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Rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young, the co-founder of the rock ’n’ roll group AC/DC, died Saturday, Rolling Stone reported and the band announced on its website. He was 64.

Young had been suffering from dementia for the past three years, which forced his retirement from the band that he founded with his brother Angus Young in 1973.

"Today it is with deep heartfelt sadness that AC/DC has to announce the passing of Malcolm Young," AC/DC wrote on its site. “Malcolm, along with 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.”

Rest in Peace, Malcolm Young. A true legend. We salute you. pic.twitter.com/Yvba5ucPIz
— TIDAL (@TIDAL) November 18, 2017

Angus Young added, "As his brother it is hard to express in words what he has meant to me during my life, the bond we had was unique and very special. He leaves behind an enormous legacy that will live on forever. Malcolm, job well done.”

In memory of Malcolm Young: AC/DC - the stories behind the songs https://t.co/DhpTLBTTnl pic.twitter.com/BiP5WkhTCo
— NME (@NME) November 18, 2017

The Young brothers lost their older brother, George Young, who was the band’s longtime producer and a guitarist for the Easybeats, on Oct. 23. George Young was 70 when he died.
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>> AC/DC producer, Easybeats guitarist George Young dead at 70

In a statement to Australia's SBS, the band said that Malcolm Young died peacefully Saturday with his family by his side.

“Renowned for his musical prowess, Malcolm was a songwriter, guitarist, performer, producer and visionary who inspired many,” the statement said. “From the outset, he knew what he wanted to achieve and, along with his younger brother, took to the world stage giving their all at every show. Nothing less would do for their fans.”

We are deeply saddened to have heard the news of the passing of Malcolm Young from AC/DC. Malcolm was the heart and soul of AC/DC and as fine an example as any to rhythm guitarists everywhere. Rock In Peace, Malcolm. Hope we see you up there. Love Dropkick Murphys pic.twitter.com/qCWxmjmKEQ
— Dropkick Murphys (@DropkickMurphys) November 18, 2017

Malcolm Young was last featured on the band's Black Ice tour, which ran from 2008 to 2010 and is the fourth-highest grossing tour of all time, SBS reported.

Malcolm Young, like his older brother George and younger brother Angus, was born in Glasgow, Scotland before the whole Young family emigrated to Sydney, Australia in the early 1960s, Rolling Stone reported.

Malcolm and Angus named the band after the “AC/DC” electrical current marker that they observed on their sisters sewing machine, Rolling Stone reported.

The brothers were the creative forces behind hits like “Highway to Hell,” “Back in Black,” “Highway to Hell,” “Thunderstruck,” “You Shook Me All Night Long,” and “For Those About to Rock (We Salute You).”

Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine tweeted that he was “losing it that Malcolm is gone, I hate this.”

I have to go...I am losing it that Malcolm is gone. I hate this...
— Dave Mustaine (@DaveMustaine) November 18, 2017

David Coverdale of Whitesnake tweeted that Young was “a great guy” and “a pleasure to know.”

“Truly missed,” he added.

Our Thoughts & Prayers Are With His Family, Friends & Fans...Great Guy ...A Pleasure To Know...Truly Missed, Malcolm...XX https://t.co/1ECM7urBN8
— David Coverdale (@davidcoverdale) November 18, 2017

The Young brothers and AC/DC were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003, Rolling Stone reported. The band sold more than 110 million albums worldwide.

In September 2014 the band said Malcolm Young had left the group because of the onset of dementia, The Guardian reported.

In November 2014, Angus Young told The Guardian that his brother had developed symptoms when the group recorded the “Black Ice” album in 2008, and that he had to relearn songs between shows.

“It was hard work for hih,” Angus Young said. “He was relearning a lot of those songs that he knew backwards; the ones we were playing that night he’d be relearning.”

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RIP. The pounding rythm he got from that Gretsch guitar with the 2 pickups removed gave them their unique, powerful sound that everyone on earth recognizes.

Noooo...

A top-10 favorite song of mine.




I've sang the chorus many times in dire situations.

Way to young.

back in black and hell's bells are two of my favorites.

