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: Angus developed the iconic opening riff as a technical drill to keep his fingers limber.
: To achieve that distinct, clean sound on the recording, Angus allegedly taped up all the strings on his guitar except for the B-string, a trick he learned from his older brother, producer George Young . Capturing the "Thunder" acdc_thunderstruck
The lyrics were built around the word "Thunder," which the band felt perfectly matched the intensity of the riff. They wanted a title that felt as powerful as their previous classics like Highway to Hell or Powerage . Lead singer contributed high-pitched, electrifying vocals, and the iconic "Thunder!" chant was added to mirror the energy of their earlier hit "T.N.T.". The Ultimate Music Video : Angus developed the iconic opening riff as
: When he played this "robotic" exercise for his brother Malcolm Young , Malcolm heard a potential stadium anthem. He immediately added a driving, heavy rhythm underneath it that gave the riff its structure. They wanted a title that felt as powerful