July 9: Bon Scott born on this day in 1980

Scottish-born Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott was lead singer of legendary Aussie rock band AC/DC from 1974 until his untimely death in 1980, from acute alcohol poisoning and "death by misadventure".

He wasn't AC/DC's original singer; he replaced founding vocalist Dave Evans who was thought to be too glam rock for the band's image.

In 2004 British rock