus Young – lead guitar
    • Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
    • Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals
    • Phil Rudd – drums

    | {{N/A|none}}

    scope="col" | April 1980 – April 1983

    |

    • Brian Johnson – lead vocals
    • Angus Young – lead guitar
    • Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
    • Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals
    • Phil Rudd – drums

    |

    scope="col" | July 1983 – May 1988

    |

    • Brian Johnson – lead vocals
    • Angus Young – lead guitar
    • Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
    • Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals
    • Simon Wright – drums

    |

    scope="col" | May–November 1988

    |

    • Brian Johnson – lead vocals
    • Angus Young – lead guitar
    • Stevie Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals {{small|(substitute)}}
    • Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals
    • Simon Wright – drums

    | rowspan="2" {{n/a|none}}

    scope="col" | November 1988 – November 1989

    |

    • Brian Johnson – lead vocals
    • Angus Young – lead guitar
    • Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
    • Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals
    • Simon Wright – drums
    scope="col" | November 1989 – August 1994

    |

    • Brian Johnson – lead vocals
    • Angus Young – lead guitar
    • Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
    • Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals
    • Chris Slade – drums

    |

    scope="col" | August 1994 – April 2014

    |

    • Brian Johnson – lead vocals
    • Angus Young – lead guitar
    • Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
    • Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals
    • Phil Rudd – drums

    |

    scope="col" | April 2014 – February 2015

    |

    • Brian Johnson – lead vocals
    • Angus Young – lead guitar
    • Stevie Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
    • Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals
    • Phil Rudd – drums

    |

    scope="col" | February 2015 – April 2016

    |

    • Brian Johnson – lead vocals
    • Angus Young – lead guitar
    • Stevie Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
    • Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals
    • Chris Slade – drums

    | rowspan="2" {{n/a|none}}

    scope="col" | April–September 2016

    |

    • Axl Rose – lead vocals {{small|(touring)}}
    • Angus Young – lead guitar
    • Stevie Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
    • Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals
    • Chris Slade – drums
    colspan="3" scope="col" | Band on hiatus September 2016 – August 2018
    scope="col" | August 2018 – September 2023

    |

    • Brian Johnson – lead vocals
    • Angus Young – lead guitar
    • Stevie Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
    • Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals
    • Phil Rudd – drums

    |

    scope="col" | September 2023 – February 2024

    |

    • Brian Johnson – lead vocals
    • Angus Young – lead guitar
    • Stevie Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
    • Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals
    • Matt Laug – drums {{small|(touring)}}

    | rowspan="2" {{n/a|none}}

    scope="col" | February 2024 – present

    |

    • Brian Johnson – lead vocals
    • Angus Young – lead guitar
    • Stevie Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
    • Chris Chaney – bass guitar, backing vocals {{small|(touring)}}
    • Matt Laug – drums {{small|(touring)}}

    References

    {{reflist}}{{Notelist}}

    External links

    • [https://www.acdc.com/ AC/DC official website]

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