Person in history
Malcolm Young
Malcolm Young, Scottish-Australian hard rock guitarist (born 1953)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2017 · November 18
Their story
Who they were
Malcolm Mitchell Young was an Australian musician who was a founding member of the hard rock band AC/DC. 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.
Why this date
Malcolm Young appears on our November 18 calendar for 2017 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Malcolm Young
When did Malcolm Young die?
November 18 2017.
Who else was born on this day?
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