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free music download, ac dc at donnington castle 1981 Free music download, ac dc at donnington castle 1981. Completing the CAPTCHA proves you are a human and gives you temporary access to the web property. What can I do to prevent this in the future? If you are on a personal connection, like at home, you can run an anti-virus scan on your device to make sure it is not infected with malware. If you are at an office or shared network, you can ask the network administrator to run a scan across the network looking for misconfigured or infected devices. Another way to prevent getting this page in the future is to use Privacy Pass. You may need to download version 2.0 now from the Chrome Web Store. Cloudflare Ray ID: 67d163eeca6c165a • Your IP : 188.246.226.140 • Performance & security by Cloudflare. ac/dc tour history. Sat. 22 Aug. 1981 : Castle-Donington, UK (Donington Park) Line Up. Angus Young - Lead Guitar Malcolm Young - Rhythm Guitar Brian Johnson - Lead Vocals Cliff Williams - Bass Phil Rudd - Drums. Event: Monsters Of Rock. Bill: AC/DC, Whitesnake, Blue Oyster Cult, Slade, Blackfoot, More. Tickets: 8.50 / 10.00 Pounds. Fan reviews: By David Gatehouse, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK : 'Back in Black' was the album that transformed AC/DC from big hitters into bona fide superstars – and this was the final date on the tour that consolidated that position. Tragically, it was also the first without Bon Scott. His replacement was, in my opinion, the only vocalist who could have filled his shoes successfully. So big were Brian Johnson’s lungs and personality that, incredibly, just 18 months after Bon's death, the Geordie was firmly established as the band’s shouter and seemed to have been in the job for years. Weatherwise, it was a dismal, grey day. Rain and winds washed across Donington Park through most of the proceedings, although the headliners did benefit from drier conditions than most. My friends and I had set off from Yorkshire very early (too early, as the drive only took about two hours at that time of day) and were, consequently, among the first in. Festivals and outdoor shows are far more sophisticated these days, with their many stages, a myriad of stalls and other attractions (even funfairs!) and huge choice of camping and accommodation options. Back then, we were presented with a wet, muddy, sloping field ringed by fast food vans and merchandising stalls and with a single stage at its base. It all looked very bleak, though spirits lifted as the venue filled with the vast crowd, which had been drawn to AC/DC's only European show of the year. More, a run-of-the-mill HM band, were instantly forgettable (and, no, despite the many rumours that they were actually Diamond Head in disguise, I’m sorry to report that they definitely were not). Blackfoot soared despite the weather and won the crowd over immediately with their down-to- earth attitude and thick, nutritious slabs of Southern Boogie. Then came everybody’s favourite rabble-rousers, Slade. Massive in the UK in the '70s glam era, they were enjoying something of a renaissance in 1981 after a legendary live set as last minute replacements for Ozzy Osbourne at the previous year’s Reading Festival. They couldn’t put a foot wrong and, despite the rain and dodgy sound, had everyone on a high. They even did their classic, ‘Merry Christmas Everybody’ Not many bands would relish following Blackfoot and Slade in the pouring rain - and pompous, overblown Blue Oyster Cult was probably the least suitable act on the planet to do so. Plagued by terrible sound, the last minute resignation of their drummer and promised ‘spectacular special effects’ that failed to materialize, they were mercilessly booed and pelted by a damp, steaming, thoroughly fed-up crowd. Flying high on the crest of huge popularity at the time, David Coverdale's Whitesnake put in a good workmanlike performance. Energetic and engaging, they overcame more bad sound to stage a storming performance befitting the special guests of the band everyone was there to see (not as good as Van Halen in the summer sun three years later, though – see the Donington 1984 review). With only one post-Bon album under AC/DC's belt, it was inevitable that the song ratio would be more pre-Brian than modern material. That said, they did plunder ‘Back in Black’ ruthlessly for its crowd pleasers. This was only the band’s third outdoor show in Britain and the first as