most folks wouldn't expect this quiet little man, who cheerfully and humbly says an opinion (for basically the first time, cause you never see him!), to be the ENTIRE driving force, heart, soul, and back-bone, of the truest, loudest, rawest, baddest Rock 'n' Roll band there ever was or will be. We all miss you, Mal
nothing says true rock n roll like a discography of songs that sound nearly identical. most boring, overrated, and straight up untalented band of the 21st century.
@@psychwardsandSCENE Yet somehow their similar sounding and "boring" songs reached to and loved by millions of people. And they made thousands of people pickup and enjoy guitar. So what's wrong with similar sounding songs again?
@@miyaaaaw they're not just similar, they're generic and boring. i've seen 5 y/o drummers on yt that could easily play for them. normalfriends listening to them does not make them good.
That’s what I thought immediately after listening to this interview, and that’s exactly what’s missing from the albums that don’t have Phil Rudd. No one comes close to Rudd when it comes to how to make a rock beat swing and have an irresistable groove.
Slade had great swing when he was playing live with the band back in the early 90s. Not so much on his latter run with them, though. Maybe he wouldn't have got the gig again were Malcolm still at the helm.
AC/DC started in the era of glam rock and early metal, then carried on through punk, TNWOBHM, glam metal, cock rock, grunge, numetal. The whole time they stayed exactly who they were as if none of it was happening.
Now they don't show the dislikes anylonger. And you may be sure that your comment might just have triggered that 1 thumb down by someone who wanted to irritate you... Hey, this is CZcams after all, a big playgroud, not only populated by the brightest lights and the sweetest minds....
Well said Malcolm Young. Hard to believe this man small in stature was the absolute power driving AC/DC for so many great years . What a rhythm guitar player he was , amazing. 👍
Very few solo artists in rock n roll. Chuck always had a backing band. Bill Haley had his Comets, Elvis had Scotty Moore, DJ Fontana, and Bill Black (and sometimes the Jordanaires), Gene Vincent had the Blue Caps, Buddy Holly had the Crickets, and so on. However, in the classic era of rock n roll, there was more emphasis on the identity of the front man (usually the singer).
Ever since Phil Rudd was playing pubs here in Melbourne thumping tum,Sebastian's and others with buster brown and so on, he always had a great feel and touch with the kit
Easy going genius i say. I think perhaps a good example of what he's talking about is the feel they create at the very start of the Donnington concert with thunderstruck Such an awesome groove
Phil Rudd's hi hat sounds like ice cubes tumbling in a glass of whisky... it is ACDC's secret ingredient... Malcolm always knew this and knew Phil Rudd was the key to ACDC being a rock and roll sounding band.
Mal just gave a Masters lesson on the SCIENCE and mystery of rock and roll to all those who have been in the industry all their lives that they themselves don't know the difference. Miss you very much Mal,tell Bon next pint is on me when we continue this conversation at a later date mate.
with his demonstration, the first artist i thought about was ringo starr. it's the swing. the soul. the expression. i heard somewhere in an interview with stewart copeland (another legend and one of the best) explaining ringo starr's magic: "it's a feeling. it's the groove. it's the X factor" and that's exactly what malcolm demonstrated. amazing.
en 60 segundos definio el pasado, presente y futuro del rock. un maestro en toda la materia. bandas de rock´n roll hoy?.. nos sobran dedos muchachos. solo escuchar whota lotta rosie, esa base ritmica y la bateria de phil rudd sonando como martillos en mi cabeza, te deja fuera de este mundo
Interesting definition of rock and roll. The name is used to describe everything from Bill Haley and his Comets, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, and Danny & the Juniors, through to AC/DC, Motorhead, and the Rolling Stones. There isn't a one size fits all definition. I even once heard McCartney refer to Wings as a "rock n roll band! However, I agree AC/DC are one of the greatest rock n roll bands. If you agree that "rock n roll" (rather than rock) applies to music after the golden era of the 1950s, then it includes Motorhead and Status Quo.
In that sense, nick mason is a beast that managed to mix that swing and created something classy and danceable. Beyond rock and roll or rock, Pink Floyd it's is own genre.
