Brian Johnson
It's never easy to replace a founding member of a band who dies tragically, but AC/DC's Brian Johnson fit in with the Australian hard rocking band perfectly, and was accepted immediately by the group's legion of fans. Born on October 5, 1947, in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, Johnson sang with a church choir as a youngster, but like zillions of other teenagers of the '60s, was taken by rock & roll. In early 1972, Johnson formed his first serious rock band, USA. Just a few months later, the band changed their name to Geordie and focused on hitting it big in the then-thriving U.K. glam rock scene. The band scored several hits in their homeland, including the Top Ten "All Because of You" and the Top 20 "Can You Do It."
Although the glam scene was fading rapidly by the mid-'70s, Geordie continued to play around England, but ultimately decided to call it a day by 1976. Johnson spent the next few years away from music, but eventually re-formed Geordie in 1980. Just as the band had signed a new record contract, AC/DC asked Johnson if he'd like to try out for the vacant lead vocalist position (singer Bon Scott died in February 1980 from alcohol poisoning). Interestingly, Scott himself had once seen Johnson perform with Geordie and gave the singer a rave review to his AC/DC mates. Johnson quickly passed the audition and was offered the slot. Putting his Geordie days behind him (the group unsuccessfully tried to soldier on without Johnson), Johnson's first release with AC/DC, 1980's classic Back in Black, became a monster hit right away. The album has become one of hard rock's all-time best-sellers over the years and pushed the band over the top globally.
Johnson's powerful yet grave voice proved to be the perfect foil for AC/DC's high-energy, hard-hitting rock, as the band continued to churn out best-selling albums and sold-out tours. Further Johnson-fronted AC/DC hit albums followed, tops being 1981's world-wide number one For Those About to Rock, 1986's motion picture soundtrack Who Made Who, 1990's The Razor's Edge, and their first release of the 21st century, Stiff Upper Lip. By now, an AC/DC member far longer than Scott was, Johnson remains one of rock's most instantly recognizable voices.
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Holy Forever (Live From Good Friday 2023)
Chris Tomlin, Jenn Johnson, Brian Johnson
Gospel - Erschienen bei Sparrow (SPR) am 15.07.2022
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
House of the Rising Sun & More Brian Johnson and Geordie Hits
Rock - Erschienen bei Sound and Vision am 21.05.2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Love Came Down - Live Acoustic Worship In The Studio (Live)
Gospel - Erschienen bei Integrity Music am 06.02.2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Come & Go
Alternativ und Indie - Erschienen bei Revelry Media Productions am 25.05.2022
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
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I Can't Forget You Now (Remastered 2024)
Rock - Erschienen bei Red Bus Music am 29.03.2024
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
I Can't Give It Up
Rock - Erschienen bei Red Bus Music am 08.04.2024
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Ways To Barnsville
Country - Erschienen bei 5698616 Records DK am 13.09.2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
That Culture Remixes
Dance - Erschienen bei Master Chef Music am 19.11.2021
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Hold Love Close to Your Heart (feat. The Groovetime Sitters & Ray McCarthy)
Country - Erschienen bei Brian Johnson am 13.06.2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Hallelujah (feat. The Groovetime Sitters)
Country - Erschienen bei Brian Johnson am 17.07.2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Believe (feat. The Groovetime Sitters)
Rock - Erschienen bei Brian Johnson am 12.03.2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Beach Urchin EP
Brian Johnson, Simina Grigoriu
Techno - Erschienen bei Bohemian Yacht Club Music am 23.09.2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Time Will Tell
Verschiedenes - Erschienen bei Thoughtless Music am 17.06.2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Honey Love (feat. RadioNV)
Country - Erschienen bei Revelry Media Productions am 15.04.2024
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Holy Forever (Live From Good Friday 2023)
Chris Tomlin, Jenn Johnson, Brian Johnson
Gospel - Erschienen bei Sparrow (SPR) am 15.07.2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Midnite Hour
Greg Billings Band, Brian Johnson
Rock - Erschienen bei World Of Blueline am 05.12.2008
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Red and Gold
Lounge - Erschienen bei Brian Johnson am 24.11.2020
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Hulu and Do You (HanDY) (feat. Matt King)
Alternativ und Indie - Erschienen bei Revelry Media Productions am 02.07.2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo