Lot’s of confusion and conflicting information out there regarding AC/DC the last few days. In this world of social media when anyone with a Facebook or website can say something, then have others pick it up and re-post, it is harder than ever to determine what is real news and what is not. As a rule I wait to hear something from the bands official sources before commenting and that has just happened with the announcement via the AC/DC Facebook that it is indeed Malcolm that is ill. I first heard of someone in the band being sick when Brian Johnson was on TMS with us a few years ago. Brian would not elaborate who or what, just that “one of the lads is sick”. It had been rumored to be Malcolm but never confirmed until now. What exactly is wrong with him has not been disclosed. Have heard everything from cancer to a form of dementia. Whatever it is it is clearly serious and has been going on for a while now. What we can take from AC/DC’s statement is that the band will likely continue with a fill in replacement for him. Their statement says the band will continue “to make music”. That doesn’t promise a tour, but likely at least an album which Malcolm may still be able to contribute to as a writer and maybe even in the studio depending on his health at that time. AC/DC can and has played live in the past without Malcolm. The truth is that even though he is a major part of the band, they are still a stadium act live without him. So it would seem the band does plan to continue in some form without him at least as of now. Possibly an album, possibly live shows, maybe both. I have had the honor of interviewing AC/DC a few times in my career and they are truly great humble people. Most importantly lets hope for a recovery for Malcolm from whatever he is battling. It sucks that the icons of our genre are getting older and showing the cracks that come with that. AC/DC are one of the all time Gods and maybe as big now as they have ever been in their career. Get well Mal! No doubt every rock music fan around the globe is pulling for him.
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I’ve really been looking forward to one final AC/DC tour this year, so all of this news is tough to swallow as a lifelong fan. Get Well Soon, Malcolm!
Nicely said
As usual, very well said Eddie! Thank you so much for the updates and a Big Get Well Soon for our brother Malcolm! This is of course another reminder that people from our generation are getting older. I feel blessed that I grew up and was able to live through the rock era of the 70’s and 80’s. There was never and probably never will be again another wave of music that left such an impact in the rock world. Thanks again my friend for all you do!
Man that sucks. Malcolm and Angus always wrote the music so hopefully he can participate on that end. Must be god awful for Angus to have to make music without his bro. I mean, they’ve been playing together exclusively since they were kids.
I was a toddler when Bon died so this is the first bad news I’ve heard for ac/dc members. Get well Malcolm!
Thanks for the update. Thoughts and prayers for Malcolm and his Family, friends and band mates.