Malcolm Mitchell Young (born January 6, 1953) is a British guitarist, best known as a founding member, rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and co-songwriter for the Australian hard rock band, AC/DC. He has been with them since he co-founded the band in November 1973. is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 7 - President Harry S. Truman announces the United States has developed a hydrogen bomb. ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... This article is about the country. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hard Rock redirects here. ... Blues Rock or Blues-rock is a fusion genre of music which combines elements of the blues with rock and roll. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... An electric guitar is a type of guitar that uses pickups to convert the vibration of its steel-cored strings into electrical current, which is then amplified. ... A backup vocalist or background singer (or, especially in the U.S., backup singer or sometimes background singer) is a singer who sings in harmony with the lead vocalist, other backing vocalists, or alone but not singing the lead. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... For other uses, see EMI (disambiguation). ... Epic Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG. // Epic was launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow, black and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... This article is about the band. ... is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 7 - President Harry S. Truman announces the United States has developed a hydrogen bomb. ... For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... Rhythm guitar is a guitar that is primarily used to provide rhythmic and harmonic accompaniment for a singer or for other instruments in an ensemble. ... A backup vocalist or background singer (or, especially in the U.S., backup singer or sometimes background singer) is a singer who sings in harmony with the lead vocalist, other backing vocalists, or alone but not singing the lead. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Hard Rock redirects here. ... This article is about the band. ...

Though his younger brother Angus is the more visible of the brothers, Malcolm has been described as the business and brains behind AC/DC. As the rhythm guitarist, he is responsible for the broad sweep of AC/DC's sound, and co-writer of the material. But behind the scenes, his word is said to be 'law' on matters such as organising when and where the band go on tour, whether to make an album or film soundtrack, and when to meet the media. Angus McKinnon Young, (born on 31 March 1955) is a British guitarist and songwriter who has been the lead guitarist of Australian hard rock band AC/DC since the group was formed in November 1973. ... For the album by The Cure, see Concert (album). ... A film soundtrack is the music that is from or inspired by a feature film. ...

Biography

Before AC/DC

Malcolm Young's parents, William and Margaret, emigrated from Glasgow, Scotland to Sydney, Australia in 1963 with their children George, Margaret, Malcolm and Angus, leaving son Alex (who later went on to form the band Grapefruit) in the UK. They eventually settled in the suburb of Burwood. This is about the city of Sydney in Australia. ... George Redburn Young (born 6 November 1947 in Glasgow, Scotland) is an Australian rock musician, songwriter and record producer, best-known as the co-writer of the international hits, Friday On My Mind and Love Is In The Air; and for his production of the hard rock band, AC/DC... Angus McKinnon Young, (born on 31 March 1955) is a British guitarist and songwriter who has been the lead guitarist of Australian hard rock band AC/DC since the group was formed in November 1973. ... Alexander Young (b. ... Grapefruit were a London-based British band of the late Sixties. ... Burwood is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ...

George Young's rock group, The Easybeats, achieved many number 1 hits in Australia between 1965-1968 and achieved international success with Friday On My Mind. Malcolm first played with a Newcastle, New South Wales band called 'The Velvet Underground' (not to be confused with the New York-based Velvet Underground).^[1] playing cover versions of T Rex and Rolling Stones songs. His brother, Angus, began playing in another group called Kentuckee. For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... The Easybeats were a rock and roll band from Australia. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... This article is about the state. ... This article is about the rock band. ... T. Rex (originally known as Tyrannosaurus Rex, also occasionally spelled T Rex or T-Rex), were an English rock band fronted by Marc Bolan. ... This article is about the rock band. ...

AC/DC

Malcolm and Angus founded AC/DC in November 1973, when Malcolm was 20 years old and Angus was 18. They began national touring in 1974 with singer Dave Evans. // January 9 - Mick Jaggers request for a Japanese visa is rejected on account of a 1969 drug bust, putting an abrupt end to The Rolling Stones plans to tour Asia. ... David Evans may mean: David C. Evans (1924-1998), computer graphics pioneer David Howell Evans (b. ...

AC/DC relocated to the UK in 1976 and began a heavy schedule of international touring and recording. After the death of singer Bon Scott in 1980 from alcohol poisoning, they recorded their biggest selling album Back in Black with singer Brian Johnson. Ronald Belford Bon Scott (July 9, 1946 – February 19, 1980) was a British rock musician, most well-known for being the lead singer and lyricist of Australian hard rock band AC/DC from 1974 until his death in 1980. ... Singles from Back in Black Released: 1980 Released: 1981 Released: 1981 For other uses, see Back in Black (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Brian Johnson (disambiguation). ...

Malcolm Young missed the band's 1988 tour because he was trying to overcome his own alcoholism. This was covered up however, and it was officially announced that he was tending to his sick son, which did have an element of truth to it. Malcolm eventually got over his drinking problem, and returned to the band. During Malcolm's absence, his nephew Stevie replaced him for a while. It was reported that some fans could not tell Malcolm had been replaced, as Stevie bears a striking resemblance to Malcolm. Alcoholism is the consumption of, or preoccupation with, alcoholic beverages to the extent that this behavior interferes with the drinkers normal personal, family, social, or work life, and may lead to physical or mental harm. ... Stevie Young during AC/DCs Blow Up Your Video tour Stevie Young is the nephew of AC/DC guitarists Angus and Malcolm Young. ...

