AC/DC Frontman To Discuss 'Rockers & Rollers' Autobiography On PLANET ROCK

October 16, 2009

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson will "talk life, music and cars" with Nicky Horne of the U.K.-based digital radio station Planet Rock this Sunday, October 18 at 8:00 p.m. (U.K. time). Johnson will discuss his new book, "Rockers & Rollers: An Automotive Autobiography" — a life story told through the cars that he's owned. And for the next two weeks, starting on Monday, October 19 at 10:00 p.m., you will be able to hear Brian reading excerpts from his book during Nicky's show.

A posting on the Planet Rock web site reads: "This is a must-hear — Brian is a truly brilliant storyteller and his book is an absolute hoot, recalling stories from his youth in Tyneside all the way to the heady days of rock n roll excess."

To listen to the program live via the Internet, go to this location.

Johnson admitted in a recent interview with Classic Rock magazine that he has been considering retirement following the band's current world tour. Johnson revealed, "We were talking about the end of the tour and I said, 'We're finishing in May (2010) and that's me done!' But Malcolm (Young, rhythm guitarist) said, 'What are you talkin' about? We're not gonna let you retire!' And now they're talking about next year. I'm going, 'What do you mean next year? We're finishing in May in Japan, I'll be tired!' And they said: 'Well, we've been offered some festivals . . .'"

Johnson, who's 62 years old, says he remains loyal to the band but admits it's getting harder as time goes by: "It's not me -- it's just my age. I try to keep myself fit, and I love it being in this band . . . The other lads are in their early 50s. I'm the old dog in the regiment. It's a purely selfish thing. I don't want to look a prat if I try to push it too far. I don't want for people to see me on stage and say, 'Oh, poor old fucker, the band's carrying him!'"

The singer, who replaced the late Bon Scott in 1980, does say he's feeling good and enjoying the current "Black Ice" tour, adding, "It never gets boring. They're just the best rock band, and just to listen to them every night, it gets me. Every time they kick in, you think, What the fuck! You're on again and you're thinking, 'This is ridiculous! I'm still grooving!'"

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