Brian Replaces Bon (Classic Rock Calendar – April 19, 1980)

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Brian Replaces Bon (Classic Rock Calendar – April 19, 1980)

AC/DC had a big decision to make in the wake of Bon Scott’s death in 1980 – would they break up or would they try things with a new lead singer? On April 19 they announced Brian Johnson would join the band – and the rest was history! Allan looks back in today’s Classic Rock Calendar…

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