@@unknown_spy_1984 he was tiny. He shook hands so delicately. Malcom and Phil were cool to. It was awesome to know they were stting in a dressing room where my name was on the wall from when my band played that venue. Such a cool time.
Years ago I saw an interview where something was mentioned about him being the best rock guitarist. Angus started laughing and said "I'm not even the best guitarist in my band". lol what a humble guy.
@MrBuckaroonie I don't know. He said, "Malcolm is the brain." It always seemed to me that he was the antenna and the rest of them were the radio. The way he trembled, as though there was a high-frequency force field tuned to his resonant frequency and no one else's. There was, and he created it.
Angus has always said that Mal was a better guitarist and soloist than he was. I don't know if that's true and Angus is being humble, but Mal was definitely rock solid as a rhythm guitarist.
I’ll never understand how he could land like every note while head banging, jumping, duck walking, and rolling around on the ground shaking. One of kind AC/DC
Talent, practice, patience, and persistence. And bravery. If you spend your early life focused solely on making it and you don't. Where do you go from there? Scary thought for many.
G.S. is one of the sharpest musicians around. He made sure to license the "KISS" band name and has made hundreds of millions of dollars as a result. Not to mention somewhat of a pompus ass.
@@Paleoman He has never made it a secret that they had every intention to milk every penny they could from fans by licensing products, toys and anything they could, such as the cartoon, tv shows and movies. At least he was honest about being in it for the money first, the music second.
Despite all the years of fame and fortune he clearly remembers where he came from and has stayed true to his roots. Just makes me that much prouder to call myself a fan.
@Dawn he’s named Angus because it’s a common Scottish name. It’s common in Sydney because I got a few mates who have kids named Angus, Malcom and even Bon.
Angus was once asked "How does it feel to be one of the best guitarists in the world?". He relied "I'm not even the best guitarist in the band". He always thought his brother was better.
John John ... Yeah, but somehow there are 564 dislikes. Then again I just saw a grown ass man driving alone in his car with the windows up, wearing a mask and gloves. 🙄
So true John so true I've been in the AC DC since 1972 and I still love them to this day actually the first time I went and some it was with Ted Nugent Cheap Trick and ACDC and they actually booed ACDC off the stage and I thought they were great
Incredible how humble he is. The founder of one of the biggest rock bands in the world with dozens of iconic guitar riffs but you’d never know it just listening to him. He comes across like a working class chap who plays guitar in his spare time and is almost apologetic about it.
Yep. He's as human as anyone else. Just as you said, he hasn't let his success go to his head. He's the type of guy you could sit down with, and probably BS, for an hour, or two, and leave being a good friend.
Yeah he's such a genuine guy that him and the rest of the band stole all of Bons lyrics and never gave him credit. BIB was written by Bon. Strange how after that amazing album all their albums following after were garbage.
it's lucky, too, that Angus can speak well. a lot of musicians are yes and no kind of guys or wander way off topic. celebrity interviewers and guys with an agenda are the worst interviewers.this was just great!
It seems like " some " of the very best, such as this gentleman and the likes of Paul McCartney, Et al, are always so humble and down to earth. Or maybe it's only in my imagination. I don't know, but i never thought this guy would be so cool and not full of himself. Wow. I've owned several SG's and love em' all. Of course they're Gibsons, so what not to love? Lol. Rock on and blessings to you Angus.
Angus Young is the best showman with the most incredible stage presence of any musician I have ever seen. He is quite literally 'The Bomb' as he explodes with energy with every performance.
Agreed, some of the amazing sounds Angus gets out of his Gibson SG, are incredible considering he doesn’t distortion pedals. If you listen to songs like Jailbreak or Kicked In the teeth, some of those sounds Angus got just proves what a musical genius he is on guitar.
I nearly cried watching this, thinking about Malcolm and how good a person Angus is. There will never be a band like them ever again. Those that grew up with them as the sound track to their youth and beyond are truly blessed. Thank you so much AC/DC.
All you need is a guitar, a cord, and a cranked Plexi style amp for their brand of Rn'R...the only exception is if you get the wireless gear like Angus uses, but still, they kept it all very basic for good reason. AC/DC is the best example of what Marshall tone is all about IMO. Even EVH played on a cranked plexi with NO distortion pedals in his early days, and I believe his amp was pretty much un-modded also.
@One Two true, but he always has to be in and out of the band because of various reasons, such as for either taxes or immigration. I think he is just frustrated with constantly having to be in and out of the band. But that is just me, what the hell do I know, right.
@One Two He's toned it down, though I believe. It was the drugs that made him act so bad back then. I hope he's cleaned up himself and went back to being humble again.
AC/DC is just rock ’n’ roll at its best. When they were playing in my home town, and I didn’t notice that. I was so angry with myself. Yeah! AC/DC rock on! And rip Malcolm.
IAMROY 59 - I think it might be a thing with truly great musicians because apparently when someone asked Hendrix what it was like to be the greatest guitarist in the world he said "I don't know - ask Rory Gallagher". But then again - Clapton, Santana and Zappa aren't exactly known for their lack of ego - so I guess that's where my hypothesis falls to the ground - lol!! Not to mention Jacko Pastorious who introduced himself to Joe Zawinul as "the best bass player in the world".
I have been listening to AC/DC and going to their concerts for 40 years. Never before have i heard Angus speak. He does seem super cool. Nice to read some of the comments. Makes me feel good:)
@@fhjhjhgjghj7353 Yeah every single person in the band is like that. Isn't that weird? I mean, look at other bands at the same level as AC/DC. Maybe Kiss could learn a few things from AC/DC.
as a guitarist, id say that he and eric clapton are actually blues guitarists in rock bands. angus being my favorite blues guitarist, you can really hear the willie dixon and chuck berry influence
I actually met his brother malcom once and didn't even know it at the time. It was november 1983 after an ac/dc concert in roanoke va. After the concert, my friend and i were hanging around the parking lot waiting for all the traffic to clear out so we could get to our car and get out of there. Around midnight two guys came walking out of where the tractor trailer rigs were parked and one of them came up and said "Hey friend, you got an extra smoke to spare?" I said "yeah man" and flipped a couple of cigarettes out of the pack and handed it to them. They fired them up, took a couple of drags and said thank's man, then walked away. My friend said "do you know who that guy with the foreign accent was? That is Malcom young, Angus Young's older brother. I said, why didn't you say something while he was standing right there next to us? He said, i don't know man i guess i was too nervous to say anything. Well, that was the night i met the founder of A/C D/C and missed the chance to talk to a rock -n- roll legend!
Omg lol well its still a great story to tell even if you didnt get an autograph or anything. I know this doesnt compare but I met the band Survivor (eye of the tiger) and they asked me to go on the road with them, and I actually thought about it! LOL that was when I was young and pretty. But I didnt go with them, and got to work on Monday and really questioned that decision lol
I’m 58. Been a fan since grade eight. Such a great band. Also so humble and thankful. Ac/Dc is the best rock and roll band for so many reasons. Many respects from this Canadian
Fan since 1978 grade school & they are the greatest band to have been on earth … No one even comes close to the impact these Scottish mythical small folk .. have had on the universe. Matter of fact…. AC/DC travels through the universe & has more than likely deterred a many alien invaders to Earth. True Warrior Gods of Sound
It's nice to see people like Angus who've been successful in a tough business talk in a relaxed manner without having to come across as self promoters. His strong points are easily enough to overcome whatever weaker points he might have, and I'm thinking that all musicians have strong and weak points.
me too started learning acdc riffs when I was 11 or 12 yrs old well I mean learning malcoms chops r.i.p... angus is still hero all these yrs and better with age like good wine
I am 56 so I know what you mean. Forever fan. Angus is such a decent human being. Not full of himself so it's easy to be a fan of his and the band. In general they are all great guys too.
Angus is so down to earth and humble and that makes me like him even more! I love his playing and I know this will sound daft considering his massive success but I think he deserves so much more appreciation. He’s superb.
Angus is such a nice feller, he's never had a bad thing to say about anyone. When he's with Brian in an interview situation you know that it's going to be a giggle, they aren't full of themselves they shine with gratitude for where their lives have taken them.
Aussie rock legend and his never done drugs or alcohol . See kids you can be famous and not go down that path . What an inspiration for younger people . On ya Angus
You could listen to Angus play forever, he’s a musical genius, and that classic rock tone is magical. Angus Young has immortalised the Gibson SG, and in spite of all his well deserved success, he comes across as very down to Earth and humble, absolutely no arrogance at all.
Wow!!!!!!! I didn't like rock that much in the 70's......I'm 60 now and have fallen in love with AC/DC.......Angus chews it up on stage....now I've watched this interview, what a great Human! I want him to be my next door neighbor and listen to him playing in his garage!!!!
As a little kid, I remember thinking SG's were HUGE guitars whenever I saw Angus playing....later I realized the guitar wasn't big, he was just "a little fella"....but, he sounds 10ft tall when he plays :-)
Ozzpocket Productions same here I bought two of them one was Angus signature and I was disappointed cos it is a small guitar , but it indeed does look big with Angus
I was exactly the same. Got my first SG when I was 16. But at age 16, I was six foot one, 180 lb and all in love with myself. So I strapped it on and went to look at myself in the mirror with it and was disappointed at this tiny guitar I was wearing. I couldn't figure it out! It looks so big on Angus! But I had just traded 3 amplifiers and a Charvel guitar for this brand new 61 reissue Les Paul SG. Oh and I had to pay five hundred bucks on top of it. I really loved that guitar. Had it till I was 18 at which time I sold it for $200 so I could buy coke. Let that be a lesson to the kids, two lessons actually. First lesson is that Angus is a little guy! Second, drugs suck!
Ira van den Heuvel Angus and Malcom are small due to lead poisoning in the water supply. Size does not reflect a person’s worth. Angus is a giant on stage
you hook up an sg or any guitar...a ukulele plugged into a present day concert sound system with 10 Marshall double stack amps pushing would sound as big.
This dude gave me so much inspiration to pick it up and start playing. I have no idea how many times I stood in my bedroom as a kid and played along to the Back In Black album. A true legend.
Oh Angus , how we love you. From the very humblest of beginnings , that we in Australia treasure being a part of , to now being THE MOST recognizable musician on the planet ! So bloody proud of you . And so was Mal.
From his stage antics, I would never have expected him to be such a likeable, humble guy.
