043 - 'HIGHWAY TO HELL' WITH DAMON JOHNSON

The AC/DC lovefest continues on 'My Classic Album as friend of the show Damon Johnson returns to share his love for 'Highway To Hell'.

Damon recalls the very moment 'Highway To Hell' came into his life and the impact it had from the first three notes. Together Mike and Damon explore the pressures AC/DC were under from Atlantic Records to adapt for mainstream success and how they did it without compromising who they were as a band.

Which renowned producer almost produced 'Highway To Hell' before Mutt Lange's involvement?

What controversy in the mid 1980s change the public's perception of 'Night Prowler' forever?

Which song on the album did Angus Young write 'after a night of bad pizza'?

PLUS: Hear the fantastic 'Talk Yourself Into Anything', a track from Damon's new album 'Battle Lessons'.

 

Nobody's gonna slow us down on this edition of 'My Classic Album'.

 

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Music Credits: 'This Is Rock' by Silvia Marchese

'Talk Yourself Into Anything' by Damon Johnson & The Get Ready. Played with permission from the new album 'Battle Lessons' out now!

042 - 'HIGH VOLTAGE' WITH RILEY COUZZOURT

For the next four weeks, 'My Classic Album' will be celebrating the Bon Scott era of AC/DC starting with this episode dedicated to their international debut 'High Voltage'.

Mike is joined by Riley Couzzourt, guitarist of the Georgia Thunderbolts for who 'High Voltage' marked a crucial in his journey as a lover of rock music and a musician in his own right. Together Mike and Riley explore how the growing popularity of AC/DC in both Australia and across the world led the band to release this album; a compilation of their first two Australian releases.

 

Before he joined the band as lead singer, what role did Bon Scott play in the lives of AC/DC?

Why did Rolling Stone famously slate the album upon its release?

Who did Bon play songs including 'She's Got Balls' to see if they would make the cut for 'High Voltage'?

 

PLUS: Hear 'Looking For An Old Friend', the opening track from the debut EP from the Georgia Thunderbolts!

 

An episode not to be missed from 'My Classic Album'.

 

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Music Credits: 'This Is Rock' by Silvia Marchese

'Looking For An Old Friend' by The Georgia Thunderbolts (taken from their debut EP 'The Georgia Thunderbolts'. Released on and played with permission from Mascot Records)