Sirius 19 The Boneyard recently paid tribute this past weekend to the late Bon Scott of AC/DC. Bon passed away 30 years ago February 19, 1980. The Scotch born vocalist was found in his car and passed away as a result of alcohol poisoning.

AC/DC as you all know was featured after the merger as a lengthy limited engagement where their music was played for several months straight. For this tribute, Sirius would spin a track from the Bon Scott era at the top of each hour.

I took time to remember what was great about Bon and how excellent he was as a peformer. My favourite AC/DC album is his last one “Highway to Hell” because of the great songs and Bon’s performance. It almost felt like he was really trying to deliver a last set of stories before vanishing. Sadly this turned out to be true. I am grateful that my introduction to AC/DC was through the Scott era. I am also grateful that AC/DC was able to continue with Brian Johnson. Some of the best Hard Rock of my generation has been turned out by the Johnson era which continues.

Bon was a living embodiment of how the music of AC/DC was and what it would become. They were happy when critics gave them hell for making “the same album ten times”. Bon was about telling a story, giving it 100% on stage. Even if he was inebriated! Some of the best material from the Bon era are great stories and catchy titles like the aforementioned “Highway to Hell”,”Big Balls” and ”Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap.

30 years later, the music community remembers Bon Scott of AC/DC.