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Expert: - 7/27/2010


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My Dirty Deeds Pic
Hi Bill V,
Way back in 1977 as a 16 year old boy I drew my own version of AC/DC's Australian release Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap Front and Rear Album Cover. Signed and dated by me 1977!
Do you know who drew the original AC/DC Dirty Deeds front and rear album cover in 1976?
I am keen to know who it is and if I need their permission or the record company's permission to release my picture to the public?
My picture is somewhat different to the original and I hope to make it available to AC/DC fans! Please find attached the image!
Kind Regards
Stuart E

Answer
Hello Stuart,

Thank you for your question.
The original Australian AC/DC album "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" artwork was designed by Kettle Art Productions in Australia at the time (1976). The artist or artists involved in the concept and design are not specified, other than the company (Kettle Art).
Any right issues would need to be obtained through the publisher (Albert Productions, Australia).

Best Regards,

Bill

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    CommentHi Bill, Thank you so much for making your knowledge available to fans around the world who are looking to find answers regarding the history of AC/DC! Stu from Australia.


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Expertise

I am an AC/DC history, discography 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 30+ years and have written published articles about the band for Goldmine magazine, as well as several publications. 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. I was hired in 2008 by a marketing firm to help promote and market AC/DC's "BLACK ICE" release and the AC/DC "Rock Band" game in New York City. I also have participated in several other marketing and promotional campaigns for AC/DC. Most recently, I have contributed to a new book by Phil Sutcliffe "AC/DC: The Ultimate Illustrated History" as well as penning an AC/DC Collectibles article for Record Collector magazine (UK).

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

Publications
GOLDMINE (Krause Publications)(USA) Daily Dirt (Germany) Record Collector (UK) Contributed to "AC/DC: The Ultimate Illustrated History", by Phil Sutcliffe (Voyageur Press, Oct. 15, 2010, Hardcover, 224 pages, 300+ illustrations)

Education/Credentials
AC/DC Expert

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), Mike Fraser (AC/DC Mixing engineer), Joshua Levy (AC/DC Black Ice album cover designer) and many others

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