Recent reports indicate that Angus Young, the legendary guitarist of AC/DC, has officially retired from his music career. After decades of iconic performances and contributing to some of rock’s most memorable albums, Young has decided to step away. His decision follows several years of challenges within the band, including the loss of key members and health issues among the group. Despite a brief reunion and touring in support of their 2020 album Power Up, Young’s departure appears to mark the end of an era for AC/DC

“What did we do when the record company asked us for a disco hit? We gave them Highway To Hell!” An archive interview with AC/DC’s Angus and Malcolm Young

20 years ago, back in 2003, Guitar Player sat down with Angus and Malcolm Young to look back over their career. Prompted by AC/DC’s induction in that year’s Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame it became a funny and insightful trip through their back catalog, made all the more poignant today with Malcolm Young’s death back in 2017.

In many ways, it was a normal night for AC/DC. Guitarist Angus Young donned his famous schoolboy uniform, stepped onstage backed by the mighty rhythm playing of his older brother, Malcolm, and proceeded to electrify the crowd like a Gibson-wielding demon. However, for perhaps the first time in AC/DC’s history, Angus wasn’t the only one in the building sporting a tie.