OK, so here’s a blow by blow look at two top singers in the years they were concurrently active. Song by song, let's pick a winner....

1974/75:
Mick: Short and Curlies Bon: She’s Got Balls :::: winner, Bon
Mick: TWFNO Bon: Little Lover :::: winner, Mick

1976:
Mick: Cherry Oh Baby, Bon: Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap :::: winner, Bon
Mick: Fool To Cry, Bon: The Jack :::: winner, Bon
Mick: Crazy Mama, Bon: High Voltage :::: winner, Bon
Mick: Hand Of Fate, Bon: TNT :::: winner, Mick
Mick: Hey Negrita, Bon: It’s A Long Way To The Top If You Wanna Rock and Roll :::: winner, Bon
Mick: Memory Motel, Bon: Jail Break :::: winner, Mick

1978/79:
Mick: Miss You, Bon: Highway To Hell :::: winner, Bon
Mick: Shattered, Bon: Shot Down in Flames :::: winner, Bon
Mick: Beast of Burden, Bon: Love Hungry Man :::: winner, Mick
Mick: When The Whip Comes Down, Bon: Rock’n’Roll Damnation :::: winner, Mick
Mick: Some Girls, Bon: Sin City :::: winner, a tie

By a score of 7 to 5, with one tie, Bon beats Mick in the latter part of the 70s.

Thank you.

LOL! COB vs Dirty Deeds How did these selections happen, really? ><

Not sure what prompted that but how about the weaving by the Young brothers compared to Keith and Ronnie during same said period?

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LOL! COB vs Dirty Deeds How did these selections happen, really? ><

Don't laugh, this is serious business.

Actually, I was thinking about AC/DC and how much I liked Bon Scott as a vocalist, and it struck me, I wonder how he stacks up against Mick?

Now, I know the two aren't comparable at all, HOWEVER when you look at some of the great songs/vocals we had from Bon in a 5 year period, it's really quite remarkable AND he really I think holds his own vs. some of Mick's songs during the period.

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Not sure what prompted that but how about the weaving by the Young brothers compared to Keith and Ronnie during same said period?

Sorry my friend, that belongs to another thread. Actually, it would probably be merged to this thread so why don't you concoct your own 'blow by blow'...let's see how the ratings go!

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LOL! COB vs Dirty Deeds How did these selections happen, really? ><

Don't laugh, this is serious business.

Actually, I was thinking about AC/DC and how much I liked Bon Scott as a vocalist, and it struck me, I wonder how he stacks up against Mick?

Now, I know the two aren't comparable at all, HOWEVER when you look at some of the great songs/vocals we had from Bon in a 5 year period, it's really quite remarkable AND he really I think holds his own vs. some of Mick's songs during the period.

Fun AND serious. And I'm with you on Bon Scott

What about the 80's? Mick's harsh "growling" vocal style vs. Brian Johnson?

Who is Bon?

I thought we were talking about Bon Jovi.

I love the story when the Young brothers asked him to join and was thinking drummer and they said something like no, your the singer.

He was a great frontman but there may never be a better frontman than MJ.

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I thought we were talking about Bon Jovi.

ha ha! Didn't even think of him, but yeah, I guess he's the more famous 'Bon'.

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OK, so here’s a blow by blow look at two top singers in the years they were concurrently active. Song by song, let's pick a winner....

1974/75:
Mick: Short and Curlies Bon: She’s Got Balls :::: winner, Bon
Mick: TWFNO Bon: Little Lover :::: winner, Mick

1976:
Mick: Cherry Oh Baby, Bon: Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap :::: winner, Bon
Mick: Fool To Cry, Bon: The Jack :::: winner, Bon
Mick: Crazy Mama, Bon: High Voltage :::: winner, Bon
Mick: Hand Of Fate, Bon: TNT :::: winner, Mick
Mick: Hey Negrita, Bon: It’s A Long Way To The Top If You Wanna Rock and Roll :::: winner, Bon
Mick: Memory Motel, Bon: Jail Break :::: winner, Mick

1978/79:
Mick: Miss You, Bon: Highway To Hell :::: winner, Bon
Mick: Shattered, Bon: Shot Down in Flames :::: winner, Bon
Mick: Beast of Burden, Bon: Love Hungry Man :::: winner, Mick
Mick: When The Whip Comes Down, Bon: Rock’n’Roll Damnation :::: winner, Mick
Mick: Some Girls, Bon: Sin City :::: winner, a tie

By a score of 7 to 5, with one tie, Bon beats Mick in the latter part of the 70s.

Thank you.

This is beyond silly

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I love the story when the Young brothers asked him to join and was thinking drummer and they said something like no, your the singer.

He was a great frontman but there may never be a better frontman than MJ.

Yeah I think that's right. MJ sort of invented the R'n'Roll frontman, incorporating from everybody.

He's pretty hard to top. I think there's some argument for Freddie Mercury in terms of stage presence, and of course the voice, but I think MJ prevails.

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OK, so here’s a blow by blow look at two top singers in the years they were concurrently active. Song by song, let's pick a winner....

1974/75:
Mick: Short and Curlies Bon: She’s Got Balls :::: winner, Bon
Mick: TWFNO Bon: Little Lover :::: winner, Mick

1976:
Mick: Cherry Oh Baby, Bon: Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap :::: winner, Bon
Mick: Fool To Cry, Bon: The Jack :::: winner, Bon
Mick: Crazy Mama, Bon: High Voltage :::: winner, Bon
Mick: Hand Of Fate, Bon: TNT :::: winner, Mick
Mick: Hey Negrita, Bon: It’s A Long Way To The Top If You Wanna Rock and Roll :::: winner, Bon
Mick: Memory Motel, Bon: Jail Break :::: winner, Mick

1978/79:
Mick: Miss You, Bon: Highway To Hell :::: winner, Bon
Mick: Shattered, Bon: Shot Down in Flames :::: winner, Bon
Mick: Beast of Burden, Bon: Love Hungry Man :::: winner, Mick
Mick: When The Whip Comes Down, Bon: Rock’n’Roll Damnation :::: winner, Mick
Mick: Some Girls, Bon: Sin City :::: winner, a tie

By a score of 7 to 5, with one tie, Bon beats Mick in the latter part of the 70s.

Thank you.

This is beyond silly

I agree! I would clearly give the bolded ones to Bon

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OK, so here’s a blow by blow look at two top singers in the years they were concurrently active. Song by song, let's pick a winner....

1974/75:
Mick: Short and Curlies Bon: She’s Got Balls :::: winner, Bon
Mick: TWFNO Bon: Little Lover :::: winner, Mick

1976:
Mick: Cherry Oh Baby, Bon: Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap :::: winner, Bon
Mick: Fool To Cry, Bon: The Jack :::: winner, Bon
Mick: Crazy Mama, Bon: High Voltage :::: winner, Bon
Mick: Hand Of Fate, Bon: TNT :::: winner, Mick
Mick: Hey Negrita, Bon: It’s A Long Way To The Top If You Wanna Rock and Roll :::: winner, Bon
Mick: Memory Motel, Bon: Jail Break :::: winner, Mick

1978/79:
Mick: Miss You, Bon: Highway To Hell :::: winner, Bon
Mick: Shattered, Bon: Shot Down in Flames :::: winner, Bon
Mick: Beast of Burden, Bon: Love Hungry Man :::: winner, Mick
Mick: When The Whip Comes Down, Bon: Rock’n’Roll Damnation :::: winner, Mick
Mick: Some Girls, Bon: Sin City :::: winner, a tie

By a score of 7 to 5, with one tie, Bon beats Mick in the latter part of the 70s.

Thank you.

This is beyond silly

I agree! I would clearly give the bolded ones to Bon

While I stand by my original ratings, I'd also add that Hand of Fate vs. TNT is a bit of a toss up.

I'm wondering if we should use this thread to dig a little deeper.

Here's a proposal, who's better on their best 'side' instrument, Mick or Bon.

For Mick, I give you his harp on Midnight Rambler:





For Bon, I give you his bagpipes on It's A Long Way To The Top If You Want To Rock'n'Roll:





Hard to pick, I know. Winner by a nose, Mick.

Bonus point for the bagpipe. Then again, Mick is a mean maracas player...

OK, not getting too many takers on this thread so far, so obviously we need to consider broadening the scope just to be more inclusive.

