The year was 1973 when the singer Dave Evans He met the brothers in Sydney Malcolm and Angus Youngthe drummer Colin Burgess And the guitarist Larry Van Kredt. What then seemed like just a new direction in his life ended up making him a co-founder of one of rock’s most iconic groups: AC/DC current, The band will return to Argentina in 2026.
His time in the group was short, but crucial in shaping the group’s initial identity. like Lead vocalist, he participated in the first recordings and was part of the 1973 New Year’s debut At Checkers nightclub in Sydney, where the band performed their first single Can I sit next to you girl? and Rockin’ in the salon.
More than five decades later, although many remember him as the “forgotten voice” of rock music, Evans continues to tour the world, Faithful to that energy that defined the early AC/DC sound.
“Malcolm and I had similar musical tastes We were very good friends, Especially in the beginning. Then things happened between them, some Problems with managersAnd things became very dangerous. “The relationship suffered a little bit,” Evans recalled in an interview with ViolaTN program in 2019.
“The last members to join the group, in my opinion, were not rock singers. I didn’t get along well with them. There were always complications, especially when we didn’t get paidEvans recalled his departure from AC/DC.
“I had a big fight with the coach at the time and that was the end of me.” Vocalist voiced.
Disagreements with the young brothers led to Dave left the band in October 1974. vocalist He was replaced by Bon ScottWhom Malcolm and Angus met shortly before his retirement.
Far from stepping away from music, Evans continued his music career alongside other rock bands. In 1975 he joined the Rabbits teamWith whom he recorded two albums and six singles between 1975 and 1977, including the album Lots of rock and roll.
A decade later, Evans launched his own music project under the name Dave Evans and Thunder Down Under. With this band he recorded Hell of a night (2001), a tribute album that revisits the classic energy of AC/DC It pays tribute to the formative phase of the legendary Australian group.
Then he continued his musical career as reciter. He has toured venues in Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, Europe and the United States, staying true to his 1970s rock style.
In 2022, he gave a special concert in the Golden Hall of the Legislative Palace of the Argentine Nation to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Kennedy Choir. Two years later, he rose World tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of AC/DC’s first recordingsWhich prompted him to perform in clubs, festivals and theaters in various countries.
at the moment She continues to perform live around the world. Moreover, in July this year, he surprised the public by filming a video in the Tulcán Cemetery, in Ecuador, known for its sculptures and unique aesthetics.
AC/DC will perform three shows in Argentina Within the framework of the world tour Power tour. On March 23, 27 and 31, 2026, they will perform at River Plate Stadium, where they have played three times already. The December 2009 concerts are documented on the album and DVD Lives in River Plate.