Malcolm Mitchell Young
(January 6th 1953 – November 18th 2017)
was an
Australian
musician
who was a
founding member
of the hard rock band
Young was a
rhythm guitarist,
songwriter,
and backing vocalist
in the band.
Except for a
brief absence in 1988,
Young was a member of
AC/DC
from its formation
in 1973
until his
retirement in 2014.
As a member
of AC/DC,
Young was inducted
into the
Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame
in 2003.
In 2023,
Rolling Stone
named Young
and his
younger brother
and fellow
AC/DC member
Angus Young
the 38th-best
guitarists
of all time.
In April 2014,
Young became
seriously ill
and was unable
to continue performing.
On April 16th 2014,
AC/DC
released a note stating
that Young would be
"taking a break from the band
due to ill health".
On September 24th 2014,
the band's management
announced that Young
was officially retiring
and would not be
rejoining AC/DC.
Stevie Young
filled in for Malcolm
on the band's
2015
Rock or Bust
World Tour
and eventually
became his
full-time replacement.
On September 26th 2014,
The Sydney Morning Herald
reported that Young
had been diagnosed
with dementia
and had been
admitted to a
nursing home
where he could
receive
full-time care.
In subsequent interviews,
Angus stated that his brother
had been experiencing
lapses in memory
and concentration
before the
Black Ice project
and had been
receiving treatment
during the
Black Ice World Tour,
which ended in 2010.
Angus also stated that
Young was rehearsing
AC/DC's songs
repeatedly before
every concert
just to remember
how they went.
He added that AC/DC
would continue
according to his
brother's wishes
and standards.
Young died
from dementia on
November 18th 2017
at the age of 64,
at Lulworth House in
Elizabeth Bay.
His funeral
was held at
St Mary's Cathedral,
Sydney,
on
November 28th
NOTES :
The First CD
Has
Brian Johnson
The Second
Bon Scott
TRACKLIST
Thunderstruck
Shoot To Thrill
Big Gun
Fire Your Guns
You Shook Me All Night Long
Heatseek
Back in Black
Who Made Who
Hard As A Rock
Hells Bells
Money Talks
What Do You Do For Money Honey
Are You Ready ?
Stiff Upper Lip
Ballbreaker
Safe In New York City
That's The Way I Wanna Rock & Roll
Flick Of The Switch
For Those About To Rock
(We Salute You)
CD 2
Highway To Hell
T.N.T.
Whole Lotta Rosie
The Jack
Girls Got Rhythm
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
If You Want Blood
(You've Got It)
It's A Long Way To The Top
(If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)
Sin City
Live Wire
Let There Be Rock
High Voltage
Rock 'n' Roll Damnation
Touch Too Much
Jailbreak
Shot Down In Flames
Kicked In The Teeth
Big Balls
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