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Malcolm Young

Malcolm Young

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.

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Rock: the origin

Rock: the origin

2023

as Self (archive footage)

AC/DC : Forever Young

AC/DC : Forever Young

2023

as Self (archive footage)

AC/DC: The Story of Back in Black

AC/DC: The Story of Back in Black

2020

as Self

AC/DC: Dirty Deeds

AC/DC: Dirty Deeds

2012

as Self

AC/DC: Live at River Plate

AC/DC: Live at River Plate

2009

as Guitars

AC/DC Backtracks

AC/DC Backtracks

2009

as Malcolm Young

AC/DC: Live at Circus Krone

AC/DC: Live at Circus Krone

2009

AC/DC: Hells Highway

AC/DC: Hells Highway

2008

as Himself

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

2007

ACDC - Rough & Tough

ACDC - Rough & Tough

2005

as Rhythmus-Gitarre

AC/DC: The Bon Scott Years

AC/DC: The Bon Scott Years

2005

as himself

AC/DC: Family Jewels

AC/DC: Family Jewels

2005

AC/DC: High Voltage 1973-1980

AC/DC: High Voltage 1973-1980

2004

as Guitar

AC/DC - Ride On, Bon!

AC/DC - Ride On, Bon!

2004

as Himself - Rhythm Guitar

AC/DC: live at the SARStock Festival

AC/DC: live at the SARStock Festival

2003

as Rhythm Guitar

Toronto Rocks

Toronto Rocks

2003

as Self

AC/DC Live At The Circus Krone

AC/DC Live At The Circus Krone

2003

as Himself - Rhythm Guitar

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

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

2003

as Rhythm Guitar

AC/DC Live '77

AC/DC Live '77

2003

as Self

AC/DC ‎– Live 77-78

AC/DC ‎– Live 77-78

2003

AC/DC: Stiff Upper Lip Live

AC/DC: Stiff Upper Lip Live

2001

as Himself - Rhythm Guitar

Behind the Music

Behind the Music

1997

as Self

Private Parts

Private Parts

1997

as Malcolm Young - AC-DC Rhythm Guitar

AC/DC: No Bull

AC/DC: No Bull

1996

as Rhythm Guitar

AC/DC: Live At Donington

AC/DC: Live At Donington

1992

as Self - Rhythm Guitar

AC/DC - Rocks Detroit

AC/DC - Rocks Detroit

1990

as Rhythm Guitar

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

1983

as Himself

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

1981

as Rhythm Guitar

AC/DC: Let There Be Rock

AC/DC: Let There Be Rock

1980

as Guitars

AC/DC: Live At The Pavillion, Paris 1979

AC/DC: Live At The Pavillion, Paris 1979

1979

as Self

AC/DC: World Series of Rock '79

AC/DC: World Series of Rock '79

1979

as Rhythm Guitar

AC/DC: Live at Rijnhallen, Arnhem, Netherlands

AC/DC: Live at Rijnhallen, Arnhem, Netherlands

1979

Rock Goes To College: AC/DC

Rock Goes To College: AC/DC

1978

as Himself

Rock Goes to College

Rock Goes to College

1978

as Himself

AC/DC: Live At The Apollo, Glasgow

AC/DC: Live At The Apollo, Glasgow

1978

as Self - Rhythm Guitar

Rock Masters: AC/DC

Rock Masters: AC/DC

1977

as Himself

AC/DC - Fly On The Wall

AC/DC - Fly On The Wall

Back In Black - The Videos

Back In Black - The Videos