![]() ![]() Malcolm, along with Angus, was the founder and creator of AC/DC. KjUm7Z7ncgĪdditional coverage, courtesy of Kathy McCabe and The Daily Telegraph, can be seen here.ĪC/DC issued the following statement upon Malcolm's passing: "Today it is with deep heartfelt sadness that AC/DC has to announce the passing of Malcolm Young. Guitar picks are being handed out with programs at the funeral service for AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young in Sydney. Read more and view photos at this location. Young's beloved Gretsch guitar, "the beast", rested on top of his coffin during his funeral service.Ī video compilation of Malcolm Young moments surfaced on YouTube shortly after his death and can be viewed below.Īfter the traditional Catholic service to mark Young's passing, the cortege made its way down College Street led by the Scots College Pipes and Drums band which played a medley of songs including the guitar solo from "It's A Long Way To The Top", "Waltzing Matilda" and "Road To Gundagai". Malcolm Young died in November 2017 aged 64 after suffering from dementia for several years. That was probably the first live show he went to and he saw his brother and saw what could be done - I think that was a turning point for him." He was too young to have seen his bigger brother (George Young) in The Easybeats - except for on TV. When he saw his big brother in that band he thought 'I get it'. ![]() "That was the night that I reckon he decided 'this is what I wanna do'. Kovac also recalls a show which he considers was a turning point for the teenage Angus: watching his brother Malcolm from the audience, performing with Velvet Underground at what was probably Angus' first live show (at Santa Sabina Girl's School in the Sydney suburb of Strathfield). You wouldn't have picked that he'd go on to what he was." He was just this long haired guy with his hair right down to his shoulders, you couldn't see his face and he was playing Mountain and Leslie West stuff. People probably wanna hear that it was a lightning moment. He was great - but there was no lightning bolt where you've seen the future, where you've seen this phenomenal guitarist. "We watched 'em and, to be honest, you looked at him and he was a great guitarist. When asked about his earliest memories of Angus Young, Kovac remembers the time when he saw Angus perform live with his pre-AC/DC outfit Kantuckee (when they supported Velvet Underground). Kovac recalls when Malcolm once asked him to record drum tracks on the AC/DC album High Voltage ("AC/DC were using a session drummer and were having problems with a few songs") but Kovac was unavailable due to touring commitments. Our friendship may've suffered and we remained friends up until when he left us." If I had've gone with Malcolm and wound up in AC/DC I wouldn't have lasted three months because I would've railed against the same-iness. I didn't like Deep Purple, I didn't like heavy rock. "Malcolm said 'Do you want to come with me ? I'm doing a heavy band, I want to do a lot of Deep Purple stuff'," remembers Kovac. According to Kovac, Young had invited him to form a band after the demise of Velvet Underground but declined. ![]()
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