AC/DC greatest hits CD

AC/DC, which plays the St. Pete Times Forum on Sun. Dec. 21, is one of the few classic rock acts that steadfastly refuses to peddle the obligatory "greatest hits" CD  — or offer their music as digital downloads, for that matter. And I'm proud of my hard rock heroes for not selling out … Well, for not selling out to anybody except Walmart, with which the band did do a most dirty deed.

Anyway, if AC/DC ever OKs a best-of CD, I want to produce the compilation. Here's how it would go: 18 tracks in chronological order spanning the years 1976 to 2008, with nine songs each for singers Bon Scott and Brian Johnson. The disc — yes, I've made several — has been quite popular with my friends and coworkers. The Johnson tracks and greatest 1970s promo music video ever(!) after the jump.

AC/DC: Greatest Hits

1. "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘N Roll)"

2. "T.N.T."

3. "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"

4. "Big Balls"

5. "Let There Be Rock"

6. "Whole Lotta Rosie"

7. "Rock ‘N Roll Damnation"

8. "Highway to Hell"

9. "Girls Got Rhythm"

This article appears in Dec 17-23, 2008.