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9. AC/DC aren't Australian, really

Brothers Malcolm and Angus Young were born in Glasgow, Scotland. The late Ronald 'Bon' Scott was born in Kirriemuir, Scotland. Bassist Cliff Williams was born in Romford, England. Current vocalist Brian Johnson was born in Gateshead, England.

At least drummer Phil Rudd was born in Melbourne, Australia. He was born Phillip Hugh Norman Witschke Rudzevecuis.

Here's early AC/DC doing 'Scottish', bagpipes and all.

10. Malcolm Young does play lead guitar

Malcolm Young plays lead guitar on Soul Stripper, Show Business, You Ain't Got A Hold On Me and Can I Sit Next To You Girl.

Well done. They're not exactly first on the setlist though, are they?

11. Let there be stamps!

Australia issued a 'Rock'n'Roll' stamp set in 1998. The AC/DC stamp is a picture of Angus Young, with "It's a long way to the top" written across his school bag. AC/DC even have a whole set of themed stamps issued by the Republic of Benin, West Africa (below).

12. AC/DC fans can't spell AC/DC

The stupidest radio caller ever?

13. Black! Rock! Hell!

Based on the setlist for AC/DC's current tour, Brian Johnson will sing/screech the words "black", "rock" and "hell" a combined 163 times in one single show. (MusicRadar hasn't worked out what happens when AC/DC encore. Our calculator batteries just ran out.)

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