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AC/DC: Scottish Town To Erect Plaque To Late Frontman BON SCOTT? - July 25, 2005

According to The Herald, a fundraising drive is in full swing to erect a plaque to late AC/DC frontman Bon Scott in Kirriemuir, Scotland — Bon's birthplace and home of his family in his early years.

The town's museum, Gateway to the Glens, is currently holding an exhibition entitled Bon Scott – Rock Legend Son of Kirriemuir, featuring an array of musical memorabilia.

Among the tributes is a statue of the singer made out of rock confectionery. Using the same 120-year-old recipe used by the town's Star Rock Shop, Eddie Summerton, a sculptor, has also created 400 sticks of rock emblazoned with the phrase "Let There Be Rock", in tribute to the band's classic song.

The exhibition, which runs until August 20, may not be to everyone's taste, but the town's business community can hardly grumble. The museum's visitors' book reveals French, German and Australian fans all beating a path towards Kirriemuir.

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	COMMENT \| posted by : caer_mawdryn 7/25/2005 2:45:59 AM

	Can you actually "erect" a plaque? I thought you coulld have one hung..or mounted even .. but "erect"? You can erect a statue.. ...cue typical erection jokes..

	COMMENT \| haha posted by : SmilingXJesus69 7/25/2005 3:07:45 AM

	I read the thing wrong and I thought it said "plague" instead of plaque. I was thinking "holy shit, crazy ass Scottish people"

	COMMENT \| posted by : hateinsideyourhead 7/25/2005 5:36:13 AM

	Hmm I havent had rock confectionery in many many years. Good stuff.

	COMMENT \| The greatest frontman! posted by : keepastiffupherlip 7/25/2005 5:53:51 AM

	Please join us at my AC/DC forum http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bonscott

	COMMENT \| posted by : Kong Pikk 7/25/2005 6:50:37 AM

	I love how hardcore ACDC-fans still refer to Brian Johnson as 'the new guy' :-D

	COMMENT \| RIP posted by : MusicManOhio 7/25/2005 8:03:53 AM

	Not many here who truly remember you like I do Bon.......... See you on the wild side dude and thanks for all the great rock n roll you left us with.... Can't wait to hear what you and Dime come up with...I am saving now.........$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

	COMMENT \| Immortalized! posted by : MikeTeflon 7/25/2005 9:47:01 AM

	Bon Scott in Kirriemuir, Scotland Phil Lynott in Dublin, Ireland DimeBag Darrell in Dallas, TX ?!

	COMMENT \| AC/DC FUCKING RULES! posted by : RiotAct666 7/25/2005 9:59:35 AM

	THAT IS A WELL DESERVED TRIBUTE TO ONE OF THE GREATEST FRONTMEN OF ALL TIME \m/ RIP BON

	COMMENT \| Kind of odd posted by : Western Filet 7/25/2005 10:45:30 AM

	How a town now honors Bon, but I bet when he was a kid, the local cops and authorities hated him! Fame doesn't make you great. Bon was great all along!

	COMMENT \| Cool!!! posted by : Warchief 7/27/2005 3:19:45 AM

	Hard to believe it's been 25 years.

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