OMG!|FIRST TIME HEARING AC/DC - It’s A Long Way To The Top ( If You Wanna Rock ‘N’ Roll ) REACTION

[@woody816]

As a Scotsman this is 1 of my favourite ACDC songs, absolutely love it

[@hangedman821]

Bon Scott stands for Bonnie Scotland

[@tartanrocker5926]

@@hangedman821..fuckin LOVE IT!!!

[@SilentHotdog28]

It's funny how AC/DC is considered an Aussie band, but only had 2 longtime members that were born here. Chris Slade and Phil Rudd. Ohwell, I still consider them all honourary Aussies.

[@louella616]

Love the bagpipes. Grew up listening to the bagpipes, my dad was Scottish and immigrated to the United States with his parents when he was a youngster. We as kids were subjected (lol) to listening to the pipes and our lives were all the better for it. ❤️. Rock on!!!!!!!

[@denroy3]

Angus and Malcolm Young, Bon Scott, were born in Scotland as well, moved to Australia as kids.

[@renatahenderson8270]

I always liked bagpipes. But then, I didn't live with someone who played them. Lol Seriously, those things seem hard to play but when played well are awesome. My family roots are in Scotland which might explain why the bagpipes "speak" to me.

[@krbowles9656]

My dad was US Navy and we were blessed to live in Scotland. Loved bagpipes from the very first note I heard. They still can bring a huge smile and a little tear to my eyes.

[@andrethomas7096]

@@krbowles9656 I feel ya on this. Marching bands are cool.....but a full bagpipe and drums I'm ready for battle.

[@catrionamackenzie4933]

I'm a Highlander and my brother and uncle are pipers. Can recommend so many cool bands with pipers in. Try Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Afrocelt Sound System and Peatbog Faeries to start you off.

[@csedrivers2850]

The coolest sounding bagpipes ever. 😎

[@gti500]

Hey guys I am from Melbourne Australia and I turn 60 this week. Back in about 1976 when I was 16 I was walking in the centre of Melbourne and heard this loud music coming from down the road. I walked towards it and it and there was ACDC playing on the back of a truck. I think you will find this was ACDC's first music video and their first hit track. Been an ACDC fan since then (about 45 years) I last saw them perform in Melbourne to a crowd of about 70,000 in 2009. They still got it. Their rock and roll is timeless.

[@shakeandbake7324]

Moment in time

[@phillipsmith3632]

Certainly not their first hit. Their first hit single was High Voltage. Which came out about 6 months after the album.

[@saladbreath607]

Likely 14!

[@robertmurray8763]

Swanson St Melbourne and the W class trams. Bon was my favourite singer.

[@alistairmunro]

One of the reasons this song works so well is that they are singing about their life. ACDC were no instant smash. In Australia in the early 70's, they played pretty much every night for years, getting fans one by one. Then over to the UK and did the same thing, and then over to the USA to do it all again for the third time. Every day often travelling hundreds of miles, every night putting on the same high energy show. The tightness and perfect timing was the result. Those early years meant that when they hit the big time in 1979/80, they were so well practiced that they could seem utterly out of control, but yet be in perfect unison.

[@philspiller9086]

In 1975 I was in my final year of high school I was given the responsibility of booking a band for our school dance .I ended up booking little known AC/DC, 50 people turned up . Their performance is forever etched in my memory

[@gayleshaw7537]

That is awsome.....what a memory!!!!

[@NebraskaGonvilleJones]

That’s awesome Phil. Do you remember what songs they played? What a memory!

[@philspiller9086]

@@NebraskaGonvilleJones hey Nebraska no chance I can remember what they played.To many years ago ,but I do remember the band had some random members that didn't last very very early days.

[@GavTigerRacingOz]

What school Phil? Melbourne weatern suburbs maybe? I met them at a motel in Mildura

[@PastorOfMuppets74]

That's f'n AWESOME. I was one yr old lol. I'm a 74 model

[@Mirrorgirl492]

I was there that day for the filming. That's me at 1:24, behind the high-hat cymbal, in your video. I was 13 years old. I will never forget it. Met Bon Scott and got his autograph that day.

