Angus Young

Angus Young (born March 31 1959 in Glasgow Scotland) The Young family relocated from Scotland to Sydney, Australia in 1963.

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March 31 - 1959 - Glasgow - Scotland - Sydney

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For many years, the band even claimed that Angus was born in 1959 rather than 1955 to perpetuate the myth that he was still a schoolboy when the band formed.

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Angus Young is the lead guitarist and one of the songwriters of the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. Malcolm played in a few rock bands before they founded AC/DC in 1973.

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Guitarist - Australia - Hard rock - AC/DC - Malcolm - Rock band - 1973

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His trademark guitar is the Gibson SG, which being light in weight and having a "fast neck" is well suited to Angus' own small frame and slow-fingered blues playing style. The 'horns' of the 'double cutaway' body mirror Angus' use of devil's horns as a rebellious image.

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Gibson SG - Blues

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After wearing various costumes on stage (including one called Super-Ang, consisting of a Zorro-like cape and hat and a Superman-style top with a large A), Angus Young followed a suggestion from his sister and began wearing his Ashfield Boys High School uniform on stage, which has since become one of the trademarks of AC/DC.

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Zorro - Superman - Ashfield Boys High School

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Angus Young is notorious for his wild onstage antics. He entertains audiences with his intense moves and jumps onstage and with his running back and forth across the stage while playing the electric guitar. During live shows, Angus would clamber on singer Bon Scott's shoulders and they would make their way through the audience with smoke streaming from a satchel on his back while he played an extended solo.

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Electric guitar - Bon Scott

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In later years, Angus performed moves such as his own version of the Duck Walk, which was inspired by his idol Chuck Berry, and his "spasm," during which he throws himself to the ground, kicking, shaking, and spinning in circles, while playing the guitar, of course; both can be seen in the "Who Made Who" video.http://www.mtv.com/bands/az/acdc/artist.jhtml Other gimmicks employed by Angus include his strip act, which is viewable during "Jailbreak" on AC/DC's Live At Donington DVD.

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Duck Walk - Chuck Berry - Donington - DVD

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Angus Young influencing such bands like Guns N' Roses, Jackyl, Buckcherry, and Nashville Pussy.

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You will find Angus Young in Who's Who In Australia 2004-2005, Albert official statement with correct information on date of birth, the band, awards, albums.

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Angus now lives in Sydney, Australia and Venlo, Netherlands.

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Venlo - Netherlands

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