AC/DC singer Bon Scott left us 45 years ago this Wednesday, February 19th, 1980, when he died in a car in London after choking on his own vomit following a drinking binge.
Born Ronald Belford Scott in Scotland, he met Angus and Malcolm Young in Adelaide, Australia in August 1974. He was recovering from a motorcycle accident when he was asked to drive the brothers around. Soon after, Bon was given an audition and was asked to join the band.
Known for his screeching vocals, he was also the lyricist, who co-wrote many of the band's biggest songs -- including "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap," "Highway to Hell" and "Let There Be Rock." But, according to Angus, "If you ever asked Bon what he wrote, he would say 'toilet poetry.' But the reality of it was he really worked on it."
Bon Scott was 33.
AC/DC performs at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on April 14th.