Malcolm Young, guitarist and co-founder of AC/DC, died Saturday at the age of 64. Young had been suffering with dementia for the past three years, an illness that forced his retirement from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted band he founded with his brother Angus Young in 1973.
AC/DC's Angus Young Talks Retirement, Malcolm Young Health Update Guitarist opens up about enlisting Axl Rose and fate of legendary hard rock band "Today it is with deep heartfelt sadness that AC/DC has to announce the passing of Malcolm Young," AC/DC wrote in a statement.
"Malcolm, along with Angus, was the founder and creator of AC/DC. With enormous dedication and commitment he was the driving force behind the band. As a guitarist, songwriter and visionary he was a perfectionist and a unique man. He always stuck to his guns and did and said exactly what he wanted. He took great pride in all that he endeavored. His loyalty to the fans was unsurpassed."
Angus Young added, "As his brother it is hard to express in words what he has meant to me during my life, the bond we had was unique and very special. He leaves behind an enormous legacy that will live on forever. Malcolm, job well done."
The Young brothers lost their older brother George Young, the Easybeats guitarist and AC/DC's longtime producer, in October at the age of 70.
In an additional statement from Malcolm Young's family, the band said that Malcolm Young died peacefully Saturday with his family by his side.
As rhythm guitarist for the legendary rock band, Malcolm Young served as an indispensable foil to Angus Young's arena-stuffing riffs. After forming AC/DC in 1973, the Young brothers would be credited as co-writers on every song the band recorded from their 1975 debut High Voltage through 2014's Rock or Bust.
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I think the neo-fascists even posted a poem in tribute, not sure what Malcolm would have thought? ACDC are claimed to be part of the "white power" music genre and I'm sure plenty of Nazis get their rocks off listening to their music
I think the neo-fascists even posted a poem in tribute, not sure what Malcolm would have thought? ACDC are claimed to be part of the "white power" music genre and I'm sure plenty of Nazis get their rocks off listening to their music
No, not that website. The one I'm thinking of is more of a blog / forum, kinda like WP but completely devoted to people discussing current events and ... culture, which is why the presence of so many AC/DC fans there surprised me. Because when I posted a Techno video there earlier called "Who Killed JFK" it didn't really seem to go over well (only two people liked it), and someone posted a classical music video from Mozart in response to my modern music.
So yeah, it goes to show how profound an influence AC/DC has had.
Personally, I wasn't a big AC/DC fan. In any case, as an X-Files fan, their song "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" always reminded me of Alex Krycek.
I think the neo-fascists even posted a poem in tribute, not sure what Malcolm would have thought? ACDC are claimed to be part of the "white power" music genre and I'm sure plenty of Nazis get their rocks off listening to their music
18 Nov 2017, 9:53 am