[@vincentdarrah]

Angus once said "I only know about 4 chords, I just play them differently each time"

[@leob4403]

That's one more chord than blues (blues has 3 chords)

[@Whateva67]

Tue,true but still distinct in their sound. I’ve seen them 3 times in Vancouver over the years,awesome shows 😎

[@matthewdrake4385]

That's one or two more than most punk rockers too

[@hanselemans4237]

He might have said that, but his ability on the guitar is extremely good. Young was ranked 24th in Rolling Stone magazine's 100 greatest guitarists of all-time list and is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. My guess is he can play a little more then 4 chords ;-)

[@vincentdarrah]

@@hanselemans4237 i agree, i think he said it tongue in cheek

[@GSALMON061969]

The way they incorporated the bagpipes was masterful! I've always loved this song!

[@Chainlink12666]

Indeed

[@peterharrison966]

Having this at my Funeral, Hopefully A Long Way Off👍😀

[@williammcguire3rd]

One of the best songs ever!! R.I.P BON SCOTT!! This is the only song they hardly ever play live out of respect to Bon Scott.

[@edwardpaulsen1074]

Pffft!! Well of course not! Where would they find a singer with the same tonal qualities that could also play the bagpipes? Heck, just the bagpipes in general would be a difficult find, when that is the only song that really uses them, to go on a full tour! I have no doubt that there is a ton of respect for Bon Scott, but I would also say there are some logistical problems to bringing a set of pipers for just one song.

[@nathj4818]

@@edwardpaulsen1074 AC/DC have Never played this song after Bon's death out of respect for him

[@jamesadair617]

When they said .. you can't have bagpipes in a rock and rock song. Bon Scott... here hold my beer. and the rest is history

[@CPny65]

Love this video. This was the early '70's. Bon Scott (RIP) Lead singer, and Playing those Bagpipes. The fact they were able to find Brian Johnson stay on top after Bon's death is a testament to the band as a whole. There is another version of this shot about the same time but in a town square not on a truck. Lovin this reaction

[@tomstockley7055]

Brian was a roadie with the band when bon was there

[@karensilvera6694]

Brian Johnson seems like such a good person. I agree that he is a great singer too. Can you imagine coming into AC/DC after Bon Scott?!

[@thrusta100]

Mid

[@murph6121]

@@tomstockley7055 Sorry Tom, but Brian was never a roadie. He was fronting his own band called Geordie at the time and was setting up an automotive glass shop when he got the call to audition for AC/DC. He thought he would never get the gig. Until Malcom(RIP) called him personally!

[@sbug2705]

I was born in Melbourne Australia in 1970. This vid was filmed in Swanston Street in Melbourne, I was five years old on February 23, 1976 when it was filmed. I miss Bon. He was a legend!😊

[@kimmycook2698]

Oh glorious Bon Scott...so missed. Never fail to put on a great show!

[@michaelwalker2475]

This is as good as it gets and nearly 50 years old. Salute the AC/DC

[@catofthecastle1681]

Yay! My all time favorite AC DC song! Bon Scott was the greatest! Died too soon! Greatest use of bagpipes ever!

[@da6956]

it puts me at ease that someone like you is molding the minds of young people....... thanks......

[@vickideer5704]

We as Australians have loved our boys since day 1, they played hard and drank hard. Losing Bon Scott so early was the hardest. We have so many awesome rock bands in Australia and we are proud of them all. Some are still going. Try early Cold Chisel they were amazing, loud and very energetic aswel.

[@umji3389]

australia's got great bands. i've loved The Church for a while.

[@azzmcmahon7483]

Let's not forget the Angels - always loved Doc Neeson's energy and singing. Chisel are great too - Don Walker is one of the best songwriters Australia has produced.

[@Edin12n]

Of course the Youngs and Bonn Scott are Scottish 😂

[@vickideer5704]

Off course like all smart people chose to live here in Australia. We are multi culture here we dont care where your from just be nice to each other. Off course also to make great music

[@Edin12n]

@@vickideer5704 What happened to you? You can’t spell? 🤣

[@lynfletcher7744]

R.I P Bon Scott . awesome singer and amazing person

[@tompapworth215]

“For Those About to Rock” is their encore every time they play. Long way to the top is the warning to up and coming bands from their early years… for those about to rock is the salute to those who come behind them… after they made it.

