Dave Evans was
AC/DC's vocalist before Bon Scott joined the band. This live recording is a tribute to the late Bon Scott recorded on February 19th 2002 - exactly on the 20th anniversary of his tragic death in London.
The first 4 songs are all songs that
Dave Evans used to sing, when he was in
AC/DC. The show opens with
Can I Sit Next To You Girl, which was the first song
AC/DC ever recorded.
Dave Evans recorded the song with the band, which was cut as a single produced by Harry Vanda and Malcolm and Angus's older brother George Young. Later
AC/DC's bus driver Bon Scott took
Dave Evans place and the rest is Rock history.
Overall
Dave Evans is singing his guts out and still has some great pipes. Just before the solo on
Rock 'N' Roll Singer Dave sings "Gonna be a Rock N Roll singer, Gonna be a Rock N Roll star,.. Then I joined my band" instead of original lyrics "...I hear it pays well". There is a lot of truth to that statement, cool. The band performing with
Dave Evans is the Australian
AC/DC cover band Thunderstruck. These guys sound very close to the real thing. On this recording we even get a non-album track
Rockin' in the Parlour, which is classic
AC/DC style.
The last 4 songs are representing
AC/DC's Bon Scott era.
Dave Evans pays a beautiful tribute to his replacement with a fantastic version of
It's a Long Way to the Top. Even the bag pipe solo is performed live on stage.
Even though not listed
Bonny leads the introduction to
Highway to Hell, which finish this performance.
The show was recorded in a small Melbourne Tavern in front of an enthusiastic crowd. The sound on this Live recording is really good incorporating the true spirit of the concert.
With a total playing time of only 40 minutes this album leaves you wanting more.
This fantastic recording is highly recommendable for all old school
AC/DC fans.
Written by
Michael Wednesday, November 6, 2002
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