AC/DC's Ultimate Career-Spanning DVD Box Set 'Plug Me In' Due In October
Columbia Records will release "Plug Me In" - the ultimate career-spanning DVD box set of live performances, interviews and more from AC/DC, the world's most electrifying rock and roll band - on Tuesday, October 16.
The first AC/DC release since the band came to Columbia Records earlier this year, the AC/DC "Plug Me In" DVD collection brings together for the very first time an astonishing five hours of definitive live concert and television performances - many of them previously unavailable - chronicling the ongoing career (now in its fourth decade!) of a groundbreaking rock and roll powerhouse whose music transcends the test of time.
"AC/DC has delivered the most dynamic rock and roll music in the world," said Steve Barnett, Chairman, Columbia Records. "Columbia is honored to be releasing this definitive career-spanning retrospective featuring many of AC/DC's finest filmed performances."
Disc One of the AC/DC "Plug Me In" DVD collection begins with a performance of "High Voltage" performed in October 1975 on Australia's "King of Pop" awards show. The first disc of "Plug Me In" is devoted to the band's formative years (1975-1979) with original lead singer, the late Bon Scott capturing the group in its full early glory with more than 20 performances including rare black-and-white video footage of the notorious St. Albans High School concert on March 3, 1976; the very first UK television appearance in July 1976; pristine live full-color stereo concert performances from Glasgow and Essex University in 1978; and three songs - including the very first public performance of "Highway To Hell" - from Netherlands television in 1979. Bonus material on Disc One includes a Bon Scott interview from November 1977; extraordinary band interviews from 1976; and four songs recorded live in Nice on December 15, 1979, one of Bon Scott's last concerts with the band before his tragic death on February 19, 1980.
Disc Two of the AC/DC "Plug Me In" DVD collection covers the band's second great epoch: the Brian Johnson era which began with the release of "Back In Black" in 1980 and continues to this day. In addition to more than 20 performances drawn from three decades of concerts around the world - including an extremely rare Japanese television appearance from February 1981, blistering '80s and '90s sets from Detroit to Moscow, incredible footage from 1996's "Ballbreaker" tour (including the "Beavis & Butthead" intro), and 21st century barnburners in Paris, Munich, and Toronto - "Plug Me In" includes a fantastic array of bonus material including the AC/DC Donnington interview on the "Old Grey Whistle Test" (August 1984) and AC/DC's in-concert performance of "Rock Me Baby" with THE ROLLING STONES.
A deluxe collector's edition of "Plug Me In" - containing a third DVD of 21 additional rare performances spanning both the Bon Scott and Brian Johnson eras as well as a treasure trove of facsimile reproductions of authentic AC/DC memorabilia - will also be available for a limited time beginning Tuesday, October 16.
The AC/DC "Plug Me In" DVD box set is both a Holy Grail for aficionados of AC/DC as well as an ideal and comprehensive introduction to the music and history of a pioneering band that continues to define the electrifying possibilities of rock and roll.
Formed in Sydney, Australia in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young (still the most formidable electric guitar team in rock), AC/DC released its first album, "High Voltage", in 1975. The group has gone on to sell nearly 70 million albums in the U.S. alone, making AC/DC one of the five best-selling bands in American music history. The "Back In Black" album has achieved RIAA double diamond status, for sales in excess of 21 million copies in the United States, and is the U.S.'s fifth largest-selling album ever.
AC/DC was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003.
(Thanks to Bill)
Additional infomations :
- Comumbia is the new AC/DC label (part of Sony's group)
- The very first UK television appearance in July 1976 is the Rollin Bolan TV show
According to some reliable sources a new official DVD will be released around next September. This appear to be a double DVD containing live material from Bon & Brian period.
The new studio album is set to be released early 2008 with a tour to follow.
To mark the 26th Anniversary of the passing of Bon Scott (19th February) & the 30th Anniversary of the release of T.N.T the album (20th February) with it's # 1 Australian Rock Anthem song "It's A Long Way To The Top".
MaxTV ( cable tv in Australia) "have decided to dedicate an entire day of programming to AC/DC on Sat February 18th from 9am - 5pm.
During this day we'll be sacrificing the Family Jewels to unearth every piece of footage, clips, concerts and exclusive specials.