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That's like the bass guitar player, Flea. He looks like Tarzan on stage with his bass. But sitting down, listening to him give playing tips, he's the equivalent of a kitten, literally.
Angus is amazing as hell. He makes everything look so simple. Back in Black is a masterpiece. His sense of humor is second to none and he truly loves what he does. Thanks for all the music Angus!
WoW, he hits the mark every single time when he gives an example of the sound and styles of other guitarists before him, whether it’s Hendrix or John Lee Hooker, incredible!
Angus is one of a kind, this little guy who could melt yer face off with a Guitar solo, 64 years old now and still rockin' all over the World!! Legend!
That is what I call a role model: for me one of the 10 best guitar players (I do not think there is THE best, there is just a "top league") ever in history of rock music and such a humble and modest personality!
I met him twice in the same weekend, London 1988. An absolute gentleman. Me and my friends weighed in to appear in the crowd scene for the then new single That's The Way I Wanna Rock n Roll. The "live" part of the video was filmed in Wembley Arena where the band did a 3 night run. My brother and a close friend who also were in the video have since passed away. Neither of them lived to see their 26th birthday. I miss those guys. I miss those days. Keep going as long as you can, Angus. Keep flying that flag for Rock n Roll.
I first saw ACDC at the Commodore Motel in Albury NSW Australia December 27, 1975. The energy coming out of Bon and Angus, they just worked the crowd. It was hot and crowded, Angus bared his ass. He was just a kid, amazing to think now.
What a dorky, wonderful, intelligent, down-to-earth guy! This man and his band brought an unbelievable amount of really great music into this world! Thanks boys!
Me too man! And I’m an Aussie .. how embarrassing. Just bought a bunch of second hand cds and loving them! Hard to believe Thunderstruck is 30 years old?! The Razor’s Edge record
Without a doubt one of the greatest live guitarists/performers to ever pick up a six string. When you watch him live, it's like he's in a state of ecstasy. He never looks at his instrument, he is completely in the zone, he is one with his guitar. An incredible musician. His brother was his equal. They were born to do this.
@@blackscreen4907 It certainly is. That's why I got a thinline tele instead of the regular kind. I played a long-scale P bass for a year, back to back 11-hour gigs every weekend and another 5 on Maxwell St, and when I quit my left shoulder was two inches higher than my right.
@@hannahwootton6491 I love those guys in AC/DC. Another great quote: “I'm sick and tired of people saying that we put out 11 albums that sound exactly the same. In fact, we've put out 12 albums that sound exactly the same.” -Angus Young
What a true gentleman. I have listened to them forever, but never heard an interview with Angus. This shows exactly why everyone relates to him and the band - no ego and full of humility.. A wonderful difference.
He is such a nice guy. It's so funny that he is talking about learning to play from other great players while he himself is the most amazing talent with his own unique sound.
Check out Sister Rosetta Tharpe Playing her SG on "Didn't it rain" She first recorded it in 1948. It's a bit of pre rocknroll history (she has been called the mother of rocknroll by some )
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I met this legend. He told security to f off so i could shake his hand ,take a picture and get his autograph
Holy shit lol. That must've been one hell of a view.
@@unknown_spy_1984 it was awsome! Such a great guy who cares for his fans. My hat with his autograph hangs proudly with my sg
@@viper575theviperiscoming4 hahaha awesome. I wish I can meet the little fellow. He seems so great to hang with.
@@unknown_spy_1984 he was tiny. He shook hands so delicately. Malcom and Phil were cool to. It was awesome to know they were stting in a dressing room where my name was on the wall from when my band played that venue. Such a cool time.
@Cody Levinson right on bud. They sure dont. That guy is so great to the fans
Years ago I saw an interview where something was mentioned about him being the best rock guitarist. Angus started laughing and said "I'm not even the best guitarist in my band". lol what a humble guy.
I actually think he said he's not the best in his Family
@MrBuckaroonie I don't know. He said, "Malcolm is the brain." It always seemed to me that he was the antenna and the rest of them were the radio. The way he trembled, as though there was a high-frequency force field tuned to his resonant frequency and no one else's. There was, and he created it.
Angus has always said that Mal was a better guitarist and soloist than he was. I don't know if that's true and Angus is being humble, but Mal was definitely rock solid as a rhythm guitarist.
@MrBuckaroonie Yes, good guy. Nobody rocks like Angus
@George Job Scottish blood, Aussie mentality and way of thinking..He was 6 when they moved to Australia.
I’ll never understand how he could land like every note while head banging, jumping, duck walking, and rolling around on the ground shaking. One of kind AC/DC
He’s even smacked himself in the face before when rolling around. Still never misses a note.
That is what makes him a legend 💪🏼
He’s a god.
Practice!!! Hard work and determination to be a great guitarist! His showmanship was 2nd to none, back in the 70's
Talent, practice, patience, and persistence. And bravery. If you spend your early life focused solely on making it and you don't. Where do you go from there? Scary thought for many.
Two of the smallest guitarists in the world, created one of the biggest, most powerful guitar sounds ever. So great to see humility in such success.
The Biggest
He kept going on about his height, and not being a fan; I Googled it. 5' 2!! Jesus ! He's tiny ! And his brother was 5'3 !!
@@johnny5805 Rock gods come in all sizes :).