[@terrabeardall2378]

This song rocks man, love a.c.d.c. saw them so many years ago in concert. Love them bag pipes. ✌️😎💯👏💥🎸🥁💃

[@dr.michaelcoultrapdcs2922]

Hi, it is great to see you guys enjoy this band. Yes this goes back to the '70 and early ACDC with the original lineup. Take care, Mick

[@bobpeake2744]

Love your reaction...This was filmed on the back of a truck in the streets of Melbourne with the original singer Bonn Scott back in 1976 and was a big hit for AC/DC (back then we used to change the words to "It's A Long Way To The Shop If You Want A Sausage Roll)...lol

[@MZ_RU_MBA02]

Saw AC/DC in high school on the heatseeker tour. Sixth row right center of stage. Angus has so much energy. He just keeps rocking all night to the point where once he shook his head right in front of us and we got showered with sweat. Such a fun show and couldn’t hear for like three days after.

[@dannybaker4641]

Two people listening to this and smiling means it's good. I love it!

[@TheDoobington]

Swanston Street, Melbourne in 1976....was shopping with my mother when we walked straight into this crowd....changed my life

[@bronzegod8037]

The legend is that they had the song rehearsed for recording when their producer, older brother of the Young's, commented that they should include bagpipes to instill their Scottish roots into the song. Bon said :"cool I used to be in a bagpipe band." Angus remembered seeing some used bagpipes at a pawn shop and went out and spent his last dollars to buy the pipes. The next day in the studio Angus presented them to Bon who queried "what is this?". Angus says:"you said you used to be in a bagpipe band." To which Bon replied "yeah, but I was the drummer"😏 Or something like that, but I always think of that and laugh when I hear this song. Awesome!!!

[@edwinrichards6431]

Love this reaction love ACDC im sat here rocking in my pyjamas lol

[@madamelebuff]

I love that you love ACDC. Aussie puts out some fantastic music.

[@annettehughes1102]

Angus always were the uniform because when he joined the band he was literally still in school, bout 15yrs old, would turn up to gigs in it straight after school. It became his thing.❤

[@stevelever83]

Brian is good, but Bon was THE MAN! I love seeing how Swanston street in Melbourne has changed since the mid 70's.

[@beckiramsey9561]

I always really loved this video, one just that they are playing on a trailer going down the road,and the bagpipes!🔥🔥🔥

[@deborahcornell171]

Jack Black does a fun version of this at the end of "School of Rock"...which, btw, would be a great movie for you & your kids to watch, especially now that you know a lot of the artists mentioned all through the movie. Believe me, you'd enjoy it!💙

[@Andy-ng9lz]

I was just thinking exactly the same thing. It's one of my favourite films, tears me up every time at the end

[@pattyestrada6]

Yes! I just wrote the same in my comment. I sent them the movie last month, so I know they have it lol. It would be a cool movie for them to watch (even with the girls) now that they know more about rock music.

[@deborahcornell171]

@@Andy-ng9lz I just recently rewatched it. It never gets old.💙

[@deborahcornell171]

@@pattyestrada6 How nice that you sent it to them! I hope they watch it & then let us know what they think of it.💙

[@differingdesigns7527]

2018, Western Australia, 13 kms of a major highway was blocked off to commemorate Bon Scott. Tribute bands, over 150,000 people paying homage to this legend. What a day!,!

[@flatandsplat]

The Highway to Hell! The State Library of WA recently purchased a letter written by Bon Scott whilst on tour. More people came to the library to view that item on display than any other item on display ever. It's part of their collection and an item historical significance

[@jasonsmith666]

Love for Malcolm the man that wrote the riffs that made AC/DC them.

[@BadBoy-re8ow]

The music video for "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)", was filmed on 23 February 1976 for the Australian music television program Countdown. It featured the band and the members of the Rats of Tobruk Pipe band on the back of a flatbed truck travelling on Swanston Street in Melbourne.

[@lustyleprechaun1963]

This my favorite from them takes me back to high school.

[@penewhite]

I live in Perth West Australia home of the band and every year we shut the main roads down and AC/DC tribute bands on backs of trucks drive along performing this. It’s a brilliant experience

[@dragonriders729]

I just LOVE imagining Angus & Bon talking to the record mogul executives n their plush offices. "Yeah, Bagpipes." Imagining the look of shock on their faces. 😉😁😅

[@mariagomez3773]

Best AC DC song. Period.

[@maxbrazil3712]

This is the first AC/DC jam I ever heard. I was 12 when it came out and a friend's older brother had the album.

[@Nathan-ry3yu]

This was during the 70s through Melbourne Australia. Angus would been fresh out of high school when they played this clip with Bon Scott singer

[@troy5758]

Awesome - Angus Young dropped out of school at the age of 15 in 1973 to pursue his musical career full time with AC/DC.

