Brian Johnson
Birthday: Born in 1947-10-05 in Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
Deathday: Alive
Brian Francis Johnson (born 5 October 1947) is an English singer and songwriter. In 1980, after the death of Bon Scott, he became the third lead singer of the Australian rock band AC/DC. He and the rest of the band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. In March 2016, he stepped down from touring on the Rock or Bust World Tour due to hearing problems. He stated in an interview that he "had a pretty good run" in AC/DC and implied that he might not be returning. On September 30, 2020, AC/DC officially confirmed that Johnson along with fellow band mates Phil Rudd and Cliff Williams returned to record the band's 2020 album, Power Up in August 2018.
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That Metal Show
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That Metal Show is a talk show hosted by Eddie Trunk with co-hosts Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson. It premiered on VH1 Classic on November 15, 2008. New episodes air on VH1 Classic on Saturday nights and are rebroadcast throughout the week. Discussions on the show focus on "all things hard rock and heavy metal", past and present. Among the regular segments are round table discussions between the three regular hosts, top-5 debates, interviews with heavy metal musicians, "Stump the Trunk," where...
The Grand Tour
Character: Self
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are back with a show about adventure, excitement and friendship... as long as you accept that the people you call friends are also the ones you find extremely annoying. Sometimes it's even a show about cars. Follow them on their global adventure....
Brian Johnson's A Life on the Road
Character: Self
One of rock music’s iconic and tour-hardened frontmen, Brian Johnson, gives us a brand new and exclusive take on one aspect of the rock and roll life: live performance, touring and being ‘on the road’....
Rock Goes to College
Character: AC/DC
Rock Goes To College was a BBC series that ran between 1978 and 1981 on British television. A variety of up-coming rock oriented bands were showcased live from small venues and broadcast simultaneously on television and radio during a 40-50 minute live performance. It was a follow-on to the mid-1960s BBC series Jazz Goes to College....
Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends
Character: Self - Host
Join AC/DC singer, Brian Johnson and Dire Straits singer and guitarist, Mark Knopfler as they share their incredible knowledge and experiences with each other - and a hand-picked selection of music royalty....
Saturday Night Live
Character: Self - Musical Guest
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest....
Behind the Music
Character: Self
An intimate look into the personal lives of pop music's greatest and most influential artists....
Top Gear
Character: Self
This fast-paced and stunt-filled motor show tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary, live up to their manufacturers' claims. The long-running show travels to locations around the world, performing extreme stunts and challenges to see what the featured cars are capable of doing. The current hosts are Paddy Mcguinness, Chris Harris and Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff....
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Toronto Rocks
Character: Self
Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto was a benefit rock concert that was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on July 30, 2003. It was also known as "Toronto Rocks,""Stars 4 SARS," "SARSStock,","SARSfest," "SARS-a-palooza," the "SARS concert," or, more descriptively, "The Rolling Stones SARS Benefit Concert." Estimated to have between 450,000 and 500,000 people attending the concert, it is the largest outdoor ticketed event in Canadian history, and one of the largest in North American history....
AC/DC: Family Jewels
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Over 3 hours of classic videos,live footage and TV appearances from 1975 to 1993 (+ home video and alternate versions). [Tracklist:] 1-1 Baby Please Don't Go 1-2 Show Business 1-3 HighVoltage 1-4 It's A Long Way To The Top 1-5 TNT 1-6 Jailbreak 1-7 Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap 1-8 DogEatDog 1-9 Let There Be Rock 1-10 Rock'N'Roll Damnation 1-11 SinCity 1-12 RiffRaff 1-13 Flying Thing/Rocker 1-14 Whole Lotta Rosie 1-15 Shot Down In Flames 1-16 Walk All Over You 1-17 Touch Too Much 1-18 If You Want...
AC/DC: No Bull
Character: Vocals
1. Back In Black 2. Shot Down In Flames 3. Thunderstruck 4. Girl's Got Rhythm 5. Hard As A Rock 6. Shoot To Thrill 7. Boogie Man 8. Hail Caesar 9. Hells Bells 10. Dog Eat Dog 11. The Jack 12. Ballbreaker 13. Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution 14. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap 15. You Shook Me All Night Long 16. Whole Lotta Rosie 17. T.N.T. 18. Let There Be Rock 19. Highway To Hell 20. For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) No Bull captures the over the top spectacle that was AC/DC's 1996 Ballbr...
