Bon Scott Quotes

Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott was an Australian singer, songwriter and instrumentalist, best known for being the lead vocalist and lyricist of the Australian hard rock band AC/DC from 1974 until his death in 1980.Scott was born in Forfar, Scotland, and spent his early years in Kirriemuir. He moved to Australia with his family in 1952 at the age of six, living in Melbourne for four years before settling in Fremantle, Western Australia.Scott formed his first band, The Spektors, in 1964 and became the band's drummer and occasional lead vocalist. ...more

Birth: July 09, 1946 - Death: February 19, 1980

I’m 33…before AC/DC I’ve played in a lot of bands in Australia. You’re never too old to rock and roll.

I’m a special drunkard… I drink too much.

Topic(s): Special , Too Much , Drink

No matter how long you play rock n roll songs might change just as the balls are there, the rock balls. And that’s what’s important to us.

Topic(s): Long , Important , Matter

I’ve been on the road for fifteen years and I had no intent to stop.

Topic(s): Years , Fifteen , Fifteen Years

I can’t even say the word, it’s too early in the day to get upset.

Topic(s): I Can , Upset

I was in a band called The Valentines and they broke up last week.

Topic(s): Lasts , Week , Band

Guys are OK… shake their hand… Women are special. You can hug ’em.

Topic(s): Hands , Guy , Special

The more people they can give us upfront the harder we play.

Topic(s): People , Giving , Play

I was married at the time when I first joined the band and my wife said: ‘Why don’t you write a song about me ?’ So I wrote ‘She’s got balls’. Then she divorced me.

Topic(s): Writing , Firsts , Said

We just want to make the walls cave in and the ceiling collapse. Music is meant to be played as loudly as possible, really raw and punchy, and I’ll punch out anyone who doesn’t like it the way I do.

Topic(s): Way , Want , Wall

What’s a punk band? Hey, who’s got a beer?

Topic(s): Band , Beer , Hey

It keeps you fit – the alcohol, nasty women, sweat on stage, bad food – it’s all very good for you.

Topic(s): Stage , Fit , Very Good

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Bon Scott Quotes