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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Hey, I heard on the xm/siruis hair nation that Malcolm had a stroke. Is that true? Praying for him ! Get well soon!
Thank you for such accurate information Eddie! I like you had heard several different rumors about Malcolm. I just want to wish him a speedy recovery and hope with all my heart and soul that whatever is going on with him it’s something that he can recover from!!!! My thoughts are also with the band and of course with Malcolm and Angus’s families!!! Godspeed Malcolm Young and know that your fans are all behind you and wish you well!!
Much Love,
Beth C.
Eddie, you have a lot in common with AC/DC. You are cool, down to Earth , great to your fans, you rock and are a zero bullshit dude. Thanks man.
the loudest f n show I ever saw.awesome.for those about to rock,i salute you ac/dc
Malcolm may have one of the best 10 right hands in rock guitar playing, the “dying art of rhythm guitar” (in a world of emotionless shredders) as Tom Petty (himself one of the great ones) once put it – and as opposed to the petty circus that has been going on with a band called Kiss, AC/DC have always been down-to-earth people which is reflected in their music as well as in the interviews I know of. they are what the are, no tricks, and that is why people love them so much. They are among the truly greats out there in this business, they are one of the maybe five rock acts out there still able to sell out any arena worldwide, and for a lot of good reasons. Let’s hope all’s well that ends well.