Malcolm Young

Australian guitarist (1953–2017)

  • Fame60.1
  • Momentum3.0
  • Wikipedia49.2K
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Lived 1953–2017, aged 64Australia
AustraliaAustraliaMusiciansSinger / Musician
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    46 languages
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  • Era
    1953–2017
    Aged 64
  • Known for
    Private Parts
    1997
Summary
Updated 2026-06-09

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.

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