Tom Peterkin on heavy metal rockers
Like David Maddox, I salute the SNP MSP Christine Grahame who has tabled a parliamentary motion acknowledging the "musical contribution" of the rock band AC/DC. As a native of Angus, I was glad to see that her motion mentioned the late lamented Bon Scott, the original lead singer of the band who came from Kirriemuir.
As every ACDC fan knows, Bon tragically died after a night of heavy drinking in a car parked outside a friend's flat in South London on February 19, 1980.
It has often been said that Bon's first muscial influence was his father Chick who was a drummer in the Kirrie Pipe Band.
The following link should take you to a picture of the aforementioned band photographed after the war.
www.practicalpipers.co.uk/id119.htm
On the left hand side of the middle row is a certain Charlie Scott wearing a drummer's sling and drummer's plaid. I have often wondered if this is Bon's dad Chick. Perhaps someone from Kirremuir could enlighten me.
As every ACDC fan knows, Bon tragically died after a night of heavy drinking in a car parked outside a friend's flat in South London on February 19, 1980.
It has often been said that Bon's first muscial influence was his father Chick who was a drummer in the Kirrie Pipe Band.
The following link should take you to a picture of the aforementioned band photographed after the war.
www.practicalpipers.co.uk/id119.htm
On the left hand side of the middle row is a certain Charlie Scott wearing a drummer's sling and drummer's plaid. I have often wondered if this is Bon's dad Chick. Perhaps someone from Kirremuir could enlighten me.
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