George Young (rock musician)
| George Young | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | George Redburn Young |
| Born |
6 November 1946 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, record producer |
| Instruments | Guitar, bass guitar, piano |
| Years active | 1964–92 (as musician) |
| Associated acts | The Easybeats, Marcus Hook Roll Band, AC/DC, Flash and the Pan |
George Redburn Young (born 6 November 1946) is an Australian musician, songwriter and record producer. Born in Scotland, he moved to Australia with his family as a teenager, and became a naturalised citizen. He is best known as a member of the 1960s Australian rock band The Easybeats, and as a co-writer of the international hits "Friday on My Mind" and "Love Is in the Air," the latter recorded by John Paul Young (no relation). Young was also the producer of the Australian hard rock band AC/DC, formed by his younger brothers Malcolm and Angus Young.
George Young was born in the East End of Glasgow, Scotland. His father was William Young, and his mother Margaret (her maiden name was also Young); the family emigrated to Australia in 1963. George's older brother Alex was later a member of the group Grapefruit. His oldest brother Stephen was the father of Stevie Young, who joined AC/DC in 2014.
Starting his career in Sydney, and attending Sefton High School as his secondary school, George Young first achieved international success in the 1960s as the rhythm guitarist in the band The Easybeats; Young co-wrote nearly all of their songs, first with singer Stevie Wright, then later with lead guitarist, Harry Vanda. In 2007, the Australian Musician magazine selected the meeting of Vanda and Young in a Sydney migrants hostel in 1964 as the most significant event in Australian pop and rock music history.
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