[@lexluthor6497]

The greatest band so far in my life. There are many great ones. But these guys are the top.

[@georgemclallen9884]

First off you guys are awesome!! Love how you let the song play without pausing it every 20 seconds. And second if this song doesn't get you on your feet and jamming nothing will!!!

[@leighmorrisey6224]

2:43 - Ashfield Boys High School uniform - Inner Western Sydney school. The Youngs lived at the Villawood Migrant Hostel until moving into their own home in Burwood Sydney NSW. He was the kid brother with older brother George already well known as a member of the Easybeats (Friday on My Mind) so the uniform makes sense!

[@nauseantrock532]

Trust me thier on a float and that baby’s jumpin 🔥⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@kdm71291]

Yes, Bon Scott really played the bagpipes on this!

[@rkr7372]

I've seen this band many times, with Bon Scott & Brian Johnson, they really enjoy playing together.

[@richardweber257]

AC/DC does a song called “Let There Be Rock”. Trust me, it rivals anything else they have done! Try it, it will not disappoint!!!

[@donaldbrunner6250]

And you thought Bon could only sing. Rob I loved your face when you saw Bon playing the bagpipes

[@spaztekwarrior]

This song is not only my favourite AC/DC song but tied for my favourite song ever with Rock It Prime Jive by Queen.

[@carnakthemagnificent336]

Back in the day, KFOG, San Francisco, played this song as part as part of their ads on TV. We saw them play at the Oakland Auditorium in the summer of 1979.

[@generoberts9151]

So many good Bon AC/DC songs. Just about anything off of “Powerage ” is a banger. Try “SIN CITY!”

[@roblinnell8382]

When we were at school we used to know it as 'It's a long way to the shop if you want a sausage roll." That video was taken on a flatbed truck driving down Swanston Street in Melbourne, Australia. SORRY the singer was not Angus, it was Bon Scott, who died in 1980. Current singer is Brian Johnson. Angus Young played lead guitar, in the schoolboy cap.

[@mikec6733]

My ac/DC fave

[@JohnRotonto-ql9ds]

In music when one player plays and another responds, it's call and answer.

[@rodrigofuentes3491]

😂 I love rock and the sound of bagpipes !

[@fullcircle4723]

Yeah 80's was a good time. I got this CD too and some others. My car sounds.

[@user-gc5ec5ve4o]

Go see them in concert! Awesome time

[@williamjones5309]

The story behind the schoolboy uniform was when the AC/DC was first started Angus was still in school and he would come straight from school to practice or a gig without changing clothes and it became part of his trademark.

[@nauseantrock532]

He’s 70 ish now and still the same❤️🔥🔥⚡️

[@BrianUnAK]

Bon learned how to play the pipes specifically for this song! 🤘

[@rodhanson7112]

Bon Scott was of Scottish descent and loved the bagpipes so he learnt to play them

[@brentmay6437]

You don't need to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on music videos. Bugger it - just get on a flat bed truck and drive down a city street in Melbourne and film it - stuff the traffic!!!!!

[@paulhanso3577]

Saw them live Apollo club 70'S UK Awesome!

[@TammyM36]

By far the best AC/DC album. The great Bon Scott. I’m kinda surprised you guys seem to not mention this. The bagpipes in this is unbelievable

[@nauseantrock532]

Yes he’ is my man

[@sharyndoyle6362]

Bon Scott was the original singer of ACDC and died when over in the UK. I like the Bon Scott days. Then again, I am old school.

[@trainsMA]

best thing to come out of Scotland :) they left Scotland to live in Australia but still awesome band

[@stevenbolin7688]

I match the bagpipe with my harmonica and I love this song ❤

[@Thejazzfan66]

I don’t usually like this group, but this one is an exception. Love the bagpipe solo!

[@angelarigido7161]

1977 AC/DC.. *Let There Be Rock...you GOT to see it!

[@nobodysbusiness566]

Angus wore the school boy uniform once for a laugh but it was so popular that it stayed. They are true aussie legends.

[@regionalarrow]

Zeppelin, "Since I've been lovin you" gotta do this one!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Reverend-Rodger]

This song is so bluesy it's fkn ace. Love Angus.

[@ozmunky]

Yeah, saw them in Aus in the late 70's. Playing the baggies was the first time - you go to Scotland now, when they play this the place goes ape shit ....

[@i61w]

Loved AC/DC since I saw them in Liverpool UK in 1976, I'm glad you love them too. Take a listen to the "Peatbog Faeries, The Folk Police."

