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Angus Young was born on March 31, 1955 in Glasgow, United Kingdom and is credited as a guitarist, songwriter and composer. That puts Angus Young at 71 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Ashfield Boys' High School.
My Take
Angus Young is proof that conviction beats sophistication. For five decades he has played essentially the same vocabulary — Chuck Berry licks, that duckwalk, the schoolboy uniform — and somehow it never sounds stale. As AC/DC's co-founder and only constant member, he turned stubbornness into an aesthetic: no trend-chasing, no reinvention, just voltage. I find that purity genuinely moving in an industry that rewards novelty. Rolling Stone ranking him among the greatest guitarists almost undersells it, because his influence is not about technique; it is about teaching generations that rock and roll is an attitude you commit to completely. Few performers give their bodies to the stage like he does.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Angus Young
- Name (Japanese)
- アンガス・ヤング
- Reading
- あんがす・やんぐ
- Born
- March 31, 1955 (age 71)
- Origin
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- guitarist / songwriter / composer / rock musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Goat
2. Background
- High school
- Ashfield Boys' High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Angus Young born?
Born March 31, 1955 (age 71).
Where is Angus Young from?
Angus Young is from Glasgow, United Kingdom.
What does Angus Young do?
Angus Young works as guitarist, songwriter, composer, rock musician.
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