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Angus McKinnon Young (born March 31, 1955 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a rock guitarist who has been a member of Australian hard rock band AC/DC since the group was formed in 1973. Angus is known for his hard-edge blues style lead (and signature vibrato), wild stage energy, and schoolboy clothing style.
Angus started playing guitar when he was about five. Another kid who lived nearby had one, and Angus would come over and play on it. He got his own “guitar” by taking a banjo his ily had lying and the house and restrainging ita guitar. He didn’t really get into guitar playing, thoguh, until his early teens. He got his first Gibson SG after seeing it in a friend’s catalogue. Until then, he had been playing on an old Hofner guitar he got when his brother Malcolm got his Gretsch Jet Firebird.
For a part time job, before AC/DC and when the band had just started playing shows, Angus worked at a printing company in Australia.
Angus Young practiced with his band, AC/DC, which was just developing at the time. Angus had developed a trademark ‘schoolboy’ style in the band. One rumor is that he did not have time to change between his school uniform and band practice, and simply wore the uniform. The truth is though that his sister suggested he do it as a gimmick. Angus previously tried dressing as Zorro and also a gorilla. Eventually, it became a signature trademark of the entire band.
Angus started playing guitar when he was about five. Another kid who lived nearby had one, and Angus would come over and play on it. He got his own “guitar” by taking a banjo his ily had lying and the house and restrainging ita guitar. He didn’t really get into guitar playing, thoguh, until his early teens. He got his first Gibson SG after seeing it in a friend’s catalogue. Until then, he had been playing on an old Hofner guitar he got when his brother Malcolm got his Gretsch Jet Firebird.
For a part time job, before AC/DC and when the band had just started playing shows, Angus worked at a printing company in Australia.
Angus Young practiced with his band, AC/DC, which was just developing at the time. Angus had developed a trademark ‘schoolboy’ style in the band. One rumor is that he did not have time to change between his school uniform and band practice, and simply wore the uniform. The truth is though that his sister suggested he do it as a gimmick. Angus previously tried dressing as Zorro and also a gorilla. Eventually, it became a signature trademark of the entire band.
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Doominq wrote:
Uwielbiam ! Żywa legenda rocka i gitary !!!
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glonojat wrote:
He is the best. <3
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CoolPeteCz wrote:
rock n roll man
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Silvuple wrote:
He is the best :)
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sebastian_20 wrote:
Jeden z ciekawszych gitarzystów w historii, pomijam tu wizerunek, który nie każdemu musi się podobać. Energia, umiejętności i radość z gry za to go cenię.
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warrior_gimli wrote:
Happy Birthday! Rock On, Angus!!!!!!!!!!!! \m/
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FlamingStairway wrote:
Happy Birthday, Angus! \m/
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pithaCZ wrote:
wtf gay tag?.. he's the devil and fucking legend. all hail the angus and acdc!
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asifricci wrote:
poor Kjetz..he is deff
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BonfireLives wrote:
Angus Young can duck walk on water.
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RebobJr wrote:
suck all dicks kjetz
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xgervater2 wrote:
one of the greatest guitarists that ever lived
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Kjetz wrote:
He suck
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MiCkhel wrote:
Who´s Tagged Gay >:(
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marshmellow_man wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/Addicted+to+Guitar+Solos
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sagm_999 wrote:
That's an interesting statement, vettelvr16. If you can back it up with an example.
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Michaska2406 wrote:
he is the best.
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FlamingStairway wrote:
I love this little man;)
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Dimonaz wrote:
2vettelvr16:Absolute nonsense
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vettelvr16 wrote:
Ah Angus...Illusionist extraordinair, meanwhile is brother Malcolm plays his heart out in the background. It's a shame that most people dont realize that Angus is nothing compared to Malcolm.
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