Lol look I love ac/dc and Malcolm is awesome. I agree with his overall point about ac/dc having a swing other bands lack and that they are more of a rock and roll band. But his two hi hat examples are just the same thing with different sound effects he was making. Feel free to tell me how ignorant I am and give your fake drum credentials.
well instead of trolling, try this: listen to any AC/DC song, live preferrably, then look up someone coverring it, or a tribute band. typically, they can play half-decent, but the drummer just plays 4/4 and thinks he's doing it
@@ImperialRadioYT I don't see how you think that's a troll considering I admitted that I think AC/DC has a certain swing to them and a rock and roll feeling that other bands lack. All I'm saying is that hi-hat rhythm he was doing is exactly the same both times he did it, he just did different sound effects for it. I agree with his overall point, just not with the way he explained it. Why don't you just stop meat riding?
He’s so right on here; true rock n roll gotta have that swing. The great bands had that swing and hardly any rock today has any swing. I call it “groove”, it’s the real r ‘n b roots of everything; without it the music seems flat and lifeless and rigid.
Malcolm was the man! My interpretation of what he's saying is that you could drop Chuck Berry into either of Rolling Stones or AC/DC, and he'd know exactly what to play, but if you plopped him into a typical AOR / Metal band etc, he would feel like a fish out of water.
Malcolm and Angus, they've worked hard to learn what they're most knowledgeable of since they were kids. They use no effects pedals, their sound is strictly from what they know what works, and how far from being abusive to push it's limit!
I love AC/DC, and he's right to identify swing as the most clear stylistic distinction between what was originally called "Rock 'n' Roll" and what later came to be called "rock music", but if there's one thing I DON'T associate with AC/DC, it's swing. Seriously, which famous AC/DC songs swing? Their whole thing is straight ahead 4/4 rock. That's what people love about it.
Yeah or groove...Malcom was such a big composer in the band. He was the rhythm because he felt the rhythm . RIP hope you.and bon are celestial grooving ❤❤❤❤❤
You always knew/know what you are getting with AC/DC. They never tried to sneak a ballad in on you or write and play songs for a more diverse fan base and radio play. It was never wavering straight and pure high octane blistering Rock & Roll. A good example is say when someone has a radio station or is playing music in a store, restaurant or other public place. It has cringe worthy music playing song after song until a AC/DC song would come on. Another one would be Huey Lewis & The News. They just perk you up and get you going. IMO "cringe worthy" would be at least 75% of modern "sad cry in your beer" Country music, Hip Hop, Rap and Dubstep. Makes you long for the intro to The Rolling Stones "Satisfaction" or The Who "Can't Explain". Dire Straits "Money For Nothing" or ZZ Top "Tush". I can't tolerate subpar bad music and poor taste.
One of the best rhythm guitarist on the planet right there. Humble, simple but straightforward in your face with his amazing tempo.
I agree. He's very humble but was as important as Angus in the AC/DC trademark
The man’s a legend, but he wasn’t exactly being humble in this clip.
You couldn't be more incorrect. The band called him "Riff Master" because he created most of those iconic AC/DC hit song guitar riffs.
This man was a genius - one of my favorite guitarists.
That is indeed the perfect way to describe the difference. The swing.
Also AC/DC understand when not to play. Giving it space. Back in black a great example. Subtle but very effective
@@rockr5663 agreed
It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing.
@@rockr5663
Underrated comment.
So, Dire Straits is a.... ?
Again I'm reminded how much I miss Malcolm.
Just watching this series of interviews with Malcolm. Impressed with how knowledgeable and thoughtful he was. Top bloke. RIP
He was the real musical brains and blood of the band. The man that creates all the riffs.
You don’t have to be tall to be a giant
most folks wouldn't expect this quiet little man, who cheerfully and humbly says an opinion (for basically the first time, cause you never see him!), to be the ENTIRE driving force, heart, soul, and back-bone, of the truest, loudest, rawest, baddest Rock 'n' Roll band there ever was or will be.
We all miss you, Mal
No, that would be The Stones.
