Comments on: Meeting Clinton Walker http://www.bonscottblog.com/2008/01/30/meeting-clinton-walker/ ...for all your Bon Scott needs... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:01:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Lucas http://www.bonscottblog.com/2008/01/30/meeting-clinton-walker/#comment-100533 Lucas Fri, 04 Mar 2011 23:25:39 +0000 http://www.bonscottblog.com/2008/01/30/meeting-clinton-walker/#comment-100533 Spuds, to be fair, what book about AC/DC can be said to be really and truly 'trustworthy'? The band is often described as 'legendary' for a reason. The stories that circulate become myths and legends. And although lots of people who were there at the time are still around, no individual holds the whole story. And each person has his/her own take on the situation, or has something at stake in their version being held as the official one. For good or bad, that pretty much sums up history in general! I agree with you that the "Bon wrote a significant portion of Back in Black and didn't get credited for it" theory can be quite compelling, when you consider the quality of the material for the album, and the rapidity with which it emerged after his death. And yet, there's no evidence that I know of (yet). Where is that legendary notebook?! Spuds, to be fair, what book about AC/DC can be said to be really and truly ‘trustworthy’?

The band is often described as ‘legendary’ for a reason. The stories that circulate become myths and legends. And although lots of people who were there at the time are still around, no individual holds the whole story. And each person has his/her own take on the situation, or has something at stake in their version being held as the official one.

For good or bad, that pretty much sums up history in general!

I agree with you that the “Bon wrote a significant portion of Back in Black and didn’t get credited for it” theory can be quite compelling, when you consider the quality of the material for the album, and the rapidity with which it emerged after his death.

And yet, there’s no evidence that I know of (yet). Where is that legendary notebook?!

]]> By: spuds http://www.bonscottblog.com/2008/01/30/meeting-clinton-walker/#comment-100368 spuds Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:48:58 +0000 http://www.bonscottblog.com/2008/01/30/meeting-clinton-walker/#comment-100368 clintons book for the most part isnt trustworthy but after bon died the back in black album was out in 5 months! if someone fell out a cherry tree thinking he didnt write alot of the stuff and why credit bon? would have to divy up the money to his mum met malcom once when i was living in perth what a prick! clintons book for the most part isnt trustworthy
but after bon died the back in black album was out in 5 months!
if someone fell out a cherry tree thinking he didnt write alot of the stuff
and why credit bon? would have to divy up the money to his mum
met malcom once when i was living in perth what a prick!

]]> By: Lucas http://www.bonscottblog.com/2008/01/30/meeting-clinton-walker/#comment-81557 Lucas Tue, 14 Dec 2010 06:07:20 +0000 http://www.bonscottblog.com/2008/01/30/meeting-clinton-walker/#comment-81557 Hi Roger - (and Tanya too) I'm afraid the contact I have for Clinton isn't working any more. If I manage to track him down I'll let you know. Roger, sono sicuro che Clinton sarebbe felicissimo sapere che tu avessi tradotto il libro! best Lucas Hi Roger - (and Tanya too)

I’m afraid the contact I have for Clinton isn’t working any more. If I manage to track him down I’ll let you know.

Roger, sono sicuro che Clinton sarebbe felicissimo sapere che tu avessi tradotto il libro!

best
Lucas

]]> By: roger brunello http://www.bonscottblog.com/2008/01/30/meeting-clinton-walker/#comment-81421 roger brunello Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:59:20 +0000 http://www.bonscottblog.com/2008/01/30/meeting-clinton-walker/#comment-81421 Hey there. I so would love to email Clinton Walker. I just translated his book for the Italian market. Scott Too Much Roger Hey there. I so would love to email Clinton Walker. I just translated his book for the Italian market.
Scott Too Much
Roger

]]> By: Lucas http://www.bonscottblog.com/2008/01/30/meeting-clinton-walker/#comment-54411 Lucas Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:42:23 +0000 http://www.bonscottblog.com/2008/01/30/meeting-clinton-walker/#comment-54411 Tanya, I'm forwarding your contact details onto Clinton. cheers Lucas Tanya, I’m forwarding your contact details onto Clinton.
cheers
Lucas

]]> By: ben scott http://www.bonscottblog.com/2008/01/30/meeting-clinton-walker/#comment-53348 ben scott Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:44:18 +0000 http://www.bonscottblog.com/2008/01/30/meeting-clinton-walker/#comment-53348 i would like to know why??? in the new editions of clintons book; the photos of bon are not included??? i would like to know why??? in the new editions of clintons book; the photos of bon are not included???

