Darren Jorgensen has written a review of last year’s Bon Scott Project exhibition at Fremantle Arts Centre. Here’s a snippet: The respectful air of AC/DC fans who were streaming through the Fremantle Arts Centre testifies to a show that endeared itself to the spirit and not the surfaces of rock-and-roll. This was also Bon’s distinctive… Continue reading Eyeline Review of Bon Scott Project
Stevie Let your Hair Hang Down
[Stevie Wright astride a bronze lion in Trafalgar Sq., London, 1975. Photo entitled “Portrait of Stevie Wright, London, 1975” by Gary Ede, originally published here.] One of the most significant non-Bon discoveries I made while working on the Bon Scott Blog was the music of Stevie Wright. By chance, I found Stevie’s album Hard Road… Continue reading Stevie Let your Hair Hang Down
Bill Leak’s Portrait of Bon
Aussie painter Bill Leak has a series about painting dead famous Australians. This week, he did Bon Scott. You can see the ABC website about the series here, and I’ve uploaded the video (26min, 90mb) here. Enjoy!
Slow Leak…
To the literally dozens of people who sent me email and text message heads-up about the “Bill Leak Paints Bon” show on ABC TV tonight, a thousand thanks! It’s great to know you’re all looking out for me! But you know what? I turned on the telly at five to eight, and there was no… Continue reading Slow Leak…
When Bon Scott First Met AC/DC
[Vince Lovegrove on stage] The following story, lovingly told, is, according to its author, Vince Lovegrove, “the truth, the real story of how Bon Scott met AC/DC for the first time.” Indeed, it seems to move carefully and systematically through the significant moments of Bon’s life. Vince, who first played together with Bon in the… Continue reading When Bon Scott First Met AC/DC
Bon Finds a Home at Last
While the world goes nuts over accadacca’s new album, in Fremantle, some quieter developments long overdue… These pix were sent to me by Gabby and Darcy, courtesy of Greg James, the sculptor who made the bronze statue of Bon in Fremantle. [The photos are by “Genm152”, whose handiwork can also be seen here: flickr.com/photos/fun4me/] Finally,… Continue reading Bon Finds a Home at Last
Bon’s Death Certificate?
AccaDacca fan Andrew emailed to alert me that Bon’s death certificate is going on sale. The e-bay ad says: THIS IS A GENUINE COPY OF BON SCOTT`S DEATH CERTIFICATE. UNIQUE ITEM INDEED. NO RESERVE AUCTION. WINNER TO PAY POSTAGE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A PHOTOCOPY. THIS IS THE REAL DEAL,GENUINE LEGITIMATE WATERMARKED ORIGINAL.… Continue reading Bon’s Death Certificate?
Big Bon Issue
The Big Issue has run a cover story on Bon Scott! You can read it page by page over here, or look at the pdf version here [2.5mb]. It includes coverage of the Bon Scott Project (including this blog!) by West Australian art writer Ric Spencer, and a personal story of his journey to see… Continue reading Big Bon Issue
“I can’t see an end to it…”
“I guess I have always had the idea of being rich and having a lifestyle to which I was suited”, says AC/DC lead singer Bon Scott as he eases himself into the huge chauffeur-driven limousine that will drive him from the Symphony Hall in Atlanta, Georgia, USA to his room at the Peachtree Plaza, the… Continue reading “I can’t see an end to it…”
Rennie Ellis – more amazing photos of Bon!
Continuing the theme of “incredible photos of Bon from the archives”, here is a set of photos by the late great Aussie photographer Rennie Ellis. Manuela Furci, one of the lucky folks in charge of the Rennie Ellis archive, has kindly given permission for these low-res copies of Rennie’s AC/DC shots to appear on the… Continue reading Rennie Ellis – more amazing photos of Bon!