Brian Johnson has paid tribute to his AC/DC bandmate Malcolm Young, calling him a “genius” whose “riffs have become legend, as has he.”
Malcolm died on Saturday at the age of 64. He had been suffering from dementia for at least the past three years.
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In a post on his official web site under the title “For 32 Years We Stood Side By Side On Stage,” Brian wrote: “I am saddened by the passing of my friend Malcolm Young. I can’t believe he’s gone. We had such great times on the road.
“I was always aware that he was a genius on guitar; his riffs have become legend, as has he.
“He never liked the celebrity side of fame; he was too humble for that. He was the man who created AC/DC because he said there was no rock and roll out there.
“I am proud to have known him and call him a friend, and I’m going to miss him so much. I salute you, Malcolm Young.”