AC/DC Play at an Australian High School in 1976
A pre-fame AC/DC rock out in an Australian high school.
Above, you can witness some very early, and very engaging, footage of AC/DC.
The clip was filmed in 1976, after the release of their first major album, High Voltage, at little ol' St. Albans High School in their native Australia.
In the video, you'll hear/see “It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll).” Although the film is a bit grainy and the sound a little muddy, you can still make out the schoolboy-uniform clad Angus Young’s frantic strut and Bon Scott’s gritty wail.
As always, enjoy!
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Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums. He now plays in two NYC-area bands.

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