Let There Be Rock: The Story of AC/DC
There have been quite a few books writen about AC/DC in the past couple of years. The legendary Australian band has a deep history and a lot of compelling stories which makes for a very interesting story. Let There Be Rock: The Story Of AC/DC is written from a unique perspective. Journalist Susan Masino met the band in their early days and has interviewed them several times throughout their career. Several associates and friends of AC/DC were interviewed for the book, adding an insider's perspective. The book is exhaustively researched. All the band's biographical details are there along with interesting stories and anecdotes about their lives and careers with AC/DC. There's also an extensive discography. Fans of the band will enjoy this in depth examination of their lives and career. Although this is an excellent book, there are a few things that could have made it even better. It reads like a first draft, with typos and an overabundance of commas. A little more polishing would have made it much more readable. There are also periodic italicized comments from the author throughout the book. Unlike her very interesting and compelling personal experience stories about the band, these quick asides don't add anything to the story and actually interrupt the flow of the narrative. Despite a few minor flaws, this is still a very worthwhile read. Even the most rabid AC/DC fan will learn things about their favorite band because of Masino's detailed research and interviews. --about.com... Not to forget, she tells it as it was & how things really happened. Not the speculation, the lies and myths and the twists on tales that others have put in there book to get it more attention then it's worth. ... I liked reading about the things missing from all the other books. The backgrounds on more then just the Youngs and Bon. It talks about Phill Rudd, Cliff Williams, Mark Evans, Dave Evans and gives the true reason Phil Rudd was let go from the band in 1983, and insight to who played what on what albums. The old myths are laid to rest here as Susan does give detail of who played what tracks on there first album in 1974. The book also beautifully continues on from 1980 after Bons' death and gives the Brian Johnson era the respect it deserves. (Unlike Gap tooth baldy and Mr. know it all Walker) there is so many things in here during the 80's and 90's period of the band that I could just throw my arms around Susan and tell her thank you for writing about the band, for writing a biography about AC/DC, not focusing on the Bon Scott days for most of the book and then 2 or three pages on Back In Black before saying, AC/DC died in 1980, they s@ck now, long live Bon ... ... For anyone who wants to know the real deal about AC/DC, or where they played (it seemed like Susan has documented every show they ever played) then this book is the one for you. Ignore Clinton Wanker, and Malcolm Cronedome, they havent a clue about AC/DC. --amazon.com