How about this, Rolling Stones vs. AC/DC by album?

First up, Sticky Fingers vs. Back In Black. Sticky sold around 4 million world wide.

Back in Black, over 50 million. Gulp.


Let's go in track order, for simplicity.

SIDE ONE

Brown Sugar vs. Hells Bells = closer than you think, but we must go with Brown Sugar

Sway vs. Shoot To Thrill = again close, got to go with the Stones on this one.

Wild Horses vs. What Do You Do for Money Honey = ok, stones trifecta here.

Can't You Hear Me Knocking vs. Given The Dog A Bone = I wanted to give this to AC/DC, just for the title, but stones again, no comparison.

You Gotta Move vs. Let Me Put My Love Into You = OK, let's say this is AC/DC by a hair, again, just for the title.

SIDE TWO

Bitch vs. Black In Black = wow...so very difficult this one. Bitch by a nose.

I Got The Blues vs. You Shook Me All Night Long = finally an ease one, AC/DC

Sister Morphine vs. Have a Drink on Me = morphine vs. alcohol. Alcohol.

Dead Flowers vs. Shake A Leg = close, but have to go with Dead Flowers

Moonlight Mile vs. Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution = easiest choice in the matchups.

OK, so by a score of 7 to 3, we have a clear winner, Sticky Fingers!

Never let tens of millions of album sales difference influence your decision, sticky is the better album!

How can you even compare the two? Completely different styles and completely different songs. Ones a shrieker while the other's more of a shouter live.

ROCKMAN

Comparing Fool to Cry to The Jack is stretching things a bit.

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Well, if we're comparing their looks and women, Mick wins by a mile plus.

not the same league

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Comparing Fool to Cry to The Jack is stretching things a bit.

Diya think?

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Love that photo, just hilarious! I wonder how the guy in the Genesis shirt made out that night--probably still has those jeans stored away somewhere, in a box, a bag, or a case, with the unopened condom packet still in one the pockets.

They look like British "C@ck pants" to me. Evidently all English and Ausie pair of jeans from 65' to 75' included a squirrel......

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OK, so here’s a blow by blow look at two top singers in the years they were concurrently active. Song by song, let's pick a winner....

1974/75:
Mick: Short and Curlies Bon: She’s Got Balls :::: winner, Bon
Mick: TWFNO Bon: Little Lover :::: winner, Mick

1976:
Mick: Cherry Oh Baby, Bon: Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap :::: winner, Bon
Mick: Fool To Cry, Bon: The Jack :::: winner, Bon
Mick: Crazy Mama, Bon: High Voltage :::: winner, Bon
Mick: Hand Of Fate, Bon: TNT :::: winner, Mick
Mick: Hey Negrita, Bon: It’s A Long Way To The Top If You Wanna Rock and Roll :::: winner, Bon
Mick: Memory Motel, Bon: Jail Break :::: winner, Mick

1978/79:
Mick: Miss You, Bon: Highway To Hell :::: winner, Bon
Mick: Shattered, Bon: Shot Down in Flames :::: winner, Bon
Mick: Beast of Burden, Bon: Love Hungry Man :::: winner, Mick
Mick: When The Whip Comes Down, Bon: Rock’n’Roll Damnation :::: winner, Mick
Mick: Some Girls, Bon: Sin City :::: winner, a tie

By a score of 7 to 5, with one tie, Bon beats Mick in the latter part of the 70s.

Thank you.

This is beyond silly

No it's not. It's the perfection of silly.

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Comparing Fool to Cry to The Jack is stretching things a bit.

Diya think?


Yeah I think. The Jack is a pretty silly song if you think about it. Mind you, I thoroughly approved of the rash of (female) breast flashing the song seemed to produce in the audience when I saw AC/DC a couple of years back (duly relayed to the big screen). Hard to see Fool to Cry provoking a similar reaction

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Love that photo, just hilarious! I wonder how the guy in the Genesis shirt made out that night--probably still has those jeans stored away somewhere, in a box, a bag, or a case, with the unopened condom packet still in one the pockets.

Haha that's hilarious. That is probably the most dorky band shirt you could wear at an AC/DC concert in 1975 (or maybe a Rush-shirt)