@@johnny5805they had lead poisoning when they were kids in Scotland, stunted their growth, v sad.
So well said.
A rock star that has no ego at all. humble and unpretentious. what an amazing human being.
G.S. is one of the sharpest musicians around. He made sure to license the "KISS" band name and has made hundreds of millions of dollars as a result. Not to mention somewhat of a pompus ass.
What I meant is that he is both. That guy has amassed a fortune worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Not bad for a former schoolteacher from Queens.
@ Simmons is a Dick Head.
@@Paleoman He has never made it a secret that they had every intention to milk every penny they could from fans by licensing products, toys and anything they could, such as the cartoon, tv shows and movies. At least he was honest about being in it for the money first, the music second.
Yes, he was
I really like his personality. He sounds like a factory worker talking about his job
He's from factory farm cow stock- from the stock yards the bankers own- that's why his parents named him Angus. I should have named my son Angus.
so humble , , guitar monster ,
Despite all the years of fame and fortune he clearly remembers where he came from and has stayed true to his roots. Just makes me that much prouder to call myself a fan.
@@worldisillusion11 You will make your son a target of bullying? Cause surely kids know Angus as it's a type of beaf not as Angus Young.
@Dawn he’s named Angus because it’s a common Scottish name. It’s common in Sydney because I got a few mates who have kids named Angus, Malcom and even Bon.
He gives so much respect to his brother. Have to love Angus.
THIS!
Malcolm was a monster...he deserves the respect!👍
Angus was once asked "How does it feel to be one of the best guitarists in the world?". He relied "I'm not even the best guitarist in the band". He always thought his brother was better.
“I’m not a great Hendrix player” - matches his tone absolutely perfectly on the first note
He may not be tall, but the man is a giant.
He’s a tiny guy with the spirit of a bohemoth!!
Angus has a nuclear reactor for a heart. Absolutely LEGENDARY.
we hadn't noticed
i mean.... he's always on a tall stage :P
@@martinkuliza Have to admit, I never thought he was that short! Lol
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i'll be honest
neither did i
It’s crazy. I just read hundreds of these comments and there isn’t a single hate comment. This man has the greatest fans of all time. All positivity.
Thiers absolutely nothing to dislike,honest and humble.A genuinely lovely guy.
Mark G so true
John John
... Yeah, but somehow there are 564 dislikes. Then again I just saw a grown ass man driving alone in his car with the windows up, wearing a mask and gloves. 🙄
@@planeandsimple431 haters wanna hate,hate, hate.
So true John so true I've been in the AC DC since 1972 and I still love them to this day actually the first time I went and some it was with Ted Nugent Cheap Trick and ACDC and they actually booed ACDC off the stage and I thought they were great
Incredible how humble he is. The founder of one of the biggest rock bands in the world with dozens of iconic guitar riffs but you’d never know it just listening to him. He comes across like a working class chap who plays guitar in his spare time and is almost apologetic about it.
Listen up kids, AC DC is real Rock & Roll .
THIS ☝🏻
Angus didn’t found AC DC. Malcolm did
@@jalsbrook4475 it was cofounded by the brothers malcolm george and angus
Couldn’t have said it better. Very smart when it comes to music but as down to earth as anyone I can think of.
This guy is just unbelievably likable, oh btw he is also a legendary rock star.
He seems like a genuinely good guy, hasn’t let his success go to his head, long live rock Angus.
I agree, so modest. He always has a cup of tea by his side.
The whole band is to be honest. Brian Johnson is another fine example. Such a great, humble and likeable guy
Yep. He's as human as anyone else. Just as you said, he hasn't let his success go to his head. He's the type of guy you could sit down with, and probably BS, for an hour, or two, and leave being a good friend.
Yeah he's such a genuine guy that him and the rest of the band stole all of Bons lyrics and never gave him credit. BIB was written by Bon. Strange how after that amazing album all their albums following after were garbage.
There's always that one guy in the comments....
I've never heard Angus speak before; what a nice guy...
André Linoge He seems like a very sweet man. No doubt the BEST GUITARIST earth has ever known
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ive been listening to AC/DC for 40+ years. Never heard an interview with Angus
He's a humble Babe.
I have watched a lot of Angus. I love to listen to him. He's so humble & sweet.
@@ronisaacs51 In the pop scene absoluut
A legend that doesn’t know it. This is what make him endearing, and his epic guitar licks.
How can you not love this guy.
A career without pedals or effects . Wow. Pure guitar playing.
The reason? He has stated that he tried an effects pedal and the batteries died during a gig. Never touched one again.
Darrin Paul
That’s beauty of AC/DC’s sound, guitar straight into amplifier.
@@masteryoda498 angus is too rock n roll for effects
All you need is reverb. You can emulate any effect.
Darrin Paul What’s the source on that?
An interviewer who realizes it's not about him and shuts TFU. WE SALUTE YOU!
Sean Hannity - 12 minutes of telling Angus what he is going to say and 2:24 of yes, no, with no guitar.
on the other hand billy gibbons is a stuck up S O B POS saw him once push a fan away & call security
@@briannotafan3368 that's really odd because Billy is generally known as one of the nicest people in rock. there's likely more to the story.
it's lucky, too, that Angus can speak well. a lot of musicians are yes and no kind of guys or wander way off topic. celebrity interviewers and guys with an agenda are the worst interviewers.this was just great!
