The REASON he plays this way is ASTONISHING...Angus Young

Angus Young is a true gentleman, Yet on guitar, the king of aggression... Now I know WHY
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[@SoloDallas]

Hi Tim - this is Fil, founder of SoloDallas and maker of the Schaffer (Replica). Nice info there! Just wanted to let you and our friends know here that we don't only offer the "Tower" - we have a range of pedals for guitars and bass that supply the same character of the Tower - and therefore the original character of the Schaffer-Vega wireless - if you want to try one of our pedals just let us know! Thanks, Fil (pedals are priced around USD220, a more affordable price)

[@timpierceguitar]

Hey thanks I will pin this at the top of the comments.... lots of people have been mentioning this so the awareness is there , but thanks for letting us all know, and I will pin it at the top :)

[@bryanharvey916]

FIL! Good to see you here! Much like Tim... Fil is a down to earth good guy and good company. Ended up with all their pedals and two towers. Thinking about another! Very good stuff. Nice vid...as always Tim! (Side note... yes... i have your pedals too :-) Now if only I had half the skills as this guy.

[@misterghee1]

Tim don't sqeeuz moisture out of that necky😅

[@shaneturch2334]

I own a TSR pedal. It’s amazing! Thx Fil!

[@WystanM]

Got a tower. Love it. Thanks Fil.

[@glenfarina3027]

I saw AC/DC in a local dance hall in Sydney with about 30 other people before they were famous. Angus did an extended solo while standing on a chair on the dance floor. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing and hearing. I knew instantly that they would conquer the world. I walked home completely freaked out - but in a good way

[@fuckthecoruptcunts]

acca dacca

[@NotAsTraceable]

awesome experience. So cool.

[@monty4336]

Did you try to meet them? I would've been waiting outside just to say hello (it's best to do it before they gain fame). I've met so many famous musicians that way.

[@glenfarina3027]

@@monty4336 no. I was just a young 16 year old and too awestruck. I probably would’ve only squeaked if I tried to speak to them.

[@richardlinden8540]

Were they any good? 😂

[@timrussell1559]

Actually met Malcom Young for a brief moment after their concert back in 1983. Was sitting on the hood of my car near their transporters waiting for the after concert traffic nightmare to calm down a bit. 2 guys walked up to me(one was Malcom) and asked if they could bum a couple of cigarettes. I gave them each a marlboro light, lit them up for them and heard a "thanks so much mate" from Malcom as they both walked back towards the trucks. Was just a very brief but memorable encounter from one of the greatest rythym guitarists on earth

[@wingchun-simplekungfu7584]

You don’t ever forget that stuff 👍🏻. Don’t need a photo on your phone. It’s the moment in your memory that can remain clear for ever

[@mikejohnson5900]

Memorable indeed. Love stories like this. An unexpected brush with fame.

[@6strings1pickup12]

Angus is such an incredibly cool dude. Everyone who's dealt with him and talked about it says he is literally the nicest guy on the planet.

[@purplecowideal]

It seems as though you'd have to know everyone on the planet to make that comparison. 😅

[@gthofalcon3546]

He's the best, he just makes it look so easy that most people don't realise how good he is, he runs a marathon every live show he does, but you never hear him make a mistake.

[@cj.sabella]

What I love about Angus is the playing is super aggressive, but everyone who’s met him in studio/on stage says he has a super light touch. What a balance.

[@Dreyno]

Bit like Jimmy Page and Billy Gibbons. Sounds like they’re wringing the guitar’s neck but they’re using very light strings and any aggression in the playing is very much still played with a light touch.

[@rickleblanc8900]

His vintage Marshall amps make sure you hear every little nuance. Play hard or soft, it gets heard

[@jasonwilkerson9497]

To me Angus's solo on "Ride On" is perhaps the most overlooked, greatest guitar solo. First a little appetizer, then he gives you the amazing lengthier blues solo. Angus at his core. Blues! Amazing feel! I'm 50 years old, and I still go back to it when I need to feel. Angus is hell of a physical player. He gets a lot out of his bends and vibrato. 👍 Just for kicks, Norah Jones has a version of "Ride On," as well.

