Angus Young

thumb|Angus Young 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. Quotes I love the music from Nat King Cole, BB King, Albert King... When I think of it, I wouldn't mind being renamed Angus King. Interview for the French TV channel M6 at the release of the album Razor's Edge. If it was happening, I'd call it Heavenly Beast. If it wasn't happening, I usually call it Arsehole. When asked if he specifically named his guitar. From Rolling Stone Magazine. I don't like to play above or below people's heads. Basically, I just like to get up in front of a crowd and rip it up. Interview with NME magazine in October 1976 We want to appeal to everyone and get rich quick. We want to be millionaires. I've got this plan to buy Tasmania you see... Interview with Sounds magazine in June 1976 It's just rock and roll. A lot of times we get criticized for it. A lot of music papers come out with: 'When are they going to stop playing these three chords?' If you believe you shouldn't play just three chords it's pretty silly on their part. To us, the simpler a song is, the better, 'cause it's more in line with what the person on the street is. Interview with the Atlanta Gazette in May 1979 We're a rock group. We're noisy, rowdy, sensational and weird. Bonfire Box Set You should hear me on my own. It’s horrendous. I saw Deep Purple live once and I paid money for it and I thought, Geez, this is ridiculous.’ 1983 Interview in West Hollywood, California (Sunset Marquis Hotel) I'm sick and tired of people saying that we put out 11 albums that sound exactly the same. In fact, we've put out 12 albums that sound exactly the same. Pluggin' into AC/DC: Longtime rockers stay current with new 'Stiff Upper Lip' Interview with Jim Farber New York Daily News February 27, 2000 https://www.nydailynews.com/2000/02/27/pluggin-into-acdc-longtime-rockers-stay-current-with-new-stiff-upper-lip The best AC/DC cover I've heard? There was an all-girl cover band in America, the Hell's Belles. Blender, 2003 Related "Angus Young's frantic over-the-top soloing has sparked many of AC/DC's biggest tunes. But beneath the reckless theatrics and naughty schoolboy images lurks a skilled guitarist." ''Askold Bulk External links Category:Guitarists from Scotland Category:Guitarists from Australia Category:People from Glasgow Category:1955 births Category:Living people