Acdc_thunderstruck

The story of AC/DC’s "" is a blend of rock-and-roll mythology and technical wizardry. Released in 1990 on the album The Razors Edge , it wasn't just another hit; it was the song that single-handedly revitalized the band’s career for a new decade. The Lightning Strike Myth

For years, the most popular "origin story" was that guitarist was flying in a plane that was struck by lightning. As the legend goes, the aircraft nearly crashed, and Angus, terrified but inspired, began humming a riff to capture the raw power of the storm. While the band often humored this story in early interviews, they later clarified it was largely an urban legend designed to give the song some dramatic flair. The Real Origin: A Finger Trick The song actually began as a guitar exercise. acdc_thunderstruck

: When he played this "robotic" exercise for his brother Malcolm Young , Malcolm heard a potential stadium anthem. He immediately added a driving, heavy rhythm underneath it that gave the riff its structure. The story of AC/DC’s "" is a blend

: To achieve that distinct, clean sound on the recording, Angus allegedly taped up all the strings on his guitar except for the B-string, a trick he learned from his older brother, producer George Young . Capturing the "Thunder" As the legend goes, the aircraft nearly crashed,