The document discusses the humble beginnings of 5 famous Australian rock bands: AC/DC, INXS, Jet, Wolfmother, and Silverchair. It notes that while these bands are now legends, they started out simply as young musicians playing local shows. AC/DC began in the 1960s with brothers Malcolm and Angus Young playing clubs in Sydney. INXS formed in high school and had their first gig in 1977. Jet took off after signing with Elektra Records. Wolfmother was established in 2000 by 3 members who later moved to LA. The document encourages readers to follow their rock dreams by starting locally like these famous bands.

1. The Top 5 Australian Rock Bands
and their Humble Beginnings
Presented by: Big Music
Music Store Sydney

2. You’ve sung their songs, put up their posters, gone to their concerts and worshipped them for
being the music legends that they are, but have you ever wondered how some of your favourite
Australian rock bands came to be? Great bands like AC/DC, INXS, Jet, Wolfmother and
Silverchair didn’t get to their current rockstar statuses in an instant. Like all great artists, these
rock legends started out as humble young musicians with nothing but their talent and their dreams
to propel them forward. Through the years they played their hearts out to the world until they
finally made their mark - and our list - as some of the best rock bands that not only Australia, but
the world has ever seen.

3. 1.) AC-DC
No certified hard rock fan can truly be a fan without knowing the awesome, hard-hitting and legendary band
that is AC/DC. This Australian rock band is considered to be one of the pioneering heavy metal bands that
transformed the sound of rock and roll in the 1970’s. They had crowds going wild to such unforgettable songs
as “Highway to Hell”, “It’s a Long Way to the Top” and “Back in Black”, songs which continue to capture the
admiration of rock fans everywhere.
AC/DC first started with its most constant members, the Young brothers Malcolm and Angus moving to Sydney
with their family in the 1960’s. Malcolm, along with another brother George, were the first to experience
playing with some local bands before Angus and Malcolm decided to form what is now known as AC/DC.
They first played in local nightclubs in special events like New Year’s and other holidays until eventually, after
many appearances in a nationally-broadcast music television show, they became one of the most popular acts in
Australia and in the world.

4. 2.) INXS
Would you believe that this smoking hot band first got its bearings while its members
were still in high school? Founding members Andrew Farriss and late, great vocalist
Michael Hutchence were classmates in high school when they decided to form the band
along with two other classmates Neil Sanders and Kent Kerny, and added Geoff
Kennely and Garry Beers from a neighbouring high school. They were later joined by
Farriss’ siblings Tim and Jon and had their first gig in 1977 at Whale Beach, north of
Sydney. They played at several other local shows before they finally landed a five-
album record deal with Deluxe Records in the 1980’s.

6. 4.) Wolfmother
Grammy award-winning band Wolfmother is a Sydney-based band first established in 2000 by only
three members: Andrew Stockdale, Chris Ross and Myles Heskett. The band toured and played in a
number of events and venues before they moved to Los Angeles in 2005 and achieved some success
with an album that went five times platinum.

8. Following Your Own Rock Dream
Now you can chase your own music dreams by starting where some of your favourite
rock bands started – playing local gigs and rehearsing and recording your first demos
in the studio. Big Music is a music store in Sydney that offers not only the finest music
lessons in Sydney but plenty of avenues for you to start rocking out. They have an
online music store, fully-equipped rehearsal and recording studios, as well as Rockstar
Experiences – a full on experience that lets you showcase your music skills in front of
a live audience. Big Music can organise all the details – the venue, the gig, the
instruments – and all you have to provide is the music and talent. It’s sure to be one
experience you’ll never forget, and one that may just lead you to being the next great
Australian rock sensation.
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