[@georgemcdonald7885]

The Genius of George Young Suggesting the bagpipes

[@larrywalling2844]

BRILLIANT 🤘🏻😎

[@terencemcgeown2358]

Bon Scott = the 1st man to bring the bagpipes to rock n roll. He passed away the day I was born. I have been to his grave in Fremantle Western Australia a dozen times ( I grew up in Perth). I was there when they put up the statue of him. The man is ............. yeah all that.

[@blairchristie910]

As an Aussie, I always sing, "It's a longway to the shop for a sausage roll."

[@BC-li6zc]

He wore the school boy outfit because after school every day he practiced playing guitar. He didn't change it was what he had on from school.

[@peterlinsley4287]

The school boy outfit was attributed to his sister she also apparently named the band they were talking about what to call the band and she saw it on the side of the soing machine and said what about AC/DC. She also said you look like a little boy upthere you should were a school boy uniform. Angus and Malcolm's brother and his old band mate were their producers. George Young and Harry Vanda were in aruably Australia's first international rock band the Easybeats and then became Australia's most successful Producers and Songwriters. George said to Bon the bagpipes would sound good in this Bon you were in a pipe band maybe you could play the Bagpipes in this. Bon didn't want to say he was a drummer so went down and bought a set of bagpipes and taught himself to play. Apparently it was hard to do live as the bagpipes have to be full of air and blow and sing was difficult and then the bag was full of air. Vanda and Young as wrote for the lead singer of their original band Stevie Wright and wrote all the Easybeats songs and Blackeyed Bruser, Guitar Band and the epic Evie 1,2 and 3 what a song. They also produced for The Angels, Ted Mulry Gang and Rose Tatoo to name a few. They also wrote for John Paul Young as well. When Malcolm passed Angus's eldest brother son Stevie play's rhythm guitar for them now. What a truly talented family. RIP Malcolm.

[@markbarney]

Never thought bagpipes were part of Rock & Roll. Boy was I ever wrong.

[@specialse]

A long way to the top if you want to rock n roll is the perfect metaphor for any thing thats worth working for ......And the bagpipes....they all originally came from Scotland .video is 1976 .

[@godfreygabbusch372]

When AC/DC first started Angus was still in High School.

[@pepelemoko2820]

Re the bagpipes, Bon, Angus and Malcolm were all born in Scotland. There is a statue of Bon in Kirriemuir (Scotland) with bagpipes and holding a mic. Scotland is known as Bonnie (Pretty) Scotland and when Bon moved to australia as a child his nickname was shortened to Bon.

[@nauseantrock532]

Big boy music here ..pioneer stuff ..enjoy my man ❤️🔥🇨🇦

[@brisser68]

the reel ac/dc head singer all time

[@SuperEdge67]

Filmed in the streets of Melbourne.

[@denisecrane1327]

You need to listen to Let there be rock with Bon Scott and see how young Angus was and so full of energy. Studio version or live version but it has to have Bon Scott

[@scottyh8494]

This is an Australian anthem. It's so true about the entertainment business in all aspects. Probably even more nowadays. A brilliant song.

[@kevingott643]

I think 1976 is when that came out . Bon Scott learned to play the bagpipes for that song

[@partain2000]

That was Bagpipes. Paul McCartney uses Bagpipes in one of his songs with his band Wings called "Mull Of Kintyre". Check that one out. It's really nice.

[@AB-ku4my]

Bon Scott was in a pipe and drum band when he was young so he could see (or hear) how to make the pipes work in the song.

[@elvispresley9442]

ACDC and INXS originally had their members both from Perth/Fremantle and made it big. Try this band called The Angels and they did a cover of "we gotta Get Out of this place!!!" it is a great power house rock track with a PUMPING BEAT......and horns :)

[@MJ.71]

ACDC - Young brothers from Scotland, so was Bon Scott

[@lexyo6120]

Same as Van Halen were from Holland. Did you see what I did there?

[@spoonunit03]

Angus. Every boys dream. To run away from school and join a rock n roll band. :) ...He's also the coolest skinny little white guy ever.

[@ericfestvog2873]

I forgot to mention - Bon on the bag pipes - fack'n epic!!!

[@rgp3701]

Watch any AC/DC song on the video concert live from Buenos Aires Argentina. It’s cool to see 80,000 people all head banging in n unison. I thought the stadium was going to collapse