Brian Johnson before he was famous

The nobody years

1. 

   1963 APPRENTICE AT SIXTEEN

   At sixteen, he began an apprenticeship at Parsons in Wallsend.

   At sixteen he started an apprenticeship at Parsons in Wallsend, on the Tyne. Source

2. 

   1960s TWO YEARS AIRBORNE

   He served two years with a Territorial Army parachute battalion in Germany.

   Served two years in the Territorial Army's parachute battalion in Germany. Source

3. 

   1975-1979 BROKE WITH A MORTGAGE

   Broke and carrying a mortgage, he took work replacing windscreens.

   Out of work and broke with a mortgage to pay, he took a job at a windscreen-replacement firm. Source

4. 

   late 1970s FITTING VINYL ROOFS

   That job taught him to fit vinyl roofs on used cars.

   There he learned to fit vinyl roofs on used cars. Source

5. 

   1980 THE AC/DC AUDITION

   After Bon Scott died, he auditioned for AC/DC and joined on April first.

   After Bon Scott died, he auditioned for AC/DC and joined on 1 April. Source

6. 1947

   Was born in Dunston, Gateshead, the eldest of four children. Source

7. 1950s

   His father was a coal miner and a sergeant major in the Durham Light Infantry. Source

8. 1950s

   Sang in the local church choir and in Scout shows as a boy. Source

9. 1963-1964

   Formed his first band with fellow workers from the shipyard. Source

10. 1971-1973

    Formed Geordie in Newcastle; All Because of You reached the UK top ten. Source

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