Former AC/DC Bassist Applauds 'Amazing' BON SCOTT Statue Plans By Singer's Birthplace

September 21, 2012

In a new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, former AC/DC bassist Mark Evans — author of the new book "Dirty Deeds: My Life Inside/Outside AC/DC" — praises the decision by Bon Scott's birthplace, Kirriemuir, Scotland, to erect a statue in the late singer's honor.

Says Evans: "It seemed that Scotland had a lot of AC/DC pride even back [in 1976]. You could actually spot a 'Welcome Home' banner in the audience during our first gig in Glasgow (the birthplace of AC/DC's Malcolm and Angus Young). That gig drew a decent crowd but then again, it was only 50 pence to get in! I even got a potted version of Scottish history via Young/Young/Scott during a visit to Stirling Castle, one of the very rare times we actually made a visit anywhere as a group!"

He added, "It's so amazing that Bon is getting honored like this, especially since Scotland is such an important place in the history of AC/DC. Bon already had a street named after him in Kirriemuir and now this! I look forward to visiting Bon's birthplace in the future, hopefully for Bonfest 2013!"

Bon Scott has also been honored in Claremont, Australia, where a statue was erected in 2008 at the Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbor (see video and photo below).

"Dirty Deeds" is now available wherever books are sold in North America from Bazillion Points Books.

For more information, visit www.bazillionpoints.com.

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