GALLERY: Malcolm Young Tribute Mural in Australia
Malcolm Young was born on January 6, 1953. The iconic rhythm guitarist remains one of the most influential figures in rock as the backbone and creative driving force behind AC/DC. When…
Malcolm Young was born on January 6, 1953.
The iconic rhythm guitarist remains one of the most influential figures in rock as the backbone and creative driving force behind AC/DC. When he passed away in November 2017 due to dementia, a number of tributes cropped up including a couple of murals in Melbourne, Australia.
The Malcolm Young murals are can be found on AC/DC Lane. It's a narrow roadway within Melbourne's central business district. Each mural is based on popular photographs of Young. One is a close-up portrait, and the other showing Young with a guitar.
In honor of his birthday, scroll through the gallery below to check out these stunning tributes to Malcolm Young.
GALLERY: Malcolm Young Tribute Mural in Australia
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 28: Fans pay tribute to Malcolm Young on ACDC Lane on November 28, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. The funeral service for AC/DC guitarist and co-founder Malcolm Young was held in Sydney today. Young passed away on 18 November aged 64 from dementia. Malcolm co-founded AC/DC with his brother Angus in 1974, going on to sell more than 200 million records. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Malcolm Young Tribute Mural in Australia
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 28: Fans pay tribute to Malcolm Young on ACDC Lane on November 28, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. The funeral service for AC/DC guitarist and co-founder Malcolm Young was held in Sydney today. Young passed away on 18 November aged 64 from dementia. Malcolm co-founded AC/DC with his brother Angus in 1974, going on to sell more than 200 million records. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Malcolm Young Tribute Mural in Australia
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 28: Fans pay tribute to Malcolm Young on ACDC Lane on November 28, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. The funeral service for AC/DC guitarist and co-founder Malcolm Young was held in Sydney today. Young passed away on 18 November aged 64 from dementia. Malcolm co-founded AC/DC with his brother Angus in 1974, going on to sell more than 200 million records. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Malcolm Young Tribute Mural in Australia
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 28: Fans pay tribute to Malcolm Young on ACDC Lane on November 28, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. The funeral service for AC/DC guitarist and co-founder Malcolm Young was held in Sydney today. Young passed away on 18 November aged 64 from dementia. Malcolm co-founded AC/DC with his brother Angus in 1974, going on to sell more than 200 million records. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Malcolm Young Tribute Mural in Australia
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 28: Fans pay tribute to Malcolm Young on ACDC Lane on November 28, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. The funeral service for AC/DC guitarist and co-founder Malcolm Young was held in Sydney today. Young passed away on 18 November aged 64 from dementia. Malcolm co-founded AC/DC with his brother Angus in 1974, going on to sell more than 200 million records. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Malcolm Young Tribute Mural in Australia
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 28: Fans pay tribute to Malcolm Young on ACDC Lane on November 28, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. The funeral service for AC/DC guitarist and co-founder Malcolm Young was held in Sydney today. Young passed away on 18 November aged 64 from dementia. Malcolm co-founded AC/DC with his brother Angus in 1974, going on to sell more than 200 million records. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Malcolm Young Tribute Mural in Australia
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 28: Fans pay tribute to Malcolm Young on ACDC Lane on November 28, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. The funeral service for AC/DC guitarist and co-founder Malcolm Young was held in Sydney today. Young passed away on 18 November aged 64 from dementia. Malcolm co-founded AC/DC with his brother Angus in 1974, going on to sell more than 200 million records. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Malcolm Young Tribute Mural in Australia
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 28: Fans pay tribute to Malcolm Young on ACDC Lane on November 28, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. The funeral service for AC/DC guitarist and co-founder Malcolm Young was held in Sydney today. Young passed away on 18 November aged 64 from dementia. Malcolm co-founded AC/DC with his brother Angus in 1974, going on to sell more than 200 million records. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Malcolm Young Tribute Mural in Australia
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 28: Fans pay tribute to Malcolm Young on ACDC Lane on November 28, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. The funeral service for AC/DC guitarist and co-founder Malcolm Young was held in Sydney today. Young passed away on 18 November aged 64 from dementia. Malcolm co-founded AC/DC with his brother Angus in 1974, going on to sell more than 200 million records. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Malcolm Young Tribute Mural in Australia
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 28: Fans pay tribute to Malcolm Young on ACDC Lane on November 28, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. The funeral service for AC/DC guitarist and co-founder Malcolm Young was held in Sydney today. Young passed away on 18 November aged 64 from dementia. Malcolm co-founded AC/DC with his brother Angus in 1974, going on to sell more than 200 million records. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
