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Posted Nov 10, 2010 @ 11:39 pm by gregv01 - 1167 views

Do think Bon was singing about the same person.

Posted Nov 11, 2010 @ 7:34 pm by SGthunder33

No I don't think so, there aren't really any overlapping factors in the lyrics to support the idea... Anyone know any background info on what inspired Jailbreak?

Posted Nov 12, 2010 @ 6:18 pm by nitroangus23

Leroy Kincade,haha. Nahh,I don't think so,but anything possible.

Posted Nov 15, 2010 @ 11:58 pm by Jailbreakes

I believe it was because Bon got thrown in jail for smacking over a cop...

Posted Nov 16, 2010 @ 8:25 am by jspr96

The inspiration for 'Jailbreak' can be found on the site Songfacts. I did some digging and this may be the answer: http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=4436

Posted Nov 17, 2010 @ 1:17 am by Jailbreakes

I'm not sure if that's right because I saw an interview (or maybe I read it?) with Angus and he said Bon wrote it based on his time in jail which he believed he was wrongly convicted.

Posted Nov 17, 2010 @ 8:35 am by jspr96

That is why I stated "this may be the answer" since it is just another speculation, however the whole story of "Chopper" and his time behind bars perfectly fits the lyrics to 'Jailbreak' and would seem more credible than other rumors I heard. Although if you heard an interview with Angus regarding this, then it most likely is speculation. Would love to hear this interview or know where it can be found. I am surprised this never came up in any of the biography books, although I have not read them only started reading Maximum RNR and High Voltage RNR. Still, one of the greatest songs I love from Bon's years and in fact, this is the one which introduced me to AC/DC after I first heard it.

Posted Nov 17, 2010 @ 10:26 pm by Jailbreakes

Yeah, I've forgotten where I saw the interview. I'll try to find it.