By Pip Waller

Topic: Rock

Fri 10 Jul 2026 at 6:09am

Bon Scott was a famous musician from Fremantle. He was a child when he moved there with his family.

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AC/DC fans gathered in Fremantle to celebrate Bon Scott's 80th birthday.

Bon Scott was a famous rock singer who died in 1980.

The Perth Mint made special gold and silver bars to honor Bon Scott.

A woman from Perth, Catherine Fitzpatrick, loves Bon Scott's music.

On Bon Scott's birthday, fans went to his statue in Fremantle to celebrate.

Catherine Fitzpatrick often visits Bon Scott's statue.

The statue is in the port city, and Catherine loves both Bon Scott and AC/DC.

Catherine saw AC/DC in concert at Wembley Stadium.

It was the best concert she had ever been to.

Catherine has kissed Bon Scott's statue 20 times.

The making of a rock star

Bon Scott was born in Scotland in 1946 and moved to Australia with his family.

Bon Scott and Angus Young performed together in 1977.

Bon Scott grew up in Fremantle and went to North Fremantle Primary School.

In 1962, Bon Scott played drums with his father in the Fremantle Scots Pipe Band.

Bon Scott became AC/DC's lead singer in 1974 and died in 1980.

Bon Scott and his father performed at the Empire Games in Perth.

Four decades after Bon Scott's death, his friends and family still talk about him.

Bon Scott made six albums with AC/DC, including 'It's a Long Way to the Top'.

Bon Scott died of alcohol poisoning in London in 1980.

There is a bronze statue of Bon Scott in Fremantle, and his ashes are at Fremantle Cemetery.

The 'spiritual home' of Bon Scott

Fremantle was quiet on Bon Scott's birthday, but celebrations continued into the weekend.

The Perth Mint made special gold and silver bars to celebrate Bon Scott's birthday.

The Perth Mint launched Bon Scott 80 commemorative gold and silver bars.

The AFL game between Fremantle and Sydney will honor Bon Scott.

Fremantle's mayor, Ben Lawver, said it was an honor to celebrate Bon Scott's legacy.

Ben Lawver said Bon Scott is Fremantle's most famous musician.

Bon Scott's legacy lives on in Fremantle.

Fans old and new celebrated Bon Scott's birthday.

Catherine Fitzpatrick brought her grandchildren to Bon Scott's statue.

Catherine wanted to pass on Bon Scott's music to her grandchildren.

Bon Scott still draws people to Fremantle more than 40 years after his death.

Catherine's grandson, Cash, loves dancing to Bon Scott's music.

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