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AC/DC is a rock band formed in Sydney Australia in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Even though the band are commonly classified as hard rock, and considered pioneers of heavy metal, they classifiy their music as "rock and roll".

 

Angus Young played in a band called 'Kantuckee'as a teenager. He was 18 when his 20 year old brother Malcolm and him formed AC/DC in 1973. Malcolm on rhythm guitar, Angus was on lead guitar, Larry Van Kriedt on bass guitar, Colin Burgess on drums, and Dave Evans on vocals.Their first single Can I Sit Next To You Girl, was re-recorded later with Bon Scott as their vocalist. They got the name AC/DC after seeing the letters "AC/DC" on the back their sister Margaret's sewing machine.