It seems like " some " of the very best, such as this gentleman and the likes of Paul McCartney, Et al, are always so humble and down to earth. Or maybe it's only in my imagination.
I don't know, but i never thought this guy would be so cool and not full of himself. Wow.
I've owned several SG's and love em' all. Of course they're Gibsons, so what not to love? Lol.
Rock on and blessings to you Angus.
Angus Young is the best showman with the most incredible stage presence of any musician I have ever seen. He is quite literally 'The Bomb' as he explodes with energy with every performance.
Angus is one of most underrated guitarist in rock'n roll ever. Noone could support Malcolm like that..
"Little guys gotta compensate " Possibly so. This man takes the back seat to none in entertainment. The best showman imho
Oooh dunnno freddie mercury was up there too
@@dylanclotworthy7635 Brian May, basically everyone in that band.
Angus is dynamite, giving it all he’s got every time he’s on stage.
he is a fucking beast on stage no doubt
@@ASSamiYT Not even close
"Just hope that I get it right." This from the man who defined what right is!
No kidding. He strikes me as a sort of humble guy. Great stuff!
Yup... from one of R&R's Greatest guitarists.... "Let me see if I can get it Right..." So Humble...
Hell yea,he cannot do wrong.everything he did is right.
Too true
a master of getting so many different sounds from the one instrument and one amp with no lessons. he's a genius
Agreed, some of the amazing sounds Angus gets out of his Gibson SG, are incredible considering he doesn’t distortion pedals.
If you listen to songs like Jailbreak or Kicked In the teeth, some of those sounds Angus got just proves what a musical genius he is on guitar.
One of the world's greatest musicians
I nearly cried watching this, thinking about Malcolm and how good a person Angus is. There will never be a band like them ever again. Those that grew up with them as the sound track to their youth and beyond are truly blessed. Thank you so much AC/DC.
I feel the same way, well said!
Yes, we are blessed.
@@bakulaw63 indeed what a blessing. Such a class act. No drugs, no ego just pure true human being. AC/DC TRUE LEGENDS.
AC/DC was definitely the sound track to my youth. Especially the album's Back in Black and Fly on the Wall.
Bit gay mate
When it comes down to it, Angus has shown for a half a century that he can rock harder than anybody else.
First time I got to see what Angus looks like, he's all blurry at the concerts because his heads always moving
set a guitarr in his hands, and nowone would match it, mabe Santana in the slow mowes...
same
@@YYZed12 miss that man
You should see more Bon concerts. His face is way more visible there.
😅😅😅😅
Such a laid back guy, but when he's on stage he is a monster
“Too many pedals just clutter up your feet ya know? Too much thinking, we’re a rock n roll band ya know?”
Hard to argue with that.
What a superb attitude, what a fella, respect bud 👍😎🏆
All you need is a guitar, a cord, and a cranked Plexi style amp for their brand of Rn'R...the only exception is if you get the wireless gear like Angus uses, but still, they kept it all very basic for good reason. AC/DC is the best example of what Marshall tone is all about IMO. Even EVH played on a cranked plexi with NO distortion pedals in his early days, and I believe his amp was pretty much un-modded also.
Pedals are for wankers...if you cant make it with your hands and a little natural distortion then its fake.
Yeah you didnt want to clutter up his feet.... he was definitely the 3rd leg of a tripod... without him ACDC wouldve been just acdc not AC/DC ....
Another guitar great , Michael Bloomfield, called it "bare knuckles playing." He never used pedals, and got some amazing sounds.
This is what I've always loved about all the guys in AC/DC. Their humility. They've always remained very humble and never let fame go to their heads.
Long live Chris Rees biggest acdc fan I knew ,rip rees
@One Two Curious. Why is he an arsehole?
@One Two true, but he always has to be in and out of the band because of various reasons, such as for either taxes or immigration. I think he is just frustrated with constantly having to be in and out of the band. But that is just me, what the hell do I know, right.
@One Two He's toned it down, though I believe. It was the drugs that made him act so bad back then. I hope he's cleaned up himself and went back to being humble again.
You don't know much about Phil do you
Love the way he chuckles like a child, this childlike innocence and curiosity is what music is all about.
This chap is way better than I ever gave him credit for when I was a teenager in the 70's.
He's in one of the greatest rocknroll bands of all time. His humility is impressive if not endearing.
his guitar playing is incredible i can listen to it all freaking day
I think it's very endearing!
AC/DC is just rock ’n’ roll at its best. When they were playing in my home town, and I didn’t notice that. I was so angry with myself. Yeah! AC/DC rock on! And rip Malcolm.
He IS the greatest rock n roll bands, now he’s the only remaining old player left, once he’s gone, AC/DC will be too, which is a sad thought
@@taylor_j2 BUT there is Stevie, Malcolm's son... plays in Mal's spot now. I actually hope they carry on
Humble man, hard not to like and respect him.
Absolute Rock Legend!!! He is one of the greatest, and is too humble to even realize it....
IAMROY 59 - I think it might be a thing with truly great musicians because apparently when someone asked Hendrix what it was like to be the greatest guitarist in the world he said "I don't know - ask Rory Gallagher". But then again - Clapton, Santana and Zappa aren't exactly known for their lack of ego - so I guess that's where my hypothesis falls to the ground - lol!!
