Scott Ian: AC/DC's Malcolm Young is the 'Greatest Rhythm Guitar Player Ever'

[@thomasfarmer1730]

Malcom once modestly said there was nothing special about his simple open chord style of playing.But his style was AC/DC's secret weapon.

[@axeman2638]

What made it special was his tone and his rhythmic drive and precision, simple but hard to do well, and i can't think of another rhythm guitarist apart from maybe John Lennon who comes close.

[@mersunasrala]

“Malcolm is the engine in the mack truck that is AC/DC. He is the driving force behind that band, has been since day one. To the casual listener they probably don’t even know who Malcolm Young is"

[@afterburner2869]

mercedes nasrala The casual listener can go fuck themselves.

[@YourFellowRNRSisterFan98]

mercedes nasrala And that is not good because everyone should know who Malcolm young is. I’m 20 years old and I know everything about the band.

[@guistmagik2506]

yes we all watched the video! you really just wasted your time typing that! what a weirdo!

[@murphy9464]

Amen to that...The Greatest Rhythm Guitar Player of All Time

[@tomflake6141]

I have a book about AC/DC and when Malcolm first started playing in bands their friends weren't sure if Angus could keep up with Malcolms blinding speed on guitar. It was pretty damn funny reading it but you get to see that Malcolm was very accomplished in his playing at an early age. All hail Mal!!!

[@mebeasensei]

Ever since I saw Malcolm hit out the starting chords of 'It's a Long Way' on that video on the back of the flat-bed truck in Melbourne, I could see how Malcolm works and how the ACDC sound works. Awesome power that has never diminished to this day.

[@keefriff99]

Scott speaks 100% truth.

[@YourFellowRNRSisterFan98]

keefriff99 amen! Malcolm is the King! No disrespect to Angus but I love Malcolm and Angus but Malcolm is the man!

[@mrhyde2484]

I totally agree with him, I learned guitar playing every Malcom part of every ACDC song.

[@alibriseno5129]

Totally agree. Malcolm is my absolute favorite in ACDC, but I love them all including dear ol' Cliff (since bassist rarely get any recognition)

[@BENJIR2D2]

Scott Ian has gone way up in my book with his words on Malcolm. I agree 100%

[@chris8534]

Love hearing other musicians talk about ac/dc

[@glendaman9951]

Yet here i am again... Now with a legend gone! RIP Your band changed my life!

[@philoconnell4271]

I seen Malcolm the other day walking with a minder in Elizabeth bay in Sydney. He looked well and was walking with some big headphones. Wanted to pull over real quick and take a photo with him but thought otherwise.

[@Fultonfalcons86]

I have admired Malcolm since I was old enough to know who he was and what he meant to Rock N Roll and to AC/DC..........

[@XxnatrocksxX]

why is this video only 1:50 long?

[@aayushdhungana6369]

😭😭😭😭 RIP Malcolm young. Rock in heaven. 2017 is such a shitty year taking away Chris,Chester,Tom Petty and now Malcolm from us.

[@burnjburn]

David Cassidy

[@wasilock]

R.I.P. Malcolm - for those about to Rock - i salute you!

[@fox-jake8784]

both Malcolm and Scott and Johnny Ramone inspired me to be a rhythm guitarist myself.

[@fox-jake8784]

For me it was always Johnny Ramone as my favorite Rhythm Guitarist.With his Barre Chords, Power Chords and Diwnstrokes, Also how he plays fast and rapidly. It's also amazing how a Punk Rock guitar player inspired a new wave of thrash metal guitarist.

[@gmrtg1414]

Cant Believe he's gone. RIP Malcolm. One of the greats!!

[@dalewatkins4651]

Malcolm is my main inspiration and my favorite guitarist. It isnt speed, it isnt the skill, the how well malcolm could make you feel the simple open chords that acdc play.

[@sd5775]

I totally agree. Trying to play his rhythm's the way he play's them have been the hardest to learn. To people who don't play or have a disciplined ear will not ever notice which is quite frustrating when your trying to explain how good he was. He makes it sound so simple until you try to emulate him.

[@Ellenyoung1955]

I’ve seen them 3 times in total, one in Arnhem 2015, one in Rotterdam 08 or 09 (not exactly sure) and Amsterdam also in 10. Hope to see them again!

[@mooferoo]

Anyone know the band/song the riff at the end comes from?

[@davidnissim589]

Scott is also an amazing rhythm guitarist.

[@DoominalCrossing]

Took the words right out of my mouth Scott.

[@MsRico-nk3vx]

Scott Ian tbh is fucking awesome at guitar, i feel anthrax dont need solos

[@mattwhite9651]

What were the name of the songs that played at the beginning and ending of the video???

[@chassegardee7694]

Scott is a 100% genuine rock legend.

