Malcolm Young

Malcolm Young

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Malcolm Young was a legendary Australian guitarist and co-founder of the iconic rock band AC/DC. Born on January 6, 1953, in Glasgow, Scotland, he moved to Australia with his family in the early 1960s. Known for his powerful rhythm guitar playing and songwriting, Malcolm played a crucial role in shaping AC/DC's sound and image. He was part of the band during its rise to fame, contributing to classic albums such as 'Highway to Hell' and 'Back in Black.' His career was tragically affected by dementia, which led to his retirement from the band in 2014, and he passed away on November 18, 2017.

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Malcolm Young was the rhythm guitarist of AC/DC and played a key role in the band's formation and success.

Si sos realmente fan de AC/DC, tenés que saber por qué Angus Young se viste de colegial
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2025-12-09
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Malcolm Young was a founding member of AC/DC and a close friend of Dave Evans.

Qué hace actualmente Dave Evans, el primer cantante de AC/DC y la voz olvidada del rock
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2025-12-02
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Malcolm Young was the rhythm guitarist, songwriter, and producer of AC/DC.

qué enfermedad sufrió Malcolm Young, cómo murió y cuál es su legado
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2025-11-24
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Malcolm Young suggested the name 'AC/DC' for the band during a rehearsal.

¿Qué significa AC/DC y por qué la banda eligió ese nombre?
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2025-11-12
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Malcolm Young was the co-founder and rhythm guitarist of AC/DC who passed away in 2017.

AC/DC anunță noi concerte în 2026, în cadrul turneului mondial „Power Up”
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-11-05
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Malcolm Young was the rhythm guitarist and founding member of AC/DC who passed away in 2017.

cuándo y dónde será el show y cómo conseguir las entradas
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2025-11-03
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Malcolm Young, along with his brother Angus, formed AC/DC and is being commemorated by Burwood Council.

Burwood Council plans theatre to honour AC/DC, Young family after bulldozing family home
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-09-01
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Malcolm Young was the rhythm guitarist of AC/DC and encouraged the band to continue after Bon Scott's passing.

A 45 años de Back in Black de AC/DC, un disco de duelo y rodeado de fantasmas por la muerte del cantante Bon Scott
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2025-07-26
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Malcolm Young was a founding member of AC/DC and passed away in 2017.

Power Up tour to hit Sydney, Melbourne
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-06-22
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