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Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott (9 July 1946 – 19 February 1980) was an Australian singer and songwriter. He was the second lead vocalist and lyricist of the hard rock band AC/DC from 1974 until his death in 1980.
Feb 19, 2024 · Bon was only in AC/DC for a little over five years; he died at age 33 on February 19, 1980. Nevertheless, this bare-chested, black-haired, garrulous’n’glowering, lewd’n’lascivious larrikin was justifiably named the greatest rock frontman of all time in Classic Rock No.68. "Bon had a riveting presence," we wrote.
Nov 3, 2023 · On February 19th, 1980, the body of Bon Scott, lead singer of the Australian hard rock band AC/DC, was found in his car having asphyxiated on his own vomit after a night of drinking. Nothing seemed particularly off the night previous.
Jan 27, 2024 · Here we rank every one that the great man recorded with the band, from high-voltage classics to obscure B-sides and everlasting anthems. (Image credit: Martyn Goddard / Alamy Stock Photo) Bon Scott was AC/DC ’s original and greatest singer – and that’s with all due respect to his successor, Brian Johnson.
Nov 1, 2017 · Bon Scott’s death is arguably to rock music what the JFK assassination is to American political history: the great unsolved mystery of our time. The players involved contradict each other, pieces of crucial information are missing, and very little of what has been presented as fact stands up to rigorous scrutiny; all of which fuels the ...
Jul 8, 2021 · On February 19, 1980, Bon Scott was found dead in a parked car in London. The cause was acute alcohol poisoning — but some believe there's more to the story. Bon Scott was the wildcard frontman for AC/DC who had a reputation for raucous partying — until one night the party went too far.
May 8, 2022 · Four decades after Bon Scott was found dead in London, the enigmatic AC/DC star's closest friends and relatives have spoken of his greatest vulnerability.
Bon Scott. Soundtrack: School of Rock. Ronald Belford Scott was born on July 9, 1946 in Kirriemuir, Scotland, UK. In 1952, the Scott family relocated to Australia. Bon's strong distaste for authority led him to quit his studies at the age of 15. Bon's earliest musical efforts were both on vocals and drums.
Bon’s early music career started with The Spektors and The Valentines, two cover bands where Bon developed his drumming and lead singing. Both were fundamentally cover bands, releasing versions of songs by The Easybeats, The Foundations, and others.
Jul 9, 2021 · On what would have been Bon Scott’s 75th birthday, the late AC/DC singer’s estate has launched an official website honoring his legacy.
