Tag Archives: Malcolm Young

AC/DC’s Malcolm Young laid to rest in Sydney, Australia

Posted by on November 28, 2017

The funeral service for the late AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young was held today (28th) at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney, Australia. Family, friends, and former bandmates including Brian Johnson and Cliff Williams along with former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd and ex-bassist Mark Evans were in attendance. According to ABC, Malcolm’s Gretsch guitar known as “The […]

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Funeral date set for AC/DC’s Malcolm Young

Posted by on November 22, 2017

According to News.com.au, the funeral for AC/DC co-founder and rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young will be held on Tuesday (28th) at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney Australia. His family requested that the services will not be broadcast in order to mourn in private. The funeral will begin at 11AM and it is the same day as […]

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AC/DC’s Brian Johnson opens up about Malcolm Young as tributes continue

Posted by on November 20, 2017

This past weekend, we lost another legend. AC/DC founding member and rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young died with his family by his bedside. Many continue to collect their thoughts on this huge loss and, AC/DC vocalist Brian Johnson recently shared his on his official website. The singer performed with the late guitarist from 1980 up until […]

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AC/DC’s Malcolm Young dead at 64

Posted by on November 18, 2017

AC/DC founding member and rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young has died at 64. Young, who had been suffering from dementia for the last three years, had been replaced by his cousin Stevie on guitar for the Rock or Bust, the band’s most recent album and tour. It’s being reported that he died with his family by his […]

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AC/DC producer George Young dies at 70

Posted by on October 23, 2017

It’s been a rough couple of years in the AC/DC camp. First Malcolm Young stepped aside from the band after it was revealed that he was suffering from dementia. Then they lost their singer, after Brian Johnson had to step down or risk losing his hearing forever. And while the band, of which Angus Young […]

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Tonight is Cliff Williams’ last show with AC/DC

Posted by on September 20, 2016

  If you’re going to tonight’s AC/DC show in Philadelphia, you’re going to be seeing something special. Not just Axl Rose fronting the band, which he’s been doing an admirable job of, but bassist Cliff Williams’ last show with the band. He’s hinted earlier in the Summer that he might be hanging it up after […]

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AC/DC’s Angus Young opens up about retirement, Axl

Posted by on August 1, 2016

It’s been a trying few years for AC/DC, with quite a few lineup changes. Their former drummer tried to kill someone, their rhythm guitarist and founding member is suffering from dementia, their lead singer suddenly had to retire from touring or risk going deaf, and their bassist said that this tour will be his last. Through […]

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Malcolm Young’s Son assures rumors about Axl Rose joining AC/DC are legit

Posted by on March 24, 2016

At this point, information reinforcing the rumors about Axl Rose fronting AC/DC for the remaining 10 dates of their North American tour keep coming from every front and now, is not from some random radio host from Atlanta, a random fan in an airport or even a random AC/DC rep who can’t either confirm or deny the […]

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Review and Photos: AC/DC busts out the rock at Metlife Stadium, East Rutherford NJ, 8/26/15

Posted by on August 27, 2015

Be it when they sold out Madison Square Garden on their last tour, or when they played a fan club-only gig at Roseland, or when they pummeled their industry-filled and peer-speckled induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the Waldorf Astoria (in front of members of The Clash and The Police, no less), when AC/DC comes […]

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Malcolm Young spotted out post-dementia diagnosis

Posted by on May 12, 2015

As some of you may or may not know, AC/DC’s guitarist and founder Malcolm Young was diagnosed with dementia and stepped down his duties to dedicate his full time to treatment in a nursing home. The guitarist has been residing part time at the Elizabeth Bay Care Home and his $10M waterfront home in Sydney and […]

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