[@samsonthecurrent]

That’s also my favorite Angus solo and his best tone.

[@adampoe2797]

Yes! Ride on The solo, immediately comes to mind

[@xavinaut]

I agree

[@BrunoJaneca]

Finally someone agrees :)

[@joelperri9669]

Yes!! Couldn’t agree more. I remember first hearing it on who made who, actually not dirty deeds. But man, he’s so tasteful, and that last note, the vibrato, the slow slide down the neck…it’s perfect. Always been my favorite song, favorite solo, favorite lyrics , etc. His other amazing and often over looked was the longer solo on Night Prowler.

[@leokimvideo]

What I find amazing about Angus is with the amount of moving he does on stage how precise he plays. But I always think the secret weapon with Angus was his brother Malcolm and how they complimented each other perfectly. There are some amazing isolated tracks of some classic ACDC songs done live and to hear how the two brothers interplayed is incredible. The precision in Malcolm's playing is incredible.

[@Adrian-yi8fl]

Somebody once asked Angus what it felt like to be one of the best guitar players in the world, and he quipped: "I'm not even the best guitar player in this band!"

[@InitialDreadly]

@@Adrian-yi8fl That exact quote was mentioned in the video you're commenting on...

[@jamescarter3130]

I have always wanted to hear the master tapes to back in black so we could hear the entire outro solo. Angus is killing it as it fades.

[@bryandraughn9830]

The syncopated rhythm that AC/DC uses on every song is really overlooked. The guitar emphasis is offset from the drums by a half beat, and the vocals are offset from the guitar, and it all stacks together. It's amazing!

[@humanbeing5300]

so much space and room to breathe = grooving af

[@ray.shoesmith]

That's the Phil Rudd influence tbh, and why they were so desperate to get him back

[@yvindwestersund9720]

​@@ray.shoesmithyeah but you should not forget Malcom They were a trio They made the background Then you have Phil on the drums AND THEN YOU HAVE BON SCOTT OMG IF IT WAS NOT FOR BON WE WOULD NOT TALK ABOUT AC⚡DC TO DAY IN 2024 SOOOOOOOO IF YOU YOUNG PEOPLE WHAT'S TO LEARN ABOUT THE GREATEST ROCK AN ROLL BAND IN THE WORLD LOOK UP AC⚡DC AND THE BON SCOTT YEARS THE BEST R.N.B IN THE WORLD JUST YOU TRY AND SAY ANY THING ABOUT THAT AND ILL CHALLENGE YOU TO A 😂😂😂😂😂

[@andrewthesea]

the more I get older, the more and more I appreciate and give credit to Malcolm's rhythm guitar playing. Angus is a front man but he stands on the shoulders of Malcolm, so to speak.

[@f.duranleau4416]

Angus Young is a real rock star. His fame does not only comes from his playing but mostly from his stage behaviors...He delivers a hell of a show! And he, along with his brother Malcolm, wrote some of the best rock anthems.

[@Deric_Rocks]

Angus' vibrato, and vibrato on bends, is simply the best! Rock on Angus!

[@vayabroder729]

Definitely influenced by Paul Kossoff….BIG TIME….

[@yinoveryang4246]

This is the key factor isn't it, People who tried to "rehearse" and learn vibrato, instead of playing it naturally will never have that.

[@user-oy7gz5bf2h]

@@yinoveryang4246 Hmm, I have to disagree there. Vibrato can be natural for singers, but there is no such thing as a true naturaly occuring vibrato for string instruments.

[@papa_pt]

​@@user-oy7gz5bf2h vibrato needs to purposefully be made when singing too. The untrained don't have any sort of nice vibrato

[@user-oy7gz5bf2h]

@@papa_pt But there is a way to "discover" one's vibrato, whereas in playing guitar, it has to be "invented". There are exercises to find it. You can absolutely create or colour you vocal vibrato too, but it's different.

[@christianstevens9804]

I took my son (bass player) to see them live (his first BIG concert and they did not disappoint.) Angus’ stage presence and persona is so amazingly athletic in so many different ways.

[@muppetpaster]

Angus lives in my village., I regularly run into him....Very humble dude....

