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Malcolm Young

Malcolm Young

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Born: January 6, 1953Glasgow - Scotland

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
Filmography
Rock: the origin

Rock: the origin

Self (archive footage)

2023
AC/DC : Forever Young

AC/DC : Forever Young

Self (archive footage)

2023

AC/DC: The Story of Back in Black

Self

2020
AC/DC: Dirty Deeds

AC/DC: Dirty Deeds

Self

2012
AC/DC: Live at River Plate

AC/DC: Live at River Plate

Guitars

2009
AC/DC Backtracks

AC/DC Backtracks

Malcolm Young

2009
AC/DC: Live at Circus Krone

AC/DC: Live at Circus Krone

2009

AC/DC: Hells Highway

Self

2008
AC/DC - At the Pavillon in Paris 1979

AC/DC - At the Pavillon in Paris 1979

2008
AC/DC - Plug Me In

AC/DC - Plug Me In

Self

2007
ACDC - Rough & Tough

ACDC - Rough & Tough

Rhythmus-Gitarre

2005
AC/DC: Family Jewels

AC/DC: Family Jewels

Self

2005
AC/DC: High Voltage 1973-1980

AC/DC: High Voltage 1973-1980

Guitar

2004
AC/DC - Ride On, Bon!

AC/DC - Ride On, Bon!

Self - Rhythm Guitar

2004
AC/DC: live at the SARStock Festival

AC/DC: live at the SARStock Festival

Rhythm Guitar

2003
Toronto Rocks

Toronto Rocks

Self

2003
AC/DC Live At The Circus Krone

AC/DC Live At The Circus Krone

Self - Rhythm Guitar

2003
AC/DC: Live '77 At The Hippodrome Golders Green London

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

Rhythm Guitar

2003
AC/DC Live '77

AC/DC Live '77

Self

2003
AC/DC ‎– Live 77-78

AC/DC ‎– Live 77-78

2003
AC/DC: Stiff Upper Lip Live

AC/DC: Stiff Upper Lip Live

Self - Rhythm Guitar

2001
Private Parts

Private Parts

Malcolm Young - AC-DC Rhythm Guitar

1997
AC/DC: No Bull

AC/DC: No Bull

Rhythm Guitar

1996
AC/DC: Live At Donington

AC/DC: Live At Donington

Self - Rhythm Guitar

1992
For Those About to Rock - Monsters In Moscow

For Those About to Rock - Monsters In Moscow

1992
AC/DC - Rocks Detroit

AC/DC - Rocks Detroit

Rhythm Guitar

1990
AC/DC: Donington Park 18 August 1984

AC/DC: Donington Park 18 August 1984

1984
AC/DC  Joe Louis Arena Detroit USA November 18 1983

AC/DC Joe Louis Arena Detroit USA November 18 1983

Self

1983
AC/DC - Capital Center, Landover, MD, USA, December 1981

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

1981
AC/DC: Lightning Over Japan

AC/DC: Lightning Over Japan

Rhythm Guitar

1981
AC/DC: Let There Be Rock

AC/DC: Let There Be Rock

Self - Guitars

1980
AC/DC: Live At The Pavillion, Paris 1979

AC/DC: Live At The Pavillion, Paris 1979

Self

1979
AC/DC: World Series of Rock '79

AC/DC: World Series of Rock '79

Rhythm Guitar

1979

AC/DC: Live at Rijnhallen, Arnhem, Netherlands

1979
Rock Goes To College: AC/DC

Rock Goes To College: AC/DC

Self

1978
AC/DC: Live At The Apollo, Glasgow

AC/DC: Live At The Apollo, Glasgow

Self - Rhythm Guitar

1978
Rock Masters: AC/DC

Rock Masters: AC/DC

Self

1977