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About Bill V.
(Top Expert on this page)

Expertise
I am an AC/DC history and collectibles expert, and can answer any question about the band, it's members past and present, as well as questions related to bands that members were in previous to being in AC/DC. I am well versed in the bands history, album and single releases (vinyl, CD), and worldwide discography and collectibles/memorabilia, past and present AC/DC news, album sales, tour dates and tour history, and anything else about the band. I am also an AC/DC (Especially Bon Scott) autograph expert.

Experience
I have been a fan and collector of AC/DC for 26 years and have written published articles about the band for Goldmine magazine, as well as several AC/DC fan magazines. I have interviewed past members of the band, and attended the bands Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction as a press guest. I possess one of the world's largest AC/DC collections, and plan to have my own publication about the band in the future.

Organizations
I run the AC/DC fan & collector's site "Highway to Hell" and am the webmaster and designer. I am the official Sony/Epic records AC/DC forum moderator for their record companies website.

Publications
GOLDMINE (Krause Publications) Daily Dirt

Past/Present clients
I have interviewed: Mark Evans (AC/DC Bassist 1975-77), Simon Wright (AC/DC Drummer 1983-1989), Dave Evans (AC/DC singer 1974), Noel Taylor (AC/DC Drummer 1974), Neil Smith (AC/DC Bassist 1974), Larry Van Kreidt (AC/DC bassist 1973-4), John Bissett (Fraternity (w/Bon Scott) keyboardist), Vincent Lovegrove (Valentines (w/Bon Scott) singer & former AC/DC manager), Bob Defrin (AC/DC Logo designer & album cover designer for Atlantic records), and many others

   

