Gracias, Mexico! Angus and Company were incredible!

Sunday, November 12, a night to go down in history! AC/DC (and for me, Angus in particular) rocked us all at the Foro Sol. Like the recent Gibson guitar blast says: "No-one wallops out the massive bone-crunching tone like Angus Young on his GibsonSG." And I mean he totally wipes away any doubts when he whips into whichever song they decide to play. Just to let you take a breath, no changes to the set list. Who cares???? The crowd was completely into it, young and older alike. I saw 8 year olds and some well into AC/DC's age range. Met some Mexican fans sitting around me--really cool people. The stadium looked over 3/4 full and no one let up in shouting, singing, screaming for the entire thing. No one in my vicinity sat down for any of it--it would have been emotionally impossible to sit down, really. The weather was clear and enjoyably cool. Really great night for a stadium concert. The crowd was lively going into the stadium and clearly, they were totally in adulation of the guys. Brian, once again just ate up the crowd´s reaction, and encouraged us to really let it out vocally. A funny thing happened in one of the later songs (the title will come to me any moment now)...Brian seemed to forget some lyrics, just looked out at us...we were singing anyway, so no big deal. Brian picked it up in the next line and as Angus was walking behind him, he casually, but deliberately bumped his hip into Brian´s backside, kind of like, whatever, dude! Bet they gave Brian hell over that one later. In You Shook Me All Night Long, Brian said ¨Mexican thighs¨which was kind of cool, I thought. The crowd loved it! A bit on the down side, the catwalk, way too long. I thought the stadium set up was not kind to the viewers in the stands either. We were just too far away from the stage. I had binoculars, but really. In Paris I had noted some questionable camera work--blurry, focused on nothing sometimes--but whoever it is--completely got the girl´s boob shot during The Jack. Will it be in the concert dvd? Inquiring minds want to know. Another unexpected quirk: apparently, after an event at that stadium, the officials close the metro and everyone has to find their own way home. Great system! Finally found a taxi that brought me back into town. No band sightings, but okay. I did get to meet them on the previous Sunday, will absolutely never forget meeting them, especially Angus. I just keep thinking that I might never get to see them in concert again and, well, you know....Bibi isn't ready for the dream to be over!

Mexico was wonderful! The history, the people were so friendly, too much to see and experience in five days!

Angus Young: You Shook Me All Night Long, or at least for two hours on November 12

No probs, Madame Angus Young, you know what I mean....AC/DC (and for me, Angus in particular) rocked us all at the Foro del Sol Sunday night. Like the recent Gibson guitar blast says: "No-one wallops out the massive bone-crunching tone like Angus Young on his GibsonSG." And I mean totally wipes away any doubts when he whips into whichever song they decide to play. Just to let you take a breath, no changes to the set list. Who cares???? The crowd was completely into it, young and older alike. I saw 8 year olds and some well into ACDC's age range. Met some Mexican fans sitting around me--really cool people. The stadium looked over 3/4 full and no one let up in shouting, singing, screaming for the entire thing. No one in my vicinity sat down for any of it--it would have been emotionally impossible to sit down, really.

The weather was clear and enjoyably cool. Really great night for a stadium concert. The crowd was really lively going into the stadium and clearly, they were totally in adulation of the guys. Brian, once again just ate up the crowd´s reaction, and encouraged us to really let it out vocally. A funny thing happened in one of the later songs (the title will come to me any moment now)...Brian just didn´t sing one of the lines and looked out at us...we were singing anyway, so no big deal. Brian picked it up in the next line and as Angus was walking behind him as part of the song, he casually, but deliberately bumped his hip into Brian´s backside, kind of like, whatever, dude! Bet they gave Brian hell over that one later.

I was at the guys' hotel on Wednesday night and the fans there told me that although the band had entered the hotel about 6 o'clock, at about 10 o´clock, no one had exited. I did go back after the concert, but it was really late. Apparently, after a concert or event at that stadium, the officials usually close the metro and everyone has to find their own way home. Great system! Finally found a taxi that brought me back into town. Anyway, no sightings, but okay. I did get to meet them on the previous Sunday. I just keep thinking that I might never get to see them again and, well, you know....

Mexico City if a wonderfully impressive place, so full of history, so lively, the people have all been so friendly, open and helpful! Will try to post more soon, but want the internet-verse to know that Bibi has loved it here. The concert was great, but Mexico City has been even better! Thanks, Angus, for giving me the idea to visit!