[@michaelpiesse6368]

gidday, I turned 64 on Saturday and I still recall clearly first hearing these guys whilst walking up the beach after a surf late one summers Sunday night and being totally floored by the sound coming out of the surf club pavilion which was either Swanbourne or Cottesloe beach I was 14, i think it was 1974. I used to surf these two beaches regularly and always stayed outside (too young to enter till I learned to fake it) when these dudes were playing and wow, it completely rocked my world - it was just insane and I was hooked.Watched and listened to them many times. Angus didn't seem much older than my mates and I and to this day I believe it was these guys the that lured me down that slippery slope into the world of RnR. Still haven't left that world yet!

[@williamscott4836]

I first saw them live 1975 at a night club in Perth, pretty sure the club was called Tramps,

[@1mikewalsh]

Dad brought home Jailbreak 76 and I was forever changed!

[@owenbruce4120]

Saw ACDC playing on the back of a truck outside a hall in North Beach, corner Kitchener and Beachton Streets ...small world, Swanbourne hey 🎯🎵😂 Cott pub

[@guitarttimman]

That is actually quite clever. He found incredible way to be different. I'm a huge fan of Angus. He's great!

[@mikes2270]

I absolutely love Angus’s sound, style and especially his phrasing. Part of the soundtrack of my life. Thank you, Tim.

[@MikeSmith-tx2lp]

We exist in a parallel universe! My feeling exactly!

[@patrickunderwood5662]

As a beginner/intermediate at 62, I’m in awe as to how casually you play these incredible, historical pieces of music. Someday hopefully I’ll be able to apply your lessons.Thanks!

[@gavindadds4414]

Born in Scotland but Australia proudly claims them as our own. Great that you mention brother George as well. After the Easybeats, George and Harry Vanda, the other guitar player in the band, formed a powerhouse songwriting and producing team. I believe one of the other reasons plays an SG is because the neck is smaller and more comfortable to play than a Les Paul. It's not just his hands that have amazing stamina, his stage performance and energy was off the charts as well. Like others commenting here I absolutely agree that his vibrato and phrasing are brilliant.

[@NotAsTraceable]

Been loving those guys since the mid/late 70's. Best comment I've heard about them was when one of their fans was asked why he loved their concerts so much. He said "cause you know they're not gonna try and sneak a ballad in on ya".

[@benbrunskill5618]

When Mark Knopfler sings 'check out Guitar George, he knows all the chords', he's singing about George Young. George, Angus and Malcolm, some of the greatest of all time!

[@musicauthority674]

Mark Knopfler is one of several professional guitarists. that is left handed and plays right handed. Gary Moore is that way also. I'm thinking there's about a dozen guitariststs that are that way.

[@mikejohnson5900]

Interesting. Also, I'm left-handed though I play right. I'm far from famous though...lol.

[@musicauthority674]

@@mikejohnson5900 I'm also that way, that's because back when I was young and first started learning to play the guitar. left handed guitars were very difficult to find. and If you could find one they were nearly twice the cost? so if wanted to learn it had to be on a right handed guitar?

[@timtwotone3561]

How can you do a workshop on Angus and not use an SG? Hells Bells, I would have lent you one of mine! That was a Dirty Deed!🤣👍🙏

[@funkuncle999]

Ive heard Knophler talking in an interview or two that he's singing about a jazz guy he saw in a pub. But regardless I love george/malcolm/angus.

[@liamtaggart57]

Tim I really appreciate your comments on Angus’s humility and the time he took with his fans. It tells me a lot about you as well. That’s why I love your videos.🇮🇪

[@pablodebiddlybo3771]

Angus is such a fantastic player and the fact that his solos can often be sung along to speaks volumes about his motivation as a player to play for the song . In this respect he is so refined. This coupled with his fantastic tone puts him up there with the greats. Bon Scott’s voice too though 😮 …AC/DC really had it all with Phil and Cliff too. A majestic lineup

[@reno8122]

To me, one of the most masterful solos that Angus ever did, was the solo in Squealer. The way he weaves the solo in and out of the rhythm, is great. And they are masters of the "give and take" with their songs....a push/pull thing with the lead and rhythm, as well as the bass and drums. They can build momentum and then dial it down, then ramp it back up. The solos in Shake a Leg, Snowballed, etc. are great examples.

