When super stars were still people. I love his normal every day candidness. You don’t see that often anymore. Grew up with AC/DC and they’re still my favorite at 50.
I used to live in North Shields in the early '70s. Brian Johnson lived literally around the corner. My dad repaired his television and my mam fixed a pair of his jeans he was using for a gig with Geordie.
@@vascoribeiro69 Brian Johnsons accent is what is known as 'geordie' - the Newcastle accent. Look at the north east part of map of England and you will find Newcastle-upon-Tyne. This is where Brian, and myself, come from.
I was 14 when Bon Scott died. I liked AC/DC and was devastated thinking it was over. Then I bought Back in Black and heard this guy and was blown away. That’s still my favorite album, and Brian my favorite AC/DC singer.
@@paulboegel8009 I can't believe the world didn't catch on to Shake a Leg. Maybe it's the song title, I don't know. Can't find a single live performance. I prefer Bon Scott's catalog, but Shake a Leg is by far my favorite AC/DC song.
Brian's personality is impossible not to like. Always quick to smile and have a laugh. Love his singing voice and Bon's and other singers with that style of voice.
Fantastic interview, just so relaxed, two blokes having a drink and a chat. Brian's so down to earth,no airs and graces,just a regular bloke,super friendly, sort of man who makes you feel like you've been mates for years. Too many of today's stars are up their own arses,here's a man whose in one of the biggest bands in the world yet he's just a regular bloke who always has time for his fans. Best replacement singer in the history of rock
Brian is one of the best replacement members in rock history ! When he joined AC/DC, the task was so hard : replace a charismatic singer at a moment when the band was becoming increasingly popular. Brian has a huge respect for Bon, he has never tried to copy him, and his voice perfectly fits the AC/DC style.
Never knew Brian was such a down to earth, funny character, makes me very proud that he’s a north east lad. Super star rock star but no airs and graces, still Newcastle through n through. Love it.
I'm an Aussie and I remember AC/DC starting up in the mid 1970's. I was a huge Bon fan and I still am. The band couldn't have found a better replacement than Brian though. Great singer and as it shows in this interview he seems a lovely guy.
@@apolloton1 I wasn't contradicting the comment at all. I agree they probably couldn't have found anybody better than Johnson to replace Bon Scott. Johnson was definitely a much better fit for AC/DC than Noddy Holder would have been. All I was doing was sharing an interesting anecdote.
I remember sneaking around in 1978...giving Dirty deeds..lp a listen ..my cuz said .grandma's...woulndt like it. ....I loved it ...then on the way back home from new orleans in Dec . 1980 the Back in black l.p. single was on the radio..I was 12 and fuken lovin g it .
1995, Albany NY, sitting at the Marriott Lobby Bar before the show, Brian Johnson took a seat next to me at the bar! He rolled himself a cigarette, we shared a beer, and we shot the shit. It was glorious!.....pretty much the greatest days of my life! I remember having to piss SO bad, but I was literally prepared to piss down my leg before I gave up that seat! Eventually, me (and 100 other people) followed him to his waiting limo. At the limo door, he grabbed what was left of my beer, chugged it, and said "nice talking to you Chris.....see ya at the show!" Greatest Band Ever....fronted by a truly great man!!!
That's true. I loved Bon but Brian gave us Back in Black. I remember going to a friends house to listen to it. He told me there was no bad songs on it. He was right. Everyone of them were fantastic. How often does that happen?
Really appreciate the openness and honesty of Brian. Didn't know he played soccer with an USA team. So glad he recovered from his hearing issues. It's great to see the band back together and sounding as good as 40 years ago!!!
I think he was actually working as a car mechanic before joining AC/DC. The gigs with the 2nd Geordie band were a bit of money on the side. Real working-class lad.
Yeah, one of the most unlikely rockstars with one of the greatest rock voices in history, Brian looks like he could fix my sink in between selling out a stadium
Actually saw him in a working mans club in dunston Gateshead Tyne and wear. He was there with his old man. Nobody bothered him. He's never forgotten his roots.
@@disprogreavette8545 hi it's not a silly question. Working men's club definition in the UK means ordinary working class people meet up for drinks and entertainment. Women we're never allowed in the bar but could socialise in the lounge. Every village town city had lots of working mans clubs. Not a place for middle class or upper class.
@@disprogreavette8545 his accent is proper Geordie dialect meaning he comes from Newcastle upon Tyne UK or Newcastle Gateshead where he was brought up as a kid is about a mile away from my home. Dunston Gateshead is a rough and ready type of place.
