I'm a Rebel (song)
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I'm a Rebel is a hard rock
song written by Alex Young
, elder brother of AC/DC
guitarists Angus
and Malcolm Young
, on 15 September 1976.
band AC/DC
. They had recording sessions outside Albert Productions
without George Young and Harry Vanda
. Bon Scott
was very drunk when the song was recorded. Nevertheless, Accept guitarist Wolf Hoffmann claimed in an interview that this recording was "way better" than Accept's result.
The recording remains in Albert Productions' vaults. Accept's version is reported to be similar to the AC/DC version.
recorded the song in 1979, releasing it in 1980 as a single as well as the opening track for their second album, I'm a Rebel
. It was credited to the pseudonym "George Alexander".. It is the band's only recording of a song no band member wrote or co-wrote.
, featuring Accept singer Dirkschneider, released a new recording of the song in 1998 on their album No Limits
. They went on to include the song on their 2001 live album release Live from Russia
.
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
song written by Alex Young
Alexander Young (musician)
Alexander Young aka George Alexander was a Scottish guitarist and session musician.Alexander Young was born in Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland...
, elder brother of AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
guitarists Angus
Angus Young
Angus McKinnon Young is a Scottish-born Australian musician, and the lead guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of the rock and roll band AC/DC. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with other members of AC/DC in 2003 and is known for his energetic performances,...
and Malcolm Young
Malcolm Young
Malcolm Young is a Scottish-born Australian guitarist, best known as a founding member, rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and songwriter for the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. Young was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003, along with the other members of AC/DC...
, on 15 September 1976.
AC/DC version
I'm a Rebel was recorded, but never released, by the popular Australian hard rockHard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
. They had recording sessions outside Albert Productions
Albert Productions
Albert Productions, a division of music publishing and recording company Albert Music, is one of Australia's longest established independent Australian record label to specialise in rock and roll music. The label was founded in 1964 by Ted Albert, whose family owned and operated the Australian...
without George Young and Harry Vanda
Harry Vanda
Harry Vanda , is a Dutch-born Australian popular music singer, guitarist, songwriter and record producer.-Career:...
. Bon Scott
Bon Scott
Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott was a Scottish-born Australian rock musician, best known for being the lead singer and lyricist of Australian hard rock band AC/DC from 1974 until his death in 1980...
was very drunk when the song was recorded. Nevertheless, Accept guitarist Wolf Hoffmann claimed in an interview that this recording was "way better" than Accept's result.
The recording remains in Albert Productions' vaults. Accept's version is reported to be similar to the AC/DC version.
Personnel
- Bon ScottBon ScottRonald Belford "Bon" Scott was a Scottish-born Australian rock musician, best known for being the lead singer and lyricist of Australian hard rock band AC/DC from 1974 until his death in 1980...
- lead vocals, drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... - Angus YoungAngus YoungAngus McKinnon Young is a Scottish-born Australian musician, and the lead guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of the rock and roll band AC/DC. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with other members of AC/DC in 2003 and is known for his energetic performances,...
- lead guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker... - Malcolm YoungMalcolm YoungMalcolm Young is a Scottish-born Australian guitarist, best known as a founding member, rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and songwriter for the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. Young was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003, along with the other members of AC/DC...
- rhythm guitar - Alex YoungAlexander Young (musician)Alexander Young aka George Alexander was a Scottish guitarist and session musician.Alexander Young was born in Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland...
- bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
Accept version
AcceptAccept
Accept is a German heavy metal band from the town of Solingen, originally assembled by former vocalist Udo Dirkschneider, guitarist Wolf Hoffmann and bassist Peter Baltes. Their beginnings can be traced back to the late 1960s...
recorded the song in 1979, releasing it in 1980 as a single as well as the opening track for their second album, I'm a Rebel
I'm a Rebel
I'm a Rebel is the second album by the heavy metal band Accept, recorded in 1979 and released in 1980 . It was the first of three consecutive Accept records to utilize Dirk Steffens as producer. The album finds Accept continuing to search for their musical direction, experimenting with a more...
. It was credited to the pseudonym "George Alexander".. It is the band's only recording of a song no band member wrote or co-wrote.
Personnel
- Udo DirkschneiderUdo DirkschneiderUdo Dirkschneider is a German heavy metal singer who is best known as the vocalist in German heavy metal band Accept and later U.D.O.After leaving Accept in 1987, Dirkschneider formed the band U.D.O....
: Vocals - Wolf HoffmannWolf HoffmannWolf Hoffmann grew up in Wuppertal. He is primarily known as guitarist in the German heavy metal band Accept since 1976. In 1997, he released the album Classical with rock versions of classical pieces...
: Guitars - Jörg FischerJörg FischerJörg Fischer is a German guitar player, primarily known for his work with Accept. He has also released an album with Billionaire Boys' Club, called Something Wicked Comes....
: Guitars - Peter BaltesPeter BaltesPeter Baltes, born April 4, 1958 in Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, is a German hard rock and heavy metal musician. He is a member of the German heavy metal group Accept, which he played as bassist with on 15 albums, selling more than 17 million records around the world...
: Bass Guitar - Stefan Kaufmann: Drums
U.D.O. version
U.D.O.U.D.O.
U.D.O. is a German heavy metal band founded by lead singer Udo Dirkschneider in 1987.-1987–1992:After Udo Dirkschneider left Accept in 1987, a large fan community followed him to U.D.O....
, featuring Accept singer Dirkschneider, released a new recording of the song in 1998 on their album No Limits
No Limits (U.D.O. album)
No Limits is U.D.O.'s sixth album. It was recorded and mixed by Stefan Kaufmann at ROXX Studio, Pulheim.The album includes a new recording of "I'm a Rebel" from Accept's album of the same title. "Love Machine" is a Supermax cover...
. They went on to include the song on their 2001 live album release Live from Russia
Live from Russia
- Disk 1 :# "Holy" - 5:20# "Raiders of Beyond" - 4:15# "Midnight Mover" - 3:14# "Independence Day" - 5:53# "Metal Eater" - 4:15# "Protectors of Terror" - 4:31# "Animal House" - 3:57# "Turn Me On" - 5:34# "Drum Solo" - 2:28# "T.V...
.
Personnel, studio recording
- Udo DirkschneiderUdo DirkschneiderUdo Dirkschneider is a German heavy metal singer who is best known as the vocalist in German heavy metal band Accept and later U.D.O.After leaving Accept in 1987, Dirkschneider formed the band U.D.O....
: Vocals - Stefan Kaufmann: Guitar
- Jürgen Graf: Guitar
- Fitty Wienhold: Bass Guitar
- Stefan SchwarzmannStefan SchwarzmannStefan Schwarzmann is a German drummer who has recorded for Accept, U.D.O., Running Wild, X-Wild, Krokus and Helloween. Schwarzmann joined Helloween as a replacement for departing drummer Mark Cross in 2003. Although Stefan got on well with the members of the band, he had other musical preferences...
- Drums
Personnel, live recording
- Udo DirkschneiderUdo DirkschneiderUdo Dirkschneider is a German heavy metal singer who is best known as the vocalist in German heavy metal band Accept and later U.D.O.After leaving Accept in 1987, Dirkschneider formed the band U.D.O....
— vocals - Stefan Kaufmann — guitar
- Igor Gianola — guitar
- Fitty Wienhold — bass guitar
- Lorenzo Milani — drums