Brian Johnson Replaces Bon Scott In AC/DC - Music History - Calendar Event of The Day

 

1980 Brian Johnson of the band Geordie gets a new, slightly more high-profile gig: replacing the deceased Bon Scott in AC/DC. Johnson's first album with the band is Back In Black, which becomes the second-best selling album worldwide behind Thriller. Read the full story   More Events:   1973 Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, who have a hit with "The Cover Of 'Rolling Stone'," appear on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.   1993 "A Whole New World" from the Disney animated film Aladdin wins the Academy Award for Best Song. Click here for the previous post