AC/DC - Bid To Erect Statue Of Bon Scott In His Birthplace Announced
May 6, 2013, 11 years ago
According to The Courier, AC/DC fans from across the globe poured into Kirriemuir at the weekend to pay homage to the town’s rock star son Bon Scott.
Bon Scott disciples partied with other diehards at the annual BonFest celebration, which pays tribute to the former lead singer of the rock band.
Bon Scott was born Ronald Belford Scott in Forfar in 1946 and lived in Kirriemuir until 1952, when his family moved to Australia.
Once there he became part of one of music’s biggest success stories after joining Glasgow-born brothers Angus and Malcolm Young in their band, AC/DC.
BonFest has been organised by local group DD8 Music every year since 2006 and the festivities got under way from the town hall with a recreation of AC/DC’s It’s a Long Way to the Top video.
This was a signature song for Bon Scott and Italian tribute band Boun Scotch performed on the back of a flat-bed lorry just like the band did back in 1975 when they filmed the video in Melbourne.
A bid to raise £50,000 to erect a bronze statue of the legendary singer in the town in time for next year’s event was also launched.
Read more and check out photos at The Courier.
Check out video of Italian tribute band BUON SCOTCH recreating 'It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll)' at Bon Fest 2013 below:
