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Line 3: {{pp-pc}} {{EngvarB\|date=June 2018}} {{Use dmy dates\|date=~~May~~July ~~2022~~2024}} {{Infobox musical artist \| name = Angus Young \| image = ACDCWembley030724 (115 of 169) (53844255247) (cropped).jpg \| caption = Young performing in ~~July~~ 2024 \| birth_name = Angus McKinnon Young \| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|df=yes\|1955\|3\|31}} Line 39: }} '''Angus McKinnon Young''' (born 31 March 1955) is an <!--Do not change to "Scottish", Young's nationality is Australian per talk page consensus -->Australian<!--Do not change to "Scottish", Young's nationality is Australian per talk page consensus --> musician, best known as the co-founder, lead guitarist, songwriter, and the only ~~remaining founding~~continuous member of the [[hard rock]] band [[AC/DC]]. He is known for his energetic performances, schoolboy-uniform stage outfits and his own version of [[Chuck Berry]]'s [[duckwalk]]. Young was ranked 38th in the 2023 edition of ''[[Rolling Stone]]''{{'}}s 250 greatest guitarists of all time list.<ref>{{Cite ~~web~~magazine \|date=~~2023-10-~~13 October 2023 \|title=The 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time \|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-guitarists-1234814010/ \|access-date=~~2023-10-~~14 October 2023 \|~~website~~magazine=Rolling Stone \|language=en-US \|archive-date=14 October 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231014003828/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-guitarists-1234814010/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> In 2003, Young and the other members of AC/DC were inducted into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]]. ==Early life== Line 46: Prior to moving to Cranhill, William worked first as a wheel boy in a rope works and then as a machine/saw operator in an asbestos/cement business. In 1940 William joined the [[Royal Air Force]] serving in [[World War II]] as a flight engine mechanic. After the war William worked as a yard man for a builder and then as a postman. Margaret was a housewife.<ref name="NAA A1877"/> Young spent the first seven years of his life in Scotland. His siblings were Stephen Crawford (1933{{ndash}}1989),<ref>{{cite web \|title=Stephen Crawford Young, Sr. \|url=https://www.geni.com/people/Stephen-Young-Sr/6000000043747900832?through=6000000043745980876 \|website=Geni \| date=8 March 2021 \|access-date=24 January 2022 \|archive-date=24 January 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124095443/https://www.geni.com/people/Stephen-Young-Sr/6000000043747900832?through=6000000043745980876 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Margaret (1935–2019), John (born 1938), [[Alexander Young (musician)\|Alexander]] (1938–1997), William (born 1940), [[George Young (rock musician)\|George]] (1946–2017) and [[Malcolm Young\|Malcolm]] (1953–2017).<ref name="mengleheart" /> Music was part of family life.<ref name="Tait"/>{{rp\|6–7}} Stephen played the piano accordion and the piano,<ref name="mengleheart"/><ref name=easy/> Young's sister Margaret was passionate about music, John played the guitar, Alexander was an accomplished singer, bass guitarist and saxophonist who in the early 1960s left for a career in music in Europe, and George and Malcolm eventually became founding members of the [[The Easybeats\|Easybeats]] and [[AC/DC]] respectively.<ref name="mengleheart" /> Stephen was the father of [[Stevie Young]] who in later years took over from Malcolm in AC/DC.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/acdcs-angus-young-says-steve-young-was-the-logical-choice-to-step-in-for-malcolm-young/\|title=AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG Says STEVIE YOUNG Was 'The Logical Choice' To Step in For MALCOLM YOUNG\|date=24 November 2014\|newspaper=BLABBERMOUTH.NET\|language=en-US\|access-date=7 October 2016\|archive-date=10 October 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010063837/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/acdcs-angus-young-says-steve-young-was-the-logical-choice-to-step-in-for-malcolm-young/\|url-status=live}}</ref> Line 52: Young himself took up the guitar at the age of five or six, receiving one lesson from Alexander, after which he was self-taught. Young also learned how to fight on Cranhill's tough streets, and, on one occasion was struck by a car.