Ranked: Best Guitarists of All-Time

Malcolm Young

You cannot talk about Angus Young without talking about his brother Malcolm. Though looked over for his brother’s more flamboyant styles, Malcolm is often viewed as the backbone of AC/DC. He was responsible for some of their most memorable rifts, as well as many of their lyrics. Without him, AC/DC would not have survived. Not to mention, he plays so passionately that he supposedly goes through one pick per song.

The opening chords for Back in Black and “Beating Around the Bush” show his blues riffs and sensible playing.