I'm a Rebel (song)

"I'm a Rebel" is a hard rock song written by Scottish musician Alex Young (also known as George Alexander), that has been recorded and released by Accept and U.D.O..

For the album, see I'm a Rebel.

A version of the song recorded by Australian hard rock band AC/DC has never been released.[1] Alex Young was the older brother of AC/DC guitarists Angus Young and Malcolm Young.

AC/DC version
"I'm a Rebel"
Song by AC/DC
from the album N/A
ReleasedUnreleased
Recorded16 September 1976[2]
GenreHard rock
Length2:10
LabelAlbert
Songwriter(s)Alex Young
Producer(s)Unknown

"I'm a Rebel" was recorded by AC/DC at Maschen, Germany, in 1976. After an AC/DC show in Machen, promoter Rudy Holzhauer asked the band to record Alex Young's song in Studio Maschen.

AC/DC recorded the song in a few hours,[3] with Alex Young on lead vocals, while usual singer Bon Scott (who was reportedly very drunk at the time) did backing vocals. It was recorded without the bands' usual producers, George Young (also a younger brother of Alex Young) and Harry Vanda.

The recording was not included on the band's next album, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, nor the box sets Bonfire and Backtracks (which did include many other rarities). It is reportedly held in the vaults of the band's main record label, Albert Productions.

Accept guitarist Wolf Hoffmann has claimed in an interview that the AC/DC recording is "way better" than Accept's version.[4]

Leak claims

In spite of being one of AC/DC's rarest tracks, some have claimed to have uploaded a recreation of the original version. Some of these upload claims can be found through forums and YouTube. However a very few claim to have "leaked the original," where Bon Scott is heard singing the chorus in the background.

Personnel

Accept version
"I'm a Rebel"
Single by Accept
from the album I'm a Rebel
B-side"No Time to Lose"
Released1980 (1980)
Recorded1979
GenreHeavy metal
Length3:57
Songwriter(s)Alexander Young under the name George Alexander
Producer(s)Dirk Steffens
Accept singles chronology
"Lady Lou"
(1979)		 "I'm a Rebel"
(1980)		 "Burning"
(1981)

Accept 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".[5] It is the band's only recording of a song no band member wrote or co-wrote.

Personnel

U.D.O. version

U.D.O., featuring Accept singer Dirkschneider, released a new recording of the song in 1998 on their album No Limits.[6] They went on to include the song on their 2001 live album release Live from Russia.[7]

Personnel, studio recording

Personnel, live recording
  • Udo Dirkschneider – vocals
  • Stefan Kaufmann – guitar
  • Igor Gianola – guitar
  • Fitty Wienhold – bass guitar
  • Lorenzo Milani – drums
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References
  1. Dome and Ewing, pp. 101–102
  2. Dome, Malcolm and Ewing, Jerry: The AC/DC Encyclopaedia. Chrome Dreams, 2008, p. 101
  3. Dome and Ewing, pp. 101–102
  4. Accept at Metallian website
  5. Liner notes for I'm a Rebel
  6. Liner notes for No Limits
  7. Liner notes for Live from Russia
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