Mexico City, pretty cool

Bibi is here and ready for Thursday night, lame hotel internet situation or not. Have my ac\dc tickets, a general idea about how to get there. Mexico City is very pretty, a bit cool in terms of weather. Hope to meet up with some acdc.com folks today or tomorrow. There is country wide general strike today by workers in the electrical field, but so far no disruption for me.

OK, hope to report Thursday night, if not before!

Bibi Meets Angus Young, finally!

You could say dirty deeds were done dirt cheap on Sunday, November 8, when AC/DC rocked the house down with their high-power, explosive, exhausting show. Well, maybe not dirt cheap, but feeling that surge of anticipation when the house lights went down and you knew that FINALLY AC/DC's long awaited concert was about to begin, whoa, PRICELESS!!! The crowd reaction was intense: devil horns flashing, all our emotion pouring out in shouting, fist pumping, Bon Scott screams, and pure adrenalin. The song list was familiar to Bibi and alright! Angus and Brian were electric--Brian was working the crowd, Angus a whirling, duck walking, guitar god. Of course, the hits got the greatest roars of approval, but around me, no one sat down for the entire concert, there was just too much energy coming from the stage to settle down. It was a raucous, wild time, really loud--as God intended a rock concert to be--completely absorbing, life affirming, rock n roll will NEVER die kind of experience. As each song began, the crowd roar would drown everything out and then as everyone sang along, you could see Brian was eating it up, egging us on to total voice obliteration. By the time Angus blasted into Let There Be Rock, everyone was sweat-drenched, nearing exhaustion, but so ready to rock on with the greatest band on earth.

Began the evening with a meet n greet for some acdc.com folks, an experience in itself. What a great bunch of people!Got to show off my flag, too! I was so happy that Rolan coud go with me--he's a huge acca dacca fan, like me, and we had a great time! The evening did take a slight turn for the worse as I was walking to the car: a *x%$# person came up behind me and stole may devil horns! My voice was gone, of course, so when I yelled at him, couldn't hear me.

Of course, the next part, at AC/DC's hotel, led to almost total recovery really quickly. On Saturday night, David and Vanessa (acdc.com-ers from Denver) and I had met, had dinner at Hard Rock and just happened to visit the bar at a nearby posh hotel. While seated there, with a view to the front entrance, I thought I was imaging things when Phil Rudd walked in and scooted quickly to the elevators. But no, a few minutes later, I recognized two of the security guys from Europe with Brian and Cliff! Cliff and his companion got into the elevator, but Brian spent a few minutes with Vanessa and David. I felt like I needed to hold back, after all, I'd had my moment in Brian's sun in Amsterdam. Vanessa and David were ecstatic and I was feeling pretty good, too! So glad I was there!

After the concert on Sunday, a few of us gathered outside the hotel and YES, YES, YES, finally got to meet .... ANGUS YOUNG, ROCK GUITAR GOD EXTRAORDINAIRE!!!! Got to re-meet Cliff, got his autograph and also, really cool, got to speak to the elusive Phil and got his signature. The smallish crowd (maybe 15 of us) then got the thrill of a lifetime when Malcolm and Angus worked our line, one at each end, so all of us got both autographs and, when requested, photos with each of them! Bibi felt really honored that Ross, Malcolm's son, agreed to take the photo of me and his uncle. I could barely speak and at that, I can't say all of it was coherent. Guess Angus has gotten accustomed to that kind of behavior, though. I know others have mentioned this, but until I experienced it myself, I didn't really feel how Angus and Malcolm are so kind and gentle with the fans, so generous with their time and energy, especially after the incredibly energetic, body-punishing show. It meant so much to me that Angus actually listened to what I was saying and responded, although, of course, I was totally blown away that I was even speaking to him. Also, surprized that next to Angus and Malcolm, Bibi seemed like a giant.

Still processing the whole experience and treasuring my High Voltage cd cover that now bears the autographs of Cliff, Phil, Malcolm and Angus. Unbelievable!

Hope to post tomorrow night from Mexico City....hasta la vista, y'all!

Countdown to Sunday, November 8

Even the staid Houston Chronicle is in on it today: Prepare to rock, prepare to salute.
8 p.m. Sunday at the Toyota Center, 1510 Polk.

Maybe the acdc.com group that will be in town will get together; we'll see. Rolan can do my share of the drinking, right? It doesn't seem real, though, the day is finally almost here. Bibi is staying calm, though, and trying not to think too hard about all the upcoming excitement. LET THERE BE ROCK!!!

