AC/DC frontman calls reality shows a poor path to success

Unlike Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, you won’t find members of AC/DC on the panel of a singing contest: They’re not exactly fans of the reality-show route to success. “There’s only one way to do it,” said lead vocalist Brian Johnson. “You get on the stage, you learn your trade and you get out and play in front of people. You serve your apprenticeship just like anybody else.”

Johnson added: “The shortcut way leads to tears at the end of the day. It’s all hype. And it’s not fair on the kids to make them famous one week and then nobodies the next. It’s just not right.”