AC/DC singer Brian Johnson mentioned he was having way more enjoyable as an older musician than he’d had up to now.
His feedback seem like at odds with these of Mick Jagger, who not too long ago mentioned there was nothing good about ageing.
Maybe 4 years is all it takes to make the distinction – Johnson is 78 whereas his Rolling Stones counterpart is 82. In any case, Johnson not too long ago instructed USA As we speak that hitting the stage was extra pleasant now.
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“I feel it’s nonetheless the unknown,” he mentioned within the video interview. “You’re all rehearsed; all of your elements and your bits and piece. However [the unpredictability] nonetheless retains you on edge, , to be your greatest.”
Guitarist Angus Younger, 71, interjected: “I simply fear about if I’m going to journey over… That’s about it!”
“Yeah, simply silly issues like that,” Johnson agreed, including that the band had realized easy methods to make extra of their stage presence. “You’ll be able to’t simply instantly do issues. It’s important to study to look at the individual. We’re doing issues now that we didn’t consider doing earlier than. Interacting.
“It’s simply extra enjoyable, since you don’t care any extra. While you’re younger you are taking your self very severely – [we’re] a giant rock’n’roll band. I by no means used to smile or something as a result of that’s what you thought you had been presupposed to [do]!”
Will AC/DC Proceed After 2026?
AC/DC launched the North American leg of their Energy Up Tour on July 11, delivering a 21-song set, after suggesting through social media that the present run of exhibits would be the final of the street journey that started in Might 2024. The ultimate efficiency takes place on Sept. 29 in Philadelphia.
Neither Johnson or Younger commented on the band’s future within the interview, however when requested what they’d like folks to say about their legacy, the guitarist replied: “‘An amazing rock band.’”
“‘They had been nice at what they did. They usually did it constantly,’” Johnson added. “You by no means thought again within the day –– after I end right here I’m going to be 79!” He mentioned of the band’s multi-generational fanbase: “I’d like to thank all of them one after the other.”
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These Aussies are nothing if not constant.
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