AC/DC/Bon Scott

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Expert: - 2/3/2011


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Hi Bill,  

Hope you are well.  You answered a question for me about AC/DC in the past.  Thanks so much for the info.  I have a couple other questions maybe you can answer.

1)  July 4, 1979 AC/DC played at the Rockford Speedway in Rockford, Illinois with Cheap Trick, The Baby's and a couple of other bands.  Would you happen to know how many people attended that concert?

2)  Are Bon Scott's parents still alive?  Anyway to send them a note and tell them how much their son has positively impacted my life?  

Thank you Bill!!!

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Hello Linda,

Thank you for your questions.

The AC/DC show (they were support for Cheap Trick) in Illinois on July 4th, 1979 I'm fairly certain was a sold out event, and the capacity of the venue is 50,000.

In regards to Bon Scott's parents, Bon's mother is still alive and well, Isabelle (Isa) Scott. His father, Charles (Chick) Belford Scott passed away on December 16th, 1999 and is laid to rest near Bon's grave site in the Fremantle cemetery in Australia. Family members are very private and do not wish to be contacted, however Bon's mother (and the other members families alike) are all very aware of their fans admiration for them.

Best Regards,

Bill  

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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.

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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)

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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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