For those about to rock...

Yes, its time to salute all of those people that are about to rock as AC/DC’s latest trip to the UK is coming to a close after wowing fans all over the UK. Some people may not be aware but the Young brothers owe a large part of their success to the Scottish upbringing they had and there are some who claim the band to be another graduate from the Glasgow music scene. It is more likely to say that the band are Australian due to the massive impact shown by original lead singer Bon Scott but Malcolm Young and Angus Young will always carry a little bit of Scottishness where every they go.
And one place they are going to is the ‘Highway To Hell’ but their legions of followers will go anywhere the band heads to, so there is sure to be a warm welcome waiting for them. AC/DC may lack the class or finesse of some acts like Radiohead or REM but when it comes to giving the people what they want, nobody does it better.
Bon Scott may be the original livewire and a major reason why so many fans fell in love with this tight rock n roil outfit but Brian Johnston hasn’t served the band and the fans too badly either. Johnston stepped into the breach bravely, after the untimely death of Scott, who left the world too early like Hendrix, Cobain and Joplin. In fact, when you consider how many fantastic singers have been taking from the world of music at a young age, you cannot help but feel anger at the fact that James Blunt appears to be allowed to live on without any issue or concern. It would certainly be beautiful if someone was to end James Blunt reign of misery. No matter the song, Blunt is always moaning and whinging, which is not something that could be said about Brian Johnston.
Simply put, Johnston is a mans man, who likes to drink and knows how to treat women. Led Zeppelin may have raised the bar with their Groupie antics and turns on the Starship in the 1970s but when it comes down to working class no-nonsense boogie, Johnston reigns supreme.
Of course, rumours are growing that AC/DC will bow out next year, never to return. With artists like the Rolling Stones, Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen seemingly able to tour for ever, there is some doubt cast over whether next year will finally see Young hang up his schoolboy uniform for the very last time but if he does, the world will become a much sadder place. Any band who conjured up songs like ‘Highway To Hell’ or ‘Whole Lotta Rosie’ deserve to be remembered fondly and even if Angus and the boys are heading for their final hurrah, it can only be hoped they go out with an almighty bang. And as the band never appears to be too far away from their trusty cannon, causing a bang is not something that AC/DC tend to struggle with.