[@ericcartman8354]

R.I.P. Malcolm, thank you for the great music, you will be missed

[@sarpiresthedatsuns]

whats the name and band of the ending riff?

[@Tsukamaki]

RIP Malcolm.

[@kurtsherrick2066]

I believe you cut most Rock Fans short. Just because most of us don't play instruments doesn't mean we are not educated. When I was a kid I read every word on the Albums and album sleeves. I have Hit Parades from the late sixties to the early eighties. I was rocking with AC/DC two years before they we're ever on the radio. Saying 95% of fan's wouldn't know who Malcolm Young is was like saying Deep Purple Fans don't know who Jon Lord was or Zeppelin Fans not knowing who John Paul Jones was. Give me a break. RIP Malcolm 11-18-2017.

[@gpgpgpgp1000]

Coming from Scott Ian, that is a tremendous compliment! In my opinion, Anthrax is the best of the "Big Four."

[@arandomguyinthecommentswho317]

Rip Malcolm Ride the highway to hell and for those about to rock you salute then

[@sunshinesuperman4905]

malcolm wants AC/DC to continue AC/DC fans will miss him RIP

[@thesunsnameissol]

Everyone else only talks Angus, I talk about Mal. He was the true power of the band.

[@dibbo9264]

Angus Is An Incredible Lead Guitarist Don’t Get Me Wrong But Malcolm Young Was A Machine Played Simple Easy Chords/Riffs But That’s What Makes AC/DC Such A Great Band And Malcolm Was Such A Great Rhythm Guitarist Just As Awesome As A lot Of Metal Guitarists & I Also Think Stevie Young Is A Great Rhythm Guitarist As Well I Respect Him For Stepping In For Malcolm

[@citadel9611]

I disagree 100%. Most AC/DC fans have a real appreciation for the band. I would say probably 80%+ know very well who Malcolm is, and what he was for the band. R.I.P. Malcolm. You will NOT be forgotten.

[@ArmenArmenjs]

RIP Malcolm, No one can take your place. Heaven rockolla

[@fintanoclery2698]

R.I.P Malcolm, we salute you bud.

[@THEmaggspie]

RIP Rock In Peace Malcolm!!! \m/\m/

[@jeffhatfield7]

One of the greatest rhythm guitar players ever commemorating a fantastic rhythm guitar player

[@fbf47]

RIP Malcolm a top top top top-man

[@scottmiller3025]

u r absolutely right Scotty.👍

[@TheDukeOfPannekoeken]

I'm probably not going to see ACDC this summer because Mal and Phil are my favorite members in the band and they're both out...and the tickets are way overpriced...fuck...

[@MrJKMat]

I'm still not sure that Phil will be out, and if he doesn't join the tour it'd be cool to see one of AC/DC's previous drummers fill in

[@Moosemanmoses]

+Jason M Phil is well and truly out of the band he can't leave New Zealand. Crazy mothafukn meth head he is. Brian is out now as well. Doctors said he will become deaf of he continues so it is the Angus show i guess.

[@bsnf-5]

Pete is lead

[@axeman2638]

Sadly they aren't really the same band without Malcolm and Phil Rudd. Those 2 together were the engine of the band and nobody else can match their tightness and drive.

[@leroymuc]

R.I.P. Malcolm Young - a legend is gone...

[@oscarmiller-mcfelin7832]

Rest in peace

[@robertserro8910]

R.I.P. Malcolm Young

[@mysticalw0mbat972]

R.I.P. Malcolm Young 😣

[@Dalstrom01]

Rest in Peace Malcholm

[@wilhelmtheconquerer6214]

Scott Ian, Slash, Duff McKagen and Dave Grohl should do an AC/DC tribute show whenever Angus decides to retire/passes

[@stevo19991]

RIP

[@ellisdugg]

RIP 🤘🤘🤘

[@shanedavis3988]

R.I.P Malcolm Young

[@Maurilio95]

RIP Malcom Young you will be missed.

[@718alterego]

I think to the casual fan that only know BIB and their singles, it might be worse than 85%. But the percentage is likely much lower among people who had this video suggested to them when they logged onto YT. No question that Malcolm simply doesn't get his due though. I really enjoy Angus's bluesy leads, but Malcolm's riffs are what propel their songs forward.

[@Morbidous]

Malcolm best Hard Rock rythm GP, Hetlfield best Metal rythm GP.

[@Balistick51]

Indeed he is!

[@rottencorehorror666]

that's bull. that most fans don't know; everyone who loves them knows and loves him. good of scott, a good musician from a band i could never bother to listen to, to acknowledge greatness but doesn't make him unique to state the obvious

[@olben1095]

And now he's gone on to something even bigger.

