Night Prowler (song)
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"Night Prowler" | |
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Roundhouse (London) | |
Genre | Hard rock |
Length | 6:16 |
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Songwriter(s) | |
Robert "Mutt" Lange | |
Highway to Hell track listing | |
10 tracks Side one
Side two
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"Night Prowler" is the final track on the 1979
Production
"Night Prowler" is a
"Night Stalker" controversy
In June 1985, a highly publicized murder case began revolving around Richard Ramirez, who was responsible for more than 15 brutal murders as well as rapes and attempted murders in Los Angeles. Nicknamed the "Night Stalker", Ramírez was a fan of AC/DC, particularly the song "Night Prowler". Police also claimed that Ramírez was wearing an AC/DC shirt and left an AC/DC hat at one of his crime scenes. During the trial, Ramírez shouted "Hail Satan!" and showed off the pentagram carved into his palm. The incident brought extremely bad publicity to the band, whose concerts and albums were suddenly campaigned against by parents in Los Angeles County.[4] On VH1's Behind the Music on AC/DC, the band claimed that while the song had taken on a murderous connotation by Ramírez, it is actually about a boy sneaking into his girlfriend's bedroom at night.
Personnel
- Bon Scott – lead vocals
- Angus Young – lead guitar
- Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Phil Rudd – drums
References
- ^ Marchese, David. "The Best Rolling Stones Song of All Time". Vulture. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ Engleheart, Murray (18 November 1997). AC/DC – Bonfire.
- ^ "ShieldSquare Captcha". Songfacts.com. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ Benarde, Scott. "AC/DC BASS PLAYER ASSERTS LYRICS 'TAKEN OUT OF CONTEXT'". Sun-Sentinel.com. Retrieved 2021-01-27.