Q 01/05

In which city was AC/DC formed in 1973?

A) Melbourne

B) Glasgow

C) Sydney

D) Perth

Answer · why

C) Sydney

Their first official gig was at Chequers nightclub on New Year's Eve 1973.

Q 02/05

Where did the Young brothers find the band's name?

A) On the adapter of their sister's sewing machine

B) On a power station warning sign

C) In an electrician's training manual

D) On a packet of torch batteries

Answer · why

A) On the adapter of their sister's sewing machine

Sister Margaret spotted the 'AC/DC' symbol; she also came up with Angus's school-uniform costume.

Q 03/05

Which costumes did Angus try before settling on the schoolboy uniform?

A) A clown, a sailor and Elvis

B) A pirate, a cowboy and a monk

C) Batman, a chef and a policeman

D) Zorro, a gorilla and Superman

Answer · why

D) Zorro, a gorilla and Superman

He first wore the uniform in April 1974 at Victoria Park, Sydney.

Q 04/05

In which Scottish city was the band's lead guitarist born?

A) Edinburgh

B) Glasgow

C) Aberdeen

D) Dundee

Answer · why

B) Glasgow

The family lived in the Cranhill district before emigrating to Australia; Bon Scott was also Scottish-born.

Q 05/05

Which guitarist's duckwalk does Angus imitate on stage?

A) Chuck Berry

B) Jimi Hendrix

C) Pete Townshend

D) Keith Richards

Answer · why

A) Chuck Berry

His guitar of choice since about 1970 has been the Gibson SG.