[@fredcampbell4536]

Angus has always played like a MONSTER with his amazing vibrato and string bends.

[@marksanders3237]

Saw them with Bon and Brian. Been to many concerts in my life but they are my favorites. I was 15 when they came to Florida and they opened for Boston and the Doobie Brothers. I just figured " Let's get this opening band, who I never heard of, out of the way so we can listen to the headliners. I was blown away!! The next day I went to the record store to find every album they had out at that point. 45 years later, I still get goosebumps thinking about that concert.

[@lfader]

That happened a lot opening acts back then bona fide headliners and you could have four or five on a bill and just be smacked in the face every set Then you only paid eight bucks for a ticket .. not sure this wasn't just a dream 🤣 Example ::: San Bernardino Bowl 1978 Brownsville station Peter Frampton Lynyrd Skynyrd Black Sabbath ... $8.50 😳

[@crucifixgym]

A great reminder that playing an instrument is still a physical feat as much as a creative mental endeavor.

[@paulwood5803]

There is another Scottish ex-pat Australian rock legend called Jimmy Barnes, originally from Glasgow where I live. I came to know Jimmy's work (mainly with Cold Chisel) when I lived in Australia in the mid 90's for a couple of years. So to my delight, I saw one day that Jimmy was performing at a club in Glasgow (The Garage), so went along and was enjoying a great evening but was totally blown away when about half way through a guitarist appeared on stage who was none other than Angus Young. What a night! Don't remember the year but would have been about 2000 or shortly after.

[@segproductions6094]

yep....Barnsey....hell of a voice...

[@altonhipp4075]

Used to play 3-5 hour sets as a lead guitarist.....in my thirties.....now in my sixties......what memories....had my 15 minutes of fame and that was all I needed!

[@lambd5578]

I just love Angus. Absolutely wonderful guy. Probably one of the greatest guitarists that has walked on this earth. 🇬🇧👍🇬🇧👍

[@abelincoln95]

Tim, I would say you stand right up there with Malcolm & Angus. For all of your accomplishments and the work you have put in over the years, you are quite "humble" yourself. Thank you, sir......

[@robertmcgee4050]

Here,here! Tim is awesome. I wonder if he has grandkids and if they have any idea that pop pop is a rock icon.

[@erickate6969]

First time I saw a lead guitarist playing without a lead attached to his guitar and walking/running throughout the town hall in Birmingham in 77/78 …a brilliant concert and first experience of watching AC/DC .

[@michaelvanbuskirk8845]

Talking about stamina and powerful hands reminded me of my favorite guitarist of all time. The late great Stevie Ray Vaughan. He had some of the most powerful hands I have ever seen. He was incredible!

[@MrCamarokid83]

Glad to see Angus getting some well deserved recognition. In my opinion he's the quintessential Rock n Roll guitarist. Instantly recognizable. He's the reason I play SGs and have a sound like Angus

[@justinludeman8424]

Excellent... Watching the countdown as we speak. Angus's second solo - the main solo - on Ride On is sheer pure genius and shows a sophisticated sense of harmony and is perfectly developed with respect to intensity and tension. Long Live Acadaca 🖖🏼🇦🇺❤️

[@Constantstate]

100% this!! "Ride on" is totally underappreciated in the solo department. It's a masterclass in riding the line between anarchy and control that brings out real emotions.

[@buddyalbert5808]

Yes! Agree. Ride On is masterful

[@DoctorDave5]

Ride On is my favourite AC/DC song and Angus is fantastic on it.

[@richardjansen3317]

Fully agree 🙏👌

[@davidhoxit4274]

The genius of Angus...his lead, his brothers rythmic response....2nd to None!

[@chrisjames1924]

Despite his aggressive and muscular guitar sound Angus is in fact known to play with a featherweight touch. I’ve heard Tom Bukovac mention this a couple of times. People just starting out need to realise that an aggressive sound doesn’t mean aggressive playing. To the contrary, it can and likely will destroy your playing. Relaxation is key. Took me a long time to figure this out.

