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AC/DC on verge of retiring?
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soapfan_1973
15-04-2014
Reports are coming out that AC/DC are about to retire officially but reasons why are still being discussed although Malcolm Young has returned to Australia with his family amid reports he is very ill and unable to play any more. Will be a sad day if it is confirmed as true and they do retire

http://www.theage.com.au/entertainme...415-36oc1.html
Ezra_Koenig
15-04-2014
Are all the greatest bands in the world fading away??
soapfan_1973
15-04-2014
Looks like it We'll just end up with manufactured "pop" bands
Microkorg
15-04-2014
Surprised they lasted this long TBH
Shaking your head like that for 40 years can't be good for you
TheTruth1983
15-04-2014
ACDC have neither confirmed nor denied these reports. Pure speculation. Sad day if this is the state of journalism.
TheTruth1983
15-04-2014
ACDC insiders have denied the rumours

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/acdc-...rement-rumors/

Thank ****
thewaywardbus
15-04-2014
Manufacturers of school uniforms will go into mourning........
bryemycaz
15-04-2014
Originally Posted by soapfan_1973:
“Looks like it We'll just end up with manufactured "pop" bands”


Maybe the storyline of Queens Musical We Will Rock You is not as daft as it sounds
Glawster2002
16-04-2014
I guess they are inevitably going to retire at some point.

Brian johnson has said they intend to do another album, they are booked in to a studio in Vancover for six weeks starting 1st May, and there are said to be plans to celebrate their 40th Anniversary by doing 40 gigs in 40 Cities, I guess all that is now very much dependant on Malcolm's reported ill health, assuming that is true of course.
Kiko H Fan
16-04-2014
If they do retire, I can retire happy too.

I first saw them at Wembley Arena in 1987. They are one of the bands we pretty much always booked tickets for, when they toured.
I last saw them at the London O2 on their Black Ice tour.
I've seen them at Castle Donington too. I think I've seen them 6 or 7 times now.

My mate trumps me though, when he got tickets to a video shoot at the Brixton Academy. They also did a show where the audience would shout out songs and they'd play them! No set list, purely requests!
Kiko H Fan
16-04-2014
Originally Posted by Glawster2002:
“I guess they are inevitably going to retire at some point.

Brian johnson has said they intend to do another album, they are booked in to a studio in Vancover for six weeks starting 1st May, and there are said to be plans to celebrate their 40th Anniversary by doing 40 gigs in 40 Cities, I guess all that is now very much dependant on Malcolm's reported ill health, assuming that is true of course.”

Malcolm's been ill before. His brother Stevie has stood in for him on tour before.
occy
16-04-2014
I was a big heavy metal fan in the earlier days. I didn't realise they were still going. It will be sad for there fan base.
Glawster2002
16-04-2014
Originally Posted by Kiko H Fan:
“Malcolm's been ill before. His brother Stevie has stood in for him on tour before.”

An update in today's Daily Telegraph: AC/DC: We are not retiring

Apparantly the band have made a pact that if one has to stop, for whatever reason, the rest of them will stop. No one would be replaced.
bryemycaz
16-04-2014
Originally Posted by Kiko H Fan:
“Malcolm's been ill before. His brother Stevie has stood in for him on tour before.”

Yes that was when Malcolm was recovering from alcoholism. I think this is slightly different circumstances sadly.

Though I believe what Brian Johnson says that they will not be splitting up. He does sadly confirm that one of the guys is ill.
soapfan_1973
16-04-2014
Originally Posted by Glawster2002:
“An update in today's Daily Telegraph: AC/DC: We are not retiring

Apparantly the band have made a pact that if one has to stop, for whatever reason, the rest of them will stop. No one would be replaced.”

But then that would be retiring though wouldn't it lol
dodger0703
16-04-2014
Has a whiff of Jeff Hanneman about this story.

Not a huge ac/c fan, done some good songs. I never realised Malcolm was the main one I always assumed it was angus
Electra
16-04-2014
A short statement on their Facebook page

After forty years of life dedicated to AC/DC, guitarist and founding member Malcolm Young is taking a break from the band due to ill health. Malcolm would like to thank the group’s diehard legions of fans worldwide for their never-ending love and support.

In light of this news, AC/DC asks that Malcolm and his family’s privacy be respected during this time. The band will continue to make music.

https://www.facebook.com/acdc?fref=ts
Heston Veston
17-04-2014
Get well soon Malcolm.
Glawster2002
17-04-2014
Originally Posted by dodger0703:
“Has a whiff of Jeff Hanneman about this story.

Not a huge ac/c fan, done some good songs. I never realised Malcolm was the main one I always assumed it was angus”

It was always Malcolm and Angus' band in that order.

Malcolm has always been the driving force behind the band.
Glawster2002
17-04-2014
Originally Posted by soapfan_1973:
“But then that would be retiring though wouldn't it lol”

No, because whilst they might well make another album it puts in question whether they will ever tour again.
Heston Veston
17-04-2014
Originally Posted by Glawster2002:
“No, because whilst they might well make another album it puts in question whether they will ever tour again.”

Malcolm's nephew has stood in for his uncle in the past; apparently fans failed to notice the difference! So they could carry on live.
Kiko H Fan
17-04-2014
Originally Posted by Heston Veston:
“Malcolm's nephew has stood in for his uncle in the past; apparently fans failed to notice the difference! So they could carry on live.”

To be blunt, an AC/DC live show IS Brian and Angus.
Phil the drummer can hardly charge around the stage.
Malcolm and Cliff stand either side of the drums, take 4 steps forward to sing their backing vocals, then take 4 steps back.

I remember a quote from Malcolm, when asked why he doesn't play solos. He replied "it interferes with my drinking".
RikScot
17-04-2014
Originally Posted by Kiko H Fan:
“To be blunt, an AC/DC live show IS Brian and Angus.
Phil the drummer can hardly charge around the stage.
Malcolm and Cliff stand either side of the drums, take 4 steps forward to sing their backing vocals, then take 4 steps back.

I remember a quote from Malcolm, when asked why he doesn't play solos. He replied "it interferes with my drinking".”

Nonsense...Malcolm is very important to the overall sound as are the other two.

You'd notice the difference if he wasn't there
Kiko H Fan
17-04-2014
Originally Posted by RikScot:
“Nonsense...Malcolm is very important to the overall sound as are the other two.

You'd notice the difference if he wasn't there”

I've seen then when he wasn't there.
I've also seen them with Simon Wright and Chris Slade on drums.

I'm referring to the on stage action. You focus on Brian and Angus.
RikScot
17-04-2014
Originally Posted by Kiko H Fan:
“I've seen then when he wasn't there.
I've also seen them with Simon Wright and Chris Slade on drums.

I'm referring to the on stage action. You focus on Brian and Angus.”

Fair enough,,,but it wouldn't be the same without him. I saw Cheap Trick a few years back, brilliant new drummer but it wasn't the fella I wanted to see.
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