AC/DC

Summary

AC/DC is a musical group^[1]. AC/DC ranks in the top 0.098% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,428 views/month, #20 of 20,490).^[2]

Key Facts

• AC/DC received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].
• AC/DC was influenced by Airbourne^[4].
• AC/DC's instance of is recorded as musical group^[5].
• AC/DC's genre is hard rock^[6].
• AC/DC's genre is rock and roll^[7].
• AC/DC's genre is blues rock^[8].
• AC/DC's genre is classic rock^[9].
• alternating current is named after AC/DC^[10].
• direct current is named after AC/DC^[11].
• AC/DC's record label is recorded as Columbia Records^[12].
• AC/DC's record label is recorded as Sony Music^[13].
• AC/DC's record label is recorded as Interscope Records^[14].
• AC/DC's record label is recorded as Universal Music Group^[15].
• AC/DC's record label is recorded as Epic Records^[16].
• AC/DC's record label is recorded as Geffen Records^[17].
• AC/DC's record label is recorded as Hollywood Records^[18].
• AC/DC's record label is recorded as Island Records^[19].
• AC/DC's discography is recorded as AC/DC discography^[20].
• AC/DC's Commons category is recorded as AC/DC^[21].
• AC/DC's archives at is recorded as Australian Performing Arts Collection^[22].
• AC/DC's country of origin is recorded as Australia^[23].
• AC/DC comprises Angus Young^[24].
• AC/DC comprises Brian Johnson^[25].
• AC/DC comprises George Young^[26].
• AC/DC comprises Stevie Young^[27].

Body

Founding

December 31, 1973 marks the founding of AC/DC^[28]. AC/DC's location of formation is recorded as Sydney^[29].

Identity

AC/DC's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'AC/DC'}^[30].

Recognition

AC/DC received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for AC/DC include AC/DC Lane^[31].

Why It Matters

AC/DC ranks in the top 0.098% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,428 views/month, #20 of 20,490).^[2] AC/DC has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] AC/DC is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

AC/DC has been cited as an influence by Guns N' Roses^[34], a musical group^[35], founded in 1985^[36]; Foo Fighters^[37], a rock band^[38], founded in 1995^[39]; Alice in Chains^[40], a rock band^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1987^[43]; Van Halen^[44], a musical group^[45], founded in 1972^[46]; The All-American Rejects^[47], a musical group^[48], founded in 1999^[49]; and Poison^[50], a musical group^[51], founded in 1980^[52].

Entities named for AC/DC include AC/DC Lane^[31].

FAQs

What awards did AC/DC receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].

Who did AC/DC influence?

AC/DC has been cited as an influence by Guns N' Roses^[34], Foo Fighters^[37], Alice in Chains^[40], and Van Halen^[44].