The Limited Times

AC / DC: the adventure continues thanks to Angus Young

11/12/2020, 6:00:15 PM


The guitarist of the rock group is at the initiative of their 17th album, Power Up. A look back at a legendary formation whose style has not changed since 1973.

"Hello, it's Angus on the phone."

It is 8 o'clock in Paris.

18 hours in Australia, the country where the AC / DC guitarist has lived since the age of 8, after spending his early years in Scotland.

At 65, faithful to his school outfit, Angus Young is the latest founding member of a group that is among the most popular on the rock scene.

AC / DC's 17th album

Power Up

arrives today, six years after

Rock or Bust

.

Besides its eventful character, the album is a small miracle, which marks the return to the fold of three of the historical musicians of the formation: singer Brian Johnson, bassist Cliff Williams and drummer Phil Rudd.

“They all wanted to be on this record.

Once I got the songs put together, they were very happy to be part of this album.

It's the best aspect of the group, "

says the guitarist, now the sole master on board since the death of his older brother, Malcolm, in 2017.

" We have a particular style, which comes back as soon as we plug in

This article is for subscribers only.

You have 86% left to discover.

Subscribe: 1 € the first month

Can be canceled at any time

Enter your email

Already subscribed?

Log in

Similar news: