AC/DC Comeback Delayed by Illness

In a new interview with U.S. radio show The Cowhead Show, AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson says the band’s new album plans have been delayed by illness. The singer revealed: “One of the boys is a little sick and I can’t say anything, but he’s getting better. He’s doing wonderful. Full recovery fully expected.”

Johnson says that he expects the band to go back into the studio later this year to start working on a follow-up to 2008’s Black Ice.

“It’s a wonderful thing when we get in a room. Whenever the boys get back together, I get all excited. The boys, after a while, pick the guitars up, Phil [Rudd] will make his way to the drums, Cliff [Williams] will pull his bass out and then all of a sudden this noise comes out and I sit there with just this big old grin on my face.”

Johnson’s reference to “one of the boys” suggest it is either Angus or Malcolm Young that is currently unwell.

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Elton John, Robert Plant and Paul Weller Join Up for <em>Whistle Test</em> Comeback

“Whispering” Bob Harris is back with The Old Grey Whistle Test. A new BBC Radio 2 series will mark the 40th anniversary of the influential and long-running BBC TV rock music series.

According to The Independent, Sir Elton John, Robert Plant, Paul Weller, Roger Daltrey and Mark Knopfler will take part in the series.

Presenter Harris called the series “a massive reunion, featuring superstars of British and American music.”

The 16-part radio series, Old Grey Whistle Test 40, will be broadcast in August and feature interviews and new performances from artists who appeared on the original TV series.

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