AC/DC Malcolm Young

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2960 Age : 36

AC/DC is one band that I've never been able to see live: on every tour I was either too young to drive myself or out of the country. If they tour for the upcoming album I do hope to see them, but I will miss getting the chance to see Malcolm in action.

While I think Malcolm is a huge part of their sound, it is a sound that can certainly replicated and I anticipate the new album sounding quite a bit like their most recent previous records, which would be good news IMO (and certainly suggested by the clip that was featured on the baseball intro posted elsewhere).

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 15680 Age : 51

The band is a legend, so are it's members!

We love ya Malcolm.

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

No that it should come as a surprise to anyone at this point, but Malcolm's family officially released a statement confirming that he does have dementia.

http://www.people.com/article/malcolm-young-ac-dc-dementia

61 seems really young. I have a buddy whose mother suffers from it, but she's well into her 70's. Sadly, it's not really something you can come back from. It only worsens as time goes on.

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Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7059 Age : 44

MetalGuy71 wrote:: No that it should come as a surprise to anyone at this point, but Malcolm's family officially released a statement confirming that he does have dementia.

http://www.people.com/article/malcolm-young-ac-dc-dementia

61 seems really young. I have a buddy whose mother suffers from it, but she's well into her 70's. Sadly, it's not really something you can come back from. It only worsens as time goes on.

I've seen it several times in my family. It's heart-wrenching, a fate worse than death. Probably why this news has hit me harder than many celeb deaths of the past few years.

Growing up, Malcolm for me was the most entertaining to watch. He had such a menace about him.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 15680 Age : 51

http://classicrock.teamrock.com/news/2015-01-09/malcolm-young-had-lung-cancer

AC/DC founder Malcolm Young was successfully treated for lung cancer in the run-up to his diagnosis with dementia.

Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37871 Age : 54

^ Damn. First lung cancer, then a pacemaker, and THEN dementia. I guess it's true, these things really do happen in threes.

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Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

Fat Freddy wrote:: ^ Damn. First lung cancer, then a pacemaker, and THEN dementia. I guess it's true, these things really do happen in threes.

Fate sure loves to kick a guy when he's down, huh?

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Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

Malcolm made a rare public appearance with a caretaker...

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Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1598 Age : 41

Maybe these were caught at inopportune moments, but I'm reminded a lot of Syd Barrett here. He seems confused. Sad

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 15680 Age : 51

Runicen wrote:: Maybe these were caught at inopportune moments, but I'm reminded a lot of Syd Barrett here. He seems confused.

Yeah, strange ways life flow!

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

Runicen wrote:: Maybe these were caught at inopportune moments, but I'm reminded a lot of Syd Barrett here. He seems confused.

I have a close friend whose mother suffers from dementia and sadly, the look of confusion is all part of the symptoms.

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Metal is my Life Number of posts : 40562 Age : 56

I have a friend whose mother suffered from that as well (as well as his grandfather/her dad). She passed away earlier this year and he said for quite some time before she had passed on she didn't even recognize anyone close to her. At the end, she just stopped eating. What a terrible thing to suffer through.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 9939 Age : 49

Those photos are not easy to look at. I love malcom. Life is tough. Earlier today a close friend of mine, who is a huge ac/dc fan, passed away from cancer. Sorry for sharing this.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4009 Age : 48

My aunt suffered through dementia, and when I went back home to visit she did not recognize me at all. Really depressing stuff .

I hope that Malcolm is still somewhat cognitive. What legend, a shame he has to go out because of this.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7234 Age : 53

I hope that people don't do what they did with Syd and start hounding him (I'm guessing that this won't happen as the Young family have the financial muscle to keep people away)

He just needs to be left alone to get on with his life now Sad

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 12811 Age : 55

I'm not a fan of publishing these pics - he's an icon, let the man finish his life with some dignity. I'm sure the Young family isn;t happy that these pics are posted. I wouldn't want pics of me out there if I had dementia.

mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

thejokeriv wrote:: I'm not a fan of publishing these pics - he's an icon, let the man finish his life with some dignity. I'm sure the Young family isn;t happy that these pics are posted. I wouldn't want pics of me out there if I had dementia.

I have to agree with this, he more then deserves to have the reminder of his life lived in dignity.

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

All things considered, I didn't think he looked as bad as I expected. Before I saw the pics, I thought he might be unrecognizable, sitting in a wheelchair in his bathrobe or something. At least he's walking around, wearing his same jeans and still has long hair. Compared to recent pics of Lemmy, Malcolm looks pretty good.

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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3219 Age : 60

That bottom photo - was he going to a Japanese massage place pirat

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