RIP: Malcom Young

AC/DC guitarist and rock legend Malcolm Young dead at 64

Malcolm Young, the rhythm guitar player and founding member of heavy metal legends AC/DC, has died, the group announced Saturday. He was 64.

Known for the powerhouse riffs and rhythm guitar that propelled the group from Sydney, Australia, to superstardom, Young had been suffering from dementia for the past three years, the Australian Associated Press reported.

Typical AC/DC fans

Damn; 64 is kind of young for a fatal dementia. I wonder how much the rock'n'roll lifestyle contributed to that.

He died peacefully on Saturday with his family by his bedside, the news agency reported.

Young started the band with his brother Angus Young in 1973

“As a guitarist, songwriter and visionary he was a perfectionist and a unique man,” Angus Young said on the AC/DC website. “He always stuck to his guns and did and said exactly what he wanted. He took great pride in all that he endeavored. His loyalty to the fans was unsurpassed.

I like to think he would approve of me posting this video of some his best fans covering AC/DC:



Wombat-socho has "Rule 5 Sunday: The Treasury Secretary’s Wife" ready on time.

Oh heck, just one more:





It cuts out early.