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Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott (July 9, 1946 – February 19, 1980) was a Scottish born Australian rock musician. He was born in Kirriemuir, Scotland, and immigrated to Melbourne, Australia with his family in 1952 at the age of six. Scott is most well-known for being the lead singer and co-lyricist of hard rock band AC/DC from 1974 until his death in 1980.

AC/DC's most successful album with Bon Scott is Highway to Hell released in 1979. After his death, AC/DC and their new lead singer, Brian Johnson recorded the album Back in Black as a tribute to him. Some sources rank Back in Black as the second-best-selling album in history. (more...)