Clipping from the March 26th, 1976 issue of RAM, an Aussie music mag.
The awards were presented to the band at a club called Lazars on Melbourne’s King Street. The invitations distributed were specially-pressed 7-inch gold-coloured vinyl records, a photo of which can be seen at the bottom of this post.
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The photo’s caption reads: Gold record presentation chat from Angus: “The downfall of modern society technological advances is inversely proportional to the non-egalitarian pressures of ‘70s sociopolitical structures, furthermore...
AC/DC gets 6 gold records “I’d just like to thank me,” says Angus Young
It was just an ordinary gold reception for AC/DC in Melbourne on March 1. The group received three gold records for their first album, High Voltage; and another three for their second, T.N.T. Also on the receiving end for gold were AC/DC's producers George Young and Harry Vanda. George Young is elder brother to AC/DC guitarists Angus and Malcolm Young.
It was just a family affair, gold record reception for AC/DC.
It started an hour late while everyone waited for drummer Phil Rudd’s mother to arrive. Bass player Mark Evans’ mother was present throughout and thought the ceremony was “very nice.”
On the other hand, the Young bro’s parents wisely stayed away from the whole shebang, as did vocalist Bon Scott’s.
It was a usual sort of AC/DC celebration.
A young lady jumped out of a cake clutching the first of the gold records, and a belly dancer lost her bra while squirming around the floor. Bon Scott was not believed to be involved in the incident. Vast quantities of alcohol were consumed and the presentation speeches could not be broadcast due to Bon’s rather colourful and expressive language. Angus Young contented himself with saying “I’d just like to thank me.”
