Eddie Van Halen wrote following Young's death, "It is a sad day in rock and roll. Malcolm Young was my friend and the heart and soul of AC/DC. I had some of the best times of my life with him on our 1984 European tour. He will be missed and my deepest condolences to his family, bandmates and friends
Date: Nov 18, 2017
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David Cassidy, 'Partridge Family' Star, Reveals He Has Dementia
In 2014, Malcolm Young, a founding member of rock band AC/DC, announced through a representative that he was suffering from "a complete loss of short-term memory." He retired from the band and was placed in a home specializing in dementia.
Date: Feb 21, 2017
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AC/DC's Cliff Williams Quits; Group's 4th Exit Since 2014
illiams is the second AC/DC member to depart the band this year and the fourth since 2014. Lead singer Brian Johnson stopped touring in March amid concern about hearing loss. Guitarist Malcolm Young retired due to health reasons in 2014 and drummer Phil Rudd left the band that same year amid drug charges.
Date: Sep 21, 2016
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Watch AC/DC's Salute to Cliff Williams at Final Tour Show
Williams' retirement follows the exits of fellow AC/DC members guitarist Malcolm Young (dementia), drummer Phil Rudd (house arrest stemming from threatening to kill charges) and singer Brian Johnson, who was forced to quit the Rock or Bust tour early due to serious ear issues.
yond their touring commitments. The band has been playing shows with Axl Rose filling in for Brian Johnson on vocals, Angus nephew Stevie Young taking over for Malcolm Young, Chris Slade reclaiming his spot behind the kit in Phil Rudds absence and Williams holding down his usual bass duties.
The bass player insists his decision has nothing to do with the events of the past year, during which dementia forced Malcolm Young out of the band and singer Brian Johnson's hearing issues prompted him to sit out the remainder of the tour, but in a previous statement in July Williams announced his
eir Rock or Bust album and tour. Co-founding guitarist Malcolm Young was forced to retire due to a number of health issues before the album was recorded, and in the days leading up to the bands press blitz for the LP, drummer Phil Rudd found himself ousted over his role in a bizarre crime scandal.
Later, two members of the bands extended family Ross Young, son of retired AC/DC co-founder Malcolm Young; and Tommy Stinson, a late-era bassist with Guns N Roses apparently confirmed Roses plans to work with AC/DC.