Why did Sydney just demolish the birthplace of AC/DC?

[@matthewcreelman2736]

How can the developer say that they didn't know it was an historic site. This is just the cultural genocide that is happening in sydney.

[@andrewmacdonald4833]

The developer knew...they just didn't give a sh*t....

[@christinelee4780]

Did you notice that the developer passed the buck by saying that the previous owner didn't tell them?

[@andrewmacdonald4833]

​@@christinelee4780, yep...it's such a pathetic response...the kind you'd expect from people that know there will be no repercussions..

[@matthewcreelman2736]

@@christinelee4780 Did you see the photos of the demolised house 2 houses up showing a painted portrait of ACDC members Angus young and brother. Unbelievable !!

[@michaelbradley3393]

This would never happen in Liverpool, they have preserved the homes of the Beatles. Obviously they appreciate the significance of the Beatles’ legacy and influence whereas in Sydney anything goes as long as there’s a dollar to be made.

[@petegallows5494]

It sucks, obviously..but Angus himself apparently has net worth $170 mil, he could have bought the house back ages ago and make it into ac/dc museum and nobody would ever knock it down. NSW government does anything to bypass local councils, it's happening across the state.

[@michaelbradley3393]

Due diligence ??? As a lawyer I’m fluent in double speak and that comment from the developer was a classic! Such a disgusting way to treat an historic building … demolished in a manner that would make Joh Bjelke-Peterson proud.

[@StrawberryFieldsNIR]

They either did not consult the National Trust Register, or that they knew that it was not adequately protected from demolition. My guess is the latter, and what they meant by their 'due diligence'.

[@user-lw2ng2fo5s]

Well said

[@paulweston285]

Why didn't the Young family buy it back ? that's right they didn't care.

[@StrawberryFieldsNIR]

@@paulweston285 You operate on the same scum level as the developer. Well done you. It is probable they did not know it was up for sale, had you ever thought of that?

[@anti-victimGenX]

The didn't read a single document, otherwise the most basic letter stating why the residence wasn't granted Historical validity (which was also a load of BS), would have made the direct link to the Australian value of its standing. It's all for money, from and OS developer, who simply does not care.

[@ALF782]

I spent decades working in Burwood and was fully aware of this place and its Easybeats and ACDC history walking passed it often and reflecting on what went on behind those walls. I even met girls who used to camp outside the house to see the boys. This is a tragedy and Burwood Council and the developer are clearly lying.

[@Grant25]

That’s one of the biggest problems in Australia. Very little care for preserving our history

[@leokimvideo]

Of course the previous owner is not going to explain the background story to the developer they sold to, they just want their big pay day. A heritage listing on a property just kills off the potential high price. This demolition is how it rolls now, any heritage or historical value of a property means zero in Australia. Look at Skippy Park ranger Headquarters at Terry Hills as a PRIMER example. Start digging into what's going on there, a really interesting story of ownership and total neglect. But be careful it's a VERY sensitive subject now.

[@andrewkerr5296]

I hope your Property gets Heritage Listed one day so then you actually know what it feels like to have arbitrary BS put on your property

[@coppervixen33]

​​@@andrewkerr5296money over substance (greed) is what is killing our planet. Hopefully there will be repercussions to the previous owner for failure to disclose that historically significant information.

[@davidshepherd265]

Should be made to rebuild it exactly the way it was like that pub in the UK that got bulldozed

[@user-lw2ng2fo5s]

Yep 👍 and it’s very possible to do it

[@soulsphere9242]

The historic Corkman Pub in Melbourne got illegally demolished in 2016 and the fight is still going. More great pubs are also legally disappearing.

[@paulweston285]

Why didn't the Youngs buy it back ? went for $800K in 2005 and they were rich by then.

[@nadiasullivan6214]

This country has lost its soul

[@DirtySlapper99]

Religion financial Religion

[@ML6103]

If you could make an analogy of Sydney and Australia at the moment, this would be it. Dodgy developers knocking down historically significant buildings without punishment, to build shoebox apartments that will undoubtedly be full of defects.