[@werelok1]

I keep forgetting it. A really good guitarist grabbed my arm while I was playing, years ago, and asked if I was trying to choke it to death. I have small hands, was playing es 335's, because my brother had one . I got rid of all 3, bought a standard strat, and a tele, different universe. Love the sounds of Gibson, fender was thin in sound, but the neck fit better. Believe it or not, some old charvel guitars are very versatile. I have a thought and write too much, sorry. But I'm almost 67 and about done. Play till you can't!

[@stevendouglas786]

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[@ZigbertD]

Angus Young's style seems so simple, but it's incredibly difficult for even very accomplished players to replicate. That vibrato is one of a kind, influenced by Paul Kossoff, but unique to him. And the same goes double for Malcolm's rhythm playing, simple to learn but you'd spend a lifetime trying to master it.

[@johnfoskey7855]

It's hard to sound like Angus..even if you know how to play what he is playing

[@papa_pt]

It is simple. AND he has great vibrato

[@harristurner6836]

​@John Foskey Give the band "Airbourne" a chance. They too are from Australia. Very impressed by them.

[@johnfoskey7855]

@@harristurner6836 will do

[@mikael9365]

Paul Kosovos

[@fredericonerkis3804]

It is good to hear such considered appreciation of Angus Young and his true artistry.

[@emk4252]

Thanks for this insightful and well done video. Another AC/DC story - First time I heard them was at a concert at the Roxy Theater (near Allentown PA ) 1976 . I happened to be on side stage and the volume was so loud that I almost panicked a little. Hearing Angus that night changed my life . One of the things that struck me that night and from that day on was his distinctive V I B R A T O . Very much like Paul Kosoffs , he does that bend on the B string , brings it up to pitch and THEN throws that incredible earth shaking vibrato on there. That was not really mentioned in this video , and think it's one of the greatest aspects of his style.

[@daveturner2918]

We supported ACDC in the 70s at the harvie Lowe pavilion Castle hill nsw. This was their 2nd gig that night and they were doin another afterwards. They blew everyone away, we knew they were gonna make the big time. Such a hard workin band. Fond memories.

[@lambd5578]

That intro solo was MAGNIFICENT! You gifted man.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

These guys knew what they wanted and knew how to stay true to their dreams.

[@davidsummerville351]

Intricate simplicity. I've felt that since Highway to Hell. No other band like them.

[@scotthenderson7286]

A lot of players make the mistake of using too much gain for AC/DC songs. But, you have it just right. Great videos as always and you are one of the nicest and incredible guitarist of all time. Thanks!!!

[@shovelheadseven]

True. Angus has settings around 2. Presence was like 5. Light touch also.

[@SlightReturn666]

Totally agree with this comment. His sound is produced by diming the power amp, and keeping the gain low. It's much less distorted that it first seems like. AC/DC plays very, very, veryyyy loud!!

[@doublestrokeroll]

@@SlightReturn666 Sort of. Depends what era. Later stuff had more gain.

[@steviesteve750]

Low gain, output volume maxed out. Saturated power amp sound gives the sustain, but without the fuzz. Malcolm in particular used very little gain, almost like using the clean channel.

[@SlightReturn666]

@@steviesteve750 yes this exactly

[@chucklambert7283]

saw ac/dc in the 80s. the most incredible guitar tones i have ever heard from both angus and Malcolm. seen alot. never been matched before or since. Malcolm was like a metronome and his tone was the tone i have heard in my head since that day. unparalleled.

[@ChrisTondreau]

Angus was the biggest reason I started playing guitar. Me and a zillion others.

[@minstinct280]

The real deal musicians are always the humble ones. You're the perfect example Tim....just like Angus.

[@Ruger44Redhawk]

Still in awe of the energy of Angus and Bon Scott. I would love to go back to 1980 and witness them. Let There Be Rock (1980) is one of the best concert movies (along with Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii) and yet so few know they exist. Probably because they only released it on VHS which I still have.

[@redshredder420]

AC/DC and Angus especially is just full of electricity. Pure Rock and Roll! As pure as Rock and Roll will EVER get! Back beat rhythm and HIGH VOLTAGE It's a simple but beautiful thing.

