Biography

Lead vocalist of the famous hard rock group AC/DC since 1980.

In the early 1970s, he sang in a rock band called Geordie. Bon Scott (original vocalist of AC/DC who had not yet joined the group) supported Geordie and was very impressed by Brian's singing.

On 9 July 2014, he received an honorary degree (Doctor of Music) from Northumbria University in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England for his significant contribution to the music industry.

Is half Italian. His mother was from Frascati, Italy (near Rome).

Has two daughters with his first wife, Carol: Joanne (born 1968) and Kala (born 1973).

I used to have the Range Rover LR3, which I loved very, very much.

Where I lived, it was a cold mining place, a village called Dunston. The only time you saw a Rolls-Royce was when somebody died.

People are famous for being famous and for nothing else. And good luck to them, because it lasts about a year and then they're nothing again.

When I was in school, I used to look out the window and see the big red double-deck buses driving by. It just looked so free.

I have my 1973 Citroen DS 23 Pallas. I drive it all the time. It's still the most beautiful shape in the world.