David Glessner from Classicrockmagazine.com spoke with original AC/DC singer Dave Evans recently about a number of topics. A few excerpts from the chat follow:
Before Bon Scott arrived: "We built up a great following in Sydney, Australia and had a hit record with our very first release,” says the original AC/DC frontman, referencing an early version of 'Can I Sit Next to You Girl'/'Rocking In The Parlour'. I also recorded 'Soul Stripper' and 'Rock’N'Roll Singer' as well. We performed a lot of Rolling Stones and Chuck Berry tunes, which is where the Angus Young duck-walk came from."
AC/DC's early glam image: "
We were a typical jeans and T-shirt band until Malcolm (Young) informed us that Angus was going to list his age down from 19 to 16 and dress in a school boy outfit in order to attract the kids,"
Evans says. "
Malcolm was going to wear a satin jumpsuit, the drummer, Noel Taylor, decided to look like a joker from a pack of cards and our bass player, Neil Smith, decided to look like a tough New York motorcycle cop. I had the Rod Stewart jacket, high boots and scarves."
The occasional clash with Angus: "He has an explosive temper," Evans admits. "I was backstage one time having a disagreement with Angus when he just came at me with both fists flying. He is only a bit over 5 foot tall, but that didn’t deter him. I put one of my hands on top of his head to keep him from reaching me. I guess it would have looked pretty comical for anyone watching.
"Another time, we picked up Malcolm and Angus to go to a gig when they started arguing with each other," Evans recalls. "Angus just flew into Malcolm and the two of them were throwing punches right, left and center. By the way, you are the first interviewer to ever get these stories on Angus, because you asked the right question."
Read the entire interview here.
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