Mark Evans, bass player for AC/DC during their formative years, has written the book ‘Dirty Deeds’ about his days in the band.
Evans was 19-years old when he became the bass player for AC/DC right at the start of their fame. Malcolm Young was playing bass in the four piece AC/DC and switched to guitar when Evans made it a 5-piece band.
Mark Evans played on the band’s biggest records with Bon Scott, ‘TNT’, High Voltage’, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap’ and ‘Let There Be Rock’ before having a fall-out with Angus Young during the recording of ‘Let There Be Rock’ and ending his career with the band. Cliff Williams, who is still the bass player today, replaced him.
In 2003 when AC/DC were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Evans was included in the original announcement, the band objected and had him removed from the induction despite the fact that singer Brian Johnson was allowed to qualify even though he had not been with the band for the 25-year rule that HOF insists on.
Mark’s book tells the inside story of the origins of AC/DC.
‘Dirty Deeds: My Life Inside and Outside of AC/DC’ is available through Allen & Unwin publishers.
