Brian Johnson
Brian Johnson Brief Biography
Johnson was one of the founding members of the rock band Geordie formed in Newcastle in 1971. After a few hit singles, including UK Top 10 "All Because of You" (1973), the band split up in 1978. Following the death of AC/DC frontman Bon Scott on 19 February 1980, Johnson was asked to audition for the band in London. AC/DC lead guitarist and co-founder Angus Young recalled: "I remember Bon playing me Little Richard, and then telling me the story of when he saw Brian singing [with Geordie]." 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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- A Storm in the Stars
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- Billy Frankenstein
- Chariots of Fire
- Death Becomes Her
- Ever After
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- Model Behavior
- Office Christmas Party
- Portrait of a Hitman
- Robert Kennedy Remembered
- Sharknado 2: The Second One
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- Master of None
- My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
- Painkiller Jane
- Public Morals
- Sabrina's Secret Life
- Sons of Anarchy
- Surviving R. Kelly
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