Lovely guy. Saw them at Donington Aug 1991 they were headlining. Metallica, Motley Crue , Black Crowes and Queensryche were also there. Will never forget it.
I was in the audience for Top gear when he was on the show. The interview went on for about an hour but they edit it for TV. He was one of the nicest/interesting people you’d ever want to listen to. Top man
this guy hit the jackpot the aussies invited him to join but mutt lange was the genius whose production values on back in black were sublime and launched the band into the stratosphere, they should hire him again for their next album and i would be willing to bet they'd have another massive hit album
Thank you so much, Brian. For everything you've done for AC/DC. They would've been fine without you, but they were better because of you! 42 year old American who's seen you live many times.
I was lucky and privileged enough to go see Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden in 2006. His guest appearance was AC/DC. Hands down they were by far the best live appearance I ever saw. And most likely ever will!
I've caught them a few times over the years but when they played at the SARSFEST thing in Toronto in 2003(?) it was something else. AC/DC, Rush, The Guess Who with the Rolling Stones headlining and AC/DC owned the show in front of a crowd of roughly 500 000 people. Luckily it's on CZcams so I can go back and watch it.
Bon picked him b4 he passed away by commenting how good unique his voice was when he heard him play. Funny how how it works out in the end doesn't it. But AC/DC Knew who they were gonna pick b4 they even auditioned him. And the rest is history and we all gained with all the albums ac/dc made since Back in Black. Not 1 bad Album made since 1980. Lucky us and lucky them too. Thanks AC/DC Your the best Rock n Roll band ever to play The Blues/Rock n Roll. My favourite song personally was "That the way I wanna Rock n Roll" perfect name for AC/DC's best ever song. And still going strong. I love this band thru and thru. 🇮🇪🎸🇨🇮
Thanks for posting this. Love Brian. Always have. He is sometimes overlooked in the Rock Gods Hall of Fame since he is so down to earth and such a regular guy.
Bon raved about Brian after seeing Geordie in the '70's. I imagine they would have gotten on very well having a drink together. I can practically see Bon leaning over and saying "What are ya sayin'?" A Geordie and a Scottish Aussie trying to converse ha haa!!
I used to ride off-road bikes at a quarry when I was young, Johnas was there with a different bike every weekend, his mate owned a bike shop on Westgate road apparently? He was always pi55ed/hungover and let you run free with his latest bike whilst he puked up in the bushes.He said he wouldn't be around for a while cos he'd scored for a new job, ''big time charlie'' (his own words). He never went into any details but well after the event we realised it was working on Back in Black as the new front-man!!....he never made anything of it...just so down to earth.
What is amazing to me is how when Bon died and Brain came in and wow it was just like AC/DC is immortal. From what I've read it has a lot to do with Malcolm. Also they remembered that Bon had picked Brian as his replacement should Bon ever die. Thank you Brian and AC/DC for so much motivating R & R. You guys are my favorite.
@@garrylowther Back in the 70's 80's and 90's here in Colorado we didn't get much AC/DC and I'm a die hard rock fan. I can think of one really hot chic I took to see Billy Squires. I would have loved to have taken her to see Bon and/or Brian. My three favorite front men of all time were Bon, Brian and Kim Wilson. You have some good memories.
I remember commenting on one of Brian Johnson’s interviews saying that at some point if I was interviewing him I would’ve said “all right, fuck the interview lets go and have a pint”. I did not realize that there’s actually an interview out there where Brian literally just invites the guy for a drink. How awesome is that? I’d love to have a pint with the guy.
what an amazing character! totally unpretentious. Product of a by gone age in many ways. Don't make em like that anymore. From a time well before social media.... its got a lot to answer for lol. Fascinating interview.
Gorgeous house I love brian I could listen to him all day I just cant believe this is nearly 40 years old wow where has the time gone and I hope brian as many more years left in him he is now in his mid 70s and still looks fabulous. Love brian I just hope he has great great life still and we get to see him on tour soon ❤
To think he went from being penniless to creating the biggest selling album in history by any band within a year. Back in Black is only bettered by Thriller in terms of sales. Insane.
If you only knew the Truth !! Brian Pinocchio Johnson didn't write Back in Black, a 14 year old kid did !! Bon Got his notes from a kid in UCLA PICU over 30 songs the kid was on his deathbed but survived... Brian Pinocchio Johnson is a Liar... and a thief ... HOW DO I KNOW ?? IM THAT KID !!
