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Malcolm Mitchell Young, born January 6, 1953 in Glasgow, Scotland, is a founding member of, rhythm guitarist and co-songwriter for the Australian hard rock band, AC/DC. Though his younger brother Angus is the more visible of the brothers, Malcolm has been described as the business brains behind AC/DC. As the second guitarist, he is responsible for the broad sweep of AC/DC's sound, and co-writer of the material. Behind the scenes, his word is said to be 'law' on matters such as organising when and where the band go on tour, when to make an album or film soundtrack, and when to meet the media. Young emigrated with his family to Sydney, Australia in 1963. Malcolm first played with a Newcastle, New South Wales band called The Velvet Underground (not to be confused with the New York-based Velvet Underground). Malcolm Young and his brother Angus Young founded AC/DC in November 1973. They began national touring in 1974 with singer Dave Evans. AC/DC relocated to the UK in 1976 and began a heavy schedule of international touring and recording. After the death of singer Bon Scott in 1980 from alcohol poisoning, they recorded their biggest selling album Back in Black with singer Brian Johnson. (more...)