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Also known as Brian Francis Johnson

English singer, songwriter and television show host of car shows

Person · Open Library

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196

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Acting · Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, UK

Brian Francis Johnson (born 5 October 1947) is an English singer and songwriter. In 1980, after the death of Bon Scott, he became the third lead singer of the Australian rock band AC/DC. He and the rest of the band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. In March 2016, he stepped down from touring on the Rock or Bust World Tour due to hearing problems. He stated in an interview…

Known for

  • A Carpool Karaoke Christmas — Self2024
  • Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends — Self - Host2024
  • AC/DC : Forever Young — Self (archive footage)2023
  • Rock: the origin — Self (archive footage)2023
  • Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert — Self2022
  • What Drives Us — Self2021
  • AC/DC: The Story of Back in Black — Self2020
  • Brian Johnson's A Life on the Road — Self2017
  • The Grand Tour — Self2016
  • Blood + Thunder: The Sound of Alberts — Self2015

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1947
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63,946
Total plays
813,320

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There are two Brian Johnsons: One is the singer of the hard rock band AC/DC There's another Brian Johnson that leads the Worship with his wife Jenn in Bethel Redding, California. Brian Johnson (born October 5, 1947 in Dunston, Gateshead, England) is a singer best known as the front-man for the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. He currently lives in Sarasota, Florida, USA. Johnson joined AC/DC in 1980, after the death of band's former lead singer Bon Scott. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Bri

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Born
( 1947-10-05 ) 5 October 1947 (age 78) , Dunston , County Durham, England
Genres
Hard rock rock and roll blues rock glam rock
Occupations
Singer songwriter
Years active
1962–present
Member of
AC/DC
Formerly of
Geordie
Website
brianjohnsonracing .com

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date of birth
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name in native language
Brian Johnson
start of work period
1971-00-00
birth name
Brian Francis Johnson
social media followers
33086
number of viewers/listeners
1202877
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Brian Johnson (born 5 October 1947) is an English singer and songwriter. He is the third lead singer of the Australian rock band AC/DC, taking over the role in 1980 after the death of Bon Scott.

Johnson is one of the founding members of the rock band Geordie, which was formed in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1971. After several hit singles, including the UK Top 10 hit "All Because of You" (1973), the band split in 1978. Following the death of Bon Scott on 19 February 1980, Johnson was asked to audition for AC/DC, whose guitarists and founders Angus and Malcolm Young remembered when Scott had been impressed with Johnson as Geordie's frontman. Johnson's first album with AC/DC, Back in Black, became the second-best-selling album of all time, according to most estimates. The Guardian ranked the successful transition to Johnson at No. 36 on their list of 50 key events in rock-music history.

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