<ref name="mengleheart" /> Prompted by [[Winter of 1962–63 in the United Kingdom\|the worst winter on record in Scotland]] and TV advertisements offering assisted travel for families to immigrate to Australia, the Youngs flew from Scotland to [[Sydney]], Australia, in late June 1963, when Young was eight years old.<ref name="NAA A1877"/><ref name=easy>{{cite web \| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlx5W0fCJWY \| title = Easy Beats to AC/DC, The Story of Aussie Rock \| date = 12 February 2016 \| publisher = BBC TV \| access-date = 4 November 2017 \| archive-date = 23 February 2016 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160223210258/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlx5W0fCJWY&gl=US&hl=en \| url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0949264/bio\| title=Biography for Angus Young\| publisher=IMDb, UK\| access-date=7 February 2013\| archive-date=18 January 2017\| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118103957/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0949264/bio\| url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.allaxess.com/biography-profile/angus-young \|title=Biography – Angus Young \|publisher=allaxess \|access-date=7 February 2013 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130315054159/http://www.allaxess.com/biography-profile/angus-young \|archive-date=15 March 2013 }}</ref> John migrated to Australia separately from his parents and siblings, while Alexander was the only child to remain in the UK.<ref name="Tait">{{Citation \| author1 = Tait, John Francis \| author2 = ProQuest \| title = Vanda & Young: Inside Australia's Hit Factory \| date = 2010 \| publisher = [[University of New South Wales\|University of New South Wales Press]] \| isbn = 978-1-74223-217-1 }}</ref>{{rp\|6–7}} Initially staying at Villawood Migrant Hostel (a site later developed as [[Villawood Immigration Detention Centre]]) in [[Nissen huts]], brother George met and became friends with another migrant, [[Harry Vanda]], a relationship that grew into their professional careers in music.<ref name=easy/> Young's family moved into a semi-detached house at 4 Burleigh Street in the [[Burwood, New South Wales\|Sydney suburb of Burwood]].<ref name="burleigh">{{cite web\|url=https://issuu.com/yarranquint/docs/younghouseacdc_july2013_ed\|title=The Young House, 4 Burleigh Street, Burwood\|website=Issuu\|access-date=19 November 2017\|archive-date=7 May 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507202032/https://issuu.com/yarranquint/docs/younghouseacdc_july2013_ed\|url-status=live}}</ref> Young attended Burwood Public School from 1960 to 1966 and in 1967,<ref>{{Cite web \|title=BRUSH WITH FAME. WHEN AC/DC STAR FIRST WORE HIS SCHOOL UNIFORM. {{!}} Stage Whispers \|url=https://www.stagewhispers.com.au/news/brush-with-fame-when-acdc-star-first-wore-his-school-uniform \|access-date=6 November 2022~~-11-06~~ \|website=www.stagewhispers.com.au \|archive-date=6 November 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106092651/https://www.stagewhispers.com.au/news/brush-with-fame-when-acdc-star-first-wore-his-school-uniform \|url-status=live }}</ref> attended [[Ashfield Boys High School]], dropping out at age 15.<ref name=gibsoncom>{{cite web\|last=Hall\|first=Russell\|title=10 Things You Might Not Know About AC/DC's Angus Young\|url=http://www.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/angus-young-0726-2011.aspx\|publisher=[[Gibson Guitar Corporation\|Gibson]]\|access-date=4 August 2011\|date=26 July 2011\|quote=Young left school before his 15th birthday.\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419084144/http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/angus-young-0726-2011.aspx\|archive-date=19 April 2012\|url-status=dead}}</ref> While at high school, Young enjoyed only the art classes. He practised the guitar in his bedroom after school.<ref name="mengleheart" /> After high school, Young worked at various jobs, including night shifts at a butcher shop. Then he became an apprentice printer. For one week, a soft porn magazine called ''Ribald'' moved into the print shop where Young worked. Young set some type for that magazine, but, despite some claims, was never its employee.<ref name="mengleheart" /> Line 65: [[File:Angus Young - Manchester Apollo - 1982.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|Young live with [[AC/DC]] in 1982 at the [[O2 Apollo Manchester\|Manchester Apollo]]]] Both ~~Angus~~Young and Malcolm ~~Young~~ were in a band with George and his music partner Harry Vanda called [[Marcus Hook Roll Band]]. The project released an album in Australia called ''[[Tales of Old Grand Daddy]]''.