AC/DC Guitarist's Low-Voltage Life

September 19, 2008

Sydney Morning Herald reports: Malcolm Young is a familiar face to the shopkeepers of East Balmain, especially at Christmas time. Locals describe him as a down-to-earth sort of a bloke with more than just a passing interest in rock'n'roll.

Yet not many of Young's neighbours could boast a fortune estimated at $125 million, nor could they claim to be a co-founder of one of the most successful rock bands: AC/DC. But Young would rather not talk about his private life. He and his bandmates including his brother Angus like to fly below the fame radar. Unlike Australia's other great cultural exports, the Youngs live out of the spotlight, slipping in and out of Sydney with little fanfare — although their Sydney homes are a giveaway.

Read the entire article from Sydney Morning Herald.

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