Composer
Brian Johnson
English singer, songwriter and television show host of car shows
b. 1947
11 works in the index
- Born
- 1947
- Birthplace
- Dunston
- Citizenship / historical state
- United Kingdom
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
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.
Johnson and the rest of the band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. In March 2016, he temporarily left the band during the Rock or Bust World Tour because of hearing problems. In September 2020, AC/DC confirmed that Johnson, along with bandmates Phil Rudd and Cliff Williams, had rejoined the group in August 2018 to record the album Power Up.
Johnson is known for his distinctive singing voice and strong Geordie accent. In July 2014, he was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Music by Northumbria University in Newcastle in recognition of his significant contribution to the music industry.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- singer; television presenter; songwriter; singer-songwriter; composer; musician
- Instruments played
- voice; tambourine
- Genres
- rock music; hard rock; blues rock; rock and roll; punk rock
- Official website
- http://www.brianjohnsonracing.com/
- Birth name
- Brian Francis Johnson
- Native languages
- English
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 38133179
- ISNI
- 000000011623095X
- GND ID
- 134568753
- Library of Congress ID
- no2001097842
- MusicBrainz ID
- 49acbee5-5fb5-4cf1-868f-67bc01de2d84
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Vocal
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 11
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| You Shook Me All Night Long | — | — | — | Vocal | — | 0 |
| Back In Black | — | — | — | Vocal | — | 0 |
| Given The Dog A Bone | — | — | — | Vocal | — | 0 |
| Hells Bells | — | — | — | Vocal | — | 0 |
| Have A Drink On Me | — | — | — | Vocal | — | 0 |
| Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution | — | — | — | Vocal | — | 0 |
| Let Me Put My Love Into You | — | — | — | Vocal | — | 0 |
| Shoot To Thrill | — | — | — | Vocal | — | 0 |
| Shake A Leg | — | — | — | Vocal | — | 0 |
| What Do You Do For Money Honey | — | — | — | Vocal | — | 0 |
| Forever | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 38133179. Portrait: MATT BECKER, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.