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Malcolm Young: AC/DC's Backbone Quiz

Here's a quiz on the founder and rhythm guitarist of the greatest rock 'n' roll band in the history of time, AC/DC.

A multiple-choice quiz by DelGriffith. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
DelGriffith

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
154,929

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1227

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. When was Malcolm born? Hint

January 6, 1953

July 16, 1957

March 31, 1959

June 20, 1955

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Question 2 of 10

2. How old was Malcolm when his family moved to Australia? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. What type of guitar does Malcolm play? Hint

Gibson Les Paul

Iceman Ibanez

Gretsch Jet Firebird

Fender Telecaster

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Question 4 of 10

4. What did Malcolm do before venturing into music? Hint

Male escort

Boot black

Mechanic

Machine maintenance

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was one band Malcolm played with before forming AC/DC? Hint

Velvet Underground

Purple Moon

The Easybeats

Buster Cherry

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was Malcolm's mentor and guitar coach? Hint

His brother George

Eric Clapton

His brother Angus

Chuck Berry

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Question 7 of 10

7. How did the Marcus Hook Roll Band have a profound effect on Malcolm? Hint

Stage settings

Posture

Recording methods

Tunings

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where did Malcolm's new band perform their very first live gig? Hint

Glasgow, Scotland

Brisbane, Australia

Sydney, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

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Question 9 of 10

9. Has Malcolm ever sung on an album or during a live concert?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many brothers does Malcolm have? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Malcolm born?

Answer: January 6, 1953

Malcolm was born on January 6, 1953 in Glasgow, Scotland.

2. How old was Malcolm when his family moved to Australia?

Answer: 10

Malcolm was 10 years old when the family moved to Australia, where several years later, AC/DC would be formed.

3. What type of guitar does Malcolm play?

Answer: Gretsch Jet Firebird

Malcolm has been playing his battered old Gretsch for many years. He plays a '63 G-1910 Firebird.

4. What did Malcolm do before venturing into music?

Answer: Machine maintenance

Malcolm worked for a bra company as a machine maintenance engineer immediately after leaving school.

5. What was one band Malcolm played with before forming AC/DC?

Answer: Velvet Underground

Malcolm played with Australia's "Velvet Underground" for a few years before teaming up with Angus to form AC/DC.

6. Who was Malcolm's mentor and guitar coach?

Answer: His brother George

Malcolm often says that his eldest brother George gave him pointers on playing, and steered the band in the right direction. George also helped out by producing a few of AC/DC's albums. Angus says that Chuck Berry was his guiding light (i.e. Duck Walk).

7. How did the Marcus Hook Roll Band have a profound effect on Malcolm?

Answer: Recording methods

Malcolm was appalled at how the "Marcus Hook Roll Band" recorded individual instrument tracks, then dubbed them over top of each other, and decided that AC/DC would never record like that.

8. Where did Malcolm's new band perform their very first live gig?

Answer: Sydney, Australia

AC/DC first performed live at a small Sydney club called "Chequers". They played a set of covers of the Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry, and the Beatles.

9. Has Malcolm ever sung on an album or during a live concert?

Answer: Yes

Of course, Malcolm sings backup along with bassist Cliff Williams in almost every AC/DC track.

10. How many brothers does Malcolm have?

Answer: 6

There were eight Young children: seven boys and one girl.

Source: Author DelGriffith

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