Guitarist Favourite Angus Young of AC/DC

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00:00The legendary guitarist Angus Young has been a fundamental part of ACDC for the past five

00:05decades and the heart and soul of the band since his late brother Malcolm Young had to step aside.

00:11As the lead guitar player, Angus became one of the biggest guitar heroes of all time,

00:16one of the best-known rock musicians in the world and influenced countless generations of musicians.

00:22Throughout his career, the musician praised many guitar players who influenced him,

00:26but there is one in particular who is his favorite of all time.

00:30Angus Young's favorite guitarist of all time is Chuck Berry, the late legendary American guitarist,

00:35singer and songwriter.

00:37My guitar heroes, I like people like B.B. King, Buddy Guy is a great guitarist.

00:43My all-time favorite is Chuck Berry, he told Paul Kashmir in 1993.

00:48To Angus, he was the one who mixed all the music genres that would form rock and roll music,

00:53who besides being an amazing rock composer, he also was an incredible guitarist and performer.

00:58I think Chuck Berry is probably, gave us, a lot of gifts.

01:03Because he brought together blues, country music, folk music and blended it all into this,

01:08you know, and a bit of jazz.

01:11He put it all together in what we call rock and roll.

01:14He started from that little well and a lot of people have drunk from.

01:18You had the Beatles, the Beach Boys in America, the Stones and it continued on.

01:22I think Chuck Berry is probably, gave us, a lot of gifts.

01:26Because he brought together blues, country music, folk music and blended it all into this,

01:32you know, and a bit of jazz.

01:34He put it all together in what we call rock and roll.

01:37He started from that little well and a lot of people have drunk from.

01:41You had the Beatles, the Beach Boys in America, the Stones and it continued on.

01:45So I think he is probably the one that inspired the most, even Presley and people like Little

01:51Richard.

01:52Besides being a talented songwriter, he is a great lyricist, a great player and a great

01:57entertainer.

01:58So he had a lot of elements, all put into one man.

02:02It's a pure talent, I think, and an inspiration, Angus Young said in an interview with Charlotte

02:07Roche in 2000.