The group was put together by Harry Vanda and George Young of The Easybeats (and, later, Flash And The Pan). The main sessions for "Tales Of Old Grand Daddy" took place during July/August 1973 in Sydney, Australia.

The members of AC/DC are currently in a Vancouver recording studio working on a new album. Guitarist Malcolm Young is sitting out the sessions due to health issues, and there's speculation that his nephew, Stevie, is helping out during his absence.