Brian Johnson
Blues-rock, Musical Artist
1947 –
Who is Brian Johnson?
Brian Johnson is an English singer and lyricist. Since 1980, he has been the lead singer of the rock band AC/DC, with whom he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003.
AC/DC lead guitarist and co-founder Angus Young once recalled: "I remember Bon playing me Little Richard, and then telling me the story of when he saw Brian singing." He says about that night: "There's this guy up there screaming at the top of his lungs and then the next thing you know he hits the deck. He's on the floor, rolling around and screaming. I thought it was great, and then to top it off – you couldn't get a better encore – they came in and wheeled the guy off!'" Johnson was diagnosed with appendicitis later that night, which was the cause of his writhing around on stage. The band agreed immediately that Johnson's performing style fit AC/DC's music. Johnson's first album with AC/DC, Back in Black, became the second best-selling album worldwide.
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- Born
- Oct 5, 1947
Dunston - Also known as
- brian_johnson
- Johnson, Brian
- AC/DC
- Jonna
- Parents
- Spouses
- Carol Johnson
(1968 - ) - Brenda Johnson
- Carol Johnson
- Children
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
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on July 23, 2013
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