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I really like the sound that Vanda & Young got on the early AC/DC albums. Did they produce any other Australian hard rock bands at the time that I might like?




There are two other noteworthy hard rock bands that Vanda & Young produced at the time. The Angels (known as Angel City in the US) and Rose Tattoo. Both bands trod the same club circuit as AC/DC, and their early releases have the same raw, intense, rock and roll approach. AC/DC, The Angels, and Rose Tattoo were considered the three top hard rock acts in Australia during the mid to late 1970's.


Angels:
The Angels were recommended to George Young by AC/DC after they toured together in 1975. AC/DC considered them a "hot new band". The best introduction to early Angels is the US cd 'Face To Face'. It is available on Epic, under their US moniker Angel City. Also available in the US is 1984's 'Two Minute Warning', on Metal Blade, and in the US cutout bins you can find 1989's 'Beyond Salvation' on Chrysalis. Two interesting coincidences between the Angels and AC/DC: [1] The guitarists are a brother duo where one plays lead and one plays rhythm (Rick and John Brewster), [2] The singer has a three letter nickname (Doc Neeson). For more Angels info:
Alex Carranza's: http://www.unlv.edu/~carranza/angels/
Martin Mathis': http://www.primenet.com/~mmathis/angels.htm


Rose Tattoo:
Bon helped Rose Tattoo get together with Vanda & Young. The first three Rose Tattoo albums are considered the classics, 'Rose Tattoo', 'Assault & Battery' and 'Scarred For Life'. These are available in Australia and Europe. The first album has also been issued under the name 'Rock and Roll Outlaw'. There are also compilations which contain many of the early songs. Two interesting notes regarding Rose Tattoo: [1] Rose Tattoo's singer, Angry Anderson, was in the bands "Coloured Balls" and "Buster Brown" with Phil Rudd (Phil Rudzevecuis), pre-AC/DC. [2] Rose Tattoo slide guitarist Peter Wells was asked to join "Guns & Roses" after Izzy Stradlin left. For more Rose Tattoo info, visit REMEDY - The Rose Tattoo Web Page:
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Club/5609/tatts.htm




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AC/DC Table of Contents  (PART 3) FAQ
Is Ruby real in
the song 'Go Down' 		Does Malcolm play lead
on any AC/DC songs? 		Is there an
AC/DC comic book?
Are Dave Evans and
Mark Evans related? 		What is Bon saying at
the end of 'Night Prowler'? 		real bagpipes on
'(IALW) To The Top'?
Did I hear AC/DC
lyrics in "Mad Max"? 		Is there a version of 'Back In Black'
with Bon on vocals? 		What is "the smoke"
in "Ain't No Fun..."?
Brian Johnson
and Jackyl? 		Who are the "Dutch Damager"
and the "Gorgeous Glaswegian" 		Who are nephews of
the Youngs in rock?
How many songs from
the SUL sessions? 		Did Vanda & Young produce
any other Australian hard rock bands 		Is Rosie real in
'Whole Lotta Rosie'
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