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Malcolm Young's son performs with AC/DC tribute band

[Photo by: AC/DC/Facebook] Since the passing of AC/DC guitarist and founding member Malcolm Young back in November, musicians such as Foo Fighters and Queens Of The Stone Age have paid tribute to the late artist through sentimental performances and heartfelt posts. Malcolm's son Ross Young took the opportunity to pay homage to his father by […]

AC/DC climb rock charts following guitarist Malcolm Young’s death

[Photo by: AC/DC/Facebook] Following the death of AC/DC's Malcolm Young, the band have found a notable resurgence on the Billboard rock charts, with six entries landing on the Hot Rock Songs chart. Read more: Foo Fighters honor Malcolm Young with cover of AC/DC’s “Let There Be Rock” The band’s “Thunderstruck” is ranking highest, Billboard reports, taking the No. 6 […]

Foo Fighters honor Malcolm Young with cover of AC/DC's "Let There Be Rock"

[Photo by: Foo Fighters Brasil Play/YouTube, AC/DC/Facebook] Musicians have been paying tribute to AC/DC's Malcolm Young, and Foo Fighters dedicated their performance in Mexico City to the late AC/DC guitarist and co-founder. In fact, they opened their show with an electric cover of AC/DC’s “Let There Be Rock,” which you can watch below. Read more: AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young dead at […]

Foo Fighters honor Malcolm Young with cover of AC/DC's "Let There Be Rock"

[Photo by: Foo Fighters Brasil Play/YouTube, AC/DC/Facebook] Musicians have been paying tribute to AC/DC's Malcolm Young, and Foo Fighters dedicated their performance in Mexico City to the late AC/DC guitarist and co-founder. In fact, they opened their show with an electric cover of AC/DC’s “Let There Be Rock,” which you can watch below. Read more: AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young dead at […]

Josh Homme says AC/DC's Malcolm Young inspired Queens Of The Stone Age

Josh Homme is recalling how AC/DC's Malcolm Young inspired his guitar playing when starting Queens Of The Stone Age. Young, the rhythm guitarist and co-founder of AC/DC, died on Saturday at the age of 64. Read more: Watch QOTSA's Josh Homme break up a fight at a show As reported by NME, Homme tells Mojo […]

AC/DC’s Brian Johnson pays tribute to Malcolm Young: “I can’t believe he’s gone”

[Photo by: AC/DC/Facebook] Former AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson has shared a heartfelt tribute to Malcolm Young, guitarist and founding member of AC/DC who passed away this weekend. “For 32 years we stood side by side on stage. I am saddened by the passing of my friend Malcolm Young, I can’t believe he’s gone. We had such great times on the road,” he wrote. Read more: AC/DC guitarist […]

Musicians react to AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young's death

[Photo by: AC/DC/Facebook] Musicians have taken to social media to react to the death of AC/DC guitarist, Malcolm Young, who died at the age of 64 today, Nov. 18. Malcolm was a songwriter, guitarist and performer that inspired so many from our scene, creating a legacy that will continue to live on for many years to […]

AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young dead at 64

[Photo by: AC/DC/Facebook] Malcolm Young, guitarist and founding member of AC/DC, has died at the age of 64, his family confirmed in a statement, Pitchfork reports.  “Renowned for his musical prowess, Malcolm was a songwriter, guitarist, performer, producer and visionary who inspired many,” they write. “From the outset, he knew what he wanted to achieve and, along […]

Family of AC/DC’s Malcolm Young confirm he has dementia

Last week, a report by the Sydney Morning Herald said that AC/DC founding guitarist Malcolm Young is suffering from dementia and has been moved into a full-time care nursing home facility in Sydney. This news followed the band announcing his departure, saying in a statement: “Unfortunately, due to the nature of Malcolm's condition, he will not be returning to […]