It's A Long Way to the Top...

...if you're waiting for an AC/DC concert! November 8 is just a bit over a week away and whoa, the waiting is definitely the hardest part. Steve emailed that the New Orleans show was hot! and loud! It's like Bibi has always thought: it's no good if it's not loud.

Been difficult getting over the loss of the cds, but thank the maker for computer music files and the Ipod. Have already replaced two of the key works: High Voltage, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. Will make do with copies of the rest until Christmas and make sure to send out a wish list for Powerage, Let There Be Rock, If You Want Blood, Black Ice (deluxe version), The Razor's Edge, Who Made Who, Ballbreaker and Stiff Upper Lip, plus Live!, of course.

Of course, been thinking a lot about the upcoming Mexico City trip. It's finally cool weather here and I've been told it will be colder down south. Just hope I can determine the best clothes to take with me.

Hopefully, Bibi is sufficiently recovered to maintain more regular postings now. we will see...

It's a Long Way to the Top, If You Wanna Rock n Roll

Excerpt from a Buffalo, NY, paper:

As AC/DC returns to Buffalo, some thoughts on the band’s endurance
By Jeff Miers, News Pop Music Critic

Last week, Harper Collins released a book by veteran music journalist (and former Rolling Stone contributor!) Anthony Bozza, beneath the imprimatur “Why AC/DC Matters.” The book is a hoot, but it’s also more than just that — it seeks to undo decades of nasty criticism by claiming for the band’s musical legacy the highest of honors. According to Bozza, AC/DC’s primal art is fully actualized, its apparent simplicity belying the consummate skill beneath.
“You could argue that they’re a metal band and that metal fans are dedicated,” writes Bozza on his Web site ( www.AnthonyBozza.net ). “But AC/DC’s music transcends that. It’s much more primal and fundamental, which is the real case for their widespread appeal. There is a reason that Chuck Berry and all the forefathers of rock and roll started a revolution. It was because there was no denying the electricity of the music and the magnetism of the back beat. It spoke to, and continues to speak to, generations of fans. AC/DC’s contribution to music history runs parallel to that.”
Bozza raises an interesting point. For what feels like forever, the popular wisdom concerning AC/DC suggested the group was a heavy metal act. Most of the folks who’ve suggested as much must not really know what heavy metal is, but oh-so-clearly, AC/DC ain’t it.
In a nutshell, heavy metal is largely a European construct. It is grandiose music, delivered with incredible energy and volume, but its motifs are largely classical. It has virtually nothing to do with the blues. AC/DC, though the band hails from Australia and Scotland, is a proponent of American art forms — most clearly, the Chicago blues of the 1950s and ’60s, and the deepest strains of American rock ’n’ roll. The band has much more in common with the Rolling Stones than it does with Black Sabbath, for example, and its allegiance is to Muddy Waters, Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis, not Satan. (Har, har.)
If you took Chuck Berry’s “Carol,” say, and cranked it through a wall of Marshall stacks, you’d get something an awful lot like “Whole Lotta Rosie,” “Riff Raff” or “Problem Child.” The reason so many young people are succumbing to the swank and swagger of AC/DC’s bad boy boogie today is the same reason people fell for Jerry Lee, Elvis and Little Richard; the same reason proper English society was absolutely horrified by the Rolling Stones’ raw sexuality; the same motivation behind a million parents banging on a million teenaged bedroom doors and screaming “Turn that awful noise down!”
It’s the power of that back-beat. It’s got the life force in it.

It's All About High Voltage Rock n Roll

Some of Bibi’s favorite things…treats, naps, towels that smell like lavender, Angus Young, especially with really short hair. But, she’s not into housekeeping at all. EXCEPT: blog housekeeping. In this cat-egory, Bibi wants to give a meow-out to two lovely individuals, Denese and Jann. Jann is from down under and shared some great ACCA DACCA stories with Bibi the other day, to the amazement of Denese, who didn’t know of Jann’s AC/DC interest. Jann has even been to an AC/DC concert in Australia! Great talking to you!

Another bit of keeping everything straight: YES, the travel arrangements to Mexico City are complete! Angus, see you there! Bibi is so excited about finally getting back to her roots!

Yes, I know…where is the TDF for the last several days? We won’t even try to rationalize the absence of those critical posts, but now that the Houston concert tickets have been bought, maybe Bibi can settle down a bit—or not! Thing is, been listening to High Voltage again and how to choose? It’s still Bibi’s favorite.

