See rockers reacting to Malcolm Young’s death

Guitarist Malcolm Young, one of the founders of AC / DC, died in this Saturday, November 18, at age 64. Malcolm had been suffering from dementia for years. In 2014, he moved away from AC / DC because of that. He died only a month after his older brother George Young (see here).

Since he is a rock and roll legend, many rockstars reacted to his death.

Take a look:

Malcolm is gone, and although his music lives on, there are no words to express this sadness. Bittersweet as it is, I’m happy he’s free from the dementia and in Heaven with Bon and his brother George. I owe so much to Malcolm Young and his amazing talent. Malcolm, you are my hero, and I will see you one day in Heaven.

A post shared by Dave Mustaine (@davemustaine) on Nov 18, 2017 at 3:53pm PST

Rest easy Malcom. You were legendary Photo cred: Ross Halfin

A post shared by Kirk Hammett (@kirkhammett) on Nov 18, 2017 at 4:13pm PST

"I’m sad to hear of the passing of Malcolm Young. As a young new band it was great to get the opportunity to open for AC/DC on the Highway To Hell tour in 1979 and we certainly learned a thing or two. He was an incredible rhythm guitar player & was the glue for that band onstage & off. RIP Malcolm, say hi to Bon …." – Joe Elliott

A post shared by Def Leppard (@defleppard) on Nov 18, 2017 at 9:22am PST

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So sad to learn of the passing of yet another friend, Malcolm Young. He will be sadly missed. God Bless AC/DC

A post shared by Ozzy Osbourne (@ozzyosbourne) on Nov 18, 2017 at 9:03am PST

The driving engine of AC/DC has died.A tragic end for a sometimes unsung icon. One of the true greats. RIP.

A post shared by Paul Stanley (@paulstanleylive) on Nov 18, 2017 at 9:22am PST

Malcolm had an intensely powerful, percussive and economic style of playing that made him the greatest rhythm guitarist of all time. His uncanny ability to wring only the necessary notes out of his Gretsch was what made AC/DC – his riffs, feel and tone the soul of that band. What he means to me is unquantifiable. I am a rhythm guitarist because of Malcolm Young, he lives with me always and I hope to honor the man and his legacy every time I play. And now I’m going to crank Riff Raff and play along. My condolences to his family and friends. Cheers and RIP Malcolm Young. Tattoo by @thekatvond

A post shared by Scott Ian (@scottianthrax) on Nov 18, 2017 at 9:33am PST

RIP to the great Malcolm Young. He was truly one of a kind and a gift to to us all with his music and playing that will continue to inspire us all. Thankyou Malcom- RIP… #ripmalcolmyoung #truelengend #acdc

A post shared by Frank Bello (@thefrankbello) on Nov 18, 2017 at 9:27am PST

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Life and career

One of eight children of Scottish couple William and Margaret Young, Malcolm Mitchell Young was born in Glasgow on 6 January 1953. In 1963, he emigrated from Scotland to Australia, settling in Sydney with his parents, brothers George and Angus, and older sister Margaret. His older brother, Alex, remained in Scotland and later formed the London-based group Grapefruit. His oldest brother Stephen was the father of his future AC/DC replacement Stevie Young.

The musician and songwriter was best known as a co-founder, rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and songwriter for the hard rock band AC/DC. Except for a brief absence in 1988, he was with the band from its November 1973 beginning until retiring in 2014 for health reasons. Young and the other members of AC/DC were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003.

Though his younger brother Angus is the more visible of the brothers, Malcolm was described as the driving force and the leader of the band. In 2014, he stated that despite his retirement from the band, AC/DC was determined to continue making music with his blessing.

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