Back In Black. Over. And over. And over.

Today was the first day of the school holidays and, as expected, the boys spent far more time than is good for them playing video games. I got my sleep-in though, so all is well. 😀

Once I showed my face it was the cue for Number 1 son to commandeer the radio and turn it up loudly, as twelve-year-old boys do.

Our gentle, video game addict has proved to have an unexpected love of rock and roll, with no interest in the same music as most of his peers. Unfortunately for my brain (and thanks to his guitar teacher) he has a passion for AC/DC.

Now, don’t get me wrong, I love AC/DC, but Number 1 would happily play the same song over and over again all day. Clearly the favourite today was Back In Black so now I am going to inflict it on share it with you. If you want to know what my next two weeks will be like just turn up your computer as loudly as you can and then put this clip on repeat…. 😉

For my own sanity I think I might have to take Number 1 down to the record shop and force him to buy a few more albums from AC/DC’s discography to put on that poor, abused, ipod!

It’s a Long Way to the Top (If you wanna be in the National Archives).

I was interested to read the list of this years additions to the National Film and Sound Archive’s sound registry. There are some great things on it but I believe that the most popular addition will be It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock n Roll) by AC/DC. (ABC news)

It is such an icon of Australian rock that the song, film clip, and the bagpipes riff are each worthy of individual fame!

AC/DC are beloved by Australians, so much so that Corporation Lane in Melbourne was officially renamed AC/DC lane some years ago.

The famous video clip for this song was filmed in Melbourne in February 1976, on the back of a moving flatbed truck. Very cool, and a great way of avoiding having to get the proper permits to film.

The line-up of the band has changed many times over the years and is one of the few I can think of who have gone on to massive successes despite the unexpected death of one of their main members. In 1980, lead singer Bon Scott (who sings in this clip) died after a night of drinking. He was replaced by the big-voiced Brian Johnson.

AC/DC have many iconic songs, and I couldn’t even narrow their song list down to my top 5 because I love so many of them. I think they should just submit their entire back catalogue to the archive, surely any official who rejected it would be required to hand in their Australian citizenship for such a crime!