AMARCORD MANCHESTER 2009

Before publishing the last day of the Rock'n'Roll Nonno's diary we will continue with the AMARCORD series. Here's a rare/uncirculated video of Shoot To Thrill recorded live in Manchester, MEN Arena, April 21, 2009. Memorable show in one of the most intimate venues in Europe. Pure, raw rock'n'roll!

Enjoy!

The R'n'R Nonno's Diary - The fourth day in Abruzzo

Francesco Totti

Sunday- the day of rest. 30 min run with Matteo along the beach. A stroll and swim in the Adriatic with Stephano before Pasta time. Tonight we are going to see Pescara play in a preseason friendly with Roma. (I must mention that the last time I saw Roma at Old Trafford it was 7-1). Andrea has lent me a Pescara scarf especially as he has to go to a wedding instead. I'ts nice to see that something must take preference over football. Not so sure if it had been AC/DC playing. Marco has just arrived from Milan and it's good to see him again after Bilbao. The Game was not that special but the Pescara and Roma fans very passionate in their support. After the game we went for midnight Pizza. (the following day I would hear that there were clashes between supporters outside the stadium... And it was a "friendly" match!")

The Pescara supporters

LET THERE BE ROCK DVD - OUT 7 JUNE, 2011

The AC/DC: LET THERE BE ROCK DVD has been confirmed by Warner. It will be released on June 7, 2011. Here's all the details (Source: blu-ray.com):

The track listing is as follows:

1. Live Wire
2. Shot Down in Flames
3. Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be
4. Sin City
5. Walk All over You
6. Bad Boy Boogie
7. The Jack
8. Highway to Hell
9. Girls Got Rhythm
10. High Voltage
11. Whole Lotta Rosie
12. Rocker
13. Let There Be Rock

Special features include:

• Loud, Locked & Loaded: The Rites of Rock: Seasoned rockers, actors and journalists recollect their rite of passage as early witnesses to the raw, bone rattling rock of AC/DC.
• AC/DC: The Bedrock of Riff:No one has mastered the basic DNA of Riff Rock as successfully as AC/DC. Explore Angus and Malcolm Young's telepathic groove and the four-on-the-floor swing of Mark Rudd.
• Angus Young: A True Guitar Monster: Angus Young's transformation from diminutive schoolboy to raging rock monster electrifies the masses. Find out what makes this time bomb tick.
• Bon Scott: The Pirate of Rock 'n' Roll: Bon Scott was the ringleader of the AC/DC circus, balancing his screaming sexuality with a rakish charm. Get a glimpse into the life of a classic Rock 'n' Roll pirate.
• AC/DC: A Rock Solid Legacy: From bar band to arena rock, AC/DC stuck to their guns and shot their way to the top. Fellow rockers and journalists chart AC/DC's ascent into the Pantheon of Rock Gods in rock 'n' roll history.
• BD Playlist: your favorite songs in your favorite order
• 32-page tribute book by rock journalist Anthony Bozza (author of Why AC/DC Matters
• Exclusive souvenir guitar pick
• Collector card set featuring concert photos

Contents of the Let There Be Rock Anniversary Collector's Tin.

The R'n'R Nonno's Diary - The third day in Abruzzo

Relaxing on the beach

Saturday dawns. "Sunshine". 30 minute run again. This time with Matteo. Not bad for a young boy! More walking along the beach and looking forward to more pasta at lunch. More beach walking and then to Andrea and Alessandra in Citta Sant'Angelo for a cultural visit to a medieval experience. at this small village in the countryside of Abruzzo named Elice. Along with Stephano and of course "Rosie", the puppy dog mascotte of AC/DC Abruzzo. Matteo couldn't come because of work… It was a very enjoyable night in a very beautiful part of the world.

On our way back to the car I suggested we could have an ice cream although Stephano and Andrea thought we should have some pasta first. So they made me taste this special fresh pasta typical of this village at around midnight!!

Pasta time

LET THERE BE ROCK DVD - OUT IN JUNE

According to rumors, the long awaited DVD "Let There Be Rock" featuring the 9 December 1979 Paris show, will be released this June. According to our sources there have been some legal issues to be settled between labels before the DVD could be released and distributed worldwide. Soon AC/DC fans will be able to watch the remastered version of this memorable concert from the Bon Scott era.

BRISBANE AMARCORD

We take a break with the Rock'n'Roll Nonno's diary for a short AMARCORD of the memorable Brisbane Feb 27, 2010 show. That night AC/DC played the QSAC stadium under heavy rain. The performance of the band was EPIC.

Here's an exclusive video (divided into 2 parts) of LET THERE BE ROCK from our archives. ENJOY!

The R'n'R Nonno's Diary - The second day in Abruzzo

Friday morning and a 30 minute run along the seafront to proceed to another good stroll before more pasta variations at lunchtime.

Promises of another show at night with references to an artist that changed the history of music … CHUCK BERRY!

I was skeptical… Chuck Berry playing a show in Abruzzo? How could this be possible?

The the "Summer Jamboree" Festival really did exist and was headlined by the Man himself. I had seen Chuck Berry before, in about 1975 back home in England at the same venue where I saw AC/DC the first time.

No longer does he strutt his stuff like a younger man and no longer do the riffs come from his fingers, his voice remains the same but the words do not flow from his songs. But hey! We are in the presence of true greatness! A living Rock'n'Roll Legend that spawned the dreams and aspirations of some of rock's greatest stars: Lennon, Richards, Hendrix and our very own Young brothers, to name a few…

It was a great surprise and a pleasure to see him again. All thanks to AC/DC Abruzzo. Cheers!! I just hope nobody saw me with my umbrella again!

PS I think Matteo enjoyed the jive that was also part of the festival

"...and give Tschaikovsky the news..."

Alan and the AC/DC Abruzzo Steering Committee with Antonio (whom we met in Perth the previous February and took him to his first AC/DC show...READ THE STORY)

The R'n'R Nonno's Diary - The first day in Abruzzo

A small portion of Italian Pasta for R'n'R Nonno in Abruzzo

Thursday 5th August 2010 and I'm finally flying to Italy to visit Matteo, Stephano, Andrea and Marco from AC/DC Abruzzo.

Was good to see M and S at the Airport for a warm Abruzzo Welcome.

It wasn't long before Matteo's mother was laying out the lunch table for an introduction of true Italian Pasta (promised in Sydney!!).

Lunch over, time for a stroll along the beach in beautiful sunshine, before it rained… Hey, this is Italy in Summer!

That evening I was taken to see my first Italian rock band: Litfiba at Stadio Pirani. Carrying an Umbrella, like a perfect English gentleman! Matteo said Litfiba was probably the best rock band in Italy back in the '80s and 90's. Then they split up and came back together just a year ago. I quite enjoyed the fact that "Shoot to Thrill" was chosen to warm up the crowd before they came on. Honestly, although I did not understand the lyrics in Italian I did hear mentions of the Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi and the Pope. Matteo said it was better not to translate what the singer said about them…

M and S said Litfiba brought back a lot of memories from their teenage. They also said that tomorrow they have a special surprise for me. Something that should bring lots of memories from my teenage too… ???

R'N'R Nonno with the infamous AC/DC Abruzzo's "Need 1 ticket" sign