<ref name="Vanda and Young">{{cite magazine\|last1=Baker\|first1=Glenn A.\|title=Vanda and Young: AC/DC and the Young Brothers\|magazine=Billboard\|date=14 March 1981\|volume=93\|issue=10\|page=VY-4, VY-11}}</ref> Prior to forming AC/DC, Angus Young played in a local group called Kantuckee. Kantuckee's line-up included Bob McGlynn (vocals), Angus Young (guitar), Jon Stevens (bass) and Trevor James (drums).<ref name="hell_aint" /> The band split and was later called Tantrum with the following line up: Mark Sneddon (vocals-guitar), Angus Young (guitar), Jon Stevens (bass) and Trevor James (drums). Line 102: At least two of his SGs, whether modified Gibson product or ground-up construction, circa 1977 and the Paris ''[[Let There Be Rock: The Movie – Live in Paris\|Let There Be Rock]]'' tapings featured on-board [[wireless]] going to his amplifiers, the circuitry installed in a cavity routed into the back of the body.<ref name="Angus Young AC/DC jaydee SG guitar"/> This practice was discontinued due to the potential for electrical shorts due to sweat, and at least one of these guitars was repaired and used for the ''Rock or Bust'' tour.<ref name="Rig Rundown:AC/DC">{{cite web\|url=https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/24660-rig-rundown-acdc\|publisher=Premier Guitar\|access-date=25 October 2017\|title=Rig Rundown:AC/DC\|date=7 September 2016\|archive-date=22 November 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161122083340/http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/24660-rig-rundown-acdc\|url-status=live}}</ref> Gibson made a custom SG for Young with lightning bolt inlays to replace the Jaydee SG. Young's '69–'71 SG has T Top humbucking pick-ups. Another 1964 SG, which he used on the recording of ''Ballbreaker'', has patent # pick-ups. All of these are vintage-output [[Alnico]] II or V pick-ups with matched coils typically reading 7.5k–7.8k DCR. Beginning in 2009, Young started fitting [[Seymour Duncan]] humbuckers to all of his touring guitars.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/seymour-duncan-company/seymour-duncan-helps-angus-young-with-his-tone\|title=Seymour Duncan helps Angus Young with his tone\|website=Seymour Duncan\|date=22 September 2009 \|access-date=6 November 2018\|archive-date=7 November 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107104055/https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/seymour-duncan-company/seymour-duncan-helps-angus-young-with-his-tone\|url-status=live}}</ref> He uses [[Ernie Ball]] Super Slinky guitar strings (.009-.042)<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.ernieball.com/artist/24-Angus-Young#/product/RPS-9-Slinky-Nickel-Wound-009---042/ \|title=Ernie Ball RPS-9 \|publisher=Ernieball.com \|access-date=2 June 2011 \|archive-date=24 August 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110824024420/http://www.ernieball.com/artist/24-Angus-Young#/product/RPS-9-Slinky-Nickel-Wound-009---042/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> and Fender "Extra Heavy" picks.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://killerguitarrigs.com/pick-power-angus-young-guitar-pick-brand-and-gauge/ \|title=Pick Power – Angus Young Guitar Pick – Brand and Gauge \|publisher=KillerGuitarRigs.com \|access-date=5 August 2020 \|archive-date=21 September 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921165819/https://killerguitarrigs.com/pick-power-angus-young-guitar-pick-brand-and-gauge/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> ===Angus Young SG=== Line 124: [[File:AngusYoung-AMB.JPG\|thumb\|upright\|Young onstage in 2009]] Young is famous for his wild onstage antics, such as intense jumps and running back and forth across the stage. Once, he would clamber onto Bon Scott's or Brian Johnson's shoulders during concerts and they would make their way through the audience with smoke streaming from a satchel on Young's back, while he played an extended improvised guitar solo, usually during the song "[[Rocker (song)\|Rocker]]" with Scott<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.nolifetilmetal.com/images/acdc06.jpg \|title=Photo \|publisher=Nolifetilmetal.com \|access-date=25 July 2014 \|archive-date=5 September 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905150318/http://www.nolifetilmetal.com/images/acdc06.jpg \|url-status=live }}</ref> or "Let There Be Rock" with Johnson.