Another way to put it: if I could have only one AC/DC album to explain to someone about AC/DC, right: Let There Be Rock. But, every time I play High Voltage (international release), I can just picture a really hungry, hot, new band that's ready to ROCK the joint down! It was my introduction to The Jack, Live Wire, Can I Sit Next to You Girl, Little Lover and High Voltage and each cut is so raw, so fresh every time I hear it. The level of talent and confidence they display in this first album--incredible! So, it's the second one I would have the uninitiated listen to, althought it’s definitely first in my heart. I’ve already named most of the album’s great songs, but if you haven’t heard it, you won’t realize that TNT and It’s a Long Way to the Top are also on this one. All fantastic, but I’ll focus on the TDF, already noted in a previous post devoted solely to HV: The crowning jewel among these rubies and pearls of rock gemstones is High Voltage. AC/DC is rarely given credit for lyrical styling, but High Voltage is a superb example of Bon Scott’s diamond in the rough, spot on writing gift. The winning hook is setting the song as a series of questions: from family, or (possibly) a girlfriend’s father, and maybe, one day, an interviewer: why I grow my hair, why I’m in a band, why I like to sing, why I like to play. Only one answer, one reason: the band does it for HIGH VOLTAGE ROCK AND ROLL!!! When Bon screams: wine, women and song, jeez, all the rock elements—words, drums, guitars--come together and the power the band generates with their music washes over us mere mortals as we’re swept up in AC/DC’s rhythm and drive into complete abandon to the moment.The free for all feel of the collaboration between words and music so evocatively conjures up the band's--and our--rock n roll dreams and adventures, real or only wished-for, that we’re inexorably sucked into a dizzy, wild tumble of right here, right now lyrics with no subtle meanings to confuse or distract us, scorching, pure guts guitar breaks exquisitely laid over heart pounding drums and aggressively hard as a rock bass and rhythm guitars. Just give yourself up to the sweaty, driving, good-time energy and love it, love it, love it. Whew…anybody for a cigarette? Before listening to High Voltage again…cranked up to eleven….

Angus Young, We Salute You, in Houston November 8

Alright! I've got my tickets!!!!! Bibi can't deal with seats on the floor--my delicate paws, my lovely fur, and I'm a tiny little thing--so she likes seats in the lower level, a bit of a distance from the stage so there's a great view of the stage, the screens and of course, Angus's solo in Let There Be Rock, and that's what she got, on Cliff's side of the stage. SO FANTASTIC!!! Cousin Rolan says he's going with me and that's so cool because back in the 90's he and Michelle saw the boys at the Summit (now a Lakewood Church!!!). They had excellent front row seats, so these won't be the same, but I'm looking forward to hearing a comparison between that show and this one

Just before the hour struck when you could enter the ticket site, I was listening to 74 Jailbreak, Ain't No Fun, and thinking, really, it ain't no fun not knowing what seats you'll get. By the time I put in the cc info, it was School Days and really, it didn't matter to me that I was spending the money. I was going to see the boys again AND I was listening to a rocking song by them. I know, gushing fans, how lame! Just SO happy!

Even though today is Jimmy's fourth "anniversary" and Bibi is in a very reflective mood, he would have been so up for this whole AC/DC thing. Even if he really didn't like their music--can't imagine that, but he was a big Eagles fan--he would have been with Bibi in Europe and at the Houston and Mexico City concerts, she knows. Really miss him.

The TDF's have been on hiatus, but they should be returning very soon, so the vast readership should hang in there.

Brian Johnson alert!

Whoa, I had seen a post on acdc.com a couple of days ago that hinted at this:


AC/DC's Black Ice World Tour, which was set to hit Phoenix, AZ on October 1, will be postponed to a later date. Subsequent shows in Las Vegas, Louisville, Kansas City, Des Moines and Milwaukee will also be rescheduled. The tour will resume on October 16 in Washington, DC. Lead singer Brian Johnson recently underwent a medical procedure and at the advice of his doctor is taking some time to rest.


Really makes Bibi pause and think about the way things work out. For a good bit of time, she really considered getting tickets for Las Vegas. Basic common sense prevailed, for once, on that one.
All she can say now is: GET WELL VERY SOON, BRIAN!!! And let there be rock in our AC/DC world again soon thereafter!

