AC/DC Bon Scott or Brain Johnson?

gudnoyez
gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
edited March 2011 in Speakers
To all the real AC/DC fans, who do you prefer as vocalist, Bon Scott (R.I.P.), or Brian Johnson? I cant seem to stomach Brian Johnsons voice one bit, and only think that the success of Back in Black was due to the fact that, the material was written while Bon Scott was still a band member, and the fact that fans were still mourning his passing, thoughts anyone.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited March 2011
    I like them both but Bon Scott just a tad bit more. They have done some really great stuff since his passing and they're last album was the best since back in black IMO.
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited March 2011
    Brian who?

    Bon Scott embodied the spirit of rock n' roll like few others ever have. Every song he ever wrote was an anthem to fightin' , f**kin', drinking and rocking. Long live rock! Bon Scott is dead! Long live Bon Scott!
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited March 2011
    Yeah, but Brain Johnson is SMARTER! :biggrin:
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited March 2011
    You could not of expressed yourself any better Kevin. There are actually people (fans) out there that think the Razors Edge is worth a listen!!!
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,341
    edited March 2011
    They both ROCK!!!!!
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  • LessisNevermore
    LessisNevermore Posts: 1,519
    edited March 2011
    Brian Johnson sounds like a violated bobcat, and seems to get worse every day.
    Bon was the deal.
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  • Jetmaker737
    Jetmaker737 Posts: 1,053
    edited March 2011
    Bon Scott by a mile. Angus Young rules and is the only reason I can tolerate that screeching of Brian Johnson.
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  • indyhawg
    indyhawg Posts: 1,647
    edited March 2011
    Bon Scott- not even close.
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  • woodhead 2
    woodhead 2 Posts: 367
    edited March 2011
    Like he said, Brian who???
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
    edited March 2011
    Definitely Bon Scott. I do like what Brian Johnson has done but its just not the same. I heard one of those satellite interviews celebs do when they have something to promote. I forget exactly who the celeb was being interviewed but they mentioned meeting Brian Johnson at a gym I believe in LA. He was on a treadmill smoking a cigarette. :eek: Not sure how true it was. Cheers. :cool:
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  • quadzilla
    quadzilla Posts: 1,543
    edited March 2011
    Srsly?!?! You even need to ask? Bon, baby. I can't even understand half of what Johnson says. It's always seemed like he was just a Bon Scott imitator, and not a very good one, at that.
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  • gfong
    gfong Posts: 1,079
    edited March 2011
    My brother bought me AC/DC's High Voltage album the minute it hit the record store in my town back in 1976. When I heard Bon Scott ripping up the vocals me and my friends were floored.
    At the time we were rocking out to Nazareth, Budgie, UFO, Gary Glitter, Bowie and then to hear this new group out of Australia with ties from Scotland it did not get much better than that. AC/DC were awesome.
    I still think High Voltage is one of the best late 70's early 80's rock albums.

    When Johnson came on board it was a let down as I thought all he did was strain his voice to sing.

    I got use to the "new" AC/DC and learned to like them, but to me they were never the same with out Scott!
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited March 2011
    gfong wrote: »
    My brother bought me AC/DC's High Voltage album the minute it hit the record store in my town back in 1976. When I heard Bon Scott ripping up the vocals me and my friends were floored.
    At the time we were rocking out to Nazareth, Budgie, UFO, Gary Glitter, Bowie and then to hear this new group out of Australia with ties from Scotland it did not get much better than that. AC/DC were awesome.
    I still think High Voltage is one of the best late 70's early 80's rock albums.

    When Johnson came on board it was a let down as I thought all he did was strain his voice to sing.

    I got use to the "new" AC/DC and learned to like them, but to me they were never the same with out Scott!

    Budgie....now that brings back memories. Still have In for the Kill and Bandolier on LP.

    As for AC/DC - Bon Scott all the way.

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  • ozzy21236
    ozzy21236 Posts: 100
    edited March 2011
    Two different bands essentially. Not only was Bon Scott a better singer and performer ,the lyrics during his time were wittier and just more sophisticated.

