Forty years ago today (Wednesday), February 19th, 1980,AC/DCand the rock world were saddened when the band's singer,Bon Scott, died in a car in London after choking on his own vomit following a drinking binge.
Born Ronald Belford Scott in Scotland, he met Angus and Malcolm Young in Adelaide, Australia in August 1974. He was recovering from a motorcycle accident when he was asked to drive the brothers around. Soon after, Bon was given an audition and was asked to join the band.
Known for his screeching vocals, he was also the lyricist, who co-wrote many of the band's biggest songs -- including "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap," "Highway to Hell" and "Let There Be Rock." But, according to Angus, "If you ever asked Bon what he wrote, he would say 'toilet poetry.' But the reality of it was he really worked on it."
Do you remember where you were when you found out Bon died?
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