@@CS-mo7xp If you are familiar with AC / DC, you know that Dave Evans was the first singer, he was even a founding member, he has released only a single with AC / DC, but he was the first singer, Inform yourself first before you insult others
The most humble,honest,gentleman you will ever meet...met him in 88 BUYV TOUR....was blown away though how much smaller he was.....brilliant guy ,gave so much time for me.......cant wait to see him again with the boys...
A tiny, tiny percentage have a recording success. To then turn it into longevity like AC/DC is pretty much unheard of. Most performing arts careers are brutally short. It is tragic, the stories of those who had a success at one point, then faded back into normalcy. Just freaking tragic. Hard for the members of Geordie, but you can rattle off thousands of performers who did not sustain their success. it's a great hobby when you're young, it provided a great social life, but for longevity - if you're into having a predictable source of income throughout your life - avoid the performing arts careers like the plague. Consider Brian Johnson's case. He was born in 1947. He did not get a success, really, until he was 33 years old, in 1980, when he got the call from AC/DC. Very few people dream of playing in a rock band to an audience of teenagers at age 33. In our various bands, we were called 'old men' when we hit our early 20s. The thought of playing in a band at age 30 - to a bunch of 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 year-olds - nah. No thank you. Get a college degree in an area that provides an income: engineering, accounting, finance, etc. Helix was big in the early 1980s. Their lead singer, just a few years later, was working as a clerk at a 7-11. Lots of stories like that. Freaking TRAGIC. One of the keys for AC/DC's success was - they had an older family member - George Young - running a large Australian record company. Motley Crue - Nikki Sixx, the guy who started the band - his dad was a record company executive. Having older, experienced business people, who know the industry, helping you along - it's a HUGE advantage. . .
@@BWater-yq3jx My perspective was "music as a career" in response to "It would've sucked to be in Geordie and watch this guy make millions" Many of us who started playing in bands as teenagers saw the reality of the business from the inside. Tom Scholz is a great example of doing it the right way. He has a solid engineering education and played music as a serious hobby. Boston music is on the radio now and then but they had a short career. Beatlemania in the 1960s was a worldwide phenomenon and it was dead by 1970. These are very cruel, pathetically brief careers for people. Led Zeppelin - huge and now gone. Pink Floyd - huge and gone. Cream, Derek and the Dominos, and Clapton's namesake band - huge and gone. If you enter the music 'business' with a good attitude - "this is a serious hobby and if I have a short run of success, I'll declare victory and move on with my life" - yeah, sure, go for it. But HAVE A PLAN 'B'. Have an education and a fallback career. The record companies, promoters, managers - there is so little success in the business that they are geared to suck all the life and money of any small measure of success that comes their way, and the artists are the LAST people they care about. Having a relative you're on good relationship terms with who is in the business - see Lenny Kravitz, Nikki Sixx, the Young family of AC/DC - it is a real benefit, because the promoters, managers and record companies will be **much more careful** not to screw with band members who have industry contacts that have power in the business. Even the greedy managers/promoters/record companies worry about professional reputation. But even that is not foolproof. Even when the stars line up, popular interest in music shifts constantly and selling your music can be easy one year and impossible the next year. It's not a good business if you feel that you need a long term, stable source of income. It is a great way to have an interesting, fulfilling social life when you're younger. But the music business is a kid's game, mostly. Jazz musicians keep going but they do not sell out concerts at the peak of their popularity - they live hand-to-mouth. .
Im sure Geordie toured with ACDC as a backing band as a farewell fund for them. (not comfirmed) Geordie Can you do it is a cracking tune. Also geordies dont hold grudges on fellow geordies been a success. Rags to riches has to be respected.
I wish Brian Johnson still had his voice from when he was with Geordie and when he sang on the Back in Black album. After Back in Black his voice was never as good again. Back then he had some gravel in his voice but he could hit highs cleanly. It reminds me of Axl Rose when he was with Hollywood Rose. His voice was still amazing on Appetite for Destruction, but he never hit highs as high or as cleanly as he did in previous years (listen to Rocker by Hollwood Rose for example). However, unlike Axl Rose, Brian Johnson's voice has remained relatively stable since For Those About to Rock and still sounds good. On the recently released Power Up album he sounds the same as he did 25 years ago on Ballbreaker, which is beyond amazing for a 73-year-old. Axl's voice on the other hand, has sounded terrible since at least 2000.
