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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 12:41 PM Nov 2017

R.I.P. AC/DC's Malcolm Young at 64



https://www.rawstory.com/2017/11/malcolm-young-guitarist-and-co-founder-of-acdc-dies-at-age-64/

Rocker Malcolm Young, guitarist and co-founder of AC/DC, died Saturday at the age of 64, Rolling Stone is reporting.

According to the report, Young had been suffering with dementia for the past three years, keeping him from touring with the band which was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003.

“Today it is with deep heartfelt sadness that AC/DC has to announce the passing of Malcolm Young,” AC/DC wrote in a statement.

“Malcolm, along with [brother] Angus, was the founder and creator of AC/DC. With enormous dedication and commitment he was the driving force behind the band. As a guitarist, songwriter and visionary he was a perfectionist and a unique man. He always stuck to his guns and did and said exactly what he wanted. He took great pride in all that he endeavored. His loyalty to the fans was unsurpassed.”
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R.I.P. AC/DC's Malcolm Young at 64 (Original Post) Miles Archer Nov 2017 OP
Damn! Only 64! VMA131Marine Nov 2017 #1
RIP Malcolm. Dennis Donovan Nov 2017 #2
RIP... Tom_Foolery Nov 2017 #3
Decades of great guitar playing SonofDonald Nov 2017 #4
R.I.P Va Lefty Nov 2017 #5
Damn! 😢 Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2017 #6
Bummer JDC Nov 2017 #7
He was the younger brother of George Young of the Easybeats, who died mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2017 #8
... Skittles Nov 2017 #9

mahatmakanejeeves

(56,890 posts)
8. He was the younger brother of George Young of the Easybeats, who died
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 04:10 PM
Nov 2017

less than a month ago.

Happy birthdays, Doug Sahm, of the Sir Douglas Quintet, and George Young, of the Easybeats

http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/

1947 {Sic. Wikipedia says it was 1946}, Born on this day, George Young, The Easybeats, (1966 UK No.6 & 1967 US No. 16 single 'Friday On My Mind').

George Redburn Young (6 November 1946 – 22 October 2017) was a British-Australian musician, songwriter and record producer. He was a founding member of the bands The Easybeats and Flash and the Pan, and was one-half of the songwriting and production duo Vanda & Young with his long-time musical collaborator Harry Vanda.

Born in Scotland, Young moved to Australia with his family as a teenager, and became a naturalised citizen. He was a member of the 1960s Australian rock band the Easybeats, and co-wrote with bandmate Harry Vanda the international hits "Friday on My Mind" and "Love Is in the Air", the latter recorded by John Paul Young (who is unrelated). Vanda and Young were also the producers of early work by the Australian hard rock band AC/DC, formed by his younger brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Vanda & Young were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 1988 and the Easybeats were inducted in 2005. Young died on 22 October 2017, aged 70.

He died two weeks ago.

Hey, another quintet. He looks more like he's 12 than 20 in this video:



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racerlex
2 years ago
Wow...I didn't realize that George Young is the big brother of Malcolm and Angus Young of AC/DC! Cool!
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