[@user-lw2ng2fo5s]

Dodgy foreign developers. If they build a residential tower there , it will be full of Chinese 🇨🇳 and Indian 🇮🇳 people who have zero connection to our heritage

[@StrawberryFieldsNIR]

The developer would have known, and knew it was not adequately protected by the listing on the National Trust Register. Therefore could sneak in like a thief in the night, knock it down quickly, then come back with "whoops, sorry, didn't know". May the developer go bankrupt on this one.

[@ChakatNightspark]

Developers should be FORCED to rebuild the house

[@robert-brydson-1]

shoddy developer knew , this happens all the time

[@sampethers3825]

Sickos... I went to see the house twice last year with my six year old son who's an AC/DC freak. One of the times we met a nice man who gave him a photo of AC/DC he had and it was a great interaction and chance to meet a like minded person. Somehow I have to tell our son we can't go again.

[@Creees]

Sydney is just greedy. Australian culture and australian image is dying. Sydney its long gone. Save the other cities

[@rabidsminions2079]

It's being diversified out of our culture.

[@user-lw2ng2fo5s]

It’s dying due to mass enforced non European immigration. Everyone is sick of it

[@mqrkoh]

Same thing happened in Perth. All the 1800s facades replaced with soulless empty glass structures

[@harshivjotsingh8073]

I live on Belmore st, skate past the house everyday to work. I moved to Sydney to play in a band, just like the Youngs, an immigrant myself. The house gave me hope that Australia is the land of promise and that I can chase my dreams. Now it's gone😢 my dream is still alive but seeing how the landscape is changing in Sydney, it aches my heart that a piece of Australia culture is gone. Picked up a broken brick from the rubble at the front as a momento. Rip Burleigh Beach Casino

[@MarkCerbo]

One Word. GREED. No matter if they put some commendation. Damage is done. Period.

[@gailstevens6831]

Tears of anger and frustration

[@Nothinghappinghere-qz4ji]

At the very least, whatever building gets built there, they should be made to do the electrical wiring with the choice of alternating current or direct current at the power points. It'll probably be the only building to have the AC/DC option.

[@newellgirl]

Thank you Tom for your superb video that articulates so well the significance of the Young house and how IGNORANT the people who should know better are..The demolition beggars belief..it's an act of cultural vandalism..That house could have been a great museum on par with the houses you mentioned in Liverpool re: Beatles..And the mayor Mr Faker (what an apt name)..saying he didnt have a clue about the house until people pointed it out out tells you everything....stuff clueless councillors and greedy developers and their horrible chicken coop monstrosities...honestly what is going on in Australia... a dirty dead done cheap!

[@stormforge6838]

be a shame that building just sits empty due to protest of not having anyone renting any space there.

[@alexlanning712]

If there were Indigenous connections there would be outrage in Parliament

[@craigroaring]

I bet you get outraged by the dumbest shit.

[@alexlanning712]

@@craigroaring "No Class"

[@craigroaring]

@@alexlanning712 Says the racist

[@TempleGuitars]

(Fake) outrage in parliament.

[@rabidsminions2079]

It's just white Australian history.

[@TheWacoKid1963]

I live a mile from the house that Brian Johnson grew up in, it's at 1 Beech Drive, Dunston, Gateshead, postcode is NE11 9PD, it's first house on the right when you enter the estate, you can't miss it, there's solar panels on the roof and an access ramp for a wheelchair to enter the house, rumour has it that Brain wanted to buy the house from the present owners but the refused the offer.

[@jpk50]

OMG. Australia, what have you done? Jeez.

[@Celtic2Realms]

How could Australia have one of the highest property prices in such a big country with plenty of space

[@leahjames1749]

Love your work Tom

[@lezbarker2673]

Why wasn’t that house under protection as it’s a great tourist attraction I’ve been there over 50 times. I used to tell people that the band owned it and I was wrong I just thought they must own it. Why it wasn’t on the heritage list is just disgusting

[@azwris]

Shame, shame. All for the money. Did Angus mention something about this? I don't really believe that it was demolished by mistake.

[@timfitzgerald109]

Great video Tom on an amazing part of Australian history. Unfortunately when it comes to making money, nothing stops developers and councils from knocking down anything that gets in their way. All the parties that were involved knew of the history but did not care as cash is king in today's world. I only hope that they do not eventually demolish the amazing mural that was done 😪

[@HelnoIaint]

$5 million for the tiny plot of land is insane , it was probably $5 thousand when the Young’s lived there .