Brian's voice is stable? When axl sang for acdc he hit notes brian hadn't hit in 30 years or more...have you heard brian singing 6 month's ago with foo fighters his voice is completely shot to pieces
Bon will been pleased they picked such a great bloke after he died.
Yeah i never realised what a good man he is. It feels like acca dacca were kinda trying to keep him in the dark whenever he wasnt in front of o mic
well it was his idea.
@@jesseavants8053
Untrue quit making crud up
Wasn’t Bon the one that wanted Brian as a reserve if anything ever happened to him?
@@dupersuper6516 it is true they toured together. Why u talking shit when u dont have a clue?
When super stars were still people. I love his normal every day candidness. You don’t see that often anymore. Grew up with AC/DC and they’re still my favorite at 50.
You're a true human being.
Brian is still the same.
*favoUrite
They're going 50 years next year.Theyre a band that's stood the test of time.ACDC are right up there with the Beatles and Stones..
57
I used to live in North Shields in the early '70s. Brian Johnson lived literally around the corner. My dad repaired his television and my mam fixed a pair of his jeans he was using for a gig with Geordie.
Great story Ian
What accent is this one? I understand clearly the reporter, but Brian...
@@vascoribeiro69 Brian Johnsons accent is what is known as 'geordie' - the Newcastle accent. Look at the north east part of map of England and you will find Newcastle-upon-Tyne. This is where Brian, and myself, come from.
@@ianproud7902 thank you!
@@vascoribeiro69 Geordie!
Top man then, top man now. Must be one of the nicest guys in rock.
I was 14 when Bon Scott died. I liked AC/DC and was devastated thinking it was over.
Then I bought Back in Black and heard this guy and was blown away. That’s still my favorite album, and Brian my favorite AC/DC singer.
Shake a leg, and Have a drink on me, are lesser known to the masses, but as good as Back in Black and You shook me all night long.
@@paulboegel8009 and flick of the switch album is even better
@@toddgakk5783 flick of the switch is so catchy but yet extremely underrated, the slow bluesy sound is amazing
*favoUrite
@@paulboegel8009 I can't believe the world didn't catch on to Shake a Leg. Maybe it's the song title, I don't know. Can't find a single live performance. I prefer Bon Scott's catalog, but Shake a Leg is by far my favorite AC/DC song.
If every man would be like him, hell the world would be great.
Johansson Hetfield , ulrich and many more guys must be learn about Brian !
@@elpablosky6300 True.
Move out of your mom's basement.
Always comes across as a down to earth fella.
angus, malcolm and brian all the same modest! love it! RIP Mal
Brian Johnson Is very down to Earth 🌍. Leagan
Agree
A real nice guy
Pretty much everyone in AC/DC is
Brian's personality is impossible not to like. Always quick to smile and have a laugh. Love his singing voice and Bon's and other singers with that style of voice.
Fantastic interview, just so relaxed, two blokes having a drink and a chat. Brian's so down to earth,no airs and graces,just a regular bloke,super friendly, sort of man who makes you feel like you've been mates for years. Too many of today's stars are up their own arses,here's a man whose in one of the biggest bands in the world yet he's just a regular bloke who always has time for his fans.
Best replacement singer in the history of rock
I’m from Newcastle and Brian is the embodiment of the toon-straightforward guy with a great humour. Respect Brian n absolutely love AC⚡️DC!
You love anything we noticed
Brian is one of the best replacement members in rock history ! When he joined AC/DC, the task was so hard : replace a charismatic singer at a moment when the band was becoming increasingly popular. Brian has a huge respect for Bon, he has never tried to copy him, and his voice perfectly fits the AC/DC style.
Never knew Brian was such a down to earth, funny character, makes me very proud that he’s a north east lad. Super star rock star but no airs and graces, still Newcastle through n through. Love it.
I bloody love this guy. So real, so down to earth.
Congratulations on being in love with another man
God I love this guy! So earthy, so real. He deserves all the success he has enjoyed. So glad that AC/DC chose such a gentleman as their new singer.
Singing voice of a Rock God. Speaking voice of a dart's commentator. Love him!
One of the genuinely nice people in the industry. Big fan.
I'm an Aussie and I remember AC/DC starting up in the mid 1970's. I was a huge Bon fan and I still am. The band couldn't have found a better replacement than Brian though. Great singer and as it shows in this interview he seems a lovely guy.
Supposedly they offered the job to Noddy Holder first.
@@charliepeebles2531 That doesn't change the essence of the comment though..
