15 facts about AC/DC legend Brian Johnson
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On the 5th of October 1947, Brian Johnson was born. To celebrate the AC/DC singer's 71st birthday, here are 15 things you might not know about him:
1. Brian was born in North East England.
2. Johnson is the oldest of four siblings.
3. Brian's father was a miner and a senior sergeant in the British Army.
4. At a young age, Brian sang in the local church choir.
5. Beginning in 1970, Brian played with cabaret band The Jasper Hart Band, performing classic rock songs.
6. Brian formed the band Geordie with some of his bandmates in The Jasper Hart Band. They released the single "I Can't Forget You Now" in 1976.
7. Before AC/DC singer Bon Scott died, he spoke to guitarist Angus Young about Brian, calling him "a great rock 'n' roll singer in the style of 'Little Richard'". Since Little Richard was Bon's idol, the guys thought it would be appropriate for Brian to take Bon's place.
8. Brian wrote the lyrics to some AC / DC songs, but the last 1988 album to feature his lyrics was "Blow Up Your Video" . Since then only Angus and Malcolm Young have done it. When asked "why?", Brian explained, "I ran out of lyrics".
9. Brian can often be seen wearing a newspaper cap. His brother was the first to suggest the accessory, as it solves the problem of sweat dripping from his hair while performing, and in addition, it shields from the light, allowing him to see what he's doing.
10. Brian is a big fan of musical theatre.
11. Johnson wrote a musical version of the story "Helen of Troy" ("Helen of Troy"). The actors signed a contract to take part in the production, but it never happened.
12. Brian is a huge fan of cars and fast driving. He often takes vintage cars from his extensive collection to race on the track.
13. Brian voiced Sergeant Starkey in the video game Call of Duty: Finest Hour.
14. Johnson made a cameo in the 2005 film "Goal!", playing a Newcastle United football team fan in a bar.
15. Brian lives in Sarasota, Florida.
