My life insideoutside of ac dc, the book by mark evans. Acdc has sold an estimated 200 million albums worldwide, including 68 million in the united states of america. The former bassist for acdc has just written a compelling and highly. Mar 19, 20 former acdc bass player mark evans is auctioning off his gold record award for high voltage for the sydney secondary college girls soccer team. In the next few years acdc recorded four bestselling albums, and mark found himself headlining world tours and living the life of a bonafide rock star. Aug 16, 2012 the adventures mark evans shares in dirty deeds range from the funny angus and malcolm playing in the snow to the strange encountering a ghost in an old hotel, from the dark the creeping onset of depression to the darkest the death of his daughter. Mark evans guitarist bio, facts, family famous birthdays. View the profiles of people named david mark evans. In the next few years acdc recorded the bestselling albums tnt, high voltage, dirty deeds done cheap, and let there be rock, and mark found himself headlining world tours and living the life of a bonafide rock star. He ghostwrote dirty deeds, former acdc bassist mark evanss memoir, and also worked as ghostwriter with acdcs former manager, michael. In the next few years ac dc recorded the bestselling albums tnt, high voltage, dirty deeds done cheap, and let there be rock, and mark found himself headlining world tours and living the.
Mark evans guitarist life, age, zodiac birthday celebs. Booking entertainment is the leading entertainment booking agency for booking acdc for events worldwide our acdc agent will be happy to help you get acdc s availability and booking fee, or the price and availability for any other alist entertainer, band, comedian or celebrity you may want for your corporate event, private party, wedding. Former acdc bassist mark evans talks music and bon scott. Bassist mark evans is perhaps the ultimate odd man out in the celebrated history of worldconquering hard rockers acdc. He first met ac dc when they were playing at the sheraton in melbourne. Mark evans became the bassist of acdc in 1975, at only nineteen years old, when they were one of the hardest working and loudest rock bands in australia. The life and times of acdc legend bon scott, bassist mark evans speaks about the bands creative process during this period. My life insideoutside acdc, blow up globally, enjoying uniformly positive critical and commercial receptions in australia, europe and north america.
The book itself is 288 pages, and will be limited to a run of 750 individually numbered copies. T, dirty deeds done dirt cheap, high voltage and let there be rock. Tnb music chats with mark evans the nervous breakdown. After a 12date european tour opening for black sabbath in april, bassist mark evans was fired from ac dc on 3 may 1977. Former ac dc bass player mark evans, who features in many of these shots and was pivotal to the bands most important period, provides a unique introduction and has personally signed each copy of the book. Mark evans, who played bass for acdc in the nineteenseventies, once wrote that malcolm was the driven one. In the next few years acdc recorded the bestselling albums tnt, high voltage, dirty deeds done cheap, and let there be rock, and mark found himself headlining world tours and living the.
Mark evans, the former bass guitarist, makes the revelation in the youngs. Big balls is a 272 page coffee table book showcasing ac dc through the most spectacular part of their incredible career. See rare and unreleased acdc photos from new book big balls. Secondly, i couldnt believe no author had attempted to write one about the three brothers before me.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dirty deeds. He first met acdc when they were playing at the sheraton in melbourne. Former acdc bass player mark evans is auctioning off his gold record award for high voltage for the sydney secondary college girls soccer team. News of the 61yearold musicians addition to rose tattoos lineup was broken in a facebook post by another new member, former angels guitarist bob spencer. The brothers who built acdc, reveals that the band nearly fired bon scott after overdosing on heroin in melbourne in 1975.
Aug 05, 2017 mark evans, who played bass for ac dc from 1975 until 1977, has joined fellow legendary australian hard rockers rose tattoo. Acdc simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Musicians certain have ample reasons to resent him. Mark evans would be easy to resent if he werent so damned likable. The aggressive attitude that ac dc had towards australian bands continued when we shifted overseas. These are the early days of ac dc and for evans, he just wanted to share his stories. Phil rudd, bon scott, mark evans, malcolm young and angus young chained to the desk. Evans said ac dc s founding members angus and malcolm young, who. Join facebook to connect with david mark evans and others you may know.
Mark evans joined acdc in 1975, at only nineteen years old, when they were one of the hardest working and loudest rock bands in australia. After a 12date european tour opening for black sabbath in april, bassist mark evans was fired from acdc on 3 may 1977. Exacdc bassplayer mark evans on his book dirty deeds youtube former acdc bassist mark evans talks music and bon scott duration. Bassist mark evans is perhaps the ultimate odd man out in the celebrated history of worldconquering hard rockers ac dc. You have to feel for him as his sacking looms closer. Sep 12, 2018 he ghostwrote dirty deeds, former ac dc bassist mark evans s memoir, and also worked as ghostwriter with ac dc s former manager, michael browning, on his book dog eat dog. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have had this amazingly detailed conversation with former ac dc bassist mark evans a few minutes ago, and here it is, the entire 34 minutes of it, as mark talks about the book and life with ac dc, among other topics. A few days after his 19th birthday, rock and roll lover and bass player. Acdc the worlds most electrifying rock band the kerrang files acdc hell aint a bad place to be mick wall. Mark evans is a pisces and was born in the year of the monkey life. Former acdc bass player mark evans, who features in many of these shots and was pivotal to the bands most important period, provides a unique introduction and has personally signed each copy of the book.
The former bassist for ac dc has just written a compelling and highly entertaining account of his time in the iconic, ginormousselling australian quintet. We were in london, i went to their apartment and they told me they wanted to get rid of mark. His subjects include johnny okeefe, keith urban, john farnham, the bee gees, the finn brothers and angus young of acdc. My life insideoutside of acdc kindle edition by evans, mark. Mark evans auctions acdc gold record for sydney soccer team. Within days of joining acdc, mark evans played his first show as the bands bass player. I could sit around and moan and groan about not being in the band anymore, but what good would that do. My life insideoutside acdc im wracking my brains, trying to locate my motivation for reading and finishing this book. From the time he joined acdc at age 19 right up until today, evans has seen the highs and lows the rock n roll lifestyle has to offer. Listen to the interview below, and make sure to check out the official. Big balls is a 272 page coffee table book showcasing acdc through the most spectacular part of their incredible career. Interview the book show, abc radio national, 21 september 2011.
In the next few years ac dc recorded four bestselling albums, and mark found himself headlining world tours and living the life of a bonafide rock star. Mark evans was bornon march 2, 1956 in melbourne, australia. He has lots of stories, but none of them are any good, and none of them are really about the band. Mark evans ex bass player from ac dc talking about his new book dirty deeds, my life inside and outside of ac dc. My life insideoutside of acdc, the book by mark evans february 10, 2017 bloody roots of the sons of sabbath on sirius xm soulshattering songs by cathedral, candlemass, saint vitus, sleep, suck, the obsessed, trouble, witchfinder general, and more. Mark saiu da banda por desentendimentos com o guitarrista angus young. One on elephants and another on big cats lions and tigers. My life inside and outside of acdc by mark evans bazillion points 2011780. If you are a rock and roll fan, even a casual observer, you are aware that is one helluva resume. The life and times of ac dc legend bon scott, bassist mark evans speaks about the bands creative process during this period. The author, mark evans, is the guy who plays bass on the back of the flatbed truck in that iconic video, going down swanston street. Former acdc and master raconteur mark evans talks about his time in the legendary band and his new book dirty deeds mark evans mightve only.
Mark evans joined ac dc in 1975, at only nineteen years old, when they were one of the hardest working and loudest rock bands in australia. The coffee table book is covered in a fabric slipcase, and each copy is signed by former acdc bass player, mark evans. Evans said acdcs founding members angus and malcolm young, who. Former acdc bassist mark evans talks about his new.
My life insideoutside of ac dc was released in december 2011. Oct 30, 20 former ac dc bassist mark evans talked to the australian and in the new book the youngs. He was originally a guitarist and early in 1975 he was introduced to hard rockers ac dc at the station hotel, melbourne, by his friend and the bands roadie, steve mcgrath. My life inside and outside of acdc, is the first book written by an acdc insider, giving fans insight into the life of not.
Join facebook to connect with mark evans and others you may know. Nov 29, 2011 mark evans played on the classic bon scott era ac dc albums t. The adventures mark evans shares in dirty deeds range from the funny angus and malcolm playing in the snow to the strange encountering a ghost in an old hotel, from the dark the creeping onset of depression to the darkest the death of his daughter. And when mark evans says in my book, hes not being figurative. Mark evans became the bassist of ac dc in 1975, at only nineteen years old, when they were one of the hardest working and loudest rock bands in australia. In his honest and revealing memoir, mark evans contends with lifes many turns. Legendary rock interview with acdc bassist mark evans. Mark evans right on stage with acdc, 19 april 1977. Malcolm and angus would come up with riffs and all that, and then wed go into the studio.
