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The AC/DC Thread - RIP Malcolm Young
« on: September 26, 2014, 06:21:30 PM »
No AC/DC thread?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/09/26/report-acdcs-malcolm-young-has-dementia-wont-return-to-band/

The news about Malcolm Young has made me pretty sad.  Dementia can suck a bag o' D's.  :(

Cheers to Malcolm Young, perhaps the greatest rhythm guitarist of all time.  Killer tone, playing as solid as a fucking rock.

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Re: Malcolm Young of AC/DC retires due to dementia
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2014, 07:16:55 PM »
I saw that yesterday from the Guitar World FB page.

Very sad that Malcolm Young is in such rough shape, with no chance of coming back to the band. He's such a huge part of AC/DC, not just musically, but also in managing the band. And as you said, his rhythm playing was rock solid. He was only playing simple parts, but he mastered that role in a way that's quite underrated.

Black Ice was such a hugely successful album and tour for them, that I think it would have been a good time to retire. I doubt they need to keep touring at this point. That said, I'll still check out the album, but it won't quite be the same without Malcolm.
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Re: Malcolm Young of AC/DC retires due to dementia
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2014, 08:07:58 PM »
I actually read this yesterday and was going to make a post, but at the time I could only find this news one two sites and wasn't sure of its validity. But now that it's practically everywhere, unfortunately it seems that this news is accurate. :-\ Dementia is horrible.

Not sure about the continuation of the band but I'll check out the new album anyway as I usually do, although it's been a while since I was into the band at all. I have even lesser expectations for this particular album given Malcolm's prior significance.

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Re: Malcolm Young of AC/DC retires due to dementia
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2014, 08:51:51 PM »
Didn't they already announce this a few months back? I have a very distinct deja vu.
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Re: Malcolm Young of AC/DC retires due to dementia
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2014, 08:56:03 PM »
Didn't they already announce this a few months back? I have a very distinct deja vu.

They announced that Malcolm Young wouldn't be working on the new album with them due to his medical issues, but I'm not sure if they mentioned the full extent of Malcolm's illness, and the fact he would officially not be returning ever in future. I also can't remember if they've had any official news about his replacement until now, or made any mention of the tour arrangements, even though it was suspected.
For such a big band, they're not very public with this sort of stuff.
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Re: Malcolm Young of AC/DC retires due to dementia
« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2014, 10:19:50 PM »
Ya know, I think letting him play on tour might make their shows a bit more interesting, but then I got a sort of fucked up sense of humor.

About the only good thing in all of this is that he might well be quite happy during his final years. My grams had frontal-temporal lobe dementia, and I think she might have been happier after she went off her nut. She enjoyed company and babbling incoherently, and when the end came it came fast and blindsided her. Just sucks pretty hard for everybody else.
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Re: Malcolm Young of AC/DC retires due to dementia
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2014, 10:27:21 PM »
Didn't they already announce this a few months back? I have a very distinct deja vu.
They announced that Malcolm Young wouldn't be working on the new album with them due to his medical issues, but I'm not sure if they mentioned the full extent of Malcolm's illness, and the fact he would officially not be returning ever in future. I also can't remember if they've had any official news about his replacement until now, or made any mention of the tour arrangements, even though it was suspected.
For such a big band, they're not very public with this sort of stuff.
There were rumours of a stroke (a possibility given he now has dementia), but like you say, nothing concrete until now.

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Re: Malcolm Young of AC/DC retires due to dementia
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2014, 11:12:42 PM »
Eek. Dementia is a bitch. And he's quite young for it. I wonder if it's alcohol-related.
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Re: Malcolm Young of AC/DC retires due to dementia
« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2014, 01:38:27 AM »
And he's quite young for it.

I thought that myself and was about to say the same thing in my post but wasn't sure if I was right about it.  It does seem quite young.  From what I can gather the stroke led to the dementia.   

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Re: Malcolm Young of AC/DC retires due to dementia
« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2014, 05:42:13 PM »
Yeah... lots of alcohol can lead to stroke, and lots of alcohol can also lead to dementia, sooo...
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Re: Malcolm Young of AC/DC retires due to dementia
« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2014, 11:53:27 AM »
And he's quite young for it.

I thought that myself and was about to say the same thing in my post but wasn't sure if I was right about it.  It does seem quite young.  From what I can gather the stroke led to the dementia.

It's less common but by no means rare, especially if alcohol is involved. Youngest person I've nursed with dementia was 36. That's rare thankfully.
Of course a stroke can happen at any age.

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Re: Malcolm Young of AC/DC retires due to dementia
« Reply #11 on: September 28, 2014, 04:49:03 PM »
And he's quite young for it.

I thought that myself and was about to say the same thing in my post but wasn't sure if I was right about it.  It does seem quite young.  From what I can gather the stroke led to the dementia.

It's less common but by no means rare, especially if alcohol is involved. Youngest person I've nursed with dementia was 36. That's rare thankfully.
Of course a stroke can happen at any age.

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Re: Malcolm Young of AC/DC retires due to dementia
« Reply #12 on: September 28, 2014, 09:16:36 PM »
Jesus, 36?! What do you do for work, Lowdz?
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Re: Malcolm Young of AC/DC retires due to dementia
« Reply #13 on: September 29, 2014, 01:35:39 PM »
Jesus, 36?! What do you do for work, Lowdz?

I worked for many years in the inpatient admissions for people with challenging behaviour in dementia in the NHS here in the UK.