[@knox7737]

RIP MALCOM YOUNG

[@trevorb2727]

I bet he is crushed to hear the news of his passing

[@gerardovintage4152]

RIP Malcolm Young

[@tdunster2011]

Keith Richards and Pete Townsend are my two favourite rhythm players. Malcolm though is right up there.

[@josephmaslowski4051]

Malcolm is the "Hammer of Rhythm"

[@angrytroll27]

Im fucking gutted malcolm has passed away.

[@Godscountry2732]

Avenge Sevenfold split the guitar work,but do some solos together which really adds to the onstage sound.So its important to know your way around the fret board.

[@valterekberg1978]

Fuck he died today, RIP THE LEGEND HIMSELF MALMCON YOUNG

[@Jp421JP]

Hell yeah!

[@van_whufc298]

RIP Malcolm

[@VinnyDrysdale]

RIP Malcom Young.

[@dennisperin2989]

My dad & i didn’t see eye to eye on anything growing up, so i set out to find the most anti-establishment band i could find to piss him off, been an ACDC fan for life..i owe it to my pops...Lol...RIP baddest rock rythym player of all time. MY...

[@acecomet]

I agree malcom is the greatest rythem guitar ever 🤙

[@Mike_Sierra_2711]

RIP Malcolm :(

[@nicolasarevalo6321]

rip Malcolm Young

[@russellw7785]

Malcolm will be missed by everyone who knows

[@danielhernandez-xg6mb]

All hail to Lemmy. And Malcol

[@vixenvendettaofficial]

He is Great! Kiana Shotgun =)

[@Daz5Daz]

Rip. Malcom.

[@dmreeoogdaq]

Keith Richards & Malcolm Young. No one else comes close.

[@horseheadkid]

r.i.p. malcolm ypung

[@OmnipotentO]

RIP malcolm young :(

[@fhdk227]

Rudolf fucking Schenker !!!!

[@timp1390]

You can still see acdc... But playing compared to creating isn't leagues apart.. Malcolm is the best rhythm king ever

[@tomloristewart5738]

♡

[@michaelandrew4488]

Eveyone is entitled to an opinion, but please stop belittling the memory of Malcolm by arguing on who is greater / the best

[@sashabowers6053]

Rip

[@Nelis77]

Seen them twice

[@Dewitt-b8n]

Can forgot about Cliff and Phil. They were the groove

[@edouardeddygagnon593]

rip mal-dc

[@nigonkouk1770]

this dude never ages'' :[) LoL

[@MrStefan124]

For me the greatest are Pete Townsend, Johnny Ramone, Johnny Marr, Steve Jones (Sex Pistols), Dave Mustaine, Chuck Schuldiner, and Scott Ian. Really too many to keep naming; mostly fast and aggressive players.

[@greglawrence1314]

+MrStefan124 Dave Mustaine said he, Malcolm Young, and James Hetfield were/are the greatest ever. I agree that Pete Townshend was a fantastic rhythm guitar player, among others.

[@da324]

+G. Lawrence Sounds like something Mustaine would say..what a dick to put his own name in the conversation...fuckin' douche.

[@MetalandHotRods]

I know Malcolm

[@nyanya4288]

Me gustaría que este subtitulado en español... :/ No, traduzco bien el ingles .-.

[@timrobinson9192]

Like #667 , damn I spoiled it !

[@accidentals_hacks]

ah come on! Yes, it's sad, but the "greatest rhythm guitar player"? Seriously? Angus and Malcolm played the same exact part 95 percent of the time, and then Angus would drop out on rhythm when taking a solo. What is so revolutionary about that? AC/DC is a legendary band with its own signature instantly-recognizable sound but it's fairly primitive in its arrangements. In my opinion they never fully used 2 guitars the way other bands have done, like Def Leppard. No harmonized solos, no "one plays chords up there, while the other plays chords down there". Nothing wrong with that, but stop making them something they are not! Not every band needs to have a rich complex sound, sometimes meat and potatoes are all that is needed!!!

[@Standbackforscience]

Funny, for my generation, Scott Ian was the greatest rhythm guitar player.

[@YourFellowRNRSisterFan98]

Malcolm is dead sadly!

[@jimijimi5512]

grading between rhythm playing and lead playing is fucking deprivated - if you play a melodi / riff / solo / weird sound / hump your amp / lie on the floor drooling caus your tripping your nuts off / what ever - there is still rhythm

[@davidshaffer4664]

He's dead on

[@kingv911]

These "greatest ever" type things are so stupid.

[@kingv911]

***** Of course it is his opinion. Greatest versus favorite is a big difference. I think I've seen too many "top ten greatest (insert category that is impossible to judge objectively) polls lately.

[@Trey-jl9ru]

kingv911 Not in this case