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You Shook Me Night Long

"You Shook Me All Night Long" by AC/DC appears on the 1980 album Back In Black and marked the band's first single featuring vocalist Brian Johnson, who stepped in after the death of Bon Scott earlier that year. The track is a cornerstone of hard rock and an essential study for electric guitarists, built around Malcolm Young's driving rhythm work and Angus Young's memorable lead lines. Its straightforward structure and punchy riffs make it a rewarding piece for players developing both rhythm and lead technique.

  • The song was AC/DC's debut single with Brian Johnson on vocals, following Bon Scott's death in February 1980.
  • Malcolm Young's relentless rhythm guitar playing is widely cited as a key element that drives the track's energy.
  • The song was re-released internationally in 1986 after appearing on the AC/DC soundtrack album Who Made Who.
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Angus Young's 1968 Gibson SG Standard is the foundation of AC/DC's signature tone, its lightweight mahogany body and full upper-fret access enabling his aggressive, fluid lead work. Stock Gibson humbuckers push Marshall Plexi amps into natural tube saturation, giving him the perfect balance of dynamics and crunch without relying on effects.

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Marshall Plexi (1959 Super Lead)

The Marshall 1959 Super Lead cranked to full volume is where Angus Young's power comes from, with no master volume control forcing the power tubes to compress and break up naturally. This thick, harmonically rich overdrive defines AC/DC's raw, unprocessed rock tone straight from guitar to amp.

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Angus Young uses the Marshall JTM45 as his primary amp for achieving natural tube saturation at high volumes, where the amp's power tubes generate organic overdrive without any pedal assistance. This minimalist, direct approach captures AC/DC's core sound: pure, uncolored guitar and amp interaction.

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