[@timcastle1844]

Let us be honest here; Australia couldn't care less about its culture, its icons or its history. The only thing that matters is the dollar and that fact has corrupted everything in its path.

[@Mr85percent]

If you want to preserve a house, buy it and preserve it. Don’t expect someone to preserve it for you… pay the guy $5.8 m and preserve it for as long as you want…. People stopping development of high density housing is why a whole generation of young Australians will never own a real estate . It’s always preservation at someone else’s expense…. Put up or shut up.

[@tangiers365]

It's been knocked down illegally

[@brett_flower]

Quite simple. Sold to the highest bidder / developer. Looks at the Rocks. Hardly any original buildings left. Now look at Madrid, Rome, Edinburgh etc etc....They can care for 1000 year old buildings - we can't care for one barely 250 years old....It should have been a museum. BTW...The council is entirely at fault here....Paid out bureaucrats. private certifiers are a scourge.

[@jademaree9984]

That's a sad loss😢

[@user-lw2ng2fo5s]

They must me made to rebuild it… brick by brick. It can be done ! ✅

[@TheFunto]

Heritage destruction

[@mdturnerinoz]

I'm sorry, but in Sydney, it's "high-rise Uber alas," but it needs to be renamed Craney (for the dozens of cranes always on the skyline). A country the size of the US with the most immigration to two cities: Sydney and Melbourne.

[@MrDave47]

How can a national trust site be marked as unimportant by a council?

[@sgcl2276]

The mural and the timing of the demolishing is too must coincidence.

[@PhunkBustA]

i do prefer this ending over the ACA one though, in the end they're smiling and happy and its just another day and everything is fine smiles all round yay we lost another part of aussie heritage

[@PhunkBustA]

omg im allowed to have an opinion? im so shocked i dont know what to say anymore

[@kooringagnd]

Are there any actual Australians in the band?

[@TempleGuitars]

10:18 Guerilla street art at its finest! Whoever did that, I take my hat off to you. -knifey

[@craigroaring]

Anyone notice that google earth has the wrong house as being Malcolm and Angus house. Google has the building with the mural down the road as being their house. Could this have been the cause of the mishap?

[@mmalouf]

So let me get this straight all I ever here is complaints about the cost of housing and now when one small plot of land with a couple of houses on it is demolished in favor of a high-rise that can house hundreds you complain about destroying cultural heritage. If it was such an important house why didn't Angus Young use some of his HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS of dollars to purchase it.

[@peternoakes4408]

When a band like ACDC come along they are so successful they become an industry. The developers I have trouble with as surely they must have known the properties history. The logical thing to have done would have been to build the tower around the house. The attention and tourism it would have drawn would have been fantastic. Either the developers just shoot themselves in the foot big time or over interests were involved. Who were ACDC signed too?

[@j.kapiris]

It's their property, they should be able to do what they want with it

[@BeAGoodDoga]

I’ll always be appalled at the persons responsible for destroying part of the greatest band in the world.😞😞😞😞

[@dizzman5546]

I too am absolutely furious !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BeAGoodDoga]

@@dizzman5546 I don’t blame you, mate!

[@masteryoda498]

Same here, the destruction of the Young family home in Burwood is sacrilege, and a disgrace.

[@BeAGoodDoga]

@@masteryoda498 indeed, mate. It shoulda been prevented.

[@paulweston285]

Why didn't the Youngs buy it ?

[@lawrencebraun7616]

I live outside of Gary Ind. For years one cared about Michael Jackson house. It was a slum rented out. Five years ago thay fixed it and turned it in a tourist attraction

[@Bristolcentaurus]

IF the house was on the National Trust List some one has taken a monstrous backhander - as far as i am aware its a criminal offence to alter or demolish heritage properties - IF it was not, who's responsibility is it to ensure it is listed - someone should have take responsibility to ensure it was listed and protected under heritage legislation. If you think something is worth protecting for its historic importance make sure its listed in the heritage inventory.

[@Thisisnolongerajoke]

The show must go on.

