The speaker shares fond memories of touring with ACDC in 1980 during the iconic ‘Back in Black’ tour. He reflects on the band members’ kindness and humility, particularly highlighting Angus and Malcolm’s polite and caring nature. The tour’s name ‘Back in Black’ was a tribute to their former lead singer, Bon Scott, who had passed away earlier that year in London, leading to Brian Johnson joining the band as the new frontman.
My first tour with ACDC was 1980, back in black. Oh my god. Oh, I loved ACDC. I loved it. I mean, they were there. Was it the music? Was it the crowds? Or was it them on the bus on a Monday afternoon? Because they're just nice blokes to hang around with. Oh, Angus and Malcolm were the most polite, nice, caring people. Angus coming up to me and Vicky every day. You all right? Anything we can do? I said, Angus, we're supposed to be taking care of you. Well, that's all right, mate. We just want to make sure everybody's happy. I mean, the most nice, polite. I mean, they were the nicest, most polite. And just as far as, that's, why is it back in black? Why is the tour back in black? Earlier that year in London, they lost Bon Scott. Bon Scott died. That's when Brian Johnson took over as the new lead singer. Which Angus told me, we got Brian because he's a screamer. He said we had to have a screamer. And we're back in black. Like, we just, like mourning that we just lost our, we just lost our lead singer.