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Quiz about Malcolm Young  ACDCs Backbone
Quiz about Malcolm Young  ACDCs Backbone

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.
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Author
DelGriffith
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
154,929
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1223
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Question 1 of 10
1. When was Malcolm born? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. How old was Malcolm when his family moved to Australia? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What type of guitar does Malcolm play? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What did Malcolm do before venturing into music? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was one band Malcolm played with before forming AC/DC? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who was Malcolm's mentor and guitar coach? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. How did the Marcus Hook Roll Band have a profound effect on Malcolm? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Where did Malcolm's new band perform their very first live gig? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Has Malcolm ever sung on an album or during a live concert?


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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