@@apolloton1 I wasn't contradicting the comment at all. I agree they probably couldn't have found anybody better than Johnson to replace Bon Scott. Johnson was definitely a much better fit for AC/DC than Noddy Holder would have been. All I was doing was sharing an interesting anecdote.
@@charliepeebles2531 fair enough thanks for the info
I remember sneaking around in 1978...giving Dirty deeds..lp a listen ..my cuz said .grandma's...woulndt like it. ....I loved it ...then on the way back home from new orleans in Dec . 1980 the Back in black l.p. single was on the radio..I was 12 and fuken lovin g it .
1995, Albany NY, sitting at the Marriott Lobby Bar before the show, Brian Johnson took a seat next to me at the bar! He rolled himself a cigarette, we shared a beer, and we shot the shit. It was glorious!.....pretty much the greatest days of my life! I remember having to piss SO bad, but I was literally prepared to piss down my leg before I gave up that seat! Eventually, me (and 100 other people) followed him to his waiting limo. At the limo door, he grabbed what was left of my beer, chugged it, and said "nice talking to you Chris.....see ya at the show!" Greatest Band Ever....fronted by a truly great man!!!
1995?
@@simont1109Best comment so far😂
The thumbnail makes him look like a skinny Andre the Giant..
lol
Glad it's not just me who thought that
ono 724 i know right.
Bingo
Worse than that; he looks like Fred West !
What an absolute legend! A true example of how to be humble and down to earth. Long live Brian Johnson!
40 years in the band now, still known as the new singer of acdc. lol
That's true, never thought of it like that before, he is always thought of that way
Same as the late Neil Peart with Rush, they always called him the new guy even 30/40 years later lol
That's true. I loved Bon but Brian gave us Back in Black. I remember going to a friends house to listen to it. He told me there was no bad songs on it. He was right. Everyone of them were fantastic. How often does that happen?
@@belle9438 rarely, if ever!
44 now
Brian Johnson is the best thing to ever happen to rock 'n' roll.
Really appreciate the openness and honesty of Brian. Didn't know he played soccer with an USA team. So glad he recovered from his hearing issues. It's great to see the band back together and sounding as good as 40 years ago!!!
He looks like he should have been an electrician but became a wildly successful rockstar instead
Funny alternate current direct current electrician.
I think he was actually working as a car mechanic before joining AC/DC. The gigs with the 2nd Geordie band were a bit of money on the side. Real working-class lad.
Yeah, one of the most unlikely rockstars with one of the greatest rock voices in history, Brian looks like he could fix my sink in between selling out a stadium
@@cabbage9398 he had his own business fitting windscreens and vinyl roofs to cars
He is a totally down to earth bloke.
What a bloody nice bloke Brian is verry approachable and down to earth
Actually saw him in a working mans club in dunston Gateshead Tyne and wear. He was there with his old man. Nobody bothered him. He's never forgotten his roots.
Might be a silly question but what's a working man's club? Big AC/DC fan but I'm not British.
@@disprogreavette8545 hi it's not a silly question. Working men's club definition in the UK means ordinary working class people meet up for drinks and entertainment. Women we're never allowed in the bar but could socialise in the lounge. Every village town city had lots of working mans clubs. Not a place for middle class or upper class.
@@disprogreavette8545 his accent is proper Geordie dialect meaning he comes from Newcastle upon Tyne UK or Newcastle Gateshead where he was brought up as a kid is about a mile away from my home. Dunston Gateshead is a rough and ready type of place.
His Italian mother kept him grounded and honest.
Met him after a gig in Edinburgh in 1986 he signed my program and my jacket and chatted away, top bloke
One thing is true, the British really seem to crank out a lot of really good rock ‘n’ roll musicians, compared to the populations of other countries
Most of the great rock bands are British, for sure!
Lovely guy. Saw them at Donington Aug 1991 they were headlining. Metallica, Motley Crue , Black Crowes and Queensryche were also there. Will never forget it.
Coolest most modest guy... offers the crew to come for a drink too...gotta love Brian!
He's was, is, and will be an all around good guy to the end. Love ya Brian
Spent time with AC/DC and Brian. Bon Scott and I have a mutual friend. Brian's talkative and nice.
Now in 2023 I read his 2nd book and it's great !
Brian Johnson is one of the nicest people on the planet.
That's because he grew up in a cuncil hoose
Always remember him coming to South Shields some club we were playing at and he turned up and only our guitarist noticed him at first ,, nice man
Great story!
Brian is very Down To Earth Guy Brilliant Singer.
Such a personable, humble guy. Very down to earth for such a famous rocker.
