Another of the legendary Young family rock musicians dies - RIP Malcolm
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382693)
Rockingham, Australia
November 18, 2017 9:08pm CST
On October 23 this year, I wrote about the death of Easybeats rock band member, George Young (http://www.mylot.com/post/3118475/death-of-a-great-australian-rock-artist).
We came home from a night away to discover that Malcolm Young, AC/DC rock band co-founder and legendary guitarist had died. He was diagnosed with dementia in 2014 and was 64. His death comes just weeks after that of his older brother George who was a member of The Easybeats and a producer for AC/DC.
Malcolm was the group’s key writer and leader although another brother, Angus, was the public face. The group survived the loss of lead singer Bon Scott in 1980 and went on to create the best-selling album, Back in Black which was second in sales only to Michael Jackson’s Thriller. In all, they sold over 200 million albums.
The Young brothers were born in Glasgow, moving to Sydney, Australia, with their parents, sister and five older brothers in 1963. The band was formed ten years later. And so another rock legend passes.
The photo is of West Australian wildflowers.
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@teamfreak16 (43685)
• Denver, Colorado
19 Nov 17
I didn't know they were all born in Glasgow.
R.I.P., Malcolm. Thanks for the music.
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@LeaPea2417 (40062)
• Toccoa, Georgia
19 Nov 17
@teamfreak16 I learned about where they were born from a documentary I watched awhile back about AC/DC
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@teamfreak16 (43685)
• Denver, Colorado
19 Nov 17
@LeaPea2417 - I'll bet that was interesting.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
19 Nov 17
I heard that on the radio while I was in a store shopping
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Nov 17
The thunder from down under is no more I think.
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@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
19 Nov 17
Rip to Malcolm.
The rocker may have passed away but the rock songs will never die.
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@JudyEv (382693)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Nov 17
Sad to think the two brothers have gone so close to each other.
@Fleura (35173)
• United Kingdom
19 Nov 17
@JudyEv I certainly remember the names and titles best from that era. I do still listen to contemporary music as well as other stuff but even the ones I really like I can hardly ever get the name of the song or even the artist in my head, I always have too many more things to think about!
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
19 Nov 17
With the deaths of so many old rockers, I am often reminded of that Righteous Brothers song, "If there's a rock & roll heaven. I went to high school with Bill Medley (the deeper voice) in Santa Ana, CA.
THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS - I DON'T OWN THE RIGHTS TO THIS VIDEO. NO INFRINGEMENT INTENDED. FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY!
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@JudyEv (382693)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Nov 17
How cool is that? I hadn't heard this song. Thanks for the link. 