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Whole Lotta Rosie11/17/2008Bill V.
  Q: Hey Bill, I have been an AC/DC fan for several years and finally got to see them live last night. ...
  A: The infamous "ANGUS" chant during the intro of "Whole Lotta Rosie" first took place in Glasgow, ...
Autograph set value11/15/2008Bill V.
  Q: Around 1975 /76 AC/DC (with some other bands)toured country Victoria, Australia. They played in my ...
  A: A personalized autographed page from 1975-6 of all the original AC/DC members would certainly have a ...
Malcolm Young Gretsch11/14/2008VANNESTE VINCENT
  Q: I have a Malcolm Young Series Gretsch guitar, Ive been looking all over the web for info on the ...
  A: I also want to buy such a guitar. I have the angus young Sg. Just keep in mind that the guitars made ...
Play list for AC DC11/3/2008VANNESTE VINCENT
  Q: I'm headed for the AC DC concert in Denver on Nov. 25th. I was wondering if anybody know's what the ...
  A: sorry, wasn't home: here's the playlist: rock n roll train hell aint a bad place back in black big ...
Rock Goes To College Gig Date11/2/2008Bill V.
  Q: did you receive the scan of the ticket (sent to ).....what do you think? Cheers, Dan
  A: sorry for the late follow up. It is possible that either A) The original date intended (on the ...
Tribute10/30/2008Bill V.
  Q: I was wondering if AC/DC endorsed any tribute band?? Or you being the expert..give us your opinion ...
  A: AC/DC nor their record company or management has endorsed any AC/DC tribute band, however, Live Wire ...
AC/DC10/25/2008Bill V.
  Q: Do you know the meaning behind it.If there even is a meaning?
  A: The song "Shes Got The Jack" ("The Jack") is about V.D. Commonly called "The Clap" in the 70's, Bon ...
world tour10/23/2008Bill V.
  Q: i`m a huge fan of ac/dc and would like to know why they are not playing in scotland with the world ...
  A: The band will be on tour around the world for 18 months, so there are many more dates that have not ...
The Future Of AC/DC10/23/2008Bill V.
  Q: Hey Bill...glad to see someone else who is really into AC/DC. I've also got a nice collection of the ...
  A: All though this is more of an opinion, as I do not know the current circumstances of the bands ...
Is it true about how they came up with the name of the band?10/23/2008Bill V.
  Q: I heard from one of my AC/DC fanatic friends that the band came up with the name while they were all ...
  A: Neither of these stories are very accurate. AC/DC got the name which was suggested by either Angus & ...
AC DC 1 boxset10/22/2008Bill V.
  Q: I have the AC DC 1 boxset which i purchased in 1982. It is new and has never been played, it is in ...
  A: The first pressing Australian AC/DC Box Set (5 LP + Cold Hearted Man 12" + iron on, cat ACDC 1) ...
AC/DC ticket prices a RIP OFF10/18/2008VANNESTE VINCENT
  Q: i want to know firstly why they are only playing at UK manchester once ,Birmingham twice ,London ...
  A: THE TOUR WILL BE DONE IN 2 PARTS: FIRST ARENA'S EN IN A SECOND LEG THE OPEN AIR PLACES. DON'T ...
Any chance?10/16/2008Bill V.
  Q: Bill: I was looking for your advice/help in regards to a request that I have. My stepsons father was ...
  A: The best place to start would be to contact AC/DC's record company directly (SonyBMG/Columbia) and ...
Cliff10/16/2008VANNESTE VINCENT
  Q: Do you by any chance know Cliff's Dad's name?
  A: I'm realy sorry, but I don't know anything about family of the memebers... sorry for that Greetings ...
Past AC/DC Tours10/15/2008Bill V.
  Q: I saw AC/DC two or three times in the late 70s ???? At Mayfair-Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. Can yoy ...
  A: AC/DC would have played at Mayfair, Newcastle, UK on May 5th, November 2nd & 3rd 1978 (support act ...
Touch Too Much10/13/2008Bill V.
  Q: Love the site! Anyway here's a bit of a curly one for you. I have a lot of AC/DC live bootlegs ...
  A: No, the band has never played the song "Touch Too Much" live before. The record company and ...
Highway to Hell and Back in Black10/8/2008Bill V.
  Q: I have heard that Bon wrote Highway in reference to a road he traveled to a pub he used to go to. ...
  A: "Highway To Hell" was written about life on the road as a band, and all of the constant touring ...
Bon Scott9/27/2008Bill V.
  Q: I am old enough to have been fortunate enough to have seen Bon Scott play with AC/DC several times ...
  A: AC/DC's last live performance with Bon was January 27th, 1980 at Gaumont, Southampton, England. ...
Rare acdc songs?9/27/2008Bill V.
  Q: Im from the U.s, so do you know any rare songs that havent been sold in the u.s? I just heard the ...
  A: Here is a list that I've compiled of rare AC/DC songs: Can I Sit Next To You Girl (original version ...
Poster9/24/2008VANNESTE VINCENT
  Q: I was wondering if you could give me your thought on the Ebay listing 140269041905 Tour poster! ...
  A: I have several posters and magazines and shop displays... my collection is getting too large..;so I ...
