Malcolm Young
AC/DC, Australia’s largest rock band, was founded by Malcolm Young and his brother Angus. While Angus took the lead, Malcolm continued to play rhythm guitar. According to legend, they chose the name AC/DC after seeing the letters on the top of their older sister Margaret’s sewing machine.
Malcolm Young
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George Harrison
Another great artist died ahead of his time. This founding member of the Beatles died of throat cancer in 2001 at the age of 58, which he blamed on years of smoking. In 1992, Harrison won the first Billboard Century Award. It marked Harrison’s “critical role in laying the groundwork for the modern concept of world music.”
George Harrison
