Malcolm Young

Malcolm Young

Biography: Malcolm Mitchell Young (6 January 1953 – 18 November 2017) was an Australian musician and songwriter. He was best known as the co-founder, rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist, and songwriter of the rock band AC/DC. Except for a brief absence in 1988, he was with the band from its beginning in 1973 until retiring in 2014 due to health reasons. As a member of AC/DC, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. Though his younger brother Angus was the more visible of the brothers, Malcolm was described as the driving force and the leader of the band. In 2014, he stated that despite his retirement from the band, AC/DC was determined to continue making music with his blessing. As the rhythm guitarist, he was responsible for the broad sweep of the band's sound, developing many of their guitar riffs and co-writing the band's material with Angus. Young left AC/DC in mid-2014 to receive treatment for dementia. In September 2014, the band's management announced that he would be retiring permanently. He died from the effects of dementia on 18 November 2017.

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: January 06, 1953

Deathday: November 18, 2017

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Known For

Toronto Rocks
Toronto Rocks

2003-07-29

AC/DC: Family Jewels
AC/DC: Family Jewels

2005-03-18

AC/DC: Stiff Upper Lip Live
AC/DC: Stiff Upper Lip Live

2001-12-04

AC/DC: The Story of Back in Black
AC/DC: The Story of Back in Black

2020-07-25

Private Parts
Private Parts

1997-03-07

AC/DC: Live At Donington
AC/DC: Live At Donington

1992-10-27

AC/DC: Let There Be Rock
AC/DC: Let There Be Rock

1980-09-01

Rock Goes To College: AC/DC
Rock Goes To College: AC/DC

1978-11-10

AC/DC : Forever Young
AC/DC : Forever Young

2023-04-09

AC/DC - Rocks Detroit
AC/DC - Rocks Detroit

1990-11-24

AC/DC: World Series of Rock '79
AC/DC: World Series of Rock '79

1979-07-28

AC/DC: Lightning Over Japan
AC/DC: Lightning Over Japan

1981-05-02

AC/DC: live at the SARStock Festival
AC/DC: live at the SARStock Festival

2003-07-30

Rock: the origin
Rock: the origin

2023-10-11

AC/DC Backtracks
AC/DC Backtracks

2009-11-10

AC/DC - At the Pavillon in Paris 1979
AC/DC - At the Pavillon in Paris 1979

2008-06-06

AC/DC - Fly On The Wall
AC/DC - Fly On The Wall

AC/DC: Live '77 At The Hippodrome Golders Green London
AC/DC: Live '77 At The Hippodrome Golders Green London

2003-01-22

AC/DC: No Bull
AC/DC: No Bull

1996-11-02

AC/DC: Live at River Plate
AC/DC: Live at River Plate

2009-12-11

AC/DC - Plug Me In
AC/DC - Plug Me In

2007-10-16

AC/DC: Hells Highway
AC/DC: Hells Highway

2008-06-23

AC/DC: Live At The Apollo, Glasgow
AC/DC: Live At The Apollo, Glasgow

1978-04-30

AC/DC: Live at Rijnhallen, Arnhem, Netherlands
AC/DC: Live at Rijnhallen, Arnhem, Netherlands

1979-07-13

AC/DC Live At The Circus Krone
AC/DC Live At The Circus Krone

2003-06-17

AC/DC - Ride On, Bon!
AC/DC - Ride On, Bon!

2004-07-01

AC/DC Live '77
AC/DC Live '77

2003-01-02

AC/DC: Dirty Deeds
AC/DC: Dirty Deeds

2012-04-06

ACDC - Rough & Tough
ACDC - Rough & Tough

2005-12-16

Back In Black - The Videos
Back In Black - The Videos

AC/DC ‎– Live 77-78
AC/DC ‎– Live 77-78

2003-01-01

AC/DC: Live at Circus Krone
AC/DC: Live at Circus Krone

2009-09-29

AC/DC: High Voltage 1973-1980
AC/DC: High Voltage 1973-1980

2004-08-15

Rock Masters: AC/DC
Rock Masters: AC/DC

1977-10-27

AC/DC: The Bon Scott Years
AC/DC: The Bon Scott Years

2005-12-13

AC/DC: Donington Park 18 August 1984
AC/DC: Donington Park 18 August 1984

1984-08-18

AC/DC - Capital Center, Landover, MD, USA, December 1981
AC/DC - Capital Center, Landover, MD, USA, December 1981

1981-12-31

AC/DC  Joe Louis Arena Detroit USA November 18 1983
AC/DC Joe Louis Arena Detroit USA November 18 1983

1983-11-18

AC/DC: Live At The Pavillion, Paris 1979
AC/DC: Live At The Pavillion, Paris 1979

1979-12-09