Before going to the ACDC Family Jewels exhibition at the Perth Museum, I appreciated ACDC and the bands place in rock history. I’d even been known to yell out a chorus or two during my days at university, off key naturally thanks to the liquid motivation required. However I hadn’t fully appreciated them. Having been to the exhibition and learnt more about the band and the man, I can’t let the anniversary go by, so……
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ACDC Family Jewels exhibition |
A lot of things happened this weekend, babies took their first steps, Masterchef contestants went to the USA, announcements were made about something called Carbon Tax to name a few, it was also Bon Scott’s birthday.
Born in Scotland, Bon went to primary school in little old North Fremantle, followed by high school at John Curtin SHS, before taking on the world as the charismatic lead singer of ACDC. Passing away far too young, he would have been 65 this weekend.
Along with a greater appreciation of what it took ‘to get to the top if you want to rock and roll’, the images, items, and interviews reminded me that behind every icon is a real person, who bounces from elation to loneliness and longing for love.
Particularly poignant was a letter written by him two years before his death. Arranging a catch up with a friend he wrote….. ‘just don’t die between now and then, I don’t fell like going to hell yet…yuk, yuk.’
Leaving the dark exhibition and returning to daylight there were half a dozen things to ponder…..
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To remember to have a go, you never know the impossible just might happen.
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To make the most of the life you have before last drinks are called.
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That our heros and icons are just real people who have given it a go.
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Thank you to the family for allowing access to this inner world
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Thank you to Bon and the band for the immense effort, sacrifices and periods of difficulty hidden behind the highs.
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RIP Bon, and as it says in the official website ‘always alive in the hearts of those that rock.’ Bon Scott website