    If it is an either or scenario , then the Bon Scott era prevails and I don't think it is even close. I lost interest in AC/DC after For Those About To Rock (We Salute You).

    High Voltage , Let There Be Rock and Highway to Hell can still , to this day , inspire an impromptu air guitar performance.

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  • MADGSF
    MADGSF Posts: 603
    edited March 2011
    Agreed, Bon Scott al lthe way. I do like Brian, and wore out my Back in Black tape when it came out, but Bon really was the correct sound for AC/DC.
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    edited March 2011
    I'm your night prowler.. My eBay account name is kickedintheteeth, LOL
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,480
    edited March 2011
    Brian Johnson has a couple of good tunes. Bon Scott does the only bad boy boogie out there. There's only one way Rock (oh wait, that's Sammy), There's only one Jack and........nobody else has a whole lot of Rosie like the Bon.
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  • thesurfer
    thesurfer Posts: 574
    edited March 2011
    Bon scott, its like van halen, without Roth,,
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,702
    edited March 2011
    LessisNevermore wrote: »
    Brian Johnson sounds like a violated bobcat, and seems to get worse every day.
    Bon was the deal.

    yep ever since "Flick of the Switch" I flipped it off
    ozzy21236 wrote: »
    Two different bands essentially. Not only was Bon Scott a better singer and performer ,the lyrics during his time were wittier and just more sophisticated.

    If it is an either or scenario , then the Bon Scott era prevails and I don't think it is even close. I lost interest in AC/DC after For Those About To Rock (We Salute You).

    High Voltage , Let There Be Rock and Highway to Hell can still , to this day , inspire an impromptu air guitar performance.

    Russ

    I concur Bon Scott all the way
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    edited March 2011
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    My eBay account name is kickedintheteeth, LOL

    So you're the guy that sold me that crap ! (Kidding of Course). :cool:
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  • Toolfan66
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    edited March 2011
    nap wrote: »
    So you're the guy that sold me that crap ! (Kidding of Course). :cool:


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  • hertz9753
    hertz9753 Posts: 310
    edited March 2011
    My vote is for Bon Scott. Interesting that nobody noted thay Highway to Hell was Bon Scott's last album and John "Mutt" Lange's first with the band.
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  • Midnite Mick
    Midnite Mick Posts: 1,591
    edited March 2011
    Like has been stated to me they are 2 completely different bands...and not just vocally. During the Bon Scott era I thought they were dirtiier and the blues influencies were far more prevalent. During Brian Johnson's era they became more of a straight forward rock band. Whether that was due to the parties involved or stepping into the eighties I don't know. I like both for different reasons....more musically than vocally as vocals are secondary to me.

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  • squeeb
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    edited March 2011
    I guess my vote would be Brian Johnson. Only because I haven't heard Bon sing for about 30 years. It's hard to compare someone during their prime to someone past theirs. Who sang on Back in Black? Just sayin'.
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  • gij801
    gij801 Posts: 32
    edited March 2011
    squeeb wrote: »
    I guess my vote would be Brian Johnson. Only because I haven't heard Bon sing for about 30 years. It's hard to compare someone during their prime to someone past theirs. Who sang on Back in Black? Just sayin'.

    This should help you - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVLRKk0EJTI
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2011
    You guys will love this. :biggrin:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHtuGMHWAf0&feature=player_embedded
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited March 2011
    highway to hell was their last album.........imo
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    BeefJerky Posts: 1,320
    edited March 2011
    Face wrote: »
    You guys will love this. :biggrin:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHtuGMHWAf0&feature=player_embedded
    Not sure I like this cover. However, I would like to note that Shania is much, much, much hotter than both Bon and Brian.
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  • carvcom
    carvcom Posts: 240
    edited March 2011
    Bon by a mile!!
    I remember when we got the news that he had died, my budies & me rode our bikes down to Krackers & all bought "Highway to Hell" Wow, what an album. I wore that sucker out, still know every word to every song on that album.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,786
    edited March 2011
    I like them both but the nod goes to Bon. As has been mentioned, totally different sounds, almost like 2 different bands. I remember seeing them with Bon back in 79 or 80. They opened for Cheap Trick and Ted Nugent. Great show....
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