What a sweet guy.... very humble...... wonderful man... heart of gold.. and when I met him on the Black Ice tour.. still same great wonderful guy....
I was in the audience for Top gear when he was on the show. The interview went on for about an hour but they edit it for TV. He was one of the nicest/interesting people you’d ever want to listen to. Top man
I bet it did he loves his cars 😊
Nearly forty years on and still just as humble 👍
He's the salt of the earth! ......
this guy hit the jackpot the aussies invited him to join but mutt lange was the genius whose production values on back in black were sublime and launched the band into the stratosphere, they should hire him again for their next album and i would be willing to bet they'd have another massive hit album
An old school rock legend, what's not to love about Brian Johnson?
40 years later he gets to perform infront of the Gallowgate end with Sam Fender. Great rock venue bonny lad.
What a great fella ...came from nothing to hit the heights with AC/DC . Such an inspiration
What a nice fella. Brilliant
He is a great guy, so humble and down to earth, he has never changed, still a class act, long live you Brian, gentleman
Met him a couple of times and he is really as nice as this, not spoilt and a really normal guy. He owns his own island now and good for him
Thank you so much, Brian. For everything you've done for AC/DC. They would've been fine without you, but they were better because of you! 42 year old American who's seen you live many times.
Bon would be very happy and thankful Ac/dc back in black great rock N roll thank you’s
In Australia, we'd say he seems like a top bloke.
I was lucky and privileged enough to go see Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden in 2006. His guest appearance was AC/DC. Hands down they were by far the best live appearance I ever saw. And most likely ever will!
I've caught them a few times over the years but when they played at the SARSFEST thing in Toronto in 2003(?) it was something else. AC/DC, Rush, The Guess Who with the Rolling Stones headlining and AC/DC owned the show in front of a crowd of roughly 500 000 people. Luckily it's on CZcams so I can go back and watch it.
Bon picked him b4 he passed away by commenting how good unique his voice was when he heard him play. Funny how how it works out in the end doesn't it. But AC/DC Knew who they were gonna pick b4 they even auditioned him. And the rest is history and we all gained with all the albums ac/dc made since Back in Black. Not 1 bad Album made since 1980. Lucky us and lucky them too. Thanks AC/DC Your the best Rock n Roll band ever to play The Blues/Rock n Roll. My favourite song personally was "That the way I wanna Rock n Roll" perfect name for AC/DC's best ever song. And still going strong. I love this band thru and thru. 🇮🇪🎸🇨🇮
Thanks for posting this. Love Brian. Always have. He is sometimes overlooked in the Rock Gods Hall of Fame since he is so down to earth and such a regular guy.
“The bass player and the drummer are the backbone of the band
Keep on rocking”
Love it
I would love to sit around a campfire and listen to Brian's stories... When he starts telling stories your ears just go bump :D
Bon raved about Brian after seeing Geordie in the '70's.
I imagine they would have gotten on very well having a drink together.
I can practically see Bon leaning over and saying "What are ya sayin'?"
A Geordie and a Scottish Aussie trying to converse ha haa!!
I used to ride off-road bikes at a quarry when I was young, Johnas was there with a different bike every weekend, his mate owned a bike shop on Westgate road apparently? He was always pi55ed/hungover and let you run free with his latest bike whilst he puked up in the bushes.He said he wouldn't be around for a while cos he'd scored for a new job, ''big time charlie'' (his own words). He never went into any details but well after the event we realised it was working on Back in Black as the new front-man!!....he never made anything of it...just so down to earth.
I didn't know Brian Johnson had that much going on upstairs. Very nice fella.
Absolutely great interview, and very interesting to see his home.
Just a great bloke
Salt of the earth. Long live Brian.
What is amazing to me is how when Bon died and Brain came in and wow it was just like AC/DC is immortal. From what I've read it has a lot to do with Malcolm. Also they remembered that Bon had picked Brian as his replacement should Bon ever die. Thank you Brian and AC/DC for so much motivating R & R. You guys are my favorite.
Malcolm WAS ac/dc
Lol Brain
🧠
I saw Bon's last concert, and Brian's first at The Mayfair in Newcastle
@@garrylowther Back in the 70's 80's and 90's here in Colorado we didn't get much AC/DC and I'm a die hard rock fan. I can think of one really hot chic I took to see Billy Squires. I would have loved to have taken her to see Bon and/or Brian. My three favorite front men of all time were Bon, Brian and Kim Wilson. You have some good memories.