[@stgnsw]

Unfortunately, money talks in this world and I can only imagine all the kickbacks these councillors got. Now they just have to play dumb

[@soulsphere9242]

It is sad that this aspect of Australia is fading, but their music is preserved, I don't see why the house needs to be. People need places to live close to work and opportunities and apartment living is the future in the Australian capitals. It is progress. The alternative is people living 250km from where they live and work and spending most of their lives in traffic.

[@rachaelswinnerton6563]

This is terrible and honestly I’m shocked Burwood council didn’t pick up the Heritage status when the new owner submitted a development application. The vendor, conveyancer and council has a lot to answer for.

[@ALF782]

They all knew and now pretend they didn't

[@rodrigo9579]

I am currently here traveling; there are no Australians in Burwood. It's an Asian neighborhood, like many others....

[@mtra.der.veler24]

What is your definition of "Australians"? Whites? Many "Asians" are born in Australia.

[@darkovasiljkovic135]

Sounds like it was planned to get it knocked down as quick as possible anticipating that public outcry would happen, easier to ask for forgiveness vs permission.

[@danieljohnson2349]

7:48 : listen to that sociopathic , corporate stooge gaslight 😤

[@ACDZ123]

Angus must of known about it. He could of bought it back with the change under his car seat .if he didn't care then don't get to emotional over it . Sydney doesn't need any more draw cards apparently

[@jonashallberg2832]

A disgrace ! Unforgiven!

[@Myopinion789]

From Canada 🇨🇦 WTF???? Why would you do that? You could have moved it and I’m pretty sure AC/DC would have helped pay for it. Talk about dumb. One of the biggest bands in the world for almost an entire lifetime, and in your little town you didn’t know where it all started? Talk about ignorant or hidden agenda. Disgraceful

[@roccocarlino067]

Angus is missing in multimillionaire action, if he didn't bother saving his once family home, then I can't see why others should.

[@Trobynski]

Didnt someone come from Adelaide? Or was that vander? Barnsey did.

[@DougGrinbergs]

1:48 SMH video the forgotten Sydney of AC/DC

[@user-lw2ng2fo5s]

*Greed and replacement migration* 😡

[@mjb8658]

I thought my council was bad. Sad.

[@jvvoid]

If it means so much to anyone, why didn't a State Heritage Trust or any of the gazillionaires in the band buy it for nostalgia?? Who gives a sh*t where they used to live, seriously.

[@johnnydev9318]

I understand all the emotions, but at the end of the day everything was done legally and perhaps it's best for everyone to just get over it and get on with life.

[@AARM-u2f]

if the house meant that much to the Youngs they would have bought it, obviously it didnt...

[@mtra.der.veler24]

Developer did not do proper diligence and should be fined. Having said that, I don't see this as a significant historical site. We are in a housing crisis and more dwellings need to be built. But hopefully it will benefit the community not just the greedy developers, gov't officials and investors.

[@ACDZ123]

Angus was the tiny kid in the school class photo .all the kids looked older and bigger by heaps

[@TempleGuitars]

And now the coolest story any of them can tell is that they were in his class at school.

[@dionhutchinson4183]

I don't know why they destroyed the house why couldn't they just relocate it to somewhere near by. That was an important part of rock music history what assholes all they cared about was the money to suit them selves

[@rabidsminions2079]

Hard core left SMH is allowing comments surely this is a mistake.

[@user-lw2ng2fo5s]

😝

[@PP-gy8gg]

I love AC/DC but knocking it over doesn't reduce the impact of the band ..

[@TheSimMan]

“…only JUST learnt…”??? Utter bullsh*t, and they know it.

[@BasedinReality1984]

Hardly anyone even knew it was there! so in all honesty…..who really cares.

[@mothroyale9076]

I wouldn't worry too much for sure there will be some shitty rappers living in that new high rise. Seriously though, knocking it down is sad. A missed opportunity to celebrate a band that have brought joy to millions of people.

[@DavidDaniels-h5p]

people can barely afford a place to stay and yet everybody in this comment section is frustrated about this decrepit house that was demolished they never knew about prior to this report it really says a lot about how selfishly ignorant people are in this country

[@edwardduarte7393]

cause they're done I meant dumb. sad

[@princemusky]

Typical Australia

[@rabidsminions2079]

Australia's history is being diversified out of our culture, as it becomes more and more multicultural. Remember Diversity is our strength. Where else are the millions of extra people going to live? If the house had to be knocked down to make douzens of new homes then its a small price to pay to beable to give Australians a home YIMBY's will say.