[@markl4670]

Seen them four times live. Still my favourite over the last forty years.

[@TVoltG]

Always loved Angus Young. He truly was genius on his writing and playing over the years

[@AntonVittal]

Why was? He can still write and play lol

[@TVoltG]

@@AntonVittal sure he is. But his history is a was. Not a has been.

[@rmatrix4777]

I think I caught wind that his brother was a predominate factor in the song writing. And we all thought it was Angus.

[@AntonVittal]

@@rmatrix4777 i think 50/50, Angus wrote some iconic riffs too, Highway To Hell, High Voltage...

[@georgesidmusic524]

Great video. I really enjoyed it. I remember seeing AC/DC here in Sydney in 1981 for the Black in Black tour. It was the most incredible concert I have ever been too. It was like witnessing the second coming of Christ! I was in the front row of the stadium and was deaf for weeks afterwards. It was an incredibly loud concert. The guitar sound really stood out. It was ferocious, but you could still hear every single nuance of the guitar and all the associated nuances of the Marshall amps, amongst all volume. I am surprised when people say that AC/DC have a clean guitar sound. Nothing can be further from the truth. Dire Straits has a clean guitar sound! Sure, AC/DC does not have the high gain Metallica-style distortion but there is definitely a lot of power tube distortion aided with the Schaffer wireless system Angus uses, so faithfully reproduced by Fil, the founder of Solo Dallas.

[@robinhood480]

I tell AC/DC fans and guitarist about the older brother and the sixties band..... the videos on KZbin.... and how he helped the younger guys into the music business. No one listens. Glad to hear it here. Thanks Tim.

[@electricladyguitarsdevonuk1414]

Hi Tim The real secret to Angus ' sound had to be the 8mm bolts we used to fix the band's cabinets to the Backline cages I built at Light & Sound Design Birmingham UK. Great band to work for!

[@CharlesRoss2007]

Speechless! Are you saying that extra rigidity/stability from the cabinets being bolted down resulted in a tighter sound? If so that makes perfect sense, this way you get the full "punch" & impact from the sound since there is no play(backwards/forwards movement) in the cabinet ie: Conservation of momentum. I haven't thought about that concept(relating to speaker systems) in ages but when I was in grade 4 or 5 my Father explained to me how some high-end speaker enclosures had spikes instead of rubber feet for this exact reason! He explained this to me after I asked about dampening the sound of speakers/cabinets for less noise complaints from neighbors(put cabinetst it on foam, hang from elastic ropes etc. Lol) Who would of thought my Dad taught would be teaching me some physics with Music & Stereos! I imagine for just at-home-volumes it wouldn't be as noticeable than compared to a concert venue...Thx so much for sharing that and taking me down memory lane :) R.I.P. Father you are and always will be my hero and Mom that makes you my heroine, my Heroes!

[@stratman1021]

Angus Young is the master of cool and swagger. i remember seeing AC/DC right up against the guard rail in '85 with Yngwie opening for them. One of the best concerts I've been to. Everything is done for a reason. If I can mention Michael Schenker puts the V over his right leg not to look cool but to help in his vibrato. Tim love your channel. Always interesting and informative.

[@PawpawJamz]

Angus is the master of not overplaying. Just what the song needs and nothing else. Not to mention the tastiest licks. Great video.

[@laurieharper1526]

I reckon Angus's stamina comes from being fit as a fiddle because he runs a half marathon every night when he plays. I bet if he wore one of those step counters on a gig, it would show he covers at least ten miles.

[@joshmartin1938]

Dude- you are the virtuoso that grew up down the street from me in the Midwest(St. Louis). Beyond humble. Love your channel.....

[@adamolddude4495]

AC/DC and Lynyrd Skynyrd have always been my favorite groups because you know they have worked hard for the music and they are humble and nice guys. Gary and Angus make some amazing guitar sound.

[@michaeldavidson1909]

This guy is so dedicated to rock music and the people who create it. Facinating perspective. And a damn good player himself. Thanks!