early ac/dc shows9/16/2008VANNESTE VINCENT
  Q: I think I remember ac/dc playing our Castle Hill school social in 1973 or 1974 at the Harvey Lowe ...
  A: this is the only list I have from this period: 31 Dec. 73: Sydney, Aust (Chequers) Début Feb. 74: ...
Best approach to get meet & greet passes9/12/2008Bill V.
  Q: Good morning! I am a big AC/DC fan, of course and I would love to be able to get back to meet the ...
  A: There is no sure method to assure that you can get backstage passes. Really the best way is to be ...
gig year9/4/2008VANNESTE VINCENT
  Q: I was there on one sunny day back in the seventies I was only about 12 or 13 years old. It was a ...
  A: this is what I found for the Australia Juin. 77: Sydney, Aust (Bondi Lifesavers) Angus & Bon joue ...
gig year9/2/2008VANNESTE VINCENT
  Q: I was there on one sunny day back in the seventies I was only about 12 or 13 years old. It was a ...
  A: it could be: 3 Jul. 78: Dallas, TX (Fairgrounds Complex) "Texxas Music Festival" Set list when ...
question about ac/dc9/1/2008Bill V.
  Q: I rented an ac/dc concert video back in the late 80's that was really great. In the video Angus ...
  A: and you're welcome regarding the other question. Yes, AC/DC will be going on tour after releasing ...
question about ac/dc8/31/2008Bill V.
  Q: I rented an ac/dc concert video back in the late 80's that was really great. In the video Angus ...
  A: This concert would be the AC/DC movie "Let There Be Rock" which was only released on VHS video, ...
ACDC tour venues8/30/2008Bill V.
  Q: please could you let me know where i could find the list of venues & countries ACDC will be touring, ...
  A: AC/DC have not yet announced official tour dates, but once they are announced, the best place to ...
acdc8/28/2008Bill V.
  Q: does anyone know the name of there new album
  A: AC/DC's new album will be called "Black Ice" and will be released on October 20th in the USA, ...
lyrics to carey gulley8/20/2008Bill V.
  Q: I am a huge Bon Scott fan since my first AC/DC concert in 1979 at a small venue in Iowa. Wow were ...
  A: Yes, I do have the lyrics for the song "Cary Gully" as performed by the Mount Lofty Rangers ...
AC/DC High Voltage album8/7/2008VANNESTE VINCENT
  Q: Bill, Hi again, it's Darric with the ac/dc Jackson Pro Series signed 1978 guitar with Bon's ...
  A: You also sended your question to me.. The cover you're talking about is the Original first Cover for ...
tour dates7/31/2008VANNESTE VINCENT
  Q: when does the tour start
  A: we are still waiting for the official anouncement from ac/dc. Normaly the rumour is that the tour ...
3-lp vinyl box Germany7/29/2008Bill V.
  Q: I was looking at both my 3lp (+poster + promo 7")vinyl box sets, id no. 60149 - Germany, and noticed ...
  A: It sounds like the 'printed in Germany' issued sleeves are reissues, both German box sets in my best ...
Bon Scott's death7/28/2008Bill V.
  Q: Hey Bill it sounds like you know what your talking about. I was just curious on the night of bon ...
  A: Bon's death certificate concluded that he had died from acute alcohol poisoning, and cited as 'death ...
3-lp vinyl box Germany7/27/2008Bill V.
  Q: I was looking at both my 3lp (+poster + promo 7")vinyl box sets, id no. 60149 - Germany, and noticed ...
  A: It sounds like one of the pressings is from Holland, as the Netherlands version was printed in ...
1978 BBC Rock Goes To College7/24/2008Bill V.
  Q: I saw AC/DC twice in 1978 in Colchester, Essex, England, the second time was for the BBC Rock Goes ...
  A: I would love to see a scan of your ticket stub, as this would most certainly verify the show date as ...
AC/DC logo7/24/2008Bill V.
  Q: Bob Defrin was not the logo designer of the AC/DC lettering as,he is not a lettering designer. Bob ...
  A: Bob Defrin had been noted in the past by AC/DC sites as the creator of their infamous logo. I had ...
AC DC bell7/19/2008Bill V.
  Q: In the concert that gave AC DC in San Sebastian in 1981, they were using a very big bell. It(he,she) ...
  A: The bell that AC/DC takes with them on tour is a 1/2 ton bell, which is a replica of the original ...
T.N.T. - Yellow Label - Albert pressing7/17/2008wyatt
  Q: been collecting AC/DC Vinyl for a good few years now.I recently bought a Yellow Label T.N.T album, ...
  A: i believe the record was one of the very early versions of itself and was put in record shops until ...
T.N.T. - Yellow Label - Albert pressing7/17/2008VANNESTE VINCENT
  Q: been collecting AC/DC Vinyl for a good few years now.I recently bought a Yellow Label T.N.T album, ...
  A: I think you found that info on: http://www.buoy.com/~bonfire/ultra.htm This is also the only info I ...
DVD Bootlegs7/16/2008Bill V.
  Q: I've been looking so hard for a site that sells DVD Bootlegs of AC/DC. All I get are tradelists and ...
  A: Sale of bootlegs is considered illegal, so there's nothing that I can recommend. There are some good ...

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