Joined by his brother Malcolm, Angus Young formed a little band you might find familiar: AC/DC. Their first album in 1975, “High Voltage,” got them started, and then four more followed in short order. In 1979, however, they released “Highway to Hell,” which was their springboard to international fame – before, they really only had much of a fanbase in their home country of Australia.
Their lead singer Bon Scott died in 1979, and then the band released “Back in Black” in his honor. No doubt you’ve heard of this album since it’s only the second highest-selling album of all time. EVER. The only song that tops it is Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”
Debbie Harry of Blondie
As the lead singer of the new wave band Blondie, Debbie Harry was a constant part of the music charts during the seventies and eighties. The band and Harry saw great success with hits such as “Call Me,” “The Tide Is High,” “Atomic,” and “Rapture.”
The band took a hiatus, and the time gave Debbie a chance to work on her first solo album. “KooKoo” came out in the same year, and it also saw Harry starting an acting career. The band regrouped the following year, but the band split up for good in 1982, after which Harry was able to put all of her focus on her solo career.
Debbie Harry Today
As a tried-and-true punk icon, Debbie Harry is still one of those names that fans of the era will talk at length about. She released a total of five solo albums. She seems to love touring since she not only tours with her own material, but she also is ready to join Blondie whenever they get back together for a few shows.
Harry worked with the band Arcade Fire while they performed at Coachella, and then she started a residency for several weeks at the Cafe Carlyle in New York in 2015. Thanks to the length and output of her career, she was able to join VH1's “100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll.”
Angus Young Today
AC/DC joined the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003, and their success has continued ever since. In 2010 they released an album of songs that were part of the soundtrack for the Marvel movie “Iron Man 2,” and it became a huge success worldwide thanks to the movie.
In 2014 Young's brother Malcolm had to pull out of the band due to health issues, which meant Angus was the only remaining member. When Angus joined Axl Rose for their dual world tour, Angus's nephew was able to join and help out. He's still rocking that schoolboy outfit to the delight of fans around the world.
Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones
As the lead singer of, and one of the founding members of, The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger's spot in rock history is assured. We could list hits like “Paint It Black” and “(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction” until we're blue in the face, and they have as many awards as you can count.
Jagger joined the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989. His unprecedented career has also seen him get into the UK Music Hall of Fame with the rest of the Stones, and he's even been made a knight – Sir Mick Jagger. He earned it in 2003 after decades of musical achievement.