roasty Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Quote * I prefer to help in private, says AC/DC singer * Celebrities should donate own money, he says * Johnson is 62 but not ready to retire yet AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson has lashed out at charity work done by Bono and Bob Geldof. In his only Australian interview, the outspoken singer said he and his Grammy-winning band prefer to help in private with no press conferences. "I do it myself, I don't tell everybody I'm doing it," Johnson told The Daily Telegraph. "I don't tell everybody they should give money - they can't afford it. "When I was a working man I didn't want to go to a concert for some bastard to talk down to me that I should be thinking of some kid in Africa. "I'm sorry mate, do it yourself, spend some of your own money and get it done. It just makes me angry. I become all tyrannical." Johnson said AC/DC's aversion to playing at charity events goes back to turning down a slot at 1985's Live Aid. "Bob Geldof is a canny lad. He did what he thought was right at the time but it didn't work," he said. "The money didn't go to poor people. It makes me mad when people try to use politics or charity for publicity. "Do a charity gig, fair enough, but not on worldwide television." With the band's Australian tour - their first since 2001 - starting in Melbourne next week, Johnson also shot down reports that he was contemplating retirement. "Of course I don't want to retire," he said. "But I'm telling you if the body or the voice packs in there's nothing I can do. Pride is what it is. You don't want to let yourself, the band or the fans down. I'll go on as long as I can. "Thankfully the old tubes have held up. They've got a little bluesier, that just happens with life. I'm 62 now and I know it. And I've got another birthday coming, which is a bit of a bugger but what better way to get old?" http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/acdc-singer-brian-johnson-blasts-bob-geldof-bono/story-e6frfn09-1225826215165 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/53107-acdc-singer-blasts-bono-and-bob-geldof/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
essines Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 i'm cool with that somewhat ironic assessment. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide essines's signature Hide all signatures On 8/19/2011 at 11:51 PM, Luke Fucking Hazard said: Essines has, and always will remind me of MacReady. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/53107-acdc-singer-blasts-bono-and-bob-geldof/#findComment-1231759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr lopez Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 AC/DC are better than Sir Bob or U2 so Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide dr lopez's signature Hide all signatures On 11/24/2015 at 12:29 PM, Salvatorin said: I feel there is a baobab tree growing out of my head, its leaves stretch up to the heavens Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/53107-acdc-singer-blasts-bono-and-bob-geldof/#findComment-1231776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 I fucking despise Bono. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide BCM's signature Hide all signatures Bandcamp | Spotify | SoundCloud | Amazon | Apple Music | YouTube | YouTube Music | Deezer | Google Play Music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/53107-acdc-singer-blasts-bono-and-bob-geldof/#findComment-1231907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest analogue wings Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy4Zqt5Mi-c Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/53107-acdc-singer-blasts-bono-and-bob-geldof/#findComment-1231911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpenprol Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 this thread could be renamed: dwarf blasts fellow dwarves Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide lumpenprol's signature Hide all signatures After this I listened to geogaddi and I didn't like it, I was quite vomitting at some tracks, I realized they were too crazy for my ears, they took too much acid to play music I stupidly thought (cliché of psyché music) But I knew this album was a kind of big forest where I just wasn't able to go inside. - lost cloud I was in US tjis summer, and eat in KFC. FUCK That's the worst thing i've ever eaten. The flesh simply doesn't cleave to the bones. Battery ferming. And then, foie gras is banned from NY state, because it's considered as ill-treat. IT'S NOT. KFC is tourist ill-treat. YOU POISONERS! Two hours after being to KFC, i stopped in a amsih little town barf all that KFC shit out. Nice work! So i hope this woman is not like kfc chicken, otherwise she'll be pulled to pieces. -organized confused project Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/53107-acdc-singer-blasts-bono-and-bob-geldof/#findComment-1231924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dial Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 I don't care for U2, Bob or whatevaar but AC/DC's music is the worst kind! Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/53107-acdc-singer-blasts-bono-and-bob-geldof/#findComment-1231928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 ac/dc are quality! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide BCM's signature Hide all signatures Bandcamp | Spotify | SoundCloud | Amazon | Apple Music | YouTube | YouTube Music | Deezer | Google Play Music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/53107-acdc-singer-blasts-bono-and-bob-geldof/#findComment-1231943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
azatoth Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 On 2/3/2010 at 11:54 AM, BCM said: I fucking despise Bono. hear hear. what a holier than thou prick. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide azatoth's signature Hide all signatures last.fm the biggest illusion is yourself Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/53107-acdc-singer-blasts-bono-and-bob-geldof/#findComment-1232053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velazquez Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 ac/dc up until Flick of the Switch is quality, spotty up until blow up your video, anything after is trash. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Velazquez's signature Hide all signatures Hugh Hefner's Nephew Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/53107-acdc-singer-blasts-bono-and-bob-geldof/#findComment-1232108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fishtank Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 I agree, Bono has an overinflated ego Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/53107-acdc-singer-blasts-bono-and-bob-geldof/#findComment-1232140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
roasty Posted February 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 On 2/3/2010 at 6:23 PM, Fishtank said: I agree, Bono has an overinflated ego Bono has biddy Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/53107-acdc-singer-blasts-bono-and-bob-geldof/#findComment-1232152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marf Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 ac/dc has been making the same song for 25 years, buts its been a really great song Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/53107-acdc-singer-blasts-bono-and-bob-geldof/#findComment-1232169 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOCfan Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 He has a point. A lot of celebs are just doing the charity thing because in the back of their minds, it helps their image. I respect the celebs out there who do their bit but don't feel the need to tell the world about it, as it seems more genuine. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide BOCfan's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/53107-acdc-singer-blasts-bono-and-bob-geldof/#findComment-1232179 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCONES TO DIE FOR Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Bono cares about the children. Reveal hidden contents Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/53107-acdc-singer-blasts-bono-and-bob-geldof/#findComment-1232182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AcrossCanyons Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 On 2/3/2010 at 7:04 PM, Higgins VanHiggins said: He has a point. A lot of celebs are just doing the charity thing because in the back of their minds, it helps their image. I respect the celebs out there who do their bit but don't feel the need to tell the world about it, as it seems more genuine. But... didn't they do the same in this interview? Also AC/DC sucks as bad as either of those two. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/53107-acdc-singer-blasts-bono-and-bob-geldof/#findComment-1232184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide BCM's signature Hide all signatures Bandcamp | Spotify | SoundCloud | Amazon | Apple Music | YouTube | YouTube Music | Deezer | Google Play Music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/53107-acdc-singer-blasts-bono-and-bob-geldof/#findComment-1232233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest beatfanatic Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 lol at the irony. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/53107-acdc-singer-blasts-bono-and-bob-geldof/#findComment-1232254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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