]]> By: Tanya http://www.bonscottblog.com/2008/01/30/meeting-clinton-walker/#comment-53134 Tanya Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:43:05 +0000 http://www.bonscottblog.com/2008/01/30/meeting-clinton-walker/#comment-53134 I would like to meet Clinton Please contact me in the name of creative research I would like to meet Clinton Please contact me in the name of creative research

]]> By: k. muir http://www.bonscottblog.com/2008/01/30/meeting-clinton-walker/#comment-51150 k. muir Sat, 05 Jun 2010 13:07:56 +0000 http://www.bonscottblog.com/2008/01/30/meeting-clinton-walker/#comment-51150 As early as the 1st chapter of his book, Mr Walker gives ample evidence of a resentment towards both Albert Productions and The Youngs for failing to grant him permission to use AC/DC's music in what originally started out as an idea for a film. This resentment can be detected throughout the remainder of his book at regular intervals, the nadir being a supposed quote from Mark Evans 'That it was gonna be both me and Bon!' when his departure from the group is mentioned. As stubborn and headstrong as The Young brothers are depicted in the book, I doubt that Malcolm ever gave serious consideration to 'giving Bon the arse' (to paraphrase what was written.) Mr Walker deserves credit for his research and his success in documenting the memories and tales of Bon's friends and acquaintances; however the resentful undertone which pervades throughout the entire tome turns what should have been a definitive book (think 'The Severed Alliance' or 'Catch a Fire' into merely a decent read. Pity. As early as the 1st chapter of his book, Mr Walker gives ample evidence of a resentment towards both Albert Productions and The Youngs for failing to grant him permission to use AC/DC’s music in what originally started out as an idea for a film. This resentment can be detected throughout the remainder of his book at regular intervals, the nadir being a supposed quote from Mark Evans ‘That it was gonna be both me and Bon!’ when his departure from the group is mentioned. As stubborn and headstrong as The Young brothers are depicted in the book, I doubt that Malcolm ever gave serious consideration to ‘giving Bon the arse’ (to paraphrase what was written.)
Mr Walker deserves credit for his research and his success in documenting the memories and tales of Bon’s friends and acquaintances; however the resentful undertone which pervades throughout the entire tome turns what should have been a definitive book (think ‘The Severed Alliance’ or ‘Catch a Fire’ into merely a decent read. Pity.

]]> By: brian bitter http://www.bonscottblog.com/2008/01/30/meeting-clinton-walker/#comment-1392 brian bitter Tue, 13 May 2008 23:51:51 +0000 http://www.bonscottblog.com/2008/01/30/meeting-clinton-walker/#comment-1392 This seems crazy.As an acdc fan I realise that there are two eras of acdc .Bon is naturally most peoples' favourite.I grew up on acdc it may be hard to realise but acdc has been kept pure by the lack of bullshit written about them There are no bizarre photos in the gossip mags....acdc fans aren't interested in all the hype just the music and the freedom of expression that Bon and the boys gave musically to those from the wrong side of the tracks Listen to '' LIVE WIRE '' and ''PROBLEM CHILD '' for example.People can babble on all they like and analyse it to infinity but if an acdc fan has to explain why they they love acdc the person they are talking to will never understand anyway . enough said . cheers . This seems crazy.As an acdc fan I realise that there are two eras of acdc .Bon is naturally most peoples’ favourite.I grew up on acdc it may be hard to realise but acdc has been kept pure by the lack of bullshit written about them There are no bizarre photos in the gossip mags….acdc fans aren’t interested in all the hype just the music and the freedom of expression that Bon and the boys gave musically to those from the wrong side of the tracks Listen to ” LIVE WIRE ” and ”PROBLEM CHILD ” for example.People can babble on all they like and analyse it to infinity but if an acdc fan has to explain why they they love acdc the person they are talking to will never understand anyway . enough said . cheers .

]]> By: Damo http://www.bonscottblog.com/2008/01/30/meeting-clinton-walker/#comment-79 Damo Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:40:14 +0000 http://www.bonscottblog.com/2008/01/30/meeting-clinton-walker/#comment-79 Well I read it ages ago and I picked up on his negative attitude towards the Youngs just like Micheal Hunt did and I think it sux. By the way I wonder if Micheal Hunt sometimes calls himself Mike Hunt try saying it fast as one word lol. Glad you made it to the unveiling keep up the great work. x Damo Well I read it ages ago and I picked up on his negative attitude towards the Youngs just like Micheal Hunt did and I think it sux.
By the way I wonder if Micheal Hunt sometimes calls himself Mike Hunt try saying it fast as one word lol.
Glad you made it to the unveiling keep up the great work.
x Damo

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