Such a down to earth bloke and still is based on the vids that I have seen over the years, pleasure to watch this, thanks for posting!
I love Brian's accent. :) "I'd never been to America in me life!"
Excellent Geordie accent
Antarath he sang in a band with the same name
Yeah, the band name came from that region of England I believe.
Dizzy i diden’t know that awsome
I heard him in an interview just a few days ago, I have no idea what I was expecting and I was like "whoa, wtf?!" :D
In an industry that's full of so many phony arseholes Brian is a breath of fresh air, thanks for keeping it real Brian, cheers to you!!!
What a genuinely nice bloke. And a great TV presenter too these days.
On which TV show does he work?
@nwo detox, that’s a good show. 🙄
Brian u r more than a millionaire...
U voice is worth multiple times that....
Lovely man, amazing style in that voice
I remember commenting on one of Brian Johnson’s interviews saying that at some point if I was interviewing him I would’ve said “all right, fuck the interview lets go and have a pint”. I did not realize that there’s actually an interview out there where Brian literally just invites the guy for a drink. How awesome is that? I’d love to have a pint with the guy.
what an amazing character! totally unpretentious. Product of a by gone age in many ways. Don't make em like that anymore. From a time well before social media.... its got a lot to answer for lol. Fascinating interview.
Brian looks so different without a hat
He does now he's pretty much bald now
He does look different!
I see he's had his hooded eyelids done
@@sickoftheleftwingscum
He might have, I think my granny had that cause it's a medical thing. It affects your sight and strains your vision
He’s a lot younger in that vid
Gorgeous house I love brian I could listen to him all day I just cant believe this is nearly 40 years old wow where has the time gone and I hope brian as many more years left in him he is now in his mid 70s and still looks fabulous. Love brian I just hope he has great great life still and we get to see him on tour soon ❤
🌟👈🏽 A star approved by Bon Scott himself. *Great Posting !
Seen them in concert 3 times in Los Angeles circa 1990.
I really enjoyed this interview ❤
To think he went from being penniless to creating the biggest selling album in history by any band within a year. Back in Black is only bettered by Thriller in terms of sales. Insane.
If you only knew the Truth !!
Brian Pinocchio Johnson didn't write Back in Black, a 14 year old kid did !! Bon Got his notes from a kid in UCLA PICU over 30 songs the kid was on his deathbed but survived...
Brian Pinocchio Johnson is a Liar... and a thief ...
HOW DO I KNOW ??
IM THAT KID !!
I’ve always loved Bon Scott as a kid, found it hard after his death to accept Geordie but after watching this finally become a fan 💖
"it sold heaps and heaps" - you can tell he's in an Aussie band.
Fantastic interview and a proper sound down to earth geezer
Cheers Steve.. Thanks for posting! Great little interview
Brian is such a sweet man. I find it rude for the guy to ask him about money. That's none of his business
Dude had some huge shoes to fill & did it well
I might say he surpass him. The man is better than drunken bon
Brian Johnson is the man! Love him just as much as Bon! 3rd singer for ACDC but still an original member in my book. 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
infact he was there 2nd singer. do youre home work
@@CS-mo7xp Dave Evans
@@CS-mo7xp hahaha he was 3rd singer, so YOU go do homework
@@user-po9sd8nq8v bonn scot brain joneston 1+ 1=2 douch bag
@@CS-mo7xp If you are familiar with AC / DC, you know that Dave Evans was the first singer, he was even a founding member, he has released only a single with AC / DC, but he was the first singer, Inform yourself first before you insult others
Brian - right place, right time. Good on ya.
What a genuine bloke.
The most humble,honest,gentleman you will ever meet...met him in 88 BUYV TOUR....was blown away though how much smaller he was.....brilliant guy ,gave so much time for me.......cant wait to see him again with the boys...
I still have my bootleg VHS from the 80's with this interview on.
There isn't a more credible person in rock than Brian. And there isn't a nicer one.
Great video thanx for sharing.
He's a rocker, of course he'd get himself a true rock bar right at home. "I'm not "at home" in a rock bar. I am at the rock bar in my home".
He’s a great guy this fella
Still rocks the cap to this day...very funny and down to earth
It would've sucked to be in Geordie and watch this guy make millions hahahaha
A tiny, tiny percentage have a recording success. To then turn it into longevity like AC/DC is pretty much unheard of. Most performing arts careers are brutally short. It is tragic, the stories of those who had a success at one point, then faded back into normalcy. Just freaking tragic. Hard for the members of Geordie, but you can rattle off thousands of performers who did not sustain their success. it's a great hobby when you're young, it provided a great social life, but for longevity - if you're into having a predictable source of income throughout your life - avoid the performing arts careers like the plague.
