Malcolm Mitchell Young (6 January 1953 – 18 November 2017) was an Australian musician and songwriter. He was best known as the co-founder, rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist, and songwriter of the rock band AC/DC. Except for a brief absence in 1988, he was with the band from its beginning in 1973 until retiring in 2014 due to health reasons. As a member of AC/DC, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. Though his younger brother Angus was 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. As the rhythm guitarist, he was responsible for the broad sweep of the band's sound, developing many of their guitar riffs and co-writing the band's material with Angus. Young left AC/DC in mid-2014 to receive treatment for dementia. In September 2014, the band's management announced that he would be retiring permanently. He died from the effects of dementia on 18 November 2017.
Movie | Back In Black - The Videos | 2025 | |
Movie | AC/DC: Dirty Deeds | Self | 2012-04-06 |
Movie | AC/DC: Live at Circus Krone | 2009-09-29 | |
Movie | AC/DC Backtracks | Malcolm Young | 2009-11-10 |
Movie | AC/DC: Live at River Plate | Guitars | 2009-12-11 |
Movie | AC/DC: Hells Highway | Himself | 2008-06-23 |
Movie | AC/DC - At the Pavillon in Paris 1979 | 2008-06-06 | |
Movie | AC/DC - Plug Me In | 2007-10-16 | |
Movie | AC/DC: The Bon Scott Years | himself | 2005-12-13 |
Movie | AC/DC: Family Jewels | 2005-03-18 | |
Movie | ACDC - Rough & Tough | Rhythmus-Gitarre | 2005-12-16 |
Movie | AC/DC: High Voltage 1973-1980 | Guitar | 2004-08-15 |
Movie | AC/DC - Ride On, Bon! | Himself - Rhythm Guitar | 2004-07-01 |
Movie | AC/DC Live '77 | Self | 2003-01-02 |
Movie | AC/DC – Live 77-78 | 2003-01-01 | |
Movie | AC/DC: Live '77 At The Hippodrome Golders Green London | Rhythm Guitar | 2003-01-22 |
Movie | AC/DC Live At The Circus Krone | Himself - Rhythm Guitar | 2003-06-17 |
Movie | Toronto Rocks | Self | 2003-07-29 |
Movie | AC/DC: Stiff Upper Lip Live | Himself - Rhythm Guitar | 2001-12-04 |
Movie | Private Parts | Malcolm Young - AC-DC Rhythm Guitar | 1997-03-07 |
Series | Behind the Music | Unknown | 1997-08-17 |
Movie | AC/DC: No Bull | Rhythm Guitar | 1996-11-02 |
Movie | AC/DC: Live At Donington | Self - Rhythm Guitar | 1992-10-27 |
Movie | AC/DC - Rocks Detroit | Rhythm Guitar | 1990-11-24 |
Movie | AC/DC: Donington Park 18 August 1984 | 1984-08-18 | |
Movie | AC/DC Joe Louis Arena Detroit USA November 18 1983 | Himself | 1983-11-18 |
Movie | AC/DC - Capital Center, Landover, MD, USA, December 1981 | 1981-12-31 | |
Movie | AC/DC: Let There Be Rock | Guitars | 1980-09-01 |
Movie | AC/DC: Live at Rijnhallen, Arnhem, Netherlands | 1979-07-13 | |
Movie | AC/DC: World Series of Rock '79 | Rhythm Guitar | 1979-07-28 |
Movie | AC/DC: Live At The Apollo, Glasgow | Self - Rhythm Guitar | 1978-04-30 |
Movie | Rock Goes To College: AC/DC | Himself | 1978-11-10 |
Series | Rock Goes to College | Himself | 1978-09-22 |
Movie | Rock Masters: AC/DC | Himself | 1977-10-27 |