AC/DC

AC/DC, formed by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young in 1973, became the greatest rock band the world had to offer. Out of Australia, AC/DC, who obtained their name from a sewing machine, began their career with their first singer Dave Evans. Dave Evans, due to his glam rock style, much like Gary Glitter's, was unsuitable for the position as front man. instead in 1974,  Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott, who at the time was the front man for the band Fraternity, was chosen for the position as AC/DC next singer. Bon Scott, ironically, during the Dave Evans era was their driver for getting them from gig to gig. Mark Evans, Their bassist, was Eventually replaced by Cliff Williams. Malcolm Young was the rhythm guitarist. Phil Rudd became the drummer, and Angus young was their lead guitarist. Before Scott's death in 1980, AC/DC had made five studio albums, High Voltage, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, Let Their Be Rock, Powerage, and Highway to Hell. Scott, before his time recommended Front man Brian Johnson of the band Geordie for their next singer. Brian proved to be a great predecessor tofBon. From 1980 till the present, ten albums were released.

I consider Bon Scott's five studio albums the bible of rock and roll. Iconicly, they have made their way to the top without even trying. Angus Young's power when he steps up on stage is like none other. Although their music hasn't changed since they were sanctioned, they continue to arouse rock and roll fans around the world. I dare some one to last forty years as AC/DC has without changing their sound, and be as great as they have been. To me AC/DC has given to us the purest of rock and roll that any one can give. Their inspiration, Chuck Berry had a lot to do with that. The Thunder from down under they were called.

The Beatles

"Look, if you really want to get in these bigger places, you're going to have to change, stop eating on stage, stop swearing, stop smoking." Says former Beatles manager Brian Epstein. In 1957 John Lennon Playing for The Quarrymen requested Paul McCartney to his attention. George Harrison a friend of Paul's tagged along. Lennon agreed to have the both of them in his band. In 1960 Johns School friends, who joined him in The Quarrymen, decided to leave. In January of 1960, Stuart Sutcliffe, a student colleague of Lennon's, became their new bass player. Stuart mentioned the word "The Beetles" used by Buddy Holly and The Crickets for a possible stage name to their new found band. This was later changed to The Beatles in August.Brian Epstein by the end of August was hired for the part as drummer. The Beatles now consisted as a five person band. Sutcliffe's death soon followed the following April by cause of a brain hemorrhage. Brian Epstein, who took The Beatles under his wing thought that Best's drumming skill weren't to his satisfaction. Ringo Starkey who regularly filled Brian Epstein absents during gigs, replace Best for the drumming position.

The "Fab Four" they were called. Together they released over twelve studio albums. The Beatles revolutionized the history of rock and roll in a way that not Evan Led Zeppelin could have done. Although their music gave variety of sort, Zeppelin couldn't compare to the audience The Beatles received during their time as a band. The Beatles exchanged the greatest variation of music, in my eyes more than any one else to date. From oldies music, to using synthesisers. George Harrison adopted an Indian instrument called the Sitar, this inspired great sound within their music.They also used harmonicas, and sounds never even heard of. The Beatles are one of my top three greatest musicians of all time, next to Led Zeppelin and AC/DC.