Malcolm Young
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You’ve heard of AC/DC’s Angus and Malcolm, but a third Young brother was responsible for a ’60s classic
By Damian Fanelli published
In George Young, guitarist for the oft-overlooked Australian band the Easybeats, Malcolm and Angus Young had a significant creative role model

Angus and Malcolm Young’s childhood home has been demolished – despite being on the National Trust Register of Historic Houses
By Matt Owen published
The property was demolished to make way for a multi-million dollar residential development

The Darkness’ Dan Hawkins on why Malcolm Young is one of rock’s most underrated guitarists
By Amit Sharma published
The Darkness rhythm man says he put the 10,000 hours in trying to match Malcolm riff for riff, chord for chord, but the unstoppable AC/DC guitarist's style is beyond most mortals

Phrasing, vibrato and rock-solid timing: inside the essential elements of AC/DC's legendary guitar style
By Jon Bishop published
All aboard the Rock ’N’ Roll Train as we take the long way to the top with this in-depth lesson in the raw hard-rock perfection of Angus and the late Malcolm Young's playing style

Satchel: Malcolm Young influenced more guitarists than Eddie Van Halen or Eric Clapton
By Matt Parker published
"Think about all the bands that have come after AC/DC that have tried to write AC/DC-sounding songs with three chords," the Steel Panther guitarist said in a recent interview

Gretsch honors Malcolm Young with all-new, limited-edition “Red Beast” Signature Jet
By Matt Owen published
Based on the rhythm great's original Beast as it appeared during AC/DC's early years, the signature sports three pickups, a Vintage Firebird Red finish and gold hardware

Malcolm Young's triple-pickup "Beast" joins new Nigel Hendroff model in Gretsch's 2022 signature lineup
By Jackson Maxwell published
The G6131G-MY-RB is a recreation of Young's beloved "Beast" (before he stripped its paint and made a number of other mods), while the G6134TFM-NH features a stripped-down control set

AC/DC's Angus and Malcolm Young: "Most of our early tracks speed up toward the end. After the guitar solo we’d start to take off!"
By Richard Bienstock published
In this classic Guitar World interview from 2003, the brothers Young revisit the albums and songs that made them guitar giants
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