[@RonBaker456]

Knowing those guys go down to the local pub (at least the ones still alive) and have a pint makes me smile. The whole Back In Black album is one of the quintessential rock albums in history, and the title track one of the best songs in rock history. Angus was, is and ever will be a legend of Rock and Roll until the day the world falls into the abyss. Good times... Thanks for the great content, Tim.

[@honkytonkinson9787]

A humble diminutive man with a big heart and big tone! I always thought the Angus tone sounds like really thick strings, but the strings are light and apparently it’s just those small hands struggling to generate vibrato that sounds so big and bold!

[@samuelhatman8995]

I just don't want to miss a chance to say how grateful I am for you. Thank you Tim. Play on forever... I will too!

[@timpierceguitar]

You are very welcome

[@coreymineard]

I like to use rests and space in solos. I read a quote from Derek Trucks where he said he likes to phrase like a singer, leave spaces to breathe instead of just playing a constant barrage of 16th notes

[@underthesonrock]

Malcolm and Angus are very humble off the stage. In my opinion, the "reason" he gives for moving so much is just another example of his humble attitude. When he is actually playing though, he becomes a very aggressive player and is totally in charge of the instrument and the stage. His constant movement is just an expression of his extreme passion and abandonment into the music.

[@andrewhowie6646]

Loved your take on a national iconic group of musicians. With regard to Angus being humble about height, finger length and strength, I've heard from his guitar tech that he has a very light touch and uses light strings in conjunction with the 'rubber neck' SG. I like that a very hard hitting, in your face masculine sound can be produced by a light touch!

[@mattlincoln6845]

Killer stuff. Angus is forever one of my all time favorite axe men of all time. Definitely why I wanted a gibson.

[@elenbrandt290]

Your videos are so good... that my husband comes over and watches with me - high praise!

[@Jondus1]

Nobody ever talked about any of this, I’m so glad you’re the first. So new and exciting

[@johndef5075]

So many iconic solos....Hells Bells still gives me chills.

[@zandig666]

79-84 was such a great time for rock and the bar and the arena scene

[@smelltheglove2038]

I grew up surfing and this song always had a place in heart. I actually made it down to Bells Beach to surf about 23 years ago. Australia was a fantastic place back then. The waves weren’t as good in south Oz as they were up on the “Goldie” so Bells wasn’t really doing much but the area has some spots so I was able to get wet a couple of the days I was there. Spent four months in total down there with two of my best buddies and one of their Australian cousins. Great time. It

[@billstraub7860]

Very nice sentiment about Angus, Malcolm, and the Young Family. Very cool rig rundown and overview of Angus' style and how it is due in part to his stature... and nice how you discuss your hands and stature as it relates to your guitar playing.

[@NoNameNo.5]

RIP Malcolm, saw them many times and I’m goin back this summer!

[@robertphelps1574]

There is an 1973 album by The Marcus Hook Roll Band which had Malcolm,Angus,George and Alexander young playing on it

[@FransJCMartins]

8’s Way to go Tim! With all my LH issues, they work for me.

[@kaindog100]

Best live band I’ve ever seen. Unfortunately the rest of the world missed out on fantastic music out of Australia and New Zealand. The Aussie pub rock scene was amazing then along came disco and screwed everything.

[@smelltheglove2038]

I haven’t necessarily ever heard it but from what I understand the Bee-Gees started as a rock and roll band and we’re pretty good?

[@DarkKhagan]

@Roy Boy I remember the Disco vs Rock N Roll Wars. Sad to say it's much worse now Rap totally replaced Rock as the music that's considered Cool of the youth. At least during the disco era Rock was still going strong Thank God 🙏🏼 for bands like Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Ted Nugent, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, KISS, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Pink Floyd, Scorpions, UFO, Van Halen and AC/DC they totally saved Hard Rock from the Disco Invasion. Too bad it hasn't happened again were Rock kills Rap!!! 🤘🏼🎸😎

[@tgrules565]

One of the most distinct vibratos in rock! Down Payment Blues, Gone Shootin and Up To My Neck In You great examples

[@randywollin5732]

Gotta love ACDC and Tim for doing this vid. Tim you are such an amazing guitarist and so smart on the equipment. I love the way you put into words the things that I didnt even realize I was already doing. Its great to find out I was doing some things that are correct. Ill never be even close to your level but your info sure helps a guy out.

