“arte” shows the documentary “AC/DC Forever Young”

On Friday (July 7) at 9:55 p.m., the TV channel “arte” will show the documentary “AC/DC Forever Young”. The 53-minute documentary from 2022 sheds light on the history of AC/DC from their beginnings in the seventies to the present day. Directed by Dominique Mesmin and Marie-Claire Javoy.

“AC/DC Forever Young” wants to tell the story of a band that always focused on the music. AC/DC was founded in Australia in December 1973 by three brothers, George, Malcolm and Angus Young. Singer Dave Evans was replaced by Bon Scott in 1974, and after Scott’s death in 1980 Brian Johnson took over. This year the group celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Although most people think of AC/DC in their minds of lead guitarist Angus Young dressed as a boy in British school uniform and hopping around the stage, his brother Malcom Young was the leader of the band. George Young, the eldest of this trio, did not play in the band but served as a songwriter and producer for the group.

AC/DC from then to now

In the early 1970s, they became well known for their appearances on the Australian music show Countdown. After Bon Scott joined the band and later Brian Johnson, their commercially successful phase began. With 250 million albums sold, thousands of concerts and 17 albums, AC/DC is probably the longest-lived rock band of all time.

Angus Young is the only band member to date who is continuously in AC/DC. His brother Malcolm initially had to sit out for four months due to his alcohol problems and later left the band completely due to a stroke. On November 18, 2017, Malcolm Young passed away at the age of 64. A month earlier, the eldest of the Young brothers, George Young, died.

If you don’t have a TV, you can also watch the documentary online on the broadcaster’s website. “AC/DC Forever Young“ is available in the media library or on YouTube until October 27, 2023.