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Malcolm Young

Australian guitarist (1953-2017) · Australia · Musicians · Died at 64

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Malcolm Mitchell Young was an Australian musician who was a founding member of the hard rock band AC/DC. Young was a rhythm guitarist, songwriter, and backing vocalist in the band. Except for a brief absence in 1988, Young was a member of AC/DC from its formation in 1973 until his retirement in 2014.

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Malcolm Mitchell Young was an Australian musician who was a founding member of the hard rock band AC/DC. Young was a rhythm guitarist, songwriter, and backing vocalist in the band. Except for a brief absence in 1988, Young was a member of AC/DC from its formation in 1973 until his retirement in 2014. As a member of AC/DC, Young was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. In 2023, Rolling Stone named Young and his younger brother and fellow AC/DC member Angus Young the 38th-best guitarists of all time.

Country
Australia
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1953 to 2017 · aged 64

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