Malcolm married his wife O'Linda early on in his career and has had one daughter and a son with her. He spends most of the year living in the UK, returning to "Oncaparinga", his home in East Balmain, Sydney, nearly every Christmas. Balmain East is a small suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... For other uses, see Christmas (disambiguation). ...

Malcolm Young is listed in Who's Who In Australia for 2004-2005.

Legacy and influence

Influenced by 1950s rock and roll, and blues-based rock guitarists of the 1960s and 1970s, Malcolm Young is regarded as a leading rock exponent of rhythm guitar. His economic playing, 'groove' and riff-based compositions have been highly influential on subsequent hard rock and heavy metal music acts. the first thing that was invented was the automatic DILDO. Education grew explosively because of a very strong demand for high school and college education. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... Blues music redirects here. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... Rhythm guitar is a guitar that is primarily used to provide rhythmic and harmonic accompaniment for a singer or for other instruments in an ensemble. ... Hard Rock redirects here. ... Heavy metal redirects here. ...

Young is the subject of a song (and album) title by Australian punk rock band Frenzal Rhomb; "Forever Malcolm Young". Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Forever Malcolm Young is the title of the 2006 album from Australian punk band Frenzal Rhomb. ...

Equipment

Young plays a 1963 Gretsch Jet Firebird guitar (originally red), with the neck and middle pickups removed. For a short time, he placed socks in the pick-up cavity, to stop it from feeding back; originally, he kept a white piece of plastic on it, to cover the pick-up cavities which was given to him by Australian rock guitarist, Rob Hanley. Gretsch is a U.S. musical instrument manufacturer currently being distributed by guitar company Fender and drum craft company Kaman. ... Audio feedback (also known as the Larsen effect after the Danish scientist, Søren Larsen, who first discovered its principles) is a special kind of feedback which occurs when a sound loop exists between an audio input (for example, a microphone or guitar pickup) and an audio output (for example...

During the Let There Be Rock era, he stripped the red paint off, down to the maple top. During the Powerage era, he again removed the plastic and stuffed socks in the pick-up cavities, and also changed the bridge from a stock Gretsch trapese tail-piece, to an all-in-one Badass bridge, and put a black piece of plastic over the cavity where the original tail-piece was. During the Highway To Hell era, he removed the socks. The guitar stayed like this until 1995, when, during the Ballbreaker tour, he replaced the Badass bridge with the original tailpiece, removed the pick-up ring that was held in the bridge pick-up. This is how the guitar has been since then. Malcolm uses old Gibson 12-56 pure nickel roundwound strings. Let There Be Rock is the fourth studio album by the Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released in March 1977 (see 1977 in music). ... Powerage is the fifth studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released in May 1978. ... A Violin Bridge blank and finished bridge A bridge is a device for supporting the strings on a stringed instrument and transmitting the vibration of those strings to some other structural component of the instrument in order to transfer the sound to the surrounding air balls. ... Badass Bridge on a C.F. Martin Co EB18 Badass is a trade name of Leo Quan: a manufacturer of high quality bridges for guitars and basses and was used on the Martin EB18 electric bass. ... Highway to Hell is a hard rock album by Australian band AC/DC, released in 1979 (see 1979 in music). ... Ballbreaker is an album by the iconic hard rock band AC/DC, released in 1995. ...

Malcolm also owned a 1959 Gretsch White Falcon that was used during the tours that supported the albums, Back In Black and For Those About To Rock (We Salute You). But he said that after someone 'fixed' it, it lost the sound he liked it for, and thus got rid of it. It was sold at a rock star items website, a few years ago, along with one of Cliff Williams's MusicMan bass guitars. The Gretsch White Falcon is a visually distinct guitar commercially introduced in 1955 by Gretsch. ... Singles from Back in Black Released: 1980 Released: 1981 Released: 1981 For other uses, see Back in Black (disambiguation). ... For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) is a song by the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. The song was released onto AC/DCs album with the same name in 1981. ... For other persons named Clifford Williams, see Clifford Williams (disambiguation). ... The Music Man is a musical play written by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey; it premiered on Broadway in 1957. ...

Angus and Malcolm Young both use Marshall amps. The amps stacked behind Angus and Malcolm onstage are two 1959 SLP 100 watt heads (reissues to the original Super Lead Plexi). Each head powers four 4 x 12 cabinets. Malcolm also uses custom-made Wizard amps on tour. Malcolm's main amp since recording Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap in 1976 is a slightly modified Marshall Superbass from the late 1960s or the early 1970s. On Ballbreaker, he used a Marshall JTM100 with KT66s and a high B+ voltage (625 volts). In a recent interview with Marshall Law, Malcolm mentions his two favorite amps - a superbass and old super amp (JTM100). He has also used some Tech 21 amps. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap was finally released in America in 1981, almost six years after it was originally recorded for European circulation. ... Ballbreaker is an album by the iconic hard rock band AC/DC, released in 1995. ...

Malcolm got an endorsement deal with Gretsch to produce a signature model based on his original guitar. Gretsch now makes Malcolm Young signature model guitars, in single and dual pick-up configurations.

References

1. ^ Walker, Clinton (2001). Highway to Hell: The Life and Times of AC/DC Legend Bon Scott, pp. 128-133. ISBN 1-891-24113-3. 

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