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.

Known For

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

Private Parts

as Malcolm Young - AC-DC Rhythm Guitar

AC/DC: Live At Donington

as Self - Rhythm Guitar

AC/DC: Live at River Plate

as Guitars

AC/DC: Let There Be Rock

as Self - Guitars

AC/DC: No Bull

as Rhythm Guitar

AC/DC: Stiff Upper Lip Live

as Himself - Rhythm Guitar

AC/DC: Family Jewels

Behind the Music

as Self

AC/DC : Forever Young

as Self (archive footage)