Guns for Hire Guns for Hire "Guns for Hire" is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, from their album "Flick of the Switch", released on 15 August 1983. Written by band members, Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Brian Johnson, it was also released in August as a single with "Landslide" as the B-side. It charted at No. 37 on the UK Singles Chart, and No. 84 on the United States "Billboard" Hot 100. It also reached No. 19 in Ireland. The track served as the opening song during the band's performances during the ensuing tour in support of "Flick of the
Angus Young 2012, Young was named Best Australian Guitarist of All Time in a poll conducted by Australian Guitar Magazine. Angus is a keen supporter of the Glasgow Rangers football club. Young has used Gibson SGs in various forms (his original, and the basis for his current signature model, was a 1968 - '70 SG Standard) throughout his career. He also used a modified version of the SG called the Jaydee SG, which was made custom for Young by Jaydee guitars. At least 2 of his SGs (whether modified Gibson product or ground-up construction) circa 1977 and the Paris "Let There Be