@@jessewolf7649 keep dreamin'
nothing says true rock n roll like a discography of songs that sound nearly identical. most boring, overrated, and straight up untalented band of the 21st century.
@@psychwardsandSCENE Yet somehow their similar sounding and "boring" songs reached to and loved by millions of people. And they made thousands of people pickup and enjoy guitar. So what's wrong with similar sounding songs again?
@@miyaaaaw they're not just similar, they're generic and boring. i've seen 5 y/o drummers on yt that could easily play for them.
normalfriends listening to them does not make them good.
Nailed the explanation in under 30 seconds! Rest In Peace Malcolm!
The hi hat thing Malcolm does here is actually the perfect illustration of the difference between Phil Rudd and Chris Slade!
Takes a smart man to explain something so profound so simply
RIP Malcolm
Totally agree!
That’s what I thought immediately after listening to this interview, and that’s exactly what’s missing from the albums that don’t have Phil Rudd. No one comes close to Rudd when it comes to how to make a rock beat swing and have an irresistable groove.
No it isn’t. You started off good, but then you lost the plot entirely.
Slade had great swing when he was playing live with the band back in the early 90s. Not so much on his latter run with them, though. Maybe he wouldn't have got the gig again were Malcolm still at the helm.
I freaking love his voice
Brian Johnson's Malcolm imitation is legendary
@@caiusKeys huh yeah
His accent started off a bit British, but when he got passionate in what he was saying the old Aussie accent started coming out 👍
Rest in Rock MAL , the backbone for AC⚡DC 🤘😤🤘 ❤️
AC/DC started in the era of glam rock and early metal, then carried on through punk, TNWOBHM, glam metal, cock rock, grunge, numetal. The whole time they stayed exactly who they were as if none of it was happening.
Yep, and that’s why they’re the kings of rock n roll.
Wow great analysis, thank you
It shows you how loved Malcolm was that this video has zero dislikes, it's not often you see that on any video on CZcams.
Now they don't show the dislikes anylonger. And you may be sure that your comment might just have triggered that 1 thumb down by someone who wanted to irritate you... Hey, this is CZcams after all, a big playgroud, not only populated by the brightest lights and the sweetest minds....
this comment hasn't aged well
Way to doom the video, man. Tempting the contemptuous!
You had to go there and fug it up...
This is cool, never heard Malcolm s voice before, he talks like he s just a music fan.which he is.
R.I.P UNCLE MAL
R.I.P BON
ROCK IN PEACE ✌
Well said Malcolm Young. Hard to believe this man small in stature was the absolute power driving AC/DC for so many great years . What a rhythm guitar player he was , amazing. 👍
We miss you!!!
Love his hair and voice.
In the chorus ...too?
Looks homeless
When Chris Slade was with ACDC, they were a rock band.
With Phil Rudd they're a rock n roll band.
Yes, with Phil Rudd ...
it sounds more beautiful
Damm right!
Slade was just keeping the stool warm...
Slade suited the era and did it well.
COULD NOT have said it better!
Thank-you!
With 💖 from Bulgaria and l 💖,l so much love this Perfect music !!!
Brilliant explanation. R.I.P. Malcolm Young.
Also, if there's any rock n roll, it's usually solo artists, most notable example being Chuck Berry.
John Lennon was right.
Very few solo artists in rock n roll. Chuck always had a backing band. Bill Haley had his Comets, Elvis had Scotty Moore, DJ Fontana, and Bill Black (and sometimes the Jordanaires), Gene Vincent had the Blue Caps, Buddy Holly had the Crickets, and so on. However, in the classic era of rock n roll, there was more emphasis on the identity of the front man (usually the singer).
Little Richard
Ever since Phil Rudd was playing pubs here in Melbourne thumping tum,Sebastian's and others with buster brown and so on, he always had a great feel and touch with the kit
Easy going genius i say. I think perhaps a good example of what he's talking about is the feel they create at the very start of the Donnington concert with thunderstruck
Such an awesome groove
Except he's referring to the groove Phil creates. Chris was a rock drummer. Phil is rock and roll
@@dupersuper6516 , could be. But i think the feel is there in the other also
@@rob-robi
But he says it specifically...
