What other bands have members of AC/DC been in, and what other albums have they played on?

Here is a listing of the bands. For discography info related to these bands, visit the AC/DC "Electric Shock" web page at http://www.ac-dc.net

MALCOLM YOUNG:

Velvet Underground 1971 - 1972
Marcus Hook Roll Band 1973
Stevie Wright 1973 (Guest on album)

ANGUS YOUNG:

Kantuckee 1971 - 1973
Tantrum 1973
Marcus Hook Roll Band 1973
Stevie Wright 1974 (Guest on album)
Ray Arnott 1979 (Guest on album)

BON SCOTT:
(Fraternity & Valentines are addressed at length in the "Bon Scott - Pre AC/DC" section of the FAQ).

The Spektors 1965 - 1966
Valentines 1967 - 1970
Fraternity 1970 - 1973
Blackfeather 1971 (Guest on album)
Vince Lovegrove 1972 (Guest on single)
Mount Lofty Rangers 1974

MARK EVANS:

Finch 1977 - 1978
Contraband 1978 - 1979
The Beast 1982
Heaven 1983 - 1984
Headhunters 1988
Bob Armstrong 1990 (Guest on album)
Chris Turner 1990 (Guest on album)

PHIL RUDD (PHIL RUDZEVECUIS):

Buster Brown 1974

CLIFF WILLIAMS:

Home 1970 - 1974
Al Stewart 1974 (Touring Band)
Bandit 1975 - 1977
Alexi Korner 1977 (Touring Band)
Adam Bomb 1986 (Guest on album)

BRIAN JOHNSON:

Geordie 1972 - 1980
Jackyl 1997 (Guest on album)
Neurotica 1998 (Producer and guest on album)

STEVIE YOUNG:

Starfighters 1980 - 1984
Little Big Horn 1989

SIMON WRIGHT:

Tora Tora 1980 - 1981
AIIZ 1981 - 1982
Tytan 1982 - 1983
Dio 1989 - 1991
Rhino Bucket 1993 - 1995
UFO 1995, 1997 - 1999
Dio 1999 - present

CHRIS SLADE:
[Info taken from 'Shock To The System' by Mark Putterford]

Tom Jones 1963 - 1969 (touring band)
Session Drummer 1969 - 1971
Manfred Mann's Earth Band 1972 - 1979
Session Drummer 1979 (Frankie Miller & Kai Olsson)
Uriah Heep 1980 (Conquest album)
Session Drummer 1980 - 1983 (Gary Numan, Mick Ralphs Band)
David Gilmour 1984 (touring band)
The Firm 1984 - ?
Gary Moore 1989 (touring band)

LINER NOTES TO THE MARCUS HOOK ROLL BAND COMPILATION ALBUM
"FULL FILE"

This album contains all known existing tracks of The Marcus Hook Roll Band - an identity assumed by Harry Vanda & George Young at the very end of their four year stint in London as session musicians and independent record producers. Though they had regularly issued material under a string of assumed identities (Haffey's Whiskey Sour, Moondance, Paintbox, Band of Hope, Grapefruit, etc.) this was the most extensive of their projects.

The MHRB came together under the hand of ex-Pretty Thing Wally Allen, who managed to wrangle some studio time at Abbey Road. There they cut 5 tracks with their regular retinue of fellow musicians - just prior to journeying to Australia for a holiday.

Instead of returning to London, Vanda & Young relocated themselves in Australia and forgot all about the Marcus Hook sessions - until a frantic message came through from Allen that America was keen on the tracks and wanted more. "We thought it was hilarious" says George, "it had been a joke to us".

The pair refused to return to London, so Allen visited Australia early in 1974 to record another ten tracks. This time, local musicians were used - including George's kid brothers Angus & Malcolm (who had not previously recorded).

After repeated requests for a tour to support the product were turned down flat, American interest waned and album release was scrapped (it's only issue being in Australia as 'Tales of Old Grandaddy').

The Marcus Hook tracks follow in the tradition of the best Easybeats' material - tough, perfectly structured and intelligent. A very convincing political and social sentiment runs through many of the songs, as does a strong soul/funk influence.

'Natural Man' has become a cult classic, adored for its exhilerating pop/rock form; while 'Shot In The Head' (originally recorded by Haffey's Whiskey Sour and also covered by Savoy Brown) is as close to a theme song as the extraordinary duo have ever penned;

"I've Been 52 years in a rock 'n roll band, ten thousand women on a one night stand. And all I got to show is a hole in my hand, where my money fell through."

Glenn A. Baker

Side One
*1. Natural Man(3.35)=
*2. Louisiana Lady(3.00)-
3. Shot In The Head(3.24)=
4. Can't Stand The Heat(3.09)-
5. Goodbye Jane(3.32)-
6. Quick Reaction(3.05)-
7. People & The Power(4.53)=
8. Red Revolution(3.05)-

Side Two
1. Cry For Me(3.36)-
2. Silver Shoes & Strawberry Wine(5.45)-
3. Watch Her Do It Now(3.30)=
4. Ape Man(2.45)=
*+5. Moonshine Blues(3.02)-
*+6. Boogalooing Is For Wooing(2.43):
*+7. Hoochie Koochie Har Kau(3.10):

All selections written by Vanda & Young and published by J. Albert & Son, except + by Wally Allen

*Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London 1973, others recorded at EMI Sydney 1974

Album compiled by Glenn A. Baker Design by Grafis (US)

Vocals: Harry Vanda(-), George Young(=), Wally Allen(:)

Musicians: (UK)
George Young - rhythm guitar, piano
Harry Vanda - lead guitar
Freddie Smith - drums
Ian Campbell - bass
Alex Young - sax

(Aust)
George Young - rhythm guitar, piano, bass
Harry Vanda - lead guitar
Angus Young - guitar
Malcolm Young - guitar
John Proud - bass
Howie Casey - sax (added in UK)

®1973 EMI Records Limited ®1979 Capitol Records, Inc.
Recorded in England and Australia

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