Not to mention Jacko Pastorious who introduced himself to Joe Zawinul as "the best bass player in the world".
Legend at birth
I have been listening to AC/DC and going to their concerts for 40 years. Never before have i heard Angus speak. He does seem super cool. Nice to read some of the comments. Makes me feel good:)
Such a great guitarist and such a humble human.
This is what I've always loved about all the guys in AC/DC. Their humility. They've always remained very humble and never let fame go to their heads.
@@fhjhjhgjghj7353 Yeah every single person in the band is like that. Isn't that weird? I mean, look at other bands at the same level as AC/DC. Maybe Kiss could learn a few things from AC/DC.
@@Antarath Those are my two faves right there. Something tells me I would have better luck hanging out with AC/DC than with KISS
Angus Young is actually a very underrated and competent blues player. Better than a lot of people give him credit for being.
He isn't under rated, every guitar player on earth knows his music and stage style.
@@michaelcarley7016 He's right, I've seen a lot of people call him under talented and simple. Only guitarists can really recognize his talent.
as a guitarist, id say that he and eric clapton are actually blues guitarists in rock bands. angus being my favorite blues guitarist, you can really hear the willie dixon and chuck berry influence
tech10171968 How doesnt give angus credit ??!?! Ive literally never heard anybody talk shit about angus playing
I've always wanted him to do a full Blues album either with AC DC or Solo because he is a Blues player
This guy is like the character Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. A gentle person in everyday life and a "Monster" on stage.
I absolutely love this man.
God-given talent bursting out of his pores yet so humble.
"You want a lil bit of Chuck? I'll do my best"
- Angus Young -
I actually met his brother malcom once and didn't even know it at the time. It was november 1983 after an ac/dc concert in roanoke va. After the concert, my friend and i were hanging around the parking lot waiting for all the traffic to clear out so we could get to our car and get out of there. Around midnight two guys came walking out of where the tractor trailer rigs were parked and one of them came up and said "Hey friend, you got an extra smoke to spare?" I said "yeah man" and flipped a couple of cigarettes out of the pack and handed it to them. They fired them up, took a couple of drags and said thank's man, then walked away. My friend said "do you know who that guy with the foreign accent was? That is Malcom young, Angus Young's older brother. I said, why didn't you say something while he was standing right there next to us? He said, i don't know man i guess i was too nervous to say anything. Well, that was the night i met the founder of A/C D/C and missed the chance to talk to a rock -n- roll legend!
Omg lol well its still a great story to tell even if you didnt get an autograph or anything. I know this doesnt compare but I met the band Survivor (eye of the tiger) and they asked me to go on the road with them, and I actually thought about it! LOL that was when I was young and pretty. But I didnt go with them, and got to work on Monday and really questioned that decision lol
Great story brother, many thanks. Stay cool, dude.
What could you have said? Its better just to know the fact that you shared a zig with a legend in silence! :-)
@@PearlJamAndBiscuits Sorry for asking, but do you mean that they wanted you to be a groupie?
Bitter sweet.
I’m 58. Been a fan since grade eight. Such a great band. Also so humble and thankful. Ac/Dc is the best rock and roll band for so many reasons. Many respects from this Canadian
Fan since 1978 grade school & they are the greatest band to have been on earth … No one even comes close to the impact these Scottish mythical small folk .. have had on the universe.
Matter of fact…. AC/DC travels through the universe & has more than likely deterred a many alien invaders to Earth.
True Warrior Gods of Sound
It's nice to see people like Angus who've been successful in a tough business talk in a relaxed manner without having to come across as self promoters. His strong points are easily enough to overcome whatever weaker points he might have, and I'm thinking that all musicians have strong and weak points.
I have loved them since I was 10 years old and now I'm 52 years old what music today will ever hold a candle to that
me too started learning acdc riffs when I was 11 or 12 yrs old well I mean learning malcoms chops r.i.p... angus is still hero all these yrs and better with age like good wine
I am 56 so I know what you mean. Forever fan. Angus is such a decent human being. Not full of himself so it's easy to be a fan of his and the band. In general they are all great guys too.
Their Back in Black tour (1980) was my first concert experience when I was 11yrs old. It blew my socks off! :-O What a great experience. :-)
52 too bro
12:44 That laugh is soo contagious.. The humility of this man... all heads shall bow!!!!
Honesty from his words and his playing. Just pure honesty. Plays what he feels. The fans, we all feel it and we all get it.
Angus is so down to earth and humble and that makes me like him even more! I love his playing and I know this will sound daft considering his massive success but I think he deserves so much more appreciation. He’s superb.
If their music doesn't put you in a good mood there is no hope for ya!
I can't give this statement enough thumbs ups! 😁
barkbustin totally agree. It doesn’t matter how Im feeling. These true legends always make my day better. Love Angus Best band ever in my opinion.
I swear to agree with you
Even though my neck has massive pain I can’t help myself. I just move my head up and down
I grew up with that style of music growing up in Australia. Good old pub rock. Pubs used to rock on the weekends and I've got tinnitus.
AC/DC: 41 years rocking, over 200 million albums worldwide and they still behave as if they were a small club band ...😎
Seen these guys in concert 8 times and Angus always seems to surpass himself. Best ever for my $$$.
