AC/DC Fired Brian Johnson?
 

Has Brian Johnson Been 'Kicked to the Curb' by AC/DC?

Waiting for "the other side" of the story before passing judgement but if they did treat him this shoddily after 40 years then **** them.

They'll never see another penny of my money.

If this is true, this is really shoddy. Axl Rose with ACDC is ridiculous.

Time to hang up the SG Angus, and go out unbowed.

ACDC announced that Axl Rose will take over lead vocals. I had tickets to see them in Greenville. i got a refund. i have no desire to see Axl Rose butcher the songs (if he shows up at all).

AC/DC is my number one band, and has been for as long as I can remember. More of a Brian fan than a Bon fan as well. No disrespect to Brian, but Axl sounded fairly decent from the videos coming out of Coachella this weekend. I'm no fan of Axl, he's ok, but I also didn't have any interest in him front Brian's band until hearing what they're putting out. Axl at least still has his voice. That could not be said for a multitude of bands from that era. IE, Vince Neil should've retired years ago. It could be worse. If I had my choice, i'd pick Brian, but I don't think that's an option anymore......
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I met Brian Johnson at the Rolex 24 one year....he's an avid sports car guy and actually races some lower tiered version. He was super nice and very approachable.

I had heard this morning that he was benched because of a medical (hearing). Is that just spin?

Dr. told him if he keeps performing he will have permanent hearing damage.

According to him he got a 2nd opinion that conflicted with the first diagnosis.

He called the guys, never heard back and all his stuff / luggage from the tour showed up unannounced in his driveway.

Yeah cause Axl is such a good choice, look at how well he did leading GNR... - green font

I actually didn't know or even suspect Axl was still alive - figured he'd been found on the floor of some crack house years ago. Sad - I love ACDC but this will pretty much ruin it. They'll go on tour and Axl will no-show as usual and piss off a lot of fans. Leopards don't change their spots - he's a useless drunk and will always be.

Yeah, the videos of Axl at Coachella were surprisingly good. I had very low expectations, but he was excellent. I know there's a lot more to this than Brian retiring for health reasons. But it looks like Axl is gonna do it the music some justice.

We have a local guy who sings in a Bon Scott-era AC/DC tribute and he's as good as Bon. I kind of wish Angus would find him on Youtube and make the call.

They flew in the singer and guitar player (who I know) from Back In Black to audition. Dallas AC/DC tribute band.

Axl Rose was excellent in GNR, when he showed up. He was notoriously late or absent for a good number of concerts. Youtube has videos of the fan riots and destruction because of that. He has been missing from touring since that time. It is a risk.

I am amazed the story that the band and Brian Johnson did not even speak. All the communication was through messages. After 30 years together, you would think they would at least have a conversation before a decision was made.

I am a big fan of AC/DC. They are one of the few bands if not the only one that have more than a couple of CDs and not one sone that I dislike or flat out hate.

Even the Beatles and the Stones have some clunker songs. AC/DC has the a great list of songs.

From what I heard Brian damaged his hearing in one of his cars. He failed to use the earplugs under his helmet and can into the pits with blood coming out of his ears. As least one doctor told him if he goes on tour and is exposed to the loud noises he could be deaf in short order. If he is really out of the band it is the sad end of an era.

According to official story, Brian is deaf. Texts would work better anyway. ;) Not too sure on the veracity of this claim, I'm sure after decades of 110dB performances there was a lot gone already.

I would love to see them replace with a Bon Scott voice. Always loved that guy's wink at the camera persona. I always assumed it was Brians vocal cords that would go first.

AXL/DC:

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Just an opinion (and we know what they say about opinions ;) )

But 40 years is a long time to be on the road.

My job is no where as stressful as what those guys do and I'm counting the days to hit 20 years so I can retire.

Just sayin...

PS, have any of you seen "The Last Waltz?'

Well, looks like these guys are going to have to carry the torch.....

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I always assumed it was Brians vocal cords that would go first.

It did go already. If you watch concerts from the 90's, he can hit the notes. Then skip to 2000 and on wards, and all of a sudden he can't hit the high notes in thunderstruck etc... It's hardly surprising though.

I really like the guy. I've always loved ACDC, and to be honest I think I liked the Brian music more than the Bon Scott stuff, but Brian's vocal chords have left the building.

If he's been treated harshly, that's a shame. Always seemed like a very nice guy.

From all the youtube footage I've seen of this current GnR "reunion" tour, Axl has mellowed considerably. I've yet to see any rants and usual behavior associated with him. He's been all smiles and even used the term "lovely" at Coachella, lol. He has lost some of the power of his voice but I can tell he is trying hard and isn't phoning it in. I have no doubt that he will toe the line if he wants to play with Angus and co.