AC/DC: Stiff Upper Lip Live
Character: Himself - Vocals
1. Newsflash 2. Stiff Upper Lip 3. You Shook Me All Night Long 4. Problem Child 5. Thunderstruck 6. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be 7. Hard As A Rock 8. Shoot To Thrill 9. Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution 10. What Do You Do For Money Honey 11. Bad Boy Boogie 12. Hells Bells 13. Up To My Neck In You 14. The Jack 15. Back In Black 16. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap 17. Highway To Hell 18. Whole Lotta Rosie 19. Let There Be Rock 20. T.N.T. 21. For Those About To Rock We Salute You 22. Shot Down In Fla...
AC/DC - Plug Me In
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The AC/DC Plug Me In DVD collection brings together for the very first time an astonishing five hours of definitive live concert and television performances -- many of them previously unavailable -- chronicling the on- going career (now in its fourth decade!) of a groundbreaking rock & roll powerhouse whose music transcends the test of time....
AC/DC: Live at River Plate
Character: Vocals
A definitive live concert film documenting AC/DC’s massive Black Ice World Tour. Shot in December of 2009, AC/DC Live at River Plate marks AC/DC’s triumphant return to Buenos Aires where nearly 200,000 fans, and 3 sold-out shows, welcomed the band back after a 13 year absence from Argentina. This stunning live footage of AC/DC underscores what Argentina’s Pagina 12 newspaper reported by saying “no one is on the same level when it comes to pure and clear Rock ‘n Roll.”...
Private Parts
Character: Brian Johnson - AC/DC Singer
The life and career of shock-jock superstar Howard Stern is recounted from his humble beginnings to his view from the top. Possessing a desire to be an on-air personality since childhood, Stern meanders through the radio world, always with his supportive wife, Alison, by his side. Landing a gig in Washington, D.C., Stern meets Robin Quivers, who will become his long-time partner in crime. When the two move to New York, they face the wrath of NBC executives....
AC/DC: Live At Donington
Character: Self - Lead Singer
In August of 1991, AC/DC headlined their third "Monsters Of Rock" festival at Castle Donington. One for the ages, the two hour set is loaded with classics and awesome visuals including firing cannons, the hells bell and a giant inflatable Rosie....
AC/DC : Forever Young
Character: Self (archive footage)
AC/DC, or three brothers in the service of music. The story of a unique sound that spanned fifty years of rock'n'roll: sharp, electric, boosted....
AC/DC - Rocks Detroit
Character: Lead Vocals
Recorded Live at the Palace of Auburn Hills, Detroit, MI, USA November 24, 1990...
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
Character: Self
An all-star global music event live from London's Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert featuring the biggest names in music joining together in celebration of the life, music and love of Taylor Hawkins, one of modern music’s most beloved figures....
AC/DC: live at the SARStock Festival
Character: Lead Vocals
AC/DC live at the SARStock Festival in Toronto, Canada - July 30, 2003...
Rock: the origin
Character: Self (archive footage)
Rock is a beautiful style of music, with many artists and songs, but how did this classic style of music come about?...
AC/DC Backtracks
Character: Brian Johnson
Backtracks is a boxed set by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It was announced on 29 September 2009 and was released on 10 November 2009. This is a collection of the band's studio and live rarities together in one box-set. All tracks have been remastered to match the sound of the 2003 album remasters and many songs appear on CD for the first time. It is the band's second box set of rarities, following the Bonfire release in 1997....
THE HISTORY OF ROCK MUSIC. What is Rock Music? (Documentary)
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We love rock ’n’ roll: well, it’s hard not to, with its sexy, totally exhilarating back story, and the way it continues to evolve and remain relevant. Almost 70 years after it burst onto the scene in the United States, the jury’s still out on who actually invented it. The truth is, rock ’n’ roll is a mash-up of genres that aligned at the perfect time, just as people emerged from the trauma of the Second World War craving a complete break from the recent past, and with money to spend....