RIP to a legend

Thunderstruck.

RIP Malcolm. I liked them when I was a young boy and I do respect their legacy. Their earlier albums with Bon, in particular, are great examples of 3-chord, dumb teenage male rock and roll. Nothing wrong with that.

That said, they did make the same album over, and over, and over, and over. So, I quickly grew bored of them.

AC/DC - what great rock & roll band, especially with Bon Scott. RIP Malcolm Young.

After doing a search on my MP3 files, I have the following 4 AC/DC songs:

Highway To Hell,
T.N.T.,
Dirty Deeds,
And is it too early for Christmas music?

j/c:

Sad to hear about the guy's passing, but man, I hated AC/DC. The lead singer's screechy voice, the simpleton style of their music, their lyrics. Nauseating.

Oh c’mon. Any group that can create a spin-off song like Dirty Deeds Done With Sheep, can’t be all bad.

While most of the songs did rely on similar chords and licks, it takes some skill to pull off the guitar part in Thunderstruck.

I know a lot of people loved AC/DC. That's fine. We all have our individual tastes. And I'm certainly not a music expert. Just my personal preference.

My first taste of ACDC was in Cleveland at the World Series of Rock in '79. I thought they were awesome...they went on early in the day but we were already stoned to the bone. Here's their performance that day. Audio's not that good, but to have film of a concert I went to back then is pretty cool.

When I heard ac/dc songs this afternoon on radio stations, I thought 'did one of them die?' but thought nothing more of it.

Just got the news with this thread.
So many crunching anthems .... the Back In Black album is all killer, no filler
RIP

RIP

Thanks for killing 45 minutes for me. I could listen to Bon Scott all day long.

I was at that show camped in the lot over night.

64 is pretty young to die from dementia.

To die from any natural cause really.

I wonder if his dementia can be traced to his life choices/behaviors.

I'm thinking alcohol and drugs of course.

But also how he handled his body and mind:

1) Did he exercise regularly?
2) Did he challenge his mind daily?

I suspect you're a lot more susceptible to dementia if you just hang-out and putz around everyday.

Malcolm Young was worth ~ $100 million.

With that type of jing, I'd have a really nice gym/leisure facility. With a live-in 24 hour physical therapist.

I'd contract teachers/experts so I could study whatever topic/issue strikes my fancy. I'd definitely learn some new languages.

And I'd travel. Maybe 4-6 trips a year.



I'd rarely watch a TV.



Or maybe anybody can be stricken with dementia at any time.

Long way to the top is my go to at the gym for hard lifts. My top 3 band of all time

One of my top five bands of all time. I still listen to their music all the time RIP Malcolm



In honor of them I invite everybody to

He was definitely a massively talented guy. RIP Angus.

Angus still goose stepping bro

Ac/Dc were a big part of my metal discoveryfrom the age of 11.

In latter years I found them a bit “samey”

Deleted a tonne of their work from my MP3 player last year for that reason. I kept “If you want Blood....you got it” as I’m very much a Bon Scott kinda dude and it’s a sick live album.

Bad blow for the young family, they lost esteemed music producer and older brother George a few weeks back also.

I actually have a Thanksgiving AC/DC memory.

In the late 80s and 90s one of the Hartford Rock & Roll stations had a “The 1000 Greatest Rock & Roll Songs of All-Time” countdown every Thanksgiving starting at noon on the Wednesday before and going for the next four days. Non-stop 24 hours.


Supposedly according to listener requests and other factors.

It was always a lot of fun to tune in throughout these four days and catch several of the countdown songs.

In the middle of the night you might catch:

“Coming in at number #682, the Beach Boys with ‘Help Me Rhonda’” (for possible example).

Some of the top-10 usual suspects:

Stairway to Heaven
Let it Be
Free Bird
Layla
Born to Run
All Right Now

Boy, that was a lot of fun. My favorite radio.

Anyway, the first song, number 1,000 was always:

It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Want to Rock & Roll) by AC/DC

Get it?

They have a couple of catchy songs, but mostly I agree.

For those about to ROCK!

RIP.