Malcolm Young

For the Episcopal priest, author and theologian, see Malcolm Clemens Young. For the rugby player, see Malcolm Young (rugby union).

Malcolm Young
Young performing in 1982
Background information
Born
Malcolm Mitchell Young

(1953-01-06)6 January 1953
Glasgow, Scotland
Died18 November 2017(2017-11-18) (aged 64)
Elizabeth Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1969–2014
Formerly of
Websiteacdc.com

Malcolm Mitchell Young (6 January 1953 – 18 November 2017) 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.

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