MAX viewers can expect to see a No Bull - Live at Plaza de Toros, Madrid, countless clips (unedited) and and much more in honour of the great godfather of Australian Rock Bon Scott.
More info will be released closer to the day on www.maxtv.com.au. Sign up to MAX's AC/DC alerts to get the info first.
AC/DC - AND THEN THERE WAS ROCK - LIFE BEFORE BRIAN
RUNNING TIME OF 73 MINUTES
EXTENSIVE INTERVIEWS
PREVIOUSLY UNSEEN FOOTAGE, AND INSIDER INFORMATION
CONTAINS ADDITIONAL BONUS MATERIAL
Defined by their powerhouse vocals, hard riffing guitars and manic live shows, AC/DC have chalked up album sales of hundreds of millions of units during a career that has spanned four decades… Booze, drugs, multiple line-up changes and the untimely death of charismatic lead singer Bon Scott have not diminished their popularity. From performing as a covers band in the backwaters of Australia to playing the world’s biggest venues, we go behind the scenes to discover the real AC/DC and how they stormed the globe with their unique blend of no nonsense Rock and Roll!
AC/DC: And Then There Was Rock charts the band’s early years, up to the tragic death of Scott. This documentary takes the cameras where they have never previously preyed, interviewing AC/DC’s original singer Dave Evans, original drummer Colin Burgess, school friends of Bon, Angus and Malcolm, Bon’s lifelong friend Vincent Lovegrove, AC/DC biographers Malcolm Dome and Clinton Walker and many others.
This DVD is a fitting tribute to the memory of Bon Scott, containing rare footage of him in his earlier bands as well as obscure footage of AC DC in their glory years, previously unseen photographs and much, much more! This is the perfect film for the band’s millions of fans.
- The complete and unauthorised biography of AC/DC
- Rare footage included throughout the film
- In-depth interviews with the band and those who knew them best
- DVD special features include extensive AC/DC discography and digital interactive trivia quiz
RELEASE DATE: 24th October 2005
Format DVD - (All regions)
Catalogue No - CVIS379
Barcode - 823564 505596
AC/DC About To Rock With Two Mackie Digital X Bus Digital Recording Consoles
The Young brothers of AC/DC, Angus and Malcolm, now each have one of Mackie's revolutionary new Digital X Bus X.200 recording consoles in their personal studios–located in the Netherlands and London respectively. In addition, they have both specified Mackie HDR24/96 hard disk recorders and completed their updates with a pair of Mackie HR824 Active Studio Monitors in each studio.
Acting on a strong recommendation from Paul "Pab" Boothroyd, who is AC/DC's FOH engineer and audio consultant for their recording studios, Angus also read every review and piece of information he could gather on the Digital X Bus. This was followed by a call to Mackie and an on–site demo that showed him just how easy it was to get the most out of the new console.
Angus ultimately didn't need much convincing though–having owned and loved a Mackie Analogue 8 Bus for a number of years. This familiarity led to quick praise for how easy the Digital X Bus is to operate: "It's really useable," he commented. The Digital X Bus allows users to interface via traditional knobs and two built–in 15–inch touch screens instead of mouse and seemingly endless layers of sub–menus.
Like Angus, Malcolm appreciates the "hands–on aspect of the system", which combines a fully–functional mixing console with the ability to tap into the latest digital technology when needed. Malcolm plans to use the Digital X Bus's Mackie Control Universal layer to control his Pro Tools software.
Both Angus and Malcolm also loved the sound quality of Mackie's newest offering. In fact, when Angus was doing a demo recording with Pab, applying some of the on–board EQ and compression, Malcolm entered the studio and was amazed by what he heard. "I thought it sounded absolutely brilliant," he later recalled. "But Mackie has always had a good rap."
In their previous studio configuration, they fed the output from their recordings into a Neve mixer, and then used separate Fairchild compressors to create the sound they casually describe as "that classic valve, phat thing." Unfortunately, after years of service, their trusted compressors became unreliable, and the brothers were fed up with having to give them a thump every now and then to keep them going. With that, both Malcolm and Angus opted to specify a Universal Audio UAD–1 DSP card for their new Mackie consoles–giving them faithful emulations of favorites like the 1176LN and of course, their trusted Fairchild compressor. Each Mackie Digital X Bus will support the use of both VST plug–ins as well as accommodate up to three Universal Audio UAD–1 cards.