headliners and I was hoping for a sneak preview of new material to mark the occasion, but none was aired. And special effects were at a minimum in those days too, with only the famous church bell being lowered stagewards for the intro to ‘Hell’s Bells’. No cannon, heatseekers, cages, video screens, central walkways etc. Angus was frenzied and attacked his Gibson with all the ferocity we expected. Brian worked the crowd with a warmth and sincerity that is rare in rock front men, sadly. The rhythm section was typically tight and efficient. The vast audience responded enthusiastically and even the rain stopped with the headliner's arrival. Despite the huge energy generated, a chill set in mid-set, which resulted in bonfires being lit around the field. These days Health and Safety regulations would demand the immediate intervention of the Fire Brigade or Security, who would rush in and extinguish them; back then, they were left to burn, with Brian shouting, "Put some tatties (potatoes) on for me, lads!" For me, the size and scale of the show was a dream come true; I’d been following AC/DC since first seeing them in tiny clubs in 1976 and had never truly thought they would get any bigger than the venues the Highway To Hell album allowed them to play. Who could have predicted that the terrible setback of Bon's death would be followed by the most remarkable reversal of fortune in rock history? Of course, they have gone on to even greater heights in the years since and although I have seen them perform better, this was a landmark concert – and one that somehow validated my great good taste in backing the band from the days when they often played to less than a hundred people. With it, they staked their claim to a place in rock’s upper echelon and, nearly thirty years on, are probably only second to the Beatles in terms of record sales and brand value. It was all over far too quickly, though, and I was left buzzing throughout the trudge back to the coach, the crawl out of a congested car park and the drive home. We got back about 24 hours after setting off, but I couldn't sleep until the following evening. no other concert has ever had that effect on me. Of course, I’m a lot older now and can drop off after any excitement! By Mark Kynaston, Mellor UK : Saw this as gig as a 16 year old. Great day out despite the weather. Blackfoot were great, Slade absolutely awesome, Whitesnake were excellent. BOC were dreadful which was a shame for such a great band. The sound system wasn't up to the job, not big enough for the crowd of circa 65,000 that turned up and problems caused by the rain, but that did not matter once the boys hit the stage. Hells Bells opened the show with Brian hitting the real one and half ton cast iron bell for all he was worth and it just went on from there. Angus was running around like a mad man as usual and we got to see his arse during Bad Boy Boogie! Malcolm Phil and Cliff were tight as a nut as ever, but Brian really impressed. He worked the crowd in his own understated and humble way and proved yet again that he was a truly worthy replacement for the late great Bon Scott. I loved the encore - Rocker played at full belt - with Angus off into the crowd at the front (where I couldn't see him) and then re-appearing on Brian's shoulders. I wish they still played this in their live shows now - bloody great tune. In truth this was not the best AC \DC show I have seen, hampered as it was by the poor sound system but it was AC\DC showing that they had truly and deservedly hit the big time and I went home a very happy lad having seen them do it. The fireworks at the end were n't bad for there day either! ac/dc tour history. Sat. 18 Aug. 1984 : Castle-Donington, UK (Donington Park) Line Up. Angus Young - Lead Guitar Malcolm Young - Rhythm Guitar Brian Johnson - Lead Vocals Cliff Williams - Bass Simon Wright - Drums. Event: Monsters Of Rock. Bill: AC/DC, Van Halen, Ozzy Osbourne, Gary Moore, Y&T, Accept, Motley Crue. Tickets: 11.00 / 12.00 Pounds. Promoter: M.C.P./ P.L.P. Fan reviews: By David Gatehouse, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK : My immediate recollections of the day were that it was perfect festival weather. blindingly hot. All the opening acts played well and the idea of having Van Halen support AC/DC was a dream come true for me, as they were my two favourite acts and I hadn't seen Dave and the boys since '78 or '79. They played a blinder and the crowd went nuts - particularly on 'Hot For Teacher'.