Donnington '91 was an experience I've never forgotten. What a night that was!!
I love how much he appreciate and love his brother. Much respect Angus, much respect 🙏
Don't forget George Young. He paved the way for Malcolm and Angus.
I noticed that too, such a decent guy. God rest in peace Malcom.
Angus once said, "You got all these guys like Clapton, Page, Who ever, my brother Malcolm was doing it the whole time." Rip Mal!!
So much obvious respect for his bro, and so nakedly expressed. The world needs more of this ;)
Such a humble, easy going man. The countless hours we have all spent listening to his playing were well spent. Never went to his head.
Humble to the bone kick ass lad
Angus is such a nice feller, he's never had a bad thing to say about anyone. When he's with Brian in an interview situation you know that it's going to be a giggle, they aren't full of themselves they shine with gratitude for where their lives have taken them.
"Y'know" counter : 128 during this interview. Congratulation to Angus, who takes first place from Paul McCartney.
Y'know
I was searching for this
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Aussie rock legend and his never done drugs or alcohol . See kids you can be famous and not go down that path . What an inspiration for younger people . On ya Angus
What? Never did drugs or alcohol? Don't know where you got that from
14:00 Isn't he holding a lit cigarette in this very video?
Didn’t do booze, granted...but some of his performances were clearly him of his guts on speed.
@@Nicodemus1971 he did do booze. Watch doco's of early ACDC
He chain smokes like crazy😂 offstage of course. But I've only heard of him drinking milk or tea.
You could listen to Angus play forever, he’s a musical genius, and that classic rock tone is magical.
Angus Young has immortalised the Gibson SG, and in spite of all his well deserved success, he comes across as very down to Earth and humble, absolutely no arrogance at all.
no he doesn't
His life is his guitar. He just loves to play, period.
TONE. YEP.
The best are always humble and cool. They have nothing left to prove
Plexi
Wow!!!!!!!
I didn't like rock that much in the 70's......I'm 60 now and have fallen in love with AC/DC.......Angus chews it up on stage....now I've watched this interview, what a great Human!
I want him to be my next door neighbor and listen to him playing in his garage!!!!
Wow I'm 17 years old and born in 2004 and I love this band.
Never really listened to AC/DC but this guy is such a nice person.
Way to miss out
Pick up Highway to Hell and you’re done. Everything else is a variation of the same thing.
Oh My God. How refreshing is it to hear such a successful and long standing rock "star" so damn humble and real. Kids...take note
As a little kid, I remember thinking SG's were HUGE guitars whenever I saw Angus playing....later I realized the guitar wasn't big, he was just "a little fella"....but, he sounds 10ft tall when he plays :-)
Ozzpocket Productions same here I bought two of them one was Angus signature and I was disappointed cos it is a small guitar , but it indeed does look big with Angus
@@chocodiledundee1 But it does give a sound like Angus was 2met tall :D
I was exactly the same. Got my first SG when I was 16. But at age 16, I was six foot one, 180 lb and all in love with myself. So I strapped it on and went to look at myself in the mirror with it and was disappointed at this tiny guitar I was wearing. I couldn't figure it out! It looks so big on Angus! But I had just traded 3 amplifiers and a Charvel guitar for this brand new 61 reissue Les Paul SG. Oh and I had to pay five hundred bucks on top of it. I really loved that guitar. Had it till I was 18 at which time I sold it for $200 so I could buy coke. Let that be a lesson to the kids, two lessons actually. First lesson is that Angus is a little guy! Second, drugs suck!
Ira van den Heuvel Angus and Malcom are small due to lead poisoning in the water supply. Size does not reflect a person’s worth. Angus is a giant on stage
you hook up an sg or any guitar...a ukulele plugged into a present day concert sound system with 10 Marshall double stack amps pushing would sound as big.
This dude gave me so much inspiration to pick it up and start playing. I have no idea how many times I stood in my bedroom as a kid and played along to the Back In Black album. A true legend.
Oh Angus , how we love you.
From the very humblest of beginnings , that we in Australia treasure being a part of , to now being THE MOST recognizable musician on the planet !
So bloody proud of you . And so was Mal.
No-one could deny his legendary rock guitar legacy, but he’s an extremely knowledgeable and articulate human being, as well.
Articulate??? Ah ... no!
Did you watch the same video he's hardly understandable
I met Angus some years ago. We had a long chat and it wasn't about music. A really humble and very nice person.
@Behindthen0thing
That’s because the video sounds muffled since you have your head so snuggly inside your ass.
From his stage antics, I would never have expected him to be such a likeable, humble guy.
That's like the bass guitar player, Flea. He looks like Tarzan on stage with his bass. But sitting down, listening to him give playing tips, he's the equivalent of a kitten, literally.
Yeah. Beauty and The Beast lol. Beautiful man but a beast behind that guitar.
Music changes people.
@ he love's reading also
Love how he creates that digital sound with his guitar strings.
Angus is amazing as hell. He makes everything look so simple. Back in Black is a masterpiece. His sense of humor is second to none and he truly loves what he does. Thanks for all the music Angus!
One of my heroes. So down to earth
He just oozes nice guy. Could listen to him speak for hours.
this is how it should go when you have siblings who will say, "i don't care if you're a rock star. what does Ma think of you?"
