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Get 'It's A Long Way...' Into AC/DC's Show
Eddie 2 February, 2010 - 4:06 PM
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Herald Sun’s Nui TeKoha told Eddie and The Hot Breakfast that the band doesn't perform the classic 'It's A Long Way To The Top' on their current 'Black Ice' tour. Brian Johnston says that it’s the one AC/DC song that Bon owns completely and he would never attempt to out-do the original.
Hear Nui on the Hot Breakfast
Also by not performing it is also a way of paying respect to the memory and magic of Bon behind the microphone. It’s just a ripping song would be great to get the band to do it live at their Melbourne concerts.
Even if they bought in technology to help with footage of Bon doing the vocals on the big screen with the band playing along.
James Young, the man who helped drive the naming of AC/DC Lane, reckons it is a great idea.
Listen to how pumped Eddie is.
Do you want AC/DC to perform 'Long Way To The Top...' at their shows? Have your say and join the petition now by filling out your details below.
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GraemeGY says
That's an awesome idea. Incorporate Bon on the big screen, the crow would go nuts if they did that.
Posted Tuesday 2 February, 2010 4:04 PM -
PaulBoy says
If Brian doesn't want to do it out of respect for Bon then I think we shoul respect his wishes and just let it go. He does a bunch of other Bon songs with no problem. Just leave it alone.
Posted Tuesday 2 February, 2010 4:05 PM -
Damian says
Although I feel it is AC/DC's greatest song I respect Brian for choosing to not sing it out of respect for Bon. I'd be happy enough for them just to play the original track through the speakers. That would be awesome enough.
Posted Tuesday 2 February, 2010 4:39 PM -
simmo says
great idea as long as it makes it a 20 song set list instead of 19 because i don't wan't any current songs dropped!
Posted Tuesday 2 February, 2010 4:51 PM -
Ash says
They should do Its a long way to the top to honour Bon Scott. They are only a few hundred metres from where they originally shot the video and it would be a good thing to do.
Posted Tuesday 2 February, 2010 5:00 PM -
rosie says
It's a nice thought but it won't happen. Back in November there was a petition to get AC/DC to change their setlist at all - not play a specific song. And that petition when completely ignored until the recent NZ shows. They added just one song - High Voltage. The won't play It's a Long Way to the Top because not only would it require changing the setlist twice within a month, but it's a song they've never performed with Brian. They have so many great songs but they only perform a small number of them live. Not just on this tour, on any tour. It's quite sad, really.
But like I said, it's a nice idea. Oh yeah, and they ROCK.
Posted Tuesday 2 February, 2010 9:58 PM -
chris says
THEY MUST PLAY IT!!!! every time i hear that song it reminds me of the film clip with them on the back of the truck going through melbourne!!
Posted Tuesday 2 February, 2010 9:59 PM -
steven says
yes the respect thin gis very easy to understand we all loved Bon bu ty not either show the clip on screen just for melbournes 3 shows and let crowd sing along or just have band playing music with Bon singing...so easy and quick to do so the sho wwill not have to be changed... love to hear it boys
Posted Tuesday 2 February, 2010 10:09 PM -
barry says
bring on the boys and let this town rock. WOuld love for them to preform "It a long way" in it's home town. or maybe they could do it on the back of a truck down swanson street. Now that would rock. Boy we love Bon
Posted Tuesday 2 February, 2010 10:53 PM -
Marc says
I think that Brian has the right to not sing the song if he does not think he can do it.
Posted Wednesday 3 February, 2010 8:01 AM
Get Bon up on the big screen singing the song and the rest of the boys playing along.
It would be awesome......
