Mourners bid farewell to AC/DC co-founder Malcolm Young on Tuesday, with his brother Angus carrying a guitar case as he led his coffin out of Sydney&#39;s St Mary&#39;s Cathedral.

The legendary guitarist passed away earlier this month aged 64 after suffering from dementia for several years.

Among the hundreds of mourners paying their respects were AC/DC singer Brian Johnson, drummer Phil Rudd and bassist Cliff Williams.

Those at the service were given guitar picks with their programmes, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation said, with Malcolm&#39;s Gretsch guitar, which he called &quot;the beast&quot;, resting on top of his casket throughout.

Young founded the group with Angus in 1973, and was a driving force in making it one of the biggest rocks acts in the world.

Best known for their hit song Highway to Hell, AC/DC produced 17 studio albums, selling more than 200 million records.

Young emigrated to Australia from Scotland with his family as a child, and was in his early 20s when the group released their debut album &quot;High Voltage&quot;.

While Angus was the public face of the band, Malcolm was renowned for being behind the famous riffs that left fans thunderstruck.

He is survived by wife Linda and their children Ross and Cara.

The legendary guitarist passed away earlier this month aged 64 after suffering from dementia for several years

Mourners bid farewell to AC/DC co-founder Malcolm Young on Tuesday, with his brother Angus carrying a guitar case as he led his coffin out of Sydney's St Mary's Cathedral. The legendary guitarist passed away earlier this month aged 64 after suffering from dementia for several years. Among the hundreds of mourners paying their respects were AC/DC singer Brian Johnson, drummer Phil Rudd and bassist Cliff Williams. Those at the service were given guitar picks with their programmes, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation said, with Malcolm's Gretsch guitar, which he called "the beast", resting on top of his casket throughout. Young founded the group with Angus in 1973, and was a driving force in making it one of the biggest rocks acts in the world. Best known for their hit song Highway to Hell, AC/DC produced 17 studio albums, selling more than 200 million records. Young emigrated to Australia from Scotland with his family as a child, and was in his early 20s when the group released their debut album "High Voltage". While Angus was the public face of the band, Malcolm was renowned for being behind the famous riffs that left fans thunderstruck. He is survived by wife Linda and their children Ross and Cara.

Mourners bid farewell to AC/DC legend Malcolm Young in Sydney

AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young has died aged 64, the band announced Saturday.&nbsp;

Young founded the Australian rock group with his brother Angus, who said he will leave &quot;an enormous legacy&quot;.

&quot;Today it is with deep heartfelt sadness that AC/DC has to announce the passing of Malcolm Young,&quot; a statement on the band&#39;s website said.

&quot;With enormous dedication and commitment he was the driving force behind the band.

&quot;As a guitarist, songwriter and visionary he was a perfectionist and a unique man.&quot;

Best known for their hit song Highway to Hell, AC/DC formed in 1973 and went on to produce 17 studio albums, selling more than 200 million records.&nbsp;

Malcolm had been suffering from dementia for the last three years, and was replaced in the band by his nephew Stevie Young.&nbsp;

His brother Angus paid tribute, saying: &quot;As his brother it is hard to express in words what he has meant to me during my life, the bond we had was unique and very special.

&quot;He leaves behind an enormous legacy that will live on forever.

&quot;Malcolm, job well done.&quot;

Elder brother George, who the band described as a mentor, died earlier this year.

The three brothers were born in Scotland.

They emigrated to Australia as children with their family, although their eldest brother remained in the UK.

 
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Best known for their hit song Highway to Hell, AC/DC formed in 1973 and went on to produce 17 studio albums, selling more than 200 million records

AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young has died aged 64, the band announced Saturday. Young founded the Australian rock group with his brother Angus, who said he will leave "an enormous legacy". "Today it is with deep heartfelt sadness that AC/DC has to announce the passing of Malcolm Young," a statement on the band's website said. "With enormous dedication and commitment he was the driving force behind the band. "As a guitarist, songwriter and visionary he was a perfectionist and a unique man." Best known for their hit song Highway to Hell, AC/DC formed in 1973 and went on to produce 17 studio albums, selling more than 200 million records. Malcolm had been suffering from dementia for the last three years, and was replaced in the band by his nephew Stevie Young. His brother Angus paid tribute, saying: "As his brother it is hard to express in words what he has meant to me during my life, the bond we had was unique and very special. "He leaves behind an enormous legacy that will live on forever. "Malcolm, job well done." Elder brother George, who the band described as a mentor, died earlier this year. The three brothers were born in Scotland. They emigrated to Australia as children with their family, although their eldest brother remained in the UK.

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Mourners bid farewell to AC/DC legend Malcolm Young in Sydney

AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young dies at 64