Bernard Zuel of The Sydney Morning Herald reports:
It may be that dementia is claiming another giant, this time a musical one.
AC/DC co-founder, guitarist and songwriter Malcolm Young, whose retirement from the band was announced on Wednesday, has been moved into full-time care in a nursing home facility in Sydney’s eastern suburbs specializing in dementia, sources connected to the Young family have said.
The Young family connection said: “If you were in the room with [Malcolm Young] and walked out, then came back in one minute later, he wouldn’t remember who you are. He has a complete loss of short-term memory. His wife, Linda, has put him in full-time care.”
The first official word on what was assumed to be a serious and debilitating, but still undisclosed, illness, was in April when it was confirmed that Young would not be participating in the recording of the next AC/DC album, which will be called Rock Or Bust and is due out in November.
In his place during the recording sessions in a Vancouver studio has been his nephew, Steve.
In an announcement from the band’s management this week, it was revealed that Steve will join Angus Young, frontman Brian Johnson and drummer Phil Rudd on stage when the band embarks on another massive world tour in 2015.
Read more at The Sydney Morning Herald.
source: smh.com.au
59 Responses
wow i’m in shocked sending prayers to malcom
The article doesn’t list Cliff Williams as being part of the tour. Can’t imagine AC/ DC without Cliff. I’m assuming this was just an oversight? Another of the most underrated players ever.
Maybe they’re going to make up for the R&R Hall of Fame Tragedy of Snubbing Mark Evans and let him play a few dates. I doubt it though.
Very sad. A true rock icon. Best regards to him and his family
That really sucks. Malcolm’s sledgehammer right hand is the heart of AC/DC’s greatness.
Totally agree. Although Angus us certainly the show and a great lead guitar and soloist,what drives AC/DC is the bottom end of Malcolm, Cliff Williams, and Phil Rudd. Malcolm is truly an icon and one of the best rock guitarists ever IMHO. Get well soon Malcolm, and thanks for the memories and the legendary music. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
sledgehammer right hand! Perfect description!
Sad to hear about Malcolm. AC/DC is his band. It’s totally appropriate though to have his nephew replace him.
Very sad indeed!