According to Blast Echo, a reported “source” close to singer Brian Johnson, has come forward to contradict comedian Jim Breuer’s commentary that the vocalist was let go from AC/DC.
The source confirms that Johnson is no longer in AC/DC, but that it was a mutual decision with the rest of band, and that he “wasn’t fired, not at all.” “He’s not gonna be in the band anymore,” said the source, “because he doesn’t want to take a chance with his hearing.” The source said Johnson said to “consider him out of the band now.”
The source also corroborates that the band is looking for his replacement.
“[The band] decided maybe it’s not the best thing to continue [with Johnson] if it’s gonna mean his hearing is going to deteriorate completely,” says the source. “They don’t want that either.”
With Johnson gone, speculation continues to run rampant as to who might replace him. Krokus singer Marc Storace recently told BlastEcho he’d be interested in auditioning for the spot, but it’s not known if he’s even been contacted by AC/DC representatives.
[Dana’s note: Thank you, to Harold Taint, for sending me the link to this story.]
source: blastecho.com
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eddie are you going to sit this one out too???all things hard rock and metal???eddie call brian and get us the real story??or can you only call brian to get him on that metal show?wait,you know the real story but you cant tell us just yet,until a true band release???maybe rock is dead??up the irons,eddies of the grid folks?
Sit it out?? I posted two Trunk Reports on it and talked 3 weeks in a row about it on radio and podcast! And I called Brian. Are you surprised he doesn’t want to talk?
What’s with all this news from “the source” stuff? I really wish they would just make an official statement, one way or the other, and move on. It’s ridiculous
agreed!
Brian, I hope you take care of yourself. Be well. Thank you for being such a great singer and performer. I saw AC/DC in New Haven, CT in ’85, ’88, ’90. Some of the best concerts I ever went to. That being said, AC/DC is over. Done. Without you, there is no AC/DC.
Can you imagine if we had social media in 1980 when we lost Bon Scott? The world would’ve had acdc over back then too. They gave a guy named Brian Johnson, who had balls enough to replace a legend,
and look what happened. My first hope is that Brian can get this thing sorted out, finish the tour, and maybe do one more album and tour. If it’s not to be I wish Brian all the best as he enjoys a long retirement. And I will support acdc 3.0.
everybody b–ched and moaned about kiss becoming a tribute band..why doesn’t it apply to ac/dc now?