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Forbes: U2 Are World's Highest-Paid Musicians

Posted 06/16/2011 at 11:20am | by Josh Hart

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Forbes.com recently published their list of the world's highest-paid musicians. Taking the top slot was U2, with an yearly earning of around $195 million.

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Quick Lick: AC/DC - "Thunderstruck"

Posted 06/04/2011 at 5:24pm | by Jimmy Brown

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Watch and learn how to play the main "Thunderstruck" riff.

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Scientists: AC/DC Can Calm Great White Sharks

Posted 06/02/2011 at 8:33am | by Josh Hart

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Scientists: AC/DC Can Calm Great White Sharks

Scientists working with great white sharks in Australia have discovered the sharks behave in a calmer manner when played certain types of music. In particular: AC/DC.

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Walter O'Brien: Strength Beyond Strength

Posted 04/13/2010 at 10:58am | by Richard Bienstock

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Pantera manager Walter O’Brien saw everything that happened onstage and off—and lived to tell the tales, including the story of the drama and drugs that led to the group’s demise.

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Gibson Launches New Angus Young Signature SG Line

Posted 11/13/2009 at 1:15pm | by Guitar World Staff

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The Gibson Custom Shop Angus Young SG and Gibson USA Angus Young SG are two of the companies new offerings.

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Lesson: ACDC "Hells Bells"

Posted 03/30/2009 at 3:38pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Learn how to play the intro and verse parts from "Hells Bells."

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AC/DC: The Big Chill

Posted 02/02/2009 at 4:46pm | by Alan Di Perna

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The critics said AC/DC would have another hit when hell freezes over. Tell Satan to put on an overcoat - Angus Young and the boys from Down Under are back with Black Ice, their cool new return to the raunch and roll that made them famous.

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AC/DC: Dirty Deeds Re-Done

Posted 07/02/2008 at 12:40pm | by Richard Bienstock

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On the eve of the release of their newly remastered catalog, AC/DC's Angus and Malcolm Young revisit the classic albums that made them guitar giants. Guitar World, April 2003

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101 Amazing Licks - Lick 16

Posted 03/26/2007 at 11:35am | by Guitar World Staff

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Angus Young serves up a pentatonic minor lick with a side of attitude in today's lick!

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