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...that before deciding on his characteristic school uniform stage outfit (pictured), Angus Young also tried other costumes, such as Spider-Man, Zorro, a gorilla, and a parody of Superman named Super-Ang?
...that Bon Scott ended his last album with AC/DC, Highway to Hell, with the phrase, "Shazbot, nanu-nanu", a quote from Robin Williams' character in the television show Mork and Mindy?
...that Angus and Malcolm Young claim they developed the idea for the band's name after seeing the acronym "AC/DC" on the back of a sewing machine owned by their sister, Margaret?
...that Hayseed Dixie released an album called A Hillbilly Tribute to AC/DC which featured songs from Back in Black performed in a bluegrass style?
...that there is a street in Melbourne which is named after AC/DC?
...that the 1981 album, For Those About to Rock, was inspired by a book Angus Young read about Roman gladiators entitled For Those About To Die, We Salute You?

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...that thousands of Angus Bucks (pictured) were dropped on the crowd during the band's 1990 The Razors Edge tour?
...that a drawing of Angus Young can be seen on the cover of Green Day's 1994 album, Dookie?
...that the British press identified AC/DC as part of the 1970s punk rock movement?
...that when AC/DC were auditioning for a new lead singer following the death of Bon Scott, they also considered Terry Slesser (ex-Back Street Crawler) and Buzz Shearman, (ex-Moxy) before deciding on Brian Johnson?
...that Bon Scott's early-1970s band, Fraternity, supported Brian Johnson's previous band, Geordie on their UK tour?
...that the 1986 album Who Made Who is the soundtrack for Stephen King's 1986 film Maximum Overdrive?
...that Angus and Malcolm Young's older brother Alex Young wrote the song I'm a Rebel which has never been released?

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