Consider Brian Johnson's case. He was born in 1947. He did not get a success, really, until he was 33 years old, in 1980, when he got the call from AC/DC. Very few people dream of playing in a rock band to an audience of teenagers at age 33.
In our various bands, we were called 'old men' when we hit our early 20s. The thought of playing in a band at age 30 - to a bunch of 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 year-olds - nah. No thank you. Get a college degree in an area that provides an income: engineering, accounting, finance, etc.
Helix was big in the early 1980s. Their lead singer, just a few years later, was working as a clerk at a 7-11. Lots of stories like that. Freaking TRAGIC.
One of the keys for AC/DC's success was - they had an older family member - George Young - running a large Australian record company. Motley Crue - Nikki Sixx, the guy who started the band - his dad was a record company executive. Having older, experienced business people, who know the industry, helping you along - it's a HUGE advantage.
.
.
On the other hand, Brian's success with AC/DC is the only reason most people have heard of Geordie...
even though they were quite a good band.
@@BWater-yq3jx My perspective was "music as a career" in response to "It would've sucked to be in Geordie and watch this guy make millions"
Many of us who started playing in bands as teenagers saw the reality of the business from the inside.
Tom Scholz is a great example of doing it the right way. He has a solid engineering education and played music as a serious hobby. Boston music is on the radio now and then but they had a short career.
Beatlemania in the 1960s was a worldwide phenomenon and it was dead by 1970. These are very cruel, pathetically brief careers for people. Led Zeppelin - huge and now gone. Pink Floyd - huge and gone.
Cream, Derek and the Dominos, and Clapton's namesake band - huge and gone.
If you enter the music 'business' with a good attitude - "this is a serious hobby and if I have a short run of success, I'll declare victory and move on with my life" - yeah, sure, go for it.
But HAVE A PLAN 'B'. Have an education and a fallback career. The record companies, promoters, managers - there is so little success in the business that they are geared to suck all the life and money of any small measure of success that comes their way, and the artists are the LAST people they care about.
Having a relative you're on good relationship terms with who is in the business - see Lenny Kravitz, Nikki Sixx, the Young family of AC/DC - it is a real benefit, because the promoters, managers and record companies will be **much more careful** not to screw with band members who have industry contacts that have power in the business.
Even the greedy managers/promoters/record companies worry about professional reputation. But even that is not foolproof.
Even when the stars line up, popular interest in music shifts constantly and selling your music can be easy one year and impossible the next year.
It's not a good business if you feel that you need a long term, stable source of income.
It is a great way to have an interesting, fulfilling social life when you're younger. But the music business is a kid's game, mostly. Jazz musicians keep going but they do not sell out concerts at the peak of their popularity - they live hand-to-mouth.
.
@@Greg_Chase A rare sensible perspective. Well said.
Im sure Geordie toured with ACDC as a backing band as a farewell fund for them. (not comfirmed) Geordie Can you do it is a cracking tune. Also geordies dont hold grudges on fellow geordies been a success. Rags to riches has to be respected.
I wish Brian Johnson still had his voice from when he was with Geordie and when he sang on the Back in Black album. After Back in Black his voice was never as good again. Back then he had some gravel in his voice but he could hit highs cleanly. It reminds me of Axl Rose when he was with Hollywood Rose. His voice was still amazing on Appetite for Destruction, but he never hit highs as high or as cleanly as he did in previous years (listen to Rocker by Hollwood Rose for example).
However, unlike Axl Rose, Brian Johnson's voice has remained relatively stable since For Those About to Rock and still sounds good. On the recently released Power Up album he sounds the same as he did 25 years ago on Ballbreaker, which is beyond amazing for a 73-year-old. Axl's voice on the other hand, has sounded terrible since at least 2000.
All I know is he sounds great on flick of the switch and blow up your video, the two best albums they made
Brian's voice is stable? When axl sang for acdc he hit notes brian hadn't hit in 30 years or more...have you heard brian singing 6 month's ago with foo fighters his voice is completely shot to pieces
Greatest.come back ever!!!
Hard act to follow!!!
But you pulled it off!!!
The kind of rock god you could pass in the street and not notice.
Proud to be from dunston myself, he only lived up the road
Brian is truly, Happy.
Brian always comes across a such a nice, down-to-earth guy………..
A True Legend ......