Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott (9 July 1946 – 19 February 1980) was an Scottish singer who was the second lead vocalist and lyricist of the hard rock band AC/DC from 1974 until his death in 1980. [1] In the July 2004 issue of Classic Rock , Scott was ranked number one in a list of the "100 Greatest Frontmen of All Time". [ 2 ]

Jul 8, 2021 · On a fateful night in 1980, Bon Scott, the frontman for the Australian rock band AC/DC, climbed into the backseat of a parked car in London. Scott had always been a heavy drinker, even by rockstar standards.

Nov 3, 2023 · On February 19th, 1980, the body of Bon Scott, lead singer of the Australian hard rock band AC/DC, was found in his car having asphyxiated on his own vomit after a night of drinking. Nothing seemed particularly off the night previous.

Jan 27, 2024 · Bon fronted AC/DC for just six years and seven albums, but his legacy is stronger than ever today – just ask Axl Rose, whose performances with the band evoked the spirit of Scott far more than they did Johnson. Here are the 57 AC/DC songs he recorded with the band, ranked in order of greatness.

Feb 19, 2024 · This is where AC/DC's Bon Scott died, his body found abandoned in a Renault 5 car parked on the road just outside the address nearly 25 years ago.

May 8, 2022 · After slogging it out through 15 years of touring, boozing and in-your-face performances, Bon Scott was on the cusp of international stardom with AC/DC. Then, out of the blue, he was found dead in a tiny Renault on a freezing day in London in 1980. He was 33.

Sep 30, 2024 · Drunk, dissatisfied but full of depth: AC/DC’s Bon Scott tore down the highway to hell with no brakes. Before he died aged 33 in 1980, Ronald Belford Scott left an indelible mark on AC/DC.

Bon Scott, best remembered as the frontman of the legendary hard rock band AC/DC during the 1970s, was born in Forfar, Scotland on July 9th 1946. He moved to Melbourne, Australia in 1952, and eventually settled in Fremantle.

Ronald Belford “Bon” Scott was an Australian musician of Scottish origins who rose to fame as the leading singer and songwriter of the hugely popular hard rock band AC/DC during the 1970s. He loved music from a young age and was a highly creative and rebellious youngster.

Jun 27, 2024 · On February 19, 1980, AC/DC frontman Bon Scott was found dead after a night out with friends at the age of 33. “For us, it was like losing a member of your family,” said AC/DC guitarist Angus...