“I used to run home from school, pick up my guitar, and lock myself in my room and play.”

Australian musician, co-founder of AC/DC

Angus Young is an Australian musician, best known as the co-founder and lead guitarist of the hard rock band AC/DC. Born Angus McKinnon Young, he has been the group’s only continuous member and has long been identified with its sound and stage presence. He is known for energetic live performances, school uniform-style outfits, and his version of Chuck Berry’s duckwalk. In 2003, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with AC/DC, and Rolling Stone ranked him 38th on its 2023 list of the 250 greatest guitarists of all time.