AC/DC - Fly On The Wall
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A home video of AC/DC performing five songs from the album "Fly on the Wall". Released on VHS in 1985. Also featured in AC/DC: Family Jewels (2005). Fly On The Wall / Danger / Sink The Pink / Stand Up / Shake Your Foundations...
AC/DC Live At The Circus Krone
Character: Himself - Lead Vocals
2003 was a big year for AC/DC which included their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to European dates with the Rolling Stones, the band made several high-profile public appearances (including the SARS concert in Toronto for 200,000 people). One run of shows found the band returning to their roots and playing clubs and theaters where fans were treated to sweaty, stripped-down shows and even playing some rarities they hadn't played in years. This DVD show from Munich, Germany was film...
AC/DC: Dirty Deeds
Character: Self
Formed in Australia in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young, AC/DC are considered pioneers of heavy metal. They are one of the highest grossing bands of all time. Using archive footage and interviews with Angus Young and former manager Michael Browning this fascinating programme takes you on a journey from their early days in Australia with Bon Scott to Brian Johnson joining the band and beyond....
ACDC - Rough & Tough
Character: Sänger
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The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1978
Character: Self
The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by Burt Sugarman. It premiered as a special on August 19, 1972, then began its run as a regular series on February 2, 1973; its last episode was on May 1, 1981. The ninety-minute program followed the Friday night edition of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. The show typically featured guest hosts, except for a period from July 1975 through March 19...
AC/DC: Live at Circus Krone
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1. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be 2. Back In Black 3. Stiff Upper Lip 4. Shoot To Thrill 5. Thunderstruck 6. Rock 'n' Roll Damnation 7. What's Next To The Moon 8. Hard As A Rock 9. Bad Boy Boogie 10. The Jack 11. If You Want Blood (You've Got It) 12. Hells Bells 13. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap 14. Rock 'n' Roll Ain't Noise Pollution 15. T.N.T. 16. Let There Be Rock 17. Highway To Hell 18. For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) 19. Whole Lotta Rosie 2003 was a big year for AC/DC which included th...
What Drives Us
Character: Self
The stories of some of the biggest artists in music, recalling the romance and adventure, as well as the idiocy and chaos, of their time on the road. While the world has changed, the custom has not changed. There is no other way to know whether you can make it in this business. You have to get in the van....
Conspiritus: The Satanic Illuminati Conspiracy
Character: Themselves
The truth about who and what the " elites " true agenda, purpose, and motivations are....
AC/DC: Donington Park 18 August 1984
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AC/DC's second historic appearance at the UK's Monsters of Rock Festival at Donington Park, Derby, England on 18 August 1984. 1) Guns for Hire; 2) Shoot to Thrill; 3) Sin City; 4) Back in Black; 5) Bad Boy Boogie; 6) Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution; 7) Flick of the Switch; 8) Hells Bells; 9) The Jack; 10) Have a Drink on Me; 11) Highway to Hell; 12) Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap; 13) Whole Lotta Rosie; 14) Let There Be Rock; 15) T.N.T.; 16) For Those About To Rock....
AC/DC - Capital Center, Landover, MD, USA, December 1981
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AC/DC performing live at Capital Center, Landover, Maryland, USA and shot across December 20th and 21st of 1981 during the For Those About To Rock tour. 01) Put The Finger On You; 02) Back In Black; 03) Highway To Hell; 04) Let's Get It Up; 05) Let There Be Rock; 06) For Those About To Rock (We Salute You); 07) T.N.T....
AC/DC Joe Louis Arena Detroit USA November 18 1983
Character: Himself
AC/DC's Flick Of The Switch promotional concert footage recorded at the Joe Louis Arena Detroit USA on November 18 1983....
A Carpool Karaoke Christmas
Character: Self
James Corden passes the keys to Zane Lowe for this international holiday road trip. It's a pop diva winter wonderland when Zane gets festive with Dua Lipa in Japan, Chappell Roan in her Missouri hometown, and Lady Gaga in Los Angeles....