Angus Young

Angus McKinnon Young

b. March 31, 1955

Australian musician - co-founder, lead guitarist, songwriter, & only continuous member of AC/DC*

*AC/DC was formed by Angus Young and his brother, Malcolm.  The band's name is sourced from the letters AC/DC found on the back of a sewing machine belonging to the brothers' sister, Margaret.

No. 38 on Rolling Stone's 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time (2023)

"Best Australian Guitarist of All Time" - Australian Guitar Magazine, 2012

AC/DC were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Angus Young cites such musicians as Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters, Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townshend, Little Richard, and Keith Richards to name a few as influences

Angus further cites his brother, Malcolm, as a personal influence

APRA Awards - 

Australian Performing Right Association

Ceremony established in 1982

Angus Young has been nominated twice and has won 7 times.

Equipment - Gibson SG guitars in the studio and on stage ... A collaboration between Young and Gibson resulted in the Angus Young Signature Humbucker in the bridge & '57 Classic Humbucker in the neck.

(Wikipedia)