Emotional Angus Young speaks about the death of his brother and AC/DC bandmate Malcolm after supergroup records first songs without him
Guitarist of legendary Australian rock band AC/DC, Malcolm Young, passed away at age 64 in November 2017 after a three-year battle with dementia.
Appearing on Sunday’s episode of Australian 60 Minutes, an emotional Angus Young spoke about his brother’s decline in health, after Malcolm’s retirement from the band in 2014.
Angus, 65, who co-founded AC/DC with Malcolm, said the ‘hardest part was not so much him passing’, but rather watching his deterioration.
‘I think the hardest part was not so much him passing because that was a kind of end, the relief. I think the worst part’s the decline,’ Angus explained to journalist Allison Langdon.
‘That’s the hard part, because of how you knew him and then to see that that was gone.’
The Scottish-born star went on to reveal that despite his brother’s deteriorating health, certain aspects of his personality still remained.
‘I would say, even to the end, he was still… if I was there, he had a big smile. And I think that was probably… that always gave me a kind of joy.
‘Even though he was in that state, that was always the joy,’ he continued.
Following Malcolm’s death in 2017, AC/DC released a statement that said: ‘Today it is with deep sadness that AC/DC has to announce the passing of Malcolm Young.
‘Malcolm, along with Angus, was the founder and creator of AC/DC. With enormous dedication and commitment he was the driving force behind the band.
As a guitarist, songwriter and visionary he was a perfectionist and a unique man. He always stuck to his guns and did and said exactly what he wanted.
‘He took great pride in all that he endeavoured. His loyalty to the fans was unsurpassed.’
Angus also said at the time: ‘As his brother it is hard to express in words what he has meant to me during my life, the bond we had was unique and very special.
‘He leaves behind an enormous legacy that will live on forever. Malcolm, job well done.’
