Malcolm Young

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...show more
Details
Details
Date of Birth
Jan 06, 1953
Place of Birth
Glasgow - Scotland
Date of Death
Nov 18, 2017
Age
64
Known For
Acting
Also Known As
AC/DC
Images
Images

Movie Credits

1986
Original Music Composer
1997
Malcolm Young - AC-DC Rhythm Guitar
1992
Self - Rhythm Guitar
1980
Guitars, Writer
2003
Self
2023
Self (archive footage)
Movie Credits

TV Show Credits

Self - Musical Guest
TV Show Credits
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