For Those About to Rock--in Houston, November 8

Seems to Bibi that she's been waiting forever, but IT'S BACK ON--at least according to the Toyota Center webpage! Tickets go on sale, Saturday, October 10! Finally, cat naps can now be anxiety-free again. The little claws were worn down to nubs with worry, too! Wonderful to have the gloomy thoughts that AC/DC might not come to Houston on their way to Mexico City blown away; I know the treats will be even tastier now!

So looking forward to seeing Angus, and of course, the whole band. THANKS, MAL!!!

Angus Young: Let There Be Rock in Houston, please

Sorry, sorry, sorry to the devoted readership! I had a pick for Friday, but was so dispirited about the will-there-won’t-there-be-a-Houston-concert that I couldn’t finish it. Today, Bibi is still not much consoled about this (hopefully) temporary set back, but I must carry on with my pledge to everyone needing to know the next to-die-for AC/DC classic. So, this post will reveal not only Friday’s selection, but one for the weekend, as well. I know you’re disappointed that there’s only one song for the entire weekend, just like your desk calendar (of cute cats?) that uses one page for Saturday/Sunday, but it will also allow Bibi to recharge. It’s been so stressful worrying about the Houston concert that additional naps have been required just to maintain a semblance of sanity. Be reassured, though, that Bibi has not gone off the deep end with the treats or catnip/alcohol in this time of dread and the litter box training has stayed intact.

Friday’s pick is from The Razor’s Edge, my least favorite cd. It’s played the least, but it will come as no shock to anyone that my fave is (and I am) Thunderstruck. And how could it be otherwise? This hard-edged, glorious rocking ode to wild, youthful abandon: broke all the rules, played all the fools, just blows you away! AND, Texas is mentioned! From its etched-forever-in-your-brain, meticulously played, guitar picking opening, to the booming repetition of the title and the primal chanting by Malcolm and Cliff, whew, it’s a rollicking, non-stop ride to and from Angus’s solo—he cuts loose with incredible confidence in that strong left hand and blasts away until Brian repeats those unforgettable lyrics: I was shaking at the knees/Could I come again please? Listen, just once—or better yet—see them play this in concert and you will, likewise, be Thunderstruck, by this one forever.

My weekend pick is from a live album, If You Want Blood. The one disappointment in this cd is that it does NOT include, If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It). However, that aside, this entire cd is well worth owning for any one song it showcases. They’re mostly monster AC/DC hits as well as being concert standards AND they are all superbly executed. If you’ve never been to an AC/DC concert, Bibi is oh, soooo sad for you, but your disappointment about this state of affairs can be somewhat assuaged if you get the dvd Live at Donington and this cd. I love all the cuts on the cd; AC/DC’s energy and in-your-face attitude is well-served, as well as their talent in sucking us inexorably into their rockin' world. So the winner is a tie: The Jack (Angus’s blues solo is out of this universe—it just wails) and Bad Boy Boogie, raw, wild, “gonna show you how good a bad boy can be.” No joking around, babe! BBB is no longer on the concert set list and that’s too bad. As much as we all love Brian, listening to Bon’s voice transforming BBB into that influence old people/parents obsess about when it comes to rock n roll, you can understand how they would worry. Parents of adolescents be warned: do not let your children listen to this song over and over. The spell cast by the lyrics and the music is irrepressible, all-entangling and unforgettable. You will never break the magic of these three chords—as Angus has said, they’re really good chords.

The Jack is true, old school AC/DC. Unrepentantly a guy song, it is such a cornerstone number, it’s not officially an AC/DC concert if this song is not played. I was set NOT to like it at the beginning of my AC/DC romance, I mean, c'mon, a song about an STD?, but the blues riffs and Angus’s virtuosity with them, making the song sound fresh each time he plays it, just will not allow such heresy. In this version, he’s particularly on--the SG giving us down and dirty blues every which way. You can hear and feel his devotion to the sound he’s creating--and it's fabulous! These days, it's also the song he does his strip to, and what I found amazing at the concerts was how he was still so focused on the blues licks, all the extraneous stuff aside. You could enjoy the fun, silliness of the onstage antics and still count on Angus do the song justice and allow you to just sink on into it. On this song, again, Bon comes through as the quintessential rock singer, feeling and revealing the pain and the glory of it all. EXCELLENT!!

Angus, Bedlam in Houston! Please tell Malcolm you have to come to Houston!

Last night on acdc.com there was a panic among some of the folks, me included.  The Dallas and Houston dates were no longer showing on the list of upcoming concerts!  Today, this message was posted on acdc.com--and the dates are still not back on the list of concerts:  One bit of business between now and then:  if you're interested in tickets to the Dallas and/or Houston shows, the AC/DC Fan Club On-Sales for each show have been delayed.  Stay tuned to the News on ACDC.com for more information.

