It’s always a splendid time to visit South Australia.  The food, the beaches, the fascinating cultural mix, make it one of the more gorgeous places on earth.  Adelaide is a fantastic town.  With over one million inhabitants, there is a lively street life to go along with the proximity to the water.  It’s a substantial city, but not too unmanageable, so that there is the eclectic urban mix that doesn’t overwhelm the experience.  It’s also considered by the Economist to be one of the most livable cities.  It’s pretty hard to beat when it comes to the heady blend of culture and nature, and there’s a lot to recommend Adelaide.  Boutique hotels here are also truly splendid, with the benefits of the city close by, and all the charm you can imagine.  Hospitality and tradition go hand in hand here.

Adelaide has a fair share of celebrities among its citizens.  There are a large number of film industry people, actors, directors, as well as writers and artists, who both come from and are now living in Adelaide.  In the music industry, there are a solid number of bands from here, and all the major concerts come through here.  The city also had a particularly peculiar rock star who lived here for awhile.  Bon Scott, the lead singer for AC/DC, was working at loading in Adelaide when he ran into the Young brothers, Angus and Malcolm.  He had recently recovered from a head-on motorcycle accident, due to drinking, and also just filed for divorce when he was offered the gig.

Bon Scott was originally from Scotland, and actually his nickname comes from there.  Friends here made fun of him for having come from the Bonny Isle, and the moniker stuck.  He had originally been studying the drums when AC/DC was talking to him, and they kept insisting they needed him to be their lead singer.  It’s a good thing for rock n’ roll that he agreed.  His wild behavior on stage, along with his gut-busting vocals makes him one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary music.  He enjoyed a spectacular but short run with the band, when his love of excess caught up to him and he died from drinking in 1980.  For a legacy, he leaves some of the most memorable songs ever recorded.

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