[Madam TV on her day off. When “on duty” she looks a bit more demented than this…] If you can’t make it to Fremantle for the launch of the Bon Scott show, why not speak to Bon on the phone through “Madam TV”? “Madam TV” is one of the artists in the exhibition. She describes… Continue reading Consult a Professional Mourner…
Category: Rumours
FANS GO NUTS AS WORLD TOUR ANNOUNCED!
Seven lean years are coming to an end. AC/DC have just emerged blinking into the light from their studio in Vancouver, having recorded a new album. It’s being “mixed” as we speak, and will be released sometime later this year. It’s the first new album by the band since Stiff Upper Lip in 2000. When… Continue reading FANS GO NUTS AS WORLD TOUR ANNOUNCED!
Air Guitar Tips
[C-Diddy wows em with his air guitar prowess…The original video is posted here.] Yesterday I was visiting the museum where I occasionally work, conducting children’s art workshops. Lately I only make rare appearances, mainly due to the fact that I’ve been galavanting around the country with this Bon Scott business. But people in offices love… Continue reading Air Guitar Tips
Mr Know-it-All
Katie, the hard-working media expert from the Fremantle Arts Centre, has somehow managed to convince the WA Chapter of the Air-Guitar Championships that I would be a good celebrity judge for their state final in a couple of weeks. The winner, as judged by me (and some other minor experts) will be heading to Darwin… Continue reading Mr Know-it-All
Would you travel across the Nullabor with this man?
Exciting news on the blog today. Ben Scott, the yet-to-be-officially-ratified Love Child of Bon Scott, has been in touch via the guest book. Ben has announced his willingness to be my travelling companion for a second pilgrimage to Bon’s final resting place! BON OR BUST is back on! I first met Ben at the cemetery… Continue reading Would you travel across the Nullabor with this man?
The Fine Details
[The author clutches Bon’s knee and wonders what will become of him…] Everyone, it seems, wants to know exactly where the bronze sculpture of Bon Scott will end up. Forgive me if I’ve got some of the following details wrong. I’m sure it’ll all come out in the wash. On Wednesday Simmo came to pick… Continue reading The Fine Details
A few Bon Scott rumours…
Apparently there’s this guy in Emu Plains who is a master on the didj. “He can play any AC/DC song on it”. This is told to me in the pub by my friend Geoff, who lives in Vancouver. He’s visiting Sydney briefly, and this local knowledge tidbit was told to him by Bill, a busdriver… Continue reading A few Bon Scott rumours…
Bon and Me
Everyone has a Bon Scott story. I just got back from overseas, and my friends ask “so what are you up to now that you’re back?” When I reply, “I’m working on a project about Bon Scott, you know, that guy from AC/DC”, there is generally a pause, and either a look of incredulity, or… Continue reading Bon and Me
Integrity versus Popularity
…some rough Bon Scott notes. Have spent last few days reading the biography by Clinton Walker. Only up to page 105, ie the whole period before Bon joins AC/DC. After no luck in local bookshops, finally found the biography at the Newtown Public Library. Immediately adjacent to the music biography section is the magazine section.… Continue reading Integrity versus Popularity