Yes, I emailed the Toyota Center and 107.5 right away, asking for information.  Now, one of the other acdc.com members says that he spoke to someone at Toyota Center this morning who said the ticket sales and maybe the concert were on hold so the tour schedue could be reviewed.  Agonized Bon Scott scream here. 
What a letdown it would be NOT to see them in Houston before the Mexico City concert.  In fact, I think today is ruined, at least I sense a dark pall over the day.  After a hopefully restorative nap, Bibi will struggle to finish the pick of the day though, since I know the faithful who read this blog were depending on it.  These kitty shoulders will somehow bear this huge burden of possibly dashed hopes as long as necessary.  Maybe if some treats were offered, the positive mood Bibi usually maintains will be revived and salvage part of the day.  We will see.

Up to My Neck in You, Angus Young

In a vain attempt to stay calm in advance of ticket sale day for the Houston concert, I’m initiating a new series: My Current To-Die-For AC/DC Song and Why It Should Be Yours

First question: if it’s your to-die-for song, how can you have a different one every day? Good question! You are so right—how to move on to another song when, for example, today’s pick, Up to My Neck in You, is so, so, so perfect? Answer: for the purposes of this exercise—I said from the outset that it was one taken up in vain, since we all know it’s IMPOSSIBLE to be calm in this pre-purchase interval—I will force myself to change the cd in my car to another outstanding AC/DC selection every day. From each of those CDs, I will target my favorite song and let y’all know why you should be as taken with that song as I am.

As much as I love the entire Powerage track list, my favorite has to be UTMNIY, and why not? It has everything: powerhouse opening, tough pounding rhythm section blazing out at us from the get-go, Bon’s no nonsense delivery echoing words that ring true with all of us: Well I've been up to my neck in trouble/Up to my neck in strife/Up to my neck in misery/For most of my life /I've been a fool/And you know what a fool can do. Whoa, don’t we know the feeling all too well? Then, after the second verse, well baby my time is due/oh it’s way overdue, Angus just pours it on mercilessly with his extended solo…geez, no prisoners taken. Everything Angus does in the solo reinforces what Bon’s singing: his reluctant acknowledgement of surrendering to the power she has over him. He reveals that she can make him suffer and at the same time, the great feeling she may bestow on him (if everything’s going well). Baby you were too good, too good to be true/What you've got no one else could do/Now I'm up, I'm up to my neck in you/Yeah you came along when I needed you/Oh I'm up to my neck in you
And give Phil huge credit, the drum work supporting the solo is unbelievable. Okay, Phil’s great throughout, but I never noticed the superbly well-fitting, so necessary quality his drumming brings to the AC/DC sound as I do in this song.

Next question: if this song is so great, why don’t they play it in concert? Excellent question! Answer: when I finally get to meet Malcolm and/or Angus and I get past the incoherent mumbling section of the event, plus the courage to question the wisdom of the set list, I will find out. I only discovered UTMNIY relatively recently and I’m the poorer for it, but since that mind-blowing moment, I’ve talked about this song—and not just to myself—nonstop. History shows that it may or may not have been played in Houston on Sunday, July 2, 1978, when AC/DC opened for Aerosmith. (I know, I know, what? ?Aerosmith??) On acdc.com, one of the members said he was at an AC/DC concert where the song was played. Will check that out.

For now, suffice it to say: Up to My Neck in You is one of the best of the best. Excellent rhythm section, drumming by Phil Rudd outstanding; Angus’s solo is longer than in many of their songs and a fantastic extension of the words. He’s so into it, visceral, energy pumping riffs, with a playful, ironic attitude, you can just see him spinning, duck walking around the stage, reveling in the fantastic band interplay AND, the words, truly emblematic of the human condition! Thanks once again, Bon Scott! Let there (continue to) be rock, AC/DC!!

