07/25/1980 most successful lead singer transition ever

[JCSR]

Back in Black was the first album they recorded after Bon Scott died. It was recorded 2 or 3 months after he died, and was released just 5 months after he died. It sold some 58 million copies, much more than twice the number of any of their other albums, and is ranked as the third highest selling album of all time.

 

[snapping turtle]

Nothing against ac/dc post bon Scott.
being a big fan I enjoy the more raw, less polished recording style of pre back in black albums. the recording tech really came a long way during the bands climb.

 

[wtfd661]

My neighbors must’ve got really tired of hearing that blasting at full volume in the summer from my room almost everyday

 

[Super Bee]

I was guessing ACDC or Journey by the thread headline.

Brian has always been my favorite of the two. I would say partly because he is the one who was in the band while growing up and I do prefer his voice better.

 

[Waveraider]

ACDC wasn't big in the USA when Bon died. I few of my friends and I used to rock out to "Let there be Rock" and the Live Album "Let Tere be Blood", but they didn't really hit the scene until " Back in Black".

The transition from DLR to Sammy IMO was more important, because VH was well established in the USA and arguably the biggest band at the time. Either it would work, or not. It did.

But to your point, I can't think of any other bands that switched lead singers and stayed or went to the top like them.

 

[El Conquistador]

I had the pleasure of seeing AC/DC with Bon Scott on the Highway to Hell tour and with Brian Johnson on the Back in Black tour. Both great concerts