60's and 70's Music Artist Profiles

AC/DC



The information below is facts about the band ACDC. It will be about their personal information and group information. There is 10 facts. Enjoy.

-Austrailia they are known as "Acca Dacca".


-AC/DC are initials for "alternating current/direct current" which is to do with energy. They chose this name due to the sound of how it described their "raw energy".

-AC/DC's name began by Malcolm and Angus Young's sister Margaret Young had told them about where she had found the initials--which are from a sewing machine.

-They're an Austrailian rock band who had formed in the year of 1973.

-Original lead singer--Bon Scott--died from overdose of alcohol consumtion. From there the rest of the band hadn't felt the urge to move on with their music. Except, Scott's parents had convinced them to move on and to hire a new lead singer--which would soon be Brian Johnson. Once the year had passed; their new album "Back in Black" had been released (which was/is their highest selling album).

-Original band drummer--Phil Rudd--was fired in 1983 and replaced by drummer Simon Wright.

-They have been nominated for a Grammy five times.
 
-Their song--"Back in Black"--is a tribute song to their friend Bon Scott (Singer who passed away.)
 
-It's said that the original group of AC/DC band mates are from Austrailia. But, they aren't. They're from Scotland. Later on, they had MOVED to Austrailia.
 
-"Money Talks", "Back in Black", and "You Shook Me All Night Long" are 3 hit Billboard Top 40 songs.
 



70's- Rap

The information below is facts about the artist Dr. Dre. It will be about his personal information. There is 10 facts. Enjoy.

1. He is a American record producer, rapper, record executive, and actor.


2. His real name is Andre Romelle Young be was born February 18 in the year 1965.


3. Parents divorced. Mother later on married Curtis Crayon.

4. His parents had Andre at the young ages of 16 and 17.

5. Fir his freshman year he had gone to Centennial High School in Compton.

7. He co-founds the N.W.A (is a gangsta rap group).

8. Was a DJ in his teen years.

9. Dr. Dre was with Ruthless records which then they worked together. He got ripped of money wise and he left.

10. His mother and step-father had split. So he was raised by a single mother.