One is the singer of the hard rock band AC… Read Full Bio ↴There are two Brian Johnsons:
One is the singer of the hard rock band AC/DC
There's another Brian Johnson that leads the Worship with his wife Jenn in Bethel Redding, California.
Brian Johnson (born October 5, 1947 in Dunston, Gateshead, England) is a singer best known as the front-man for the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. He currently lives in Sarasota, Florida, USA.
Johnson joined AC/DC in 1980, after the death of band's former lead singer Bon Scott. He is credited with pushing the band in a more heavy metal direction, beginning with his first album with AC/DC, Back in Black, now regarded as a rock landmark and one of the five top-selling albums of all time. It and his subsequent albums with the group have made him one of the most recognized and emulated voices in rock music.
Before AC/DC, Johnson had joined the Newcastle glam-rock band Geordie in 1972. After a number of hit singles, the band split up in 1976 but Johnson re-formed it in 1980. Just after a record contract had been signed, Johnson was asked to audition for AC/DC. He got the job by singing the Ike and Tina Turner song "Nutbush City Limits," and AC/DC's own "Whole Lotta Rosie", which was performed in 1977 with Bon Scott. He was the band's first choice. Unbeknownst to Johnson, a fan in Cleveland, Ohio had sent a Geordie album to AC/DC shortly after Bon Scott's death, urging them to consider him. And years earlier, Bon Scott himself had also praised Johnson's singing and energetic performance style to the rest of AC/DC after seeing Geordie play. (According to legend, this was the night Johnson was rushed to hospital after the show to have his appendix removed, which accounted for his writhing around on the stage.)
For ten years, Johnson cowrote all of AC/DC's songs with the Young brothers until personal matters diverted him in 1990, when the band's album The Razor's Edge was being written. Johnson now handles all the lead vocals, for the band, with backing vocals by Malcolm Young, Cliff Williams, and occasionally Angus Young when performing "T.N.T.".
Johnson's sartorial trademark is that he is seldom seen in public without a cap, pulled down above his eyes. Originally, he wore a flat cap, once regarded as a symbol of Tyneside (Bryan Ferry wears one on the back of his album Taxi), but in recent years, he has generally worn a baseball cap instead. Despite the headgear, he has a full head of hair.
Johnson's father was a Sergeant Major of the British Army's Durham Light Infantry; his mother came from Italy. Johnson credits his father for giving him his shouting voice.
Johnson's marriage, which produced two children, ended in divorce shortly before he joined AC/DC.
What Would I Have Done
Brian Johnson Lyrics
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If it wasn't for Your love
The love that tore the veil inside my heart
What would I have become
If you gave Your song
And if He never shed His blood on the cross
The lyrics of Brian Johnson's song "What Would I Have Done" convey a deep sense of gratitude towards God's love and sacrifice. The first line of the song "What would I have done" is a rhetorical question that sets the tone for the rest of the song. The lyricist wonders where he would be if it weren't for God's love, which changed his life in profound ways. The next line talks about the transformative nature of God's love that tore the veil inside the singer's heart. This is a powerful metaphor that alludes to the biblical story of the veil in the temple being torn after Jesus Christ's death, symbolizing the end of separation between God and humanity.
The next two lines delve deeper and are a continuation of the metaphor mentioned earlier. The singer wonders what kind of person he would have become if God had not given him a purpose — a song. This purpose provides him with an identity and a direction, giving his life a sense of meaning. The lyricist concludes the verse by acknowledging the importance of Jesus Christ's sacrifice on the cross, which is the cornerstone of Christian theology. This event is the ultimate symbol of love and grace, which has the power to change lives and redeem humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
What would I have done
I am wondering what choices I would have made
If it wasn't for Your love
If I did not receive your unconditional love and mercy
The love that tore the veil inside my heart
Your love helped me to let go of my fears and open my heart to you
What would I have become
I wonder who I would be today without your guidance and blessings
If you gave Your song
If you did not share your message of hope and salvation with me
And if He never shed His blood on the cross
And if Jesus did not sacrifice his life on the cross for my sins
Contributed by Audrey G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@talkingduck3972
I will not forget the cross the pain that You endured for us
Where You carried brokenness and shame
Never to forget the day Your love broke through to make a way
For hope to rise within my heart again
Overwhelming sacrifice You freely paid the highest price
Suffering You traded blood for me
My heart will sing the deepest praise
My lips rejoice my hands will raise
For the death that brought me into life
All for love
My Jesus You gave all for love
I am standing in the wonder of
Your great love
Overwhelming sacrifice You freely paid the highest price
Suffering You traded blood for me
My heart will sing the deepest praise
My lips rejoice my hands will raise
For the death that brought me into life
All for love
My Jesus You gave all for love
I am standing in the wonder of
Your great love
What would I have done if it wasn't for Your love
The love that tore the veil inside my heart
What would I have become if it wasn't for Your blood
The blood You gave for all on the cross
All for love
My Jesus You gave all for love
I am standing in the wonder of
Your great love
All for love
My Jesus You gave all for love
I am standing in the wonder of
Your great love
What would I have done if it wasn't for Your love
The love that tore the veil inside my heart
What would I have become if it wasn't for Your blood
The blood You gave for all on the cross
What would I have done if it wasn't for Your love
The love that tore the veil inside my heart
What would I have become if it wasn't for Your blood
The blood You gave for all on the cross
@kgf1383
thankyou , Jesus!!!!❤❤❤ How can we thankyou for something that we could never do, what we dont deserve
@BuenasMusicaEnIngles
Hi everyone, God is not an option, He is a necessity, Trust in him 🙏 ❤
@RomanticGuitarMusic_No1
God bless you Angel 🙏❤️ Jesus Allways Shows up Just in Time ♥️✝️He Adores you and He won't ever let you go and Thank you for BLESSING US Daily in His LOVE ...Can't wait till we get home and Can All sing and Love each other and Sing forever of His Great Love For us ...
@tinautley4302
Amen
@suzyking7325
Another beautiful deep annointed song from the beautiful Jenn Johnson.
@emmaalisha7491
Jenn is soooooooo anointed! What a worshipper for Jesus❤️❤️❤️
@DubberRucks
It's always a privilege to hear how God has anointed her to sing like she does. 👍
@onyeomachinyeremaka6809
Whoever is reading this, God has heard your prayers, seen your tears 😢& He will answer according to His timing
@mutigajesse195
thank you
@smokiestar4031
Praise the lord amen