Lammycat Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 They should've gotten Michael Stipe to do it. I actually think Axl is a fine choice, even if he can't hit the very high notes anymore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Axl is a bad idea. They should just hang it up. Why risk ridicule after such an impressive run? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Granted it was a crappy you-tube clip, but I thought Axl sounded alright at Coachella, while Angus was stage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Axl is a bad idea. They should just hang it up. Why risk ridicule after such an impressive run?I believe they had a bunch of tickets already sold to a bunch of concerts..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ditty Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I believe they had a bunch of tickets already sold to a bunch of concerts..... That didn't stop Wilco from cancelling Indianapolis last year or Bruce or Pearl Jam or Boston, all cancelling North Carolina. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 I take it AC/DC must be only Angus now with the rest of the guys hired from tour to tour. Brian must be like Ron Wood - in a band for over 3 decades, but still a hired hand. I would be surprised if Angus does albums with Brian, and then hires somebody else to do the vocals on tours. I think this be the end - or they are going to hire a new singer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I take it AC/DC must be only Angus now with the rest of the guys hired from tour to tour. Brian must be like Ron Wood - in a band for over 3 decades, but still a hired hand. I believe, Ronnie Wood finally became a full fledged member around 94 or so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 That may be right. I do recall reading something in Bill's book about him being paid more money. All this AC/DC talks takes me back to the Back in Black days. Every teenager in school had that album - or it sure seemed like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 That didn't stop Wilco from cancelling Indianapolis last year or Bruce or Pearl Jam or Boston, all cancelling North Carolina. Those are 1-off shows, not half tours. Just a guess that that's why they didn't bag a bunch (10) of their concerts, especially on a tour dubbed "Rock or Bust." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ditty Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Those are 1-off shows, not half tours. Just a guess that that's why they didn't bag a bunch of concerts... Sadly, after all the years they've put it, they probably still need the money. It can't be cheap to keep Malcolm comfortable with his unfortunate health issues. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Oh man, I HIGHLY doubt it's about the money. Shit, Brian Johnson alone must be worth close to or at triple-digit millions. I'd posit, again, that they've got 10 more shows with tickets already sold to and didn't want to ditch the fans and deal with that whole fiasco. Axl is available, willing, etc. and everybody knows him. His vocal range isn't really that far removed from Brian Johnson's, either, so....why not? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Smith Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Maybe seeing that all the others have hung it up Angus will do some solo acoustic work? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 All this AC/DC talks takes me back to the Back in Black days. Every teenager in school had that album - or it sure seemed like it. Somehow I have 2 LP copies of Back In Black, and it's not even one of my favorite records. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 I had it on 8-Track and vinyl. And Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap on 8-Track. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Smith Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Pretty much like most of what they did from BIB and prior, after that it's a crap shoot for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 I never cared for them all that much. I had those couple of albums plus For Those About To Rock. I don't think I have any AC/DC now. As I recall - one of the things that drew kids I knew to the band were their "dirty" lyrics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Can't imagine who would want to go see them play with another singer --- Malcolm, Johnson, and Rudd all out.Not me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted May 5, 2016 Author Share Posted May 5, 2016 Angus says Lisbon here we come. . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Axl's GN'R tour ended last week and last night he was back on stage with AC/DC. They played (a sloppy) Live Wire for the first time since 1982. What a year for Axl. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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