Died On This Date (November 18, 2017) Malcolm Young / AC/DC Founder & Rhythm Guitarist
themusicsover Malcolm Young
January 6, 1953 – November 18, 2017
Malcolm Young, the co-founding guitarist for legendary hard rock band, AC/DC passed away with his family by his side after a long battle with dementia. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Young moved with his family to Australia when he was 10 years old. At 20, he formed AC/DC, which would go on to include his brother Angus Young on lead guitar, and Bon Scott on lead vocals. There were several line-up changes through the years, including the hiring of Brian Johnson on lead vocals after Scott passed away in 1980. With early Bon Scott fronted albums like T.N.T., Powerage, and Highway to Hell, the band began to build a huge following around the world due in large part to the bigger-than-live sound and image largely conceived by Malcolm. Their first album with Johnson, 1980’s Back in Black, sent the band’s popularity into the stratosphere. That album alone has sold over 50 million copies while their entire catalog sits at over 200 million in sales. They are one of the highest-selling bands of all time.
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