Just watched the video up there with Axle singing. Not liking it. I thought it might work. It doesn't, at least not for me.

We saw Journey (apples and oranges I know) in Las Vegas with the new kid... I was skeptical but he was farking amazing!

I wish all the best for Brian but there are singers out there.

I DVRed the AC/DC concert off cable... great show and everything seemed fine but I don't know how old that concert is/was.

I'm betting they went with Axle because of all the media coverage he brings... but IMHO they don't need to bring in a big name (and all the associated baggage)

I've seen AC/DC live with both Bon and Brian. The most high energy shows I've witnessed and the professionalism and showmanship was top notch. AC/DC is not just a band but a brand and a business. Axl needs to adjust his attitude accordingly, as Angus has shown, he doesn't mind giving someone the heave ho, lots of singers would kill for a chance to front the band.

Yes, it's a business.

But when someone has been an integral part of your businesses success for 36 of it's 42 years.............

Plenty of bands have replaced members for a variety of reasons.

Others have hung in there, even when a member losses an arm and needs time to learn how to drum with his feet.

Listening to Axle sing is about as much fun as having you colon cleaned with a dry corn cob. I cannot stand his whiny voice or attitude. GnR had good songs that were ruined with that voice.

He sounds like Katherine Hepburn in "On Golden Pond" on acid.

Saw them this past July in Dublin. Incredible show. Malcolm was already out due to his illness, but the cousin who replaced him played just fine-(and even looked like Malcolm)--Angus went full-out non-stop, and Brian sounded great.

It was their first time playing Dublin in awhile and the crowd was rocking--within 15 minutes of the start, the vendors ran out of every beer except Guinness.

Hearing that Brian is now out is a real shame, and I have no desire to see them again without Malcolm and now Brian.

They should have had one final blow-out playing limited dates (when Brian was able) and gone out on top.

AC/DC with Axl is like "Guns N Roses" without Slash, Duff, and Izzy(and Alder or Sorum), a pale imposter cashing in on the name.

I understand how they want to fulfill their business obligations and complete the tour,

but IMO this is going to make it a really terrible way to go out.

Look on the bright side, at least they didn't hire David Lee Roth.

I'm petty sure Ethel Merman did a voice over on "Where do we go now"

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Ah yes, the man whose jock strap is pulled so tight he could floss from inside his mouth.

He may be back on his meds.

He was diagnosed bi polar decades ago and allegedly a lot of his disruptive nature was his refusal to medicate.

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These guys are pretty talented but should scale effects back a tad! Found it whole looking for axl/acdc

From Brian Johnson himself, on deciding to hang it up...

Brian Johnson explains bowing out of AC/DC tour - CNN.com

""On March 7th, after a series of examinations by leading physicians in the field of hearing loss, I was advised that if I continue to perform at large venues, I risked total deafness," Johnson said in a statement. "While I was horrified at the reality of the news that day, I had for a time become aware that my partial hearing loss was beginning to interfere with my performance on stage."
Johnson, who joined AC/DC in 1980 after the death of original singer Bon Scott, said he was having trouble hearing the guitars and other musicians on stage.
AC/DC reschedules shows to save lead singer's hearing
"Our fans deserve my performance to be at the highest level, and if for any reason I can't deliver that level of performance I will not disappoint our fans or embarrass the other members of AC/DC," Johnson said. "I am not a quitter and I like to finish what I start, nevertheless, the doctors made it clear to me and my bandmates that I had no choice but to stop performing on stage for the remaining shows and possibly beyond." "

This topic has been swirling around the guitar sites too. Some say... hearing thing is an excuse. He's getting older and can't do the back to back shows anymore. 2-3 max per week. That's too costly when they've got a big crew out on the road to let them sit idle 4-5 nites per week. I guess Axl has better wheels... Brian's said to be a stand up guy, so he's not whining to the press or anything. Maybe he'll step in for studio work - we'll see. It's business...

AC DC needs to get George from Rhino Bucket. Bon Scott all day. I wish Brian the best, he did a hell of a job. Don't like how they kicked him to the curb though. All those years.... to change over night?

"If you want to be a star of stage and screen, look out, it's rough and mean."

I think they did their best work with marky mark. Or was that def leopard? Maybe Judas Priest?

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Just found out yesterday that our local Bon Scott-era tribute is getting back together. This guy nails Bon Scott to a tee. He would be perfect. Angus, if you're reading this, PM me and I'll put you in touch. This guy would crush Axl.