AC/DC Let There Be Rock--in Houston, November 8

omigod, omigod, omigod!!!!! Unbelievable, incredible, and finally!!! November 8 Houston! Bibi was feeling a bit under the weather and then...found out about the upcoming visit from the boys and aaaaaagggghhhh----extended Bon Scott scream here!!! Will it come to pass, will I be able to say: Angus Young, finally we meet. What a great, fantastic bit of news!
Guess I was more successful than I thought when I spoke to Malcolm's son in Amsterdam in June about this. A Houston concert, just for Bibi. That's the way I will remember it. Doesn't matter now that i won't see them in Las Vegas. No way I was going to pay to go to Dallas or Austin, but I was worried that I would see them only once more in Mexico City if they didn't play Houston.
There's gonna be some rocking on November 8, for sure! AND--Toyota Center to top it off--so cool! Reliant is okay, but now that I know what an AC/DC concert is, Toyota surpasses Reliant as a concert venue by a long shot. Another cool thing: December 14 was a Sunday and so is November 8. Whoa, coincidence or fate? What could this signify for Bibi?
Anyway, the Highway to Hell continues, so thanks, Angus for finally setting the date! Can't wait for the bad boy boogie you'll bring to us all. LET THERE BE ROCK!

Slow Day for News of Angus Young and AC/DC

Tomorrow is the hugely anticipated AC/DC concert in Winnipeg, Canada--I'm even excited for the lucky fans that get to see this one! In the meantime, it's been a slow few days for fresh AC/DC and Angus news, but today, I heard of this video on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU4lDmsPgno&feature=related, basically, what if AC/DC played the Hokey Pokey. A comedian named Jim Breuer sings the song as if Brian was doing it. He does an excellent imitation of Brian and the video comes off really funny. I do wonder if people outside the US, AC/DC included, know how the Hokey Pokey is such an integral part of an American child's upbringing, though. Hope so, or the whole enterprise might come off as just bizarre. Apparently, Brian and Cliff are familiar with this guy's work, because Youtube has another video of him onstage at House of Blues with Brian and Cliff backing him up. Once again, it's truly impressive that AC/DC take themselves and their fame so lightly. A cool bunch of guys!

While I was finding this video clip, just happened to see three or four others of interviews with Angus, a couple with Angus and Malcolm, where, again, the guys demonstrate what approachable and down to earth people they are. The stories of their early days are so unself-conscious and when they talk about their approach to song construction, delivery, so unassuming and matter of fact. What's not to like about them? Plus, Angus is always so quick to point out the funny, humorous parts of the road to fame and the process of making music, along the way, making fun of himself, sometimes. Just adorable! Malcolm always seems so serious and kind of scary, but he spills some of the best glory days' stories.

For the last birthday, got Maximum Rock and Roll and am in the process of filling it with color-coded post its that mark significant dates and events, like band membership changes, tour names and dates. Two-fold objective: fill in the discography that I've begun and work on improving the Maximum Rock and Roll index. The book is a very good source for learning a lot about the band, but it sometimes reads like a laundry list of every scrap of a story ever heard about AC/DC, even if it's only a scrap and doesn't really fit in the paragraph or chapter, and they really could have used an editor with expertise in syntax. The pictures are an interesting collection, if not the best pictures of the band. Angus was much more of a cute poster boy for the band than these pictures suggest--why not show some of those pictures? He's still a good looking man; the book could really benefit from some better pictures. But, I do like the book and really enjoy reading and re-reading it.

If you get a chance, check out that video. It's funny!

Kicked in the Teeth Again: AC/DC in Dallas in November

Can you even believe this? Dallas on November 2! WHERE IS THE HOUSTON DATE?????? Bibi was feeling really low about this. Started watching Criminal Minds and--really, there is a deity out there somewhere that adores Bibi because the scene begins with an eighteen wheeler coming toward us, radio set on ROCK AND ROLL TRAIN!! To hear Brian's voice, hear Angus's riffs, (all the guys, of course) playing the opening song on this tour, well, it was just what I needed to restore my hopes!! This has got to be a positive omen for the impending Houston concert announcement, right? Let there be rooooccccckkkk!

Tune in tomorrow!

The AC/DC North American Summer Stadium Tour Begins

Even though there were apparently no set list changes, THEY'RE BACK and that's the important thing. Comments and reviews indicate that Angus and Brian were really energetic and Angus stole the show (news on what planet?), and that Anvil could have been better. Wasn't that what their movie was about? In any case, they're in the US, in the news (from the pics, looks like Angus's hair is longer and Malcolm got a hair cut) and none too soon, I will see them again. WIthout a set list change, guess Las Vegas is not a reality. With a set list change and I win the Lotto, okay, I'm there. Fingers crossed!