Nowadays I go to care homes to advise the staff on how to manage the residents who's behaviour they are struggling to manage.

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Re: Malcolm Young of AC/DC retires due to dementia
« Reply #14 on: September 30, 2014, 12:40:22 AM »
That's awesome. I work in hospice and going into nursing homes all the time, so I see a LOT of dementia.
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Re: Malcolm Young of AC/DC retires due to dementia
« Reply #15 on: September 30, 2014, 05:18:31 PM »
The family has now officially confirmed that he is suffering from dementia (I believe it was rumor up to this point?)

But on a happier note, they did tease a 30-second clip of the new song on TBS...it sounds like AC/DC...   :biggrin:

https://www.teamrock.com/news/2014-09-26/ac-dc-tease-play-ball-track
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« Reply #16 on: October 01, 2014, 04:13:45 PM »
That's awesome. I work in hospice and going into nursing homes all the time, so I see a LOT of dementia.

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« Reply #17 on: November 05, 2014, 09:30:02 PM »
Do not know where else to put this, but uhhhh, this is not really the greatest of news for the band to hear in times like these.

https://411mania.com/music/acdc-drummer-charged-in-alleged-murder-plot/

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Re: Malcolm Young of AC/DC retires due to dementia
« Reply #18 on: November 05, 2014, 09:57:33 PM »
Wow, that's pretty crazy.
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Re: Malcolm Young of AC/DC retires due to dementia
« Reply #19 on: November 05, 2014, 10:14:01 PM »
Sucks that they couldn't have just retired as a band with dignity before all this.
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Re: Malcolm Young of AC/DC retires due to dementia
« Reply #20 on: November 05, 2014, 10:15:35 PM »
His lady was probably nagging at him night and day and driving him nuts. He wanted her gone but just didn't have the guts.
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Re: Malcolm Young of AC/DC retires due to dementia
« Reply #21 on: November 05, 2014, 10:17:28 PM »
Just saw this. Also saw he wasn't in band promo pics or videos. Brian said it was due to a family emergency.

Not a good way for a legendary band to drop the curtain on a legendary career if true.
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Re: Malcolm Young of AC/DC retires due to dementia
« Reply #22 on: November 05, 2014, 10:18:36 PM »
His lady was probably nagging at him night and day and driving him nuts. He wanted her gone but just didn't have the guts.

:tup

Sucks that they couldn't have just retired as a band with dignity before all this.

The Black Ice tour would have been the perfect send-off. Being currently two members down (and the whole rhythm section no less) is a pretty big hit in one go.
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Re: Malcolm Young of AC/DC retires due to dementia
« Reply #23 on: November 06, 2014, 01:09:38 AM »
His lady was probably nagging at him night and day and driving him nuts. He wanted her gone but just didn't have the guts.

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« Reply #24 on: November 06, 2014, 01:11:25 AM »
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« Reply #25 on: November 06, 2014, 04:03:50 AM »
His lady was probably nagging at him night and day and driving him nuts. He wanted her gone but just didn't have the guts.

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Re: Malcolm Young of AC/DC retires due to dementia
« Reply #26 on: November 06, 2014, 08:54:17 AM »
I guess they'll open the upcoming tour with Jailbreak.


Anyhoo, the band's only statement is about as informative as ever:
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“We’ve only become aware of Phil’s arrest as the news was breaking. We have no further comment. Phil’s absence will not affect the release of our new album Rock or Bust and upcoming tour next year”
It seems pretty easy to see that they've been planning on him not being around all along. His absence from the publicity stuff is pretty noticeable now, and it doesn't seem to matter that he almost certainly won't be on the road with them next year. They're honestly starting to remind me of Kiss. Two guys are important and they replace the other members with animatrons from abandoned Chuck E. Cheese's and figure if they don't say anything nobody will notice. As of right now I'd say that it's Cliff that people should be particularly worried about [Strange deja vous].
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Re: Malcolm Young of AC/DC retires due to dementia
« Reply #27 on: November 06, 2014, 03:18:55 PM »
I guess it's time to give Slade a call
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« Reply #28 on: November 06, 2014, 03:46:19 PM »
I guess it's time to give Slade a call
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« Reply #29 on: November 06, 2014, 06:22:51 PM »
I was hoping for Slade too, but what's he been up to for the past 20 years? At least it would soften the blow of losing two long-time members, by keeping it in the AC/DC family.
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« Reply #30 on: November 06, 2014, 07:30:23 PM »
I am sure this would be a better gig for Simon Wright than Dio's Disciples. He is actualy a far better drummer as he has gotten older. 
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Re: Malcolm Young of AC/DC retires due to dementia
« Reply #31 on: November 06, 2014, 07:33:27 PM »
So apparently the charge has been withdrawn:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/10716815/AC-DC-drummer-Phil-Rudd-Procuring-murder-charge-dropped

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The Crown solicitor said there was insufficient evidence to justify the charge and has withdrawn the charge, Mabey said.

Well that was weirdly quick!
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« Reply #32 on: November 06, 2014, 08:14:07 PM »
You don't get where he is without having friends in high places, I guess. 


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« Reply #33 on: November 06, 2014, 10:59:05 PM »
He's still charged with threats to kill and possession but yeah - not looking quite so bad for him.
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Re: Malcolm Young of AC/DC retires due to dementia
« Reply #34 on: November 07, 2014, 09:12:52 AM »
Maybe a dumb question, but (aside from the president), is it really against the law to threaten to kill someone? I assume there has to be more to it than a 'threat?"
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