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk320/Nickster490/angus_young_brian_johnson.jpg \|title=Young on Johnson's shoulders photo \|publisher=I283.photobucket.com \|access-date=25 July 2014 \|archive-date=14 July 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714200618/http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk320/Nickster490/angus_young_brian_johnson.jpg \|url-status=live }}</ref> He frequently does his own version of Chuck Berry's duck walk,<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk320/Nickster490/angusyoungduckwalk.jpg \|title=Angus Young Duck Walk Photo \|publisher=I283.photobucket.com \|access-date=25 July 2014 \|archive-date=14 July 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714214416/http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk320/Nickster490/angusyoungduckwalk.jpg \|url-status=live }}</ref> as well as a "spasm" during which he throws himself to the ground, kicking, shaking and spinning in circles while playing the guitar.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk320/Nickster490/angusyoungspasm.jpg \|title=Angus Young Spasm Photo \|publisher=I283.photobucket.com \|access-date=25 July 2014 \|archive-date=14 July 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714165642/http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk320/Nickster490/angusyoungspasm.jpg \|url-status=live }}</ref> In earlier years he might remove his jacket and shirt mid-song as a form of '[[striptease]]' to the confused bemusement of the crowd.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCjhgiVnYDs \|title=AC/DC - Bad Boy Boogie (Live from Rock Goes to College) \|date=31 July 2013 \|publisher=AC/DC \|via=YouTube \|access-date=19 May 2021 \|archive-date=26 November 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126021147/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCjhgiVnYDs \|url-status=live }} (Angus 'strips' at the 4:30 mark.)</ref> Young was advised by older brother George that, if he ever tripped over his guitar cable, to keep playing and make it look like part of the act.<ref name="hell_aint"/> Young also included a sort of striptease as part of a mid-show ritual, during which he slowly took off his schoolboy outfit, running across the stage to elicit cheers from the audience, culminating in a "[[mooning]]" gesture to expose his underwear, generally chosen with the colours of the local flag or occasionally offering a brief glimpse of his bare buttocks. He would then pull up his shorts, grab his guitar and play the remainder of the show topless. According to AC/DC video director [[David Mallet (director)\|David Mallet]], although Young performs many of his trademark feats sometimes from a series of platforms, risers and ramps, he suffers from [[acrophobia\|a fear of heights]]. This was discovered when Mallet chose to have Young lowered from a second story balcony onto a stage floor by wires for the video for "Who Made Who".<ref>Interview: Hard as a Rock (video)</ref> Line 134: ===AC/DC=== {{main\|AC/DC discography}} * ''[[High Voltage (1975 album)\|High Voltage]]'' (1975, Australia only) * ''[[T.N.T. (album)\|T.N.T.]]'' (1975, Australia only) * ''[[High Voltage (1976 album)\|High Voltage]]'' (1976, International version) * ''[[Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap]]'' (1976) * ''[[Let There Be Rock]]'' (1977) * ''[[Powerage]]'' (1978) * ''[[If You Want Blood You've Got It]]'' (1978) * ''[[Highway to Hell]]'' (1979) * ''[[Back in Black]]'' (1980) * ''[[For Those About to Rock We Salute You]]'' (1981) * ''[[Flick of the Switch]]'' (1983) * ''[[Fly on the Wall (AC/DC album)\|Fly on the Wall]]'' (1985) * ''[[Who Made Who]]'' (1986) * ''[[Blow Up Your Video]]'' (1988) * ''[[The Razors Edge (AC/DC album)\|The Razors Edge]]'' (1990) * ''[[Ballbreaker]]'' (1995) * ''[[Stiff Upper Lip (album)\|Stiff Upper Lip]]'' (2000) * ''[[Black Ice (album)\|Black Ice]]'' (2008) * ''[[Iron Man 2 (soundtrack)\|Iron Man 2]]'' (2010) * ''[[Rock or Bust]]'' (2014) * ''[[Power Up (album)\|Power Up]]'' (2020) ==Awards and nominations== Line 218 ⟶ 197: [[Category:People from the Sutherland Shire]] [[Category:Scottish emigrants to Australia]] [[Category:Young musical family (Scotland/ and Australia)\|Angus]] [[Category:Australian expatriates in the Netherlands]] [[Category:People educated at Ashfield Boys High School]]