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“Highway to Hell” is a song by the hard rock band AC/DC. It is the opening track of the group’s 1979 album Highway to Hell and the twelfth track on AC/DC Live.
The song was written by Bon Scott, Angus Young and Malcolm Young while the main guitar riff was created by Malcolm Young. The track has become one of the most famous songs in rock history. AC/DC had made several studio albums before and was constantly supporting them by going on a grueling tour schedule.
The song and album’s title supposedly came after a reporter asked bandmembers if they could describe what life was like being constantly on tour. Angus replied that it was “a fucking highway to Hell”, and the name stuck. He stated in the magazine “Guitar World” that when you are out on the road on a bus sleeping with a guy’s smelly sock in your face, it’s like you’re on the highway to hell. Rumours persisted that the band members were satanists, and this comment, and the album cover depicting Angus with devil horns and tail only added fuel to the fire. (The band has denied having anything to do with Satanism, Malcolm having even commented that “me mum would kill me for that!”) Nevertheless, this and other songs brought AC/DC its first million-copy-selling album, and sent Highway to Hell to #17 on the charts. Scott would be found dead in the back of a friend’s car just over six months later.
The song was written by Bon Scott, Angus Young and Malcolm Young while the main guitar riff was created by Malcolm Young. The track has become one of the most famous songs in rock history. AC/DC had made several studio albums before and was constantly supporting them by going on a grueling tour schedule.
The song and album’s title supposedly came after a reporter asked bandmembers if they could describe what life was like being constantly on tour. Angus replied that it was “a fucking highway to Hell”, and the name stuck. He stated in the magazine “Guitar World” that when you are out on the road on a bus sleeping with a guy’s smelly sock in your face, it’s like you’re on the highway to hell. Rumours persisted that the band members were satanists, and this comment, and the album cover depicting Angus with devil horns and tail only added fuel to the fire. (The band has denied having anything to do with Satanism, Malcolm having even commented that “me mum would kill me for that!”) Nevertheless, this and other songs brought AC/DC its first million-copy-selling album, and sent Highway to Hell to #17 on the charts. Scott would be found dead in the back of a friend’s car just over six months later.
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BastyGuitar wrote:
timeless. this is with smoke on the water the most epic riff !!!
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jennica_med_c wrote:
If this is the kind of music they play on the way to hell, I don't mind goind there.
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Peavey11 wrote:
Everyone know this, CLASSIC!
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Flaschbier wrote:
sex booze and rock n roll rebellion
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TZPEAZOA wrote:
i agree wit ozzforcica
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JuniorNasser wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK9Ttfj59s8
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ozzforcica wrote:
Bon Scott was so much better than Brian Johnson is
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rhymeswpitynow wrote:
their new boxset "Back Tracks" is absolutely amaaazing! it's a friggin working amp haha. check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2-PCqKXjb8
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hardrockman69 wrote:
Hardrock anthem!
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electricsaulee wrote:
downloading this song illegaly: priceless. singing it at the top of your lungs to your overly religious and anti-halloween little sister? also priceless.
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mongo577 wrote:
hell your next right
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Ghost_Buster wrote:
HTH >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BIB. <33333333333333333
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Evi_Ewx wrote:
<3
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DaiHelsing wrote:
Supernatural's music, nice:D.
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AUSTRALIANMANN wrote:
One of my fav ;) Love them!!
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htmlrulezd00d_ wrote:
brings back memories.
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Bloadi wrote:
♥
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frink95 wrote:
auf euch steh ich!
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macqpro wrote:
true awesomness in one fucking awesome song.
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Blackpit65 wrote:
Highway to Rock !
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