Colin Burgess

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Colin Burgess (born November 16, 1946) was the first drummer with rock band AC/DC.

From 1968-1972 he played in the successful Australian rock group The Masters Apprentices, and was recruited at the time of AC/DC's formation in 1973, joining Malcolm Young (Rhythm Guitar), Angus Young (Lead Guitar), Dave Evans (Lead Vocals) and Larry Van Kriedt (Bass).

Burgess was sacked in February 1974 for being drunk onstage, but he has always maintained that his drink was spiked. Another popular story goes that it was actually Burgess and Malcolm Young that started AC/DC and Burgess having been the drummer for the top ranking aussie rock pop band the Masters Apprentices, simply put his sticks down and left the band to look for something more serious, after it was decided to bring in Malcolm's younger brother Angus in order to handle lead guitar duties for the band, a decision Burgess would no doubt regret to this day. He was replaced by a succession of drummers before a more stable solution was found in Phil Rudd. When Rudd injured his hand in a fight in Melbourne in September 1975, Burgess was recalled to replace him for a few weeks.

Since then Burgess has been inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame along with his cohorts from the Masters Apprentices. He partnered up with his brother Denny in the late 70s/early 80s in the rock pop outfit His Majesty which transformed into the band Good Time Charlie with a new lead guitarist in John Botica who replaced the bands former guitarist Dai Pritchard (Billy Thorpe, Rose Tattoo). Good Time Charlie toured throughout Southeast Asia and recorded a fine album titled 'Adults Only' which was produced by John Robinson formerly of Australian band Black Feather.

On most recent account, both Colin and brother Denny have been performing and recording under the banner 'The Burgess Brothers Band'.

[edit] References

"Two Sides To Every Glory", Paul Stenning, 2005
"Metal Hammer & Classic Rock present AC/DC", Metal Hammer magazine special, 2005

AC/DC

Brian Johnson • Angus Young • Malcolm Young • Cliff Williams • Phil Rudd

Bon Scott • Dave Evans • Mark Evans • Chris Slade • Simon Wright

Albums and videos

Studio albums: High Voltage (Aus.) • T.N.T. • Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (Aus.) • High Voltage (int.) • Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (int.) • Let There Be Rock (Aus.) • Let There Be Rock (int.) • Powerage • Highway To Hell • Back in Black • For Those About to Rock We Salute You • Flick of the Switch • '74 Jailbreak • Fly on the Wall • Who Made Who • Blow Up Your Video • The Razors Edge • Ballbreaker • Bonfire • Volts • Stiff Upper Lip

Live albums: If You Want Blood • Live • Live: 2 CD Collector's Edition • Live from the Atlantic Studios • Let There Be Rock: The Movie

Films and videos: AC/DC: Let There Be Rock • Fly on the Wall • Who Made Who • AC/DC • Clipped • Live At Donington • For Those About To Rock • No Bull • Stiff Upper Lip Live • Live '77 • Toronto Rocks • Family Jewels

Production

Harry Vanda • George Young • Robert John "Mutt" Lange • Bruce Fairbairn • Rick Rubin

Related articles

Past members of AC/DC • ACDC Lane • AC/DC remasters • List of rare AC/DC songs • List of tributes to AC/DC in popular culture

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