Mee too....
Wow...still not over my Angus Young crush after all these years.
Angus is so mellow and unpretentious... One of the COOLEST rock stars ever!!
WoW, he hits the mark every single time when he gives an example of the sound and styles of other guitarists before him, whether it’s Hendrix or John Lee Hooker, incredible!
Angus and Malcom were definitely hell on wheels together when it came to guitar. RIP Malcom.
Don't believe its possible to listen to this man without a smile. Frickin Rock Greatness. Remember folks sometimes ya gotta "lean into it"!
The little brother energy is what makes him so great
nothing today compares to the sounds of the 80's !! this band will ALWAYS be a part of my history.
Angus is one of a kind, this little guy who could melt yer face off with a Guitar solo, 64 years old now and still rockin' all over the World!! Legend!
Gotta love this guy ! He is the real thing ! This is what a Rock-n-Roll guitar player really sounds like . Nothing artificial about him !
Legend
That is what I call a role model: for me one of the 10 best guitar players (I do not think there is THE best, there is just a "top league") ever in history of rock music and such a humble and modest personality!
Great energy, great vibrato.
I met him twice in the same weekend, London 1988. An absolute gentleman. Me and my friends weighed in to appear in the crowd scene for the then new single That's The Way I Wanna Rock n Roll. The "live" part of the video was filmed in Wembley Arena where the band did a 3 night run. My brother and a close friend who also were in the video have since passed away. Neither of them lived to see their 26th birthday. I miss those guys. I miss those days. Keep going as long as you can, Angus. Keep flying that flag for Rock n Roll.
i remember seeing AC DC in SYDNEY 1974 for 3 dollars with BON SCOTT they were fantastic
Gooje Dooje You are one of the most lucky people on the planet.
You're so bloody lucky
Wish I could see them in gig x
lol its 300 dollars now
I first saw ACDC at the Commodore Motel in Albury NSW Australia December 27, 1975. The energy coming out of Bon and Angus, they just worked the crowd. It was hot and crowded, Angus bared his ass. He was just a kid, amazing to think now.
I love how calm he is. Considering how energetic to music is! Wonderful guy and player
A true Legend and still going strong after all these years ! Rock On !
Angus is the reason I picked up guitar in the first place. This man is amazing.
What a dorky, wonderful, intelligent, down-to-earth guy! This man and his band brought an unbelievable amount of really great music into this world! Thanks boys!
I love this guy. He is just so natural and honest.
Took me 50 years but I finally get it...these guys are the real deal, love it, just downloaded a ton of their music...rock on boys, RIP Malcolm
Me too man! And I’m an Aussie .. how embarrassing. Just bought a bunch of second hand cds and loving them!
Hard to believe Thunderstruck is 30 years old?! The Razor’s Edge record
Without a doubt one of the greatest live guitarists/performers to ever pick up a six string. When you watch him live, it's like he's in a state of ecstasy. He never looks at his instrument, he is completely in the zone, he is one with his guitar. An incredible musician. His brother was his equal. They were born to do this.
Angus Young on the weight of a Les Paul guitar: "If you're little guy like me, they can give you hip displacement."
it's true!
@@blackscreen4907 It certainly is. That's why I got a thinline tele instead of the regular kind. I played a long-scale P bass for a year, back to back 11-hour gigs every weekend and another 5 on Maxwell St, and when I quit my left shoulder was two inches higher than my right.
Les paul guy all my life. Hip replacement in 2012
That should be used as a quote to sell quitars
@@hannahwootton6491 I love those guys in AC/DC. Another great quote: “I'm sick and tired of people saying that we put out 11 albums that sound exactly the same. In fact, we've put out 12 albums that sound exactly the same.” -Angus Young
Most thoroughly enjoyable guitar interview I've ever heard. And what gentleman at that. Thank you Mr. Young and tuber for this tremendous upload...
What a true gentleman. I have listened to them forever, but never heard an interview with Angus. This shows exactly why everyone relates to him and the band - no ego and full of humility.. A wonderful difference.
He is such a nice guy. It's so funny that he is talking about learning to play from other great players while he himself is the most amazing talent with his own unique sound.
Yaa,he mentioned the legendary Eric Clapton
And Chuck Berry
Sounds like an everyday kind person....
Not a music scientist , just a regular guy who likes his craft :)
Gotta love the wisdom of being humble
Yep and one of the biggest greatest rock bands on all time.
Steve Attree music scientist. Love that.
He's so humble, brilliant guitar player...one of the best
Amazing to hear guys like this talk about their craft. They know it so well, and always pay homage to those that came before them.
Hats off to him in every way. He has a tremendous, underappreciated touch and vibrato. Very expressive player. Enjoyed hearing him talk craft.
That's for sure
What a legend, what a player, what a tone ... Angus is THE Gibson SG Icon.
Wolfgang Markus Gstrein
Indeed, I’d say Angus Young has immortalised the Gibson SG.
Check out Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Playing her SG on "Didn't it rain"
She first recorded it in 1948.
It's a bit of pre rocknroll
history (she has been called the mother of rocknroll by some )
Angus definitely champions the SG.
Such a great, humble guitarist. Seems like such a cool fella. Love his iconic riffs.
I'm a drummer since 1965 and I just turned 70. Excellent. What a guy and guitar player.