Biography
Brian Johnson is a musician and vocalist. Rocker's career started in the Geordie team, and he gained world fame as the frontman of the AC / DC group. In the role of her soloist Johnson was from 1980 to 2016.Childhood and youth
Brian Johnson was born in the British Dunston on October 5, 1947. Family of the future musician lived near the railway. Father was a serviceman, and the mother is a housewife. Son's vocal data were obvious from the young age, so parents gave it to church choir. Music was interested in a teenager since then. The interest in it is not ugas, even when I had to leave school at the age of 15 to learn to Tokary.
Embed from getty imagesThe creative biography of Johnson began in college, where he managed to collect familiar musicians in the group The Gobi Desert Canoe Club. In 1964, Brian received a draft coupon and went to serve in the army, it took 2 years in Germany. Having gave the debt home, the young man worked for another 3 months.
Music
In 1971, the musician with buddies collected their own team. At first, it was called Buffalo, and then renamed usa. The producers Red Bus Records are interested in the work of the team. The artists concluded a contract, but the next step was to re-change the name. So the group changed the name on Geordie.Embed from getty imagesIn 1976, the team collapsed, and Brian decided that in his youth, it was not easy to live without money, and got a job in an ordinary car service. After 4 years, the musician understood that he could not without creativity. During this period, Johnson met the work of AC / DC, which coincided with the tragic death of the soloist of Bon Scott team. There were rumors about the collapse of the collective, but the artists decided to find a new vocalist.
In the same year, Brian's debut took place. Together with the new colleagues, he released the "Back in Black" record, which brought success and financial profit, which artists did not expect. This album is now considered the most commercially favorable project team. In 2019, he ranks 3rd among the best-selling disks in the history of music. In addition to the single-name single, the hits of the plate also became the songs of "Hells Bells" and "Have a Drink ON ME".
During the creation of artists, the collective discography was replenished with nine new albums. Among them, "Fly On The Wall" of 1985, presented in the 2000th Stiff Upper Lip and released in the 2014th Rock or Bust. AC / DC always managed to stay on the wave of success, setting the trends of rock music. Artists constantly gave solo concerts and participated in the national teams, and also shot clips for popular singles.
Brawan Johnson's creative activity ended in 2016, when the doctors recommended the vocalist to abandon the scenes for the sake of saving hearing. Tours in the United States and Europe were canceled, and soon it became known that the Soloist's place in AC / DC will occupy Exle Rose.
Personal life
Brian was married 2 times. The first marriage with a girl named Carol turned out to be childless, but in the second spouse brand gave birth to artist two daughters: Kalo and Joann. The personal life of the artist has developed successfully.
The musician adores car racing and even became the winner of the Daytona competition. He is also a fan of the NEWCASTLE UNITED Football Team
Brian Johnson now
The artist is engaged in charity, supporting the Organization of Sporting Memories Network. He lives in the USA, in Florida, owns a car store and pub.Brian has an account in "Instagram". Periodically, he gives an interview, remembering his creative activity. A cap, in which the AC / DC fans are accustomed to the same element of the musician's image. He appears in it on most photos.
The growth of the artist is 165 cm.
Discography
- 1980 - "Back in Black"
- 1981 - "FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK (WE SALUTE YOU)"
- 1983 - "FLICK OF THE SWITCH"
- 1985 - "Fly On The Wall"
- 1988 - "Blow Up Your Video"
- 1990 - "The Razor's EDGE"
- 1995 - "Ballbreaker"
- 2000 - "STIFF UPPER LIP"
- 2008 - "Black Ice"
- 2014 - "Rock or Bust"