Quick Info
| Profession | Guitarist |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Date of Birth | 31/03/1955 |
| Age | 70 years |
| Birthplace | Glasgow, Scotland |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Angus McKinnon Young |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Guitar God, A-Bomb |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Pisces |
| Hometown | Glasgow, Scotland |
| School | Ashfield Boys High School |
| College | Not Known |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Origin | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Hard rock, blues rock, rock and roll |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter, producer |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Labels | EMI, Epic, Atlantic, Albert, Columbia |
| Member of | AC/DC |
| Formerly of | Marcus Hook Roll Band |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 162 cm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
|---|---|
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Wife | Ellen van Lochem |
| Children | N/A |
Family
| Father | William Young |
|---|---|
| Mother | Margaret Young |
| Siblings | Malcolm Young, George Young, Alexander Young, Margaret, Stephen Crawford, John, William |
Career
| Debut | 1970 |
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Favourites
| Favourite Food | Vegetables |
|---|---|
| Favourite Person | Malcolm Young |
| Favourite Musician | Louis Armstrong |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Angus Young moved to Sydney, Australia with his family in 1963. | |
| 2. At the age of 16, Young acquired a Gibson SG that he still possesses. | |
| 3. Young finds solos to be the simplest aspect of his work. | |
| 4. When Malcolm invited him to join the band, Young was 'totally shocked'. | |
| 5. Young has never consumed alcohol and is a teetotaler. | |
| 6. He was placed 24th in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. | |
| 7. Young was granted Kerrang! Magazine's Legend Award in 2006. | |
| 8. In 2012, he was honored as the Best Australian Guitarist of All Time. | |
| 9. In 2003, Young and the other members of AC/DC were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. | |
| 10. Young was ranked 38th in the 2023 edition of Rolling Stone's 250 greatest guitarists of all time list. |