[@freeman10000]

It's nothing to do with diversity or multiculturalism. These are strawmen. It is to do with greedy, dodgy developers. Incidently, the Young family were immigrants.

[@MrDave47]

Corrupt council

[@ronfesta771]

Me thinketh the., faker by........name!@!?😉🤑🤪

[@Octavius8080]

It was an ugly house nobody would visit anyway. It will have some affordable housing. We can remember them in music where they belong, totally inappropriate 48 people should be homeless for an ugly house.

[@hughbaggins8627]

If it was so important, angus would have purchased the property.

[@theoloutlaw]

Simply... Not good enough! Pathetic excuses all round.

[@TempleGuitars]

I have mixed feelings. Personally, I think the fetishization of every aspect of the bands life and legacy goes a bit too far. It's just a house. Not one current member of AC/DC even live in Australia any more, so I just don't see the importance. Having said that, I can see how deeply this has affected people who are not me, and I feel sympathy for them and solidarity with them. Just because I don't really care about a thing doesn't render it irrelevant, and seeing so many people genuinely hurt by this makes me feel very strongly against the injustice they have experienced. I hope that mural stays up forever, and I hope the council install one hell of a memorial plaque in the pavement. Too little too late though it seems.

[@pomhubnz-hq]

Quote, dilapidated. Thats why.

[@kooringagnd]

ACDC could have bought it themselves if it was so important.

[@mmfs1919]

FFS it is just a house people 😂

[@andrewkerr5296]

Yea so what? The developer owned the Property they can do whatever the eff they want with their PRIVATE PROPERTY Oh and ACDC are overrated

[@stephenrutherford1143]

I think you would preserve a house if it had more things going for it. Example: Norman Lindsay’s historical house at Faulkenbridge: it is way out of town, not in the centre of an urban area. It’s a beautiful large house with a large beautiful garden full of his statues. But I don’t think we would preserve say Bob Hawke’s original house which is architecturally not so interesting and has nothing much else. It’s a shame Angus Young’s house was demolished but it’s a rather uninteresting Californian bungalow. Nothing musical about. You’ll just have to get over it.

[@dizzman5546]

No. It wasn't just a uninteresting house, what happened in there is what matters - the greatest musicians were born and played in there.

[@Elainerulesutube]

😡🤬

[@johnoneill1011]

So, if the boys lived in 3 houses when Young (pardon the pun!), does that mean none of those homes should ever be demolished? Get real. Cities evolve, buildings have a finite practical lifetime. The ATO's depreciation rules say 40 years for residential, or 20 years for BTR (Build to Rent).

[@Aussiecookin]

Bahahhahah what a load of hogwash everyone knows they were formed in Perth and Freo.

[@patsymccavanagh4785]

Unfortunately .. Money Talks.. The Human Male Gene.. Greed.. Devastating..

[@DimiReisis]

Thank god they did. AC/DC is NOT music 😂

[@neilasd3043]

Don't care they were crap.

[@JohnJohn-ts6ux]

I'm sorry to say it was a bad bend ACDC, they sing very loud and they they played their guitar very loud violently it's very loud what kind of music is that, that's sad people don't even know what kind of music they got bad taste in music

[@erlinglarsen]

It's a bad English

[@paulmatich8985]

You’re not Australian maybe.

[@christinelee4780]

That's your opinion. Their fan base and wealth suggests otherwise

[@TempleGuitars]

You can't even comprehend spelling or punctuation, and you're here giving advice? Fuck outta here.

[@paulweston285]

Bad taste ? they sold the 2nd biggest selling album in American history

[@dizzman5546]

I have never ever been more furious in my life when I saw saw it gone on the news. How dare they!!! And where was Burwood Council. If we were given warning i would have done anything to have prevented it being torn down. We cant get it back again, we were so proud of its history I just cant believe ita gone. Burwood Council should have preserved it as a ACDC. Museum. 😡😡😡😡😡😡🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@Romi_Zii]

I’m surprised the Acca Dacca house survived that long considering the rampant development in Burwood. 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🖤🤍🤎