AC/DC records using real instruments in properly designed live rooms, so it is imperative that they get the very best from their chosen recording medium and so far, Angus and Malcolm are pleased with the recordings they are getting from their new Mackie Digital X Bus consoles. "In the world of audio equipment, there are only a few survivors," commented Malcolm. "Mackie is one of them and they have a good name all over the world."
Eat Cat 2 Promotions presents: Big Ball II - “The Second Coming”. After the success
of last years' event, the Worlds Largest AC/DC Convention is getting bigger... as
it’s our belief that our Big Ball should be held every year!
This time the theme is Back in Black, as it’s now 25 years since the passing of the
late great Bon Scott and the making of one of the biggest albums in rock history!
..and what better way to celebrate the man’s contribution than with a weekend of
rocking mayhem with all your mates.
Big Ball II starts on a Friday lunchtime and goes through to the early hours of
Monday morning with 12 bands on the main stage and aftershow entertainment each
night with more bands and DJ’s into the early hours.
The now legendary replica stage will make an appearance again this year complete
with ramps, rows of Marshalls, Ampegs and the Sonor drum kit to give the authentic
AC/DC sound. The monster PA and lighting rig will also be bigger making it a show to
remember for all AC/DC fans who will be travelling from around the world!
Headlining on the Friday night will be Hayseed Dixie, the Nashville tribute act now
infamous throughout the UK and Europe after their outstanding performance at last
years event. Thundherstruck the stunning female tribute from Los Angeles, USA will
support Saturday with the very successful UK DirtyDC headlining.
And on Sunday there will be no rest for the wicked as Back in Black THE Geordie
tribute band hit the stage to round off the event to celebrate the 25th anniversary
in true rock style!
As with any great rock event the whole weekend will be hosted by none other than the
legend that is Krusher, one time Art Director of Kerrang! magazine, host of the
massive Ozzfest festivals and presenter of late night TV rock shows Noisy Muthas /
Raw Power, who will be returning for the second year of rock’n’roll debauchery,
drunkenness and DAMNATION!
There will be a record fair, exhibition, films, seminars with celebrity guests,
workshops and parties, making this a family event to remember! The whole weekend
will again be streamed live on the net, this time with audio..so if you can’t come
with everyone else, you can come on your own at home! Keep an eye on the site too,
for details of special guests...
Apart from the great music, no memory of Bon could be celebrated without onsite bars
open throughout the whole weekend and for those who require a few moments to rest in
peace, there’s plenty of accommodation at the venue and a camp site within
staggering distance.
To find out more about the rock party of the year visit www.acdcconvention.co.uk
where details of day, evening and weekend tickets can be found. Or call our
enquiries hotline on +44 (0) 7921 800410 during uk business hours.
The Sony music store has posted the content of the upcoming double DVD set "Family jewels" to be released on March 29.
DVD 1
1. Baby, Please Don't Go
2. Show Business
3. High Voltage
4. It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll)
5. T.N.T.
6. Jailbreak
7. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
8. Dog Eat Dog
9. Let There Be Rock
10. Rock 'N' Roll Damnation
11. Sin City
12. Riff Raff
13. Fling Thing
13. Fling Thing/Rocker
13. Rocker
14. Whole Lotta Rosie
15. Shot Down In Flames
16. Walk All Over You
17. Touch Too Much
18. If You Want Blood (You've Got It)
19. Girls Got Rhythm
20. Highway To Hell
DVD 2
1. Hells Bells
2. Back In Black
3. What Do You Do For Money Honey
4. Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution
5. Let's Get It Up
6. For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)
7. Flick Of The Switch
8. Nervous Shakedown
9. Fly On The Wall
10. Danger
11. Sink The Pink
12. Stand Up
13. Shake Your Foundations
14. Who Made Who
15. You Shook Me All Night Long
16. Heatseeker
17. That's The Way I Wanna Rock 'N' Roll
18. Thunderstruck
19. Moneytalks
20. Are You Ready