The first insider account of the classic bon scott years of acdc. Mark evans was born in melbourne, australia on friday, march 2, 1956 baby boomers generation. Mark evans ex bass player from acdc talking about his new book dirty deeds, my. Former acdc bassist mark evans on life in the band. Raw footage of acdc killing it at an australian high. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have had this amazingly detailed conversation with former acdc bassist mark evans a few minutes ago, and here it is, the entire 34 minutes of it, as mark talks about the book and life with acdc, among other topics. Jeff apter is the author of more than 20 music biographies, many of them bestsellers. As a ghostwriter, he has worked with kasey chambers.
Former acdc and master raconteur mark evans talks about his time in the legendary band and his new book dirty deeds mark evans mightve only been australias greatest hard rock band acdc. Authors might understandably be envious to see his book, dirty deeds. The two primary founders of the band, malcolm young and angus young, developed the idea for the bands name after their sister margaret saw the initials acdc written on a sewing machine. Mark evans departed from acdc in 1977 and was replaced by cliff williams. Dismissed from the band three years after he started, he wrote a tellall book called dirty deeds. The brothers who built ac dc, reveals that the band nearly fired bon scott after overdosing on heroin in melbourne in 1975. Jorgen angelhow many people get to join a really good band, let alone acdc. Mark evans played on the classic bon scott era acdc albums t. Dec 02, 2014 mark evans, who played bass for acdc in the nineteenseventies, once wrote that malcolm was the driven one. Mark evans, who played bass for acdc from 1975 until 1977, has joined fellow legendary australian hard rockers rose tattoo. A roughasnails upbringing, lucky breaks, soaring highs, and terrible personal loss and tragedy. The brothers who built acdc, to be published by random house tomorrow. Ac dc had formed in 1973 and had released a debut album, high voltage, earlier that year. And its disputable whether mark evans of ac dc was on any important recordings by the band and he was not inducted.
Recorded on the 17082011 at berkelouw books, newtown, sydney, australia. And its disputable whether mark evans of acdc was on any important recordings by the band and he was not inducted. If mark evans never did another thing in his entire life he would still rock more than 90% of us mere mortals. The bottom line is, i got to play with one of the greatest rock n roll groups ever. My life insideoutside of acdc, evans details his upbringing and how he came to join a little bar band in. Mark whitmore evans was born on 2 march 1956 and raised in melbourne, australia.
Language warning a couple of bad words in this one. The split was a mutual one, due to strains from the constant touring, amongst other issues. Raw footage of acdc killing it at an australian high school. See rare and unreleased acdc photos from new book big. Noninducted bassist mark evans of acdc is he worthy. Mark whitmore evans is an australian bass guitarist who was an early member of hard rock band ac dc from march 1975 to june 1977. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
I thought i was pretty much through with rock n roll memoirs. Collins i wrote a couple of chapters in the book of my baftawinning tv series about animal engineering and evolution. Ironically, mark is very human, a nice, unassuming guy. My life inside outside of acdc was released in north america in december 2011 by bazillion points. Malcolm and george would sit down at the piano and work it out. T, high voltage, dirty deeds done dirt cheap, let there be rock, and 74 jailbreak.
Anyone whos read a few knows they are all remarkable until they arent. Aug 25, 2011 recorded on the 17082011 at berkelouw books, newtown, sydney, australia. We all had it in us, but it took bon to bring it out. Former acdc bassist mark evans talked to the australian and in the new book the youngs. Jun 20, 2019 the book itself is 288 pages, and will be limited to a run of 750 individually numbered copies. Oct 11, 2011 the bottom line is, i got to play with one of the greatest rock n roll groups ever. Mark was born in 1950s, in the middle of baby boomers generation. Mark evans dirty deeds book event, part 4 of 4 youtube. Jeff was on staff at rolling stone for several years and has written about legends such as aretha franklin, patti smith, robbie robertson, bob dylan, chrissie hynde and lucinda williams. It was a long way to the topand he was just getting started.
Aside from that a very interesting chat we had with legendary acdc bassist mark. As a ghostwriter, he has worked with kasey chambers, mark evans of ac dc and richard clapton. Mark evans auctions acdc gold record for sydney soccer. My life insideoutside of acdc, the book by mark evans. These are the early days of acdc and for evans, he just wanted to share his stories. Nov 21, 2011 from the time he joined ac dc at age 19 right up until today, evans has seen the highs and lows the rock n roll lifestyle has to offer. Apart from the acdc early history, its packed full of venues and names that anyone who has spent time in melbourne, sydney or london will relate to. One of the most surprising things about the book was how short the meeting was when you got fired it seems like about 50 words were. The life and times of acdc legend bon scott by clinton walker. News of the 61yearold musicians addition to rose tattoos lineup w. Mark whitmore evans born 2 march 1956 is an australian musician, currently bass guitarist.
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