Musician Dictionary

Bon Scott

Australian singer (1946–1980) · AC/DC member

DescriptionAustralian singer (1946–1980)
Source: Wikidata
Born1946-07-09
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceForfar Forfar
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1980-02-19
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathEast Dulwich East Dulwich
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom Australia
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer singer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Voice typelight tenor
Source: Wikidata
Genreshard rock blues rock rock music
Source: Wikidata
Member ofFraternity AC/DC The Valentines The Spektors Fraternity AC/DC
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

R Scott R. B. Scott R. Scott Ronald Belford 'Bon' Scott Ronald Belford Scott Ronald Scott Scott, Ronald Belford

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Identifiers

mbid: 0d212894-db54-4cc1-9ded-3cac50183a1d · wikidata: Q204162 · isni: 0000000117672362 · ipi: 00083172187, 00161177386 · discogs: 460050, 632269

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