[@kchas369]

George Young was also cofounder of Flash in the Pan, a late-70s/early-80s band that had minor hits with "Walking in the Rain" and "Down Among the Dead Men."

[@GBHP]

Think Grace Jones did a cover of Walking in the Rain

[@arustydodge2111]

Thank you TIM! Thoroughly enjoyed this one! Love Angus Young! This was a BLAST!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@Sarconthewolf]

I also use many picks. Sometimes the pick you use changes your style or the style of music changes your pick.

[@williamwilson6499]

5:50 George Young also did Hey St Peter, one of my favorite songs, as Flash and The Pan with another Easybeats band mate.

[@Patrick-Villa]

Not too many people talk about this but I've always thought that Angus Young had one of the best vibratos I have ever heard.

[@pissonguitarcenter8204]

saw them at The Ritz in CC Tx back in the late 70s, it use to be a movie theater

[@PR-BEACHBOY]

LO!😂 My hands became fatigued just watching you play! I don’t know if I’ve ever mentioned this before but, I’m not ever envious of anyone about anything but watching you play is as close to being envious as I get! You are not only awesome but you seem to be a great human being as well. Thank you Tim!

[@grege2383]

Love the solo in the song "Ride On" classic blues. Very under rated solo

[@diggersid456]

i love acdc and im still trying to perfect the intro to thunderstruck. i can play it with hammer ons but its all picked and thats what im trying to do for about 3 weeks

[@RikJSmith]

Hi Tim ! Hope you're doing well and staying safe . Thanks for another great Video . When you put most Lead Solo's in context , they don't seem to be that difficult . Thanks for all the things you've done to help all the Guitarists like me who are trying like crazy to become a better Guitarist . Thanks for everything you've done , Tim . Stay safe , Dude . 🎸😎🎸😎🎸

[@stiffmata]

brilliant breakdown! thanks tim!!

[@flixsymmetry]

I recently picked up the guitar again after a long hiatus. I used to play a lot when I was a kid through high school in the 80s. I’ve been binging your channel, Rick’s, and a few others. So much great instruction, information, entertainment, and inspiration. Thank you!

[@2728muzikmann]

I love the notes you play. It makes me sad that I never caught on to the modes. It's very apparent in your first solo how it opens up new possibilities. I can liberally feel the notes that stray from the standard positions. Very inspirational.

[@paulsimmons5726]

Tim, I’m loving your little studio setup… All the tube amps, pedals, and other gizmos, yeah, I could spend the afternoon there just punching buttons and hearing what comes out! Oh, and your LP is a stunner also! But having said that, I also realize that you’re one of those guys who could play a 335 through a Princeton and bring the house down! Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@mikeglasgow9618]

I worked for a sound company in Texas. We used Cerwin Vega systems. Couldn't be beat.

[@ROKZLEON]

I remember seeing that interview years back. It's a great watch and teaches you a lot about Angus' influences.

[@salc2383]

I played "Angus" in a Tribute band in Arizona for 15 years and getting that vibrato was the most difficult. It's DEFINITELY in the body! Since I was mimicking his stage moves playing it live it's easier to do than sitting down. At the very least, try playing standing up and shake your body during the vibrato sections...It was an aha moment for me...

[@tonyb9864]

Great live stream as usual!

[@Ireland831]

When we played some AC/DC covers, at practice I would nod my head like Angus and the footwork, (the way he marches in place). When you do those things you start to see that those body movements are critical to how he plays. The guitar and body are moving based on the body and head movements and it is all coordinated. I love the Young brothers and AC/DC is probably the most important band to me. They are amazing.

[@davidtatum8682]

Best all- around real rock band on the planet. Ever.

[@Richard_Lush]

Glad you did this on Angus. He’s top notch in my books. He’s right about the Les Paul. It probably wasn’t made for stand up guitar work originally. The SG was definitely designed for stage. Bad cat are awesome amps. Tried one about 2 months ago. Can’t afford it yet.