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This article is from the AC/DC FAQ, by Phil Rose acdcfaq@yahoo.com with numerous contributions by others.

57 I really like the sound that Vanda & Young got on the early AC/DC albums. Did they produce any other Australian hard rock bands at the time that I might like?

There are two other noteworthy hard rock bands that Vanda & Young
produced at the time. The Angels (known as Angel City in the US)
and Rose Tattoo. Both bands trod the same club circuit as AC/DC,
and their early releases have the same raw, intense, rock and roll
approach. AC/DC, The Angels, and Rose Tattoo were considered the
three top hard rock acts in Australia during the mid to late
1970's.

Angels: The Angels were recommended to George Young by AC/DC after
they toured together in 1975. AC/DC considered them a "hot new
band". The best introduction to early Angels is the US cd 'Face To
Face'. It is available on Epic, under their US moniker Angel
City. Also available in the US is 1984's 'Two Minute Warning', on
Metal Blade, and in the US cutout bins you can find 1989's 'Beyond
Salvation' on Chrysalis. Two interesting coincidences between the
Angels and AC/DC: [1] The guitarists are a brother duo where one
plays lead and one plays rhythm (Rick and John Brewster), [2] The
singer has a three letter nickname (Doc Neeson). For more Angels
info: Alex Carranza's: http://www.unlv.edu/~carranza/angels/ Martin
Mathis': http://www.primenet.com/~mmathis/angels.htm

Rose Tattoo: Bon helped Rose Tattoo get together with Vanda &
Young. The first three Rose Tattoo albums are considered the
classics, 'Rose Tattoo', 'Assault & Battery' and 'Scarred For
Life'. These are available in Australia and Europe. The first album
has also been issued under the name 'Rock and Roll Outlaw'. There
are also compilations which contain many of the early songs. Two
interesting notes regarding Rose Tattoo: [1] Rose Tattoo's singer,
Angry Anderson, was in the bands "Coloured Balls" and "Buster
Brown" with Phil Rudd (Phil Rudzevecuis), pre-AC/DC. [2] Rose
Tattoo slide guitarist Peter Wells was asked to join "Guns & Roses"
after Izzy Stradlin left. For more Rose Tattoo info, visit REMEDY
- The Rose Tattoo Web Page: http://www.rosetattoo.net

 

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