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Celebrating Bon Scott: AC/DC's original legendary frontman

The Bon Scott Estate celebrates the rock icon's legacy with worldwide events, new collectibles, and expanded digital archives for his 80th birthday, marking 20 years of Bonfest.

  • Bon Scott Estate announced a coordinated global program timed to Ronald Belford "Bon Scott"'s 80th birthday on July 9, 2026, with events and licensed releases via Perryscope Productions.
  • Scott, who died in 1980 at just 33, defined AC/DC's voice during six studio albums released between 1974 and 1979, shaping their enduring legacy.
  • Partnering with Neumann and the Perth Mint, the estate offers a limited-edition signature collectible and new silver and gold bars stamped with Scott's likeness.
  • In Kirriemuir, Bonfest in Kirriemuir, Scotland, sold out instantly for its 20th anniversary with Reef and Chris Slade, while the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame screens Let There Be Rock alongside memorabilia and ABC shares rare footage.
  • The program mixes coins, fashion and pro-audio collectibles, reflecting Bon Scott's broad cultural reach as AC/DC's PWR/UP tour still features more than half a dozen Scott-penned songs to sold-out stadiums worldwide.
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Celebrating Bon Scott: AC/DC's original legendary frontman

On July 9, 2026, Ronald Belford “Bon Scott” would have turned 80. The number feels unreal for a man forever frozen in denim, sweat, and that wicked half-grin. A

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On February 19, 1980, in London, the harsh and charismatic voice that had led AC/DC from the Australian pubs to global conquest went out after an early morning of alcohol and out of control. 46 years from that date, the myth continues to beat between sharp riffs, duel and a band that chose to survive when everything seemed over.

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Noise11.com broke the news in on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
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