Brian Johnson

English singer, songwriter and television show host of car shows

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Fame75.0
Momentum10.0

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Born 1947 · age 79United Kingdom

United Kingdom MusiciansSinger / Musician

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Age
79
Born 1947
Known for
The Messenger
1986

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Updated 2026-06-15

The voice that stepped into AC/DC after Bon Scott's death and delivered Back in Black — the second-best-selling album of all time. That rasp and the Geordie growl turned a catastrophic loss into the band's commercial peak.

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Born 5 October 1947, Johnson fronted Newcastle band Geordie from 1971, scoring a UK Top 10 with "All Because of You" in 1973 before the group split in 1978. When Bon Scott died on 19 February 1980, the Young brothers remembered Scott had once praised Johnson's stage presence and invited him to audition. Back in Black followed — a transition The Guardian ranked among the 50 key events in rock history. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with AC/DC in 2003. Hearing problems forced him off the Rock or Bust tour in March 2016, but he quietly rejoined in August 2018 to record Power…

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