As my vast readership understands, this blog is all about BIBILOVESANGUS, basically about Bibi and Angus. However, in this house, the person that doles out the food and treats keeps talking about someone named Sarah. "Sarah wouldn't like to see you on the table," "Sarah would be unhappy that you annoy Hendrix so much", Sarah will probably bring her cat with her at Christmas." Truth be told, once Bibi's sensitive and beautiful little ears hear the word "Sarah", she tunes out, but don't mention it to the keeper of the treats, okay? Who is this Sarah anyway? Some kind of princess? Did she invent cat treats and hold on to the patent? Does she have a direct line to Angus? Is she familiar with the AC/DC discography? Why should she care if I'm on the table or not? I wouldn't care if she were on the table, as long as she didn't crowd me off. But, I digress. What I wanted to say--on MY blog--is that for the last few weeks, all I've heard is that Sarah's birthday is coming up and lots of attention has been given to the selection and purchasing of suitable gifts, appropriate acknowledgement of the date, blah, blah, blah, Sarah, Sarah, Sarah. sheesh! And now, the day, July 29, is finally here, thank the maker, right? So can we get back to talking mostly about me and Angus, important stuff, now? Bibi will even say: Big Happy Birthday shout out (meow out? purr out?), Sarah--whoever and wherever you are. Now, where are those treats--or did they get put in the presents that Sarah was sent?

AC/DC: They Shoot to Thrill

I’ve tried to figure out why I like AC/DC so much. Watched Shine a Light last night (Martin Scorsese concert film about Rolling Stones; RS executive-produced the film) and found their performance to be flat and unexciting. The Jack White and Buddy Guy segments with them were notable and near the end, there was some excitement and energy, but otherwise, too mannered, too polished, too “done this so many times before”.
If you are ever lucky enough to see AC/DC in concert, you won’t believe the energy and “coming to get you” attitude. Every song, they play like there’s no next song, ever. Sure, you know the material, but when they perform it, WHOA! Back in Black is killer-fantastic, Whole Lotta Rosie is CRANKED UP; The Jack is incredible….OK, name one of their hits and AC/DC delivers a rendition that promises: if you want blood--you've got it! Each song will be very close to the album version AND it will be just jumping, screaming, all the way out there LIVE. They really, really do get it hot! By the time they play Let There Be Rock, Highway to Hell and For Those About to Rock, the fans are in serious sensory overload (the earth is shaking, my mind is aching, won't be faking it) and at the same time begging: more, more, more, please!!
Of course, it's the entire rocking band that does this, but listening to Angus play those unforgettable guitar riffs and solos, watching the duck walking and running all over the stage--a high voltage performance that steals the show every time! He is and will always be a guitar god live wire for me.
In Vegas, if the set list has been augmented by Sin City, when they play it, the MGM concert venue will explode like Krypton in Superman's story. Would be so cool to be there for those fireworks, n'est-ce pas?

Man looks in mirror and sees--Angus Young!

Funny article about men's summer city shorts:
I have never considered shorts an item of fashion. As far as I'm concerned they don't even count as being all-the-way dressed. They're fine when you're on holiday in a country where your status as a tourist makes you unsightly anyway, but they're far too jaunty for any sort of formal occasion – a wedding, say – where your role as a middle-aged man is to bring everybody down a little bit.
The shorts aren't that revolutionary: flat-fronted and slim, in a dark grey herringbone fabric. They look like my suit trousers, only shorter; they reach to just below the kneecap. I pair them with a polo shirt. "How do I look?" I ask my sons. "Like you're wearing a school uniform," says one of them. He isn't wrong. When I put on the jacket of the aforementioned suit, I instantly recognise the man in the mirror as AC/DC guitarist Angus Young.

Well, I think: he should be so lucky as to look like Angus.

It may be hard waitin' round to be a millionaire, but it's really tough waiting for the Black Ice Tour to get back on the road. Particularly hotly awaited/debated: the US Summer Tour set list. I've been listening to Let There Be Rock and Powerage a lot and really, so many great, under-played songs: Go Down, Bad Boy Boogie, Overdose, Rock n Roll Damnation, Gimme a Bullet, Sin City, Gone Shootin', Up to My Neck in You, Kicked in the Teeth--well those are just about all the songs on those two albums that the boys haven't had in the most recent set list, so the problem is huge. There are so many great songs in their discogpaphy, there's no way they can play them all. If I had to, my top three additions to the set list would be Girls Got Rhythm, Sin City (Cliff would have a bass solo), and Live Wire (or High Voltage). Like anyone's reading this, but if someone in the AC/DC management is, stick that in your fuse box and include them in the summer tour.