Phil Rudd's hi hat sounds like ice cubes tumbling in a glass of whisky... it is ACDC's secret ingredient... Malcolm always knew this and knew Phil Rudd was the key to ACDC being a rock and roll sounding band.
so poetic! Love it man
too bad there wasn't a song to go with that analogy......
Mal just gave a Masters lesson on the SCIENCE and mystery of rock and roll to all those who have been in the industry all their lives that they themselves don't know the difference. Miss you very much Mal,tell Bon next pint is on me when we continue this conversation at a later date mate.
Beautifully said man
I was thinking about this very subject a couple of days ago. And what goes and happens, a CZcams video pops up, which gave this great explanation...👍👍
with his demonstration, the first artist i thought about was ringo starr.
it's the swing. the soul. the expression.
i heard somewhere in an interview with stewart copeland (another legend and one of the best) explaining ringo starr's magic:
"it's a feeling. it's the groove. it's the X factor"
and that's exactly what malcolm demonstrated.
amazing.
Malcolm was clearly the brain behind the band. He knew exactly what to play to sound good.
Hello, we are Motorhead and we play rock and roll. The opening line from Lemmy, don't have miss all these guys. Not many left, sad days indeed.
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ACDC and the Stones, he was right then and still is now. Man I miss Malcolm.
And also the 70's ZZ Top who actually inspired some AC/DC songs.
mal says it... so.... its true. period.
I will always love the man.
Rock n Roll Forever!
Love the band but he was my favorite..... so glad I saw them play. Little man with huge sound, RIP Malcolm...
I went to his grave yesterday, He’s buried in beautiful spot that looks out over the Pacific ocean
So glad i saw them in 81 when they were young and hungry. They were amazing.
That’s some deep shit man ~
I Love him 🎉😂❤ Malcolm Your Amazing
Malcom and Angus were my biggest influences as a kid learning guitar. Along with Steve Jones/Pistols. Being a tight player is crucial in a rock band.
i never heard that distinction before, but it makes sense! cool!
Rock genius
Excellent demonstration by the man, the brain, the legend
Great interview
We all miss you down here mate ✨🎸🌹
They are what they are. And they kick ass.
Power Chord Genius R.I.P.
Rock just sits there. Rock n roll has hips. It throws it back. It’s a lady with something in the trunk. It’s that syncopation around the backbeat.
en 60 segundos definio el pasado, presente y futuro del rock. un maestro en toda la materia. bandas de rock´n roll hoy?.. nos sobran dedos muchachos. solo escuchar whota lotta rosie, esa base ritmica y la bateria de phil rudd sonando como martillos en mi cabeza, te deja fuera de este mundo
I love AC/DC, from the first time I heard them 40+ years ago.
He's right...it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing.
corny
Thank you professor
"Aerosmith are a Rock band, the Rolling Stones are a Rock 'n' Roll band. Either you understand that difference or you don't"
- Graham Parker -
Missing you man.
Spot on ❤
He describes the difference while sitting in an original Eames Lounge Chair with Ottoman pushed to the side.
0:42
Guy was Ace.
Malcolm R.i.P.!!!!
A very good explanation.
Interesting definition of rock and roll. The name is used to describe everything from Bill Haley and his Comets, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, and Danny & the Juniors, through to AC/DC, Motorhead, and the Rolling Stones. There isn't a one size fits all definition. I even once heard McCartney refer to Wings as a "rock n roll band! However, I agree AC/DC are one of the greatest rock n roll bands. If you agree that "rock n roll" (rather than rock) applies to music after the golden era of the 1950s, then it includes Motorhead and Status Quo.
RIP Malcolm - He was such a good bloke.
Yep, Malcolm knew that Phil was the secret ingredient.
In that sense, nick mason is a beast that managed to mix that swing and created something classy and danceable.
Beyond rock and roll or rock, Pink Floyd it's is own genre.
ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!! 😎🤟
He says it all in about a minute
Lol look I love ac/dc and Malcolm is awesome. I agree with his overall point about ac/dc having a swing other bands lack and that they are more of a rock and roll band. But his two hi hat examples are just the same thing with different sound effects he was making. Feel free to tell me how ignorant I am and give your fake drum credentials.
well instead of trolling, try this: listen to any AC/DC song, live preferrably, then look up someone coverring it, or a tribute band. typically, they can play half-decent, but the drummer just plays 4/4 and thinks he's doing it
@@ImperialRadioYT I don't see how you think that's a troll considering I admitted that I think AC/DC has a certain swing to them and a rock and roll feeling that other bands lack. All I'm saying is that hi-hat rhythm he was doing is exactly the same both times he did it, he just did different sound effects for it. I agree with his overall point, just not with the way he explained it. Why don't you just stop meat riding?
Well said, straight from the engine room!
I don't like rock, but I really like Roll.
best rhythym guitarist there has ever been!! also a top notch songwriter
0:10… there’s the Stones and us.
Followed by Keith Richards’ throaty chortle!
Malcolm living in the past 1970s ...
He knew, that wasn't true anymore for ACDC,
thus the Temple of his Body interfered here.
Fittingly, he did the beat from Zepplin's "Rock n' Roll" here.
Maravilhoso!❤ Amooooooo 🎸🎸🤘⚡😈👍
Malcolm. You were a fucking genius, thanks for all of the rock n roll
He’s so right on here; true rock n roll gotta have that swing. The great bands had that swing and hardly any rock today has any swing. I call it “groove”, it’s the real r ‘n b roots of everything; without it the music seems flat and lifeless and rigid.
Incredible rhythm guitarist, the anchor which allowed Angus to cut loose. RIP.
Great Malcolm. RIP.
Talk about over compensation. This small genius is a behemoth on stage and in the studio. Legendary riffs and runs. Ride on mal through eternity.
He was so right.
Such a. Loss we love you and miss you 😘
Now I understand!
I completely agree!
Now this is a fucking artist right here.
perfect definition
That’s a legend
Malcolm was the man! My interpretation of what he's saying is that you could drop Chuck Berry into either of Rolling Stones or AC/DC, and he'd know exactly what to play, but if you plopped him into a typical AOR / Metal band etc, he would feel like a fish out of water.
The swing is really it. Ain't nothin but a hound dog
The architect of AC/DC.
Right on the Button Melcom 👏🏾Rip
Good morning to all 😊
he was a fantastic guitarist, musician
Well said young Malcolm laddy.
Malcolm and Angus, they've worked hard to learn what they're most knowledgeable of since they were kids. They use no effects pedals, their sound is strictly from what they know what works, and how far from being abusive to push it's limit!
Malcolm as influential as Angus 🤟❤️👊🎸
I love AC/DC, and he's right to identify swing as the most clear stylistic distinction between what was originally called "Rock 'n' Roll" and what later came to be called "rock music", but if there's one thing I DON'T associate with AC/DC, it's swing. Seriously, which famous AC/DC songs swing? Their whole thing is straight ahead 4/4 rock. That's what people love about it.
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They were true to their genre & didn’t try to fix something that wasn’t broken
I always wondered where the roll went in rock 'n' roll.
👑
Yeah or groove...Malcom was such a big composer in the band. He was the rhythm because he felt the rhythm . RIP hope you.and bon are celestial grooving ❤❤❤❤❤
Agree at 100%
You always knew/know what you are getting with AC/DC. They never tried to sneak a ballad in on you or write and play songs for a more diverse fan base and radio play. It was never wavering straight and pure high octane blistering Rock & Roll. A good example is say when someone has a radio station or is playing music in a store, restaurant or other public place. It has cringe worthy music playing song after song until a AC/DC song would come on. Another one would be Huey Lewis & The News. They just perk you up and get you going. IMO "cringe worthy" would be at least 75% of modern "sad cry in your beer" Country music, Hip Hop, Rap and Dubstep. Makes you long for the intro to The Rolling Stones "Satisfaction" or The Who "Can't Explain". Dire Straits "Money For Nothing" or ZZ Top "Tush". I can't tolerate subpar bad music and poor taste.
He nailed it
Malcolm Young war ein großartiger Gitarrist