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| AC/DC are not retiring, though Malcolm Young is 'taking a break' | |
| (about 4 hours later) | |
| After two days of speculation about their future, AC/DC have stated that they will be continuing. However, band founder and rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young is to take a break from the band, owing to ill health. | |
| A statement posted on their website said: "After 40 years of life dedicated to AC/DC, guitarist and founding | |
| member Malcolm Young is taking a break from the band due to ill health. | |
| Malcolm would like to thank the group’s diehard legions of fans | |
| worldwide for their never-ending love and support. | |
| "In light of this news, AC/DC asks that Malcolm and his family’s | |
| privacy be respected during this time. The band will continue to make | |
| music." | |
| The statement followed remarks made to the Daily Telegraph by singer Brian Johnson that they will be assembling next month. | |
| "We are definitely getting together in May in Vancouver," he said. "We're going to pick up some guitars, have a plonk, and | "We are definitely getting together in May in Vancouver," he said. "We're going to pick up some guitars, have a plonk, and |
| see if anybody has got any tunes or ideas. If anything happens, we'll record | see if anybody has got any tunes or ideas. If anything happens, we'll record |
| it." | it." |
| However, Johnson admitted "one of the boys has a debilitating illness, but I don't want to say too much about it. He is very proud and | However, Johnson admitted "one of the boys has a debilitating illness, but I don't want to say too much about it. He is very proud and |
| private, a wonderful chap. We've been pals for 35 years and I look up to him | private, a wonderful chap. We've been pals for 35 years and I look up to him |
| very much." | very much." |
| All through yesterday, rumours abounded that the veteran hard rock band would be forced to retire owing to health problems affecting 61-year-old Young. | |
| A number of seemingly well-connected Australian sources had insisted Young was too unwell to continue. | A number of seemingly well-connected Australian sources had insisted Young was too unwell to continue. |
| "More than a month ago … Young had a stroke, which left a blood clot on | "More than a month ago … Young had a stroke, which left a blood clot on |
| his brain," wrote blogger Daryl Mason of The Ostrahyun. "When AC/DC reunited at the start of April to begin a month of | his brain," wrote blogger Daryl Mason of The Ostrahyun. "When AC/DC reunited at the start of April to begin a month of |
| rehearsals, in the lead-up to new album recording sessions, Malcolm | rehearsals, in the lead-up to new album recording sessions, Malcolm |
| discovered he couldn't play. At least, he couldn't play like he used to | discovered he couldn't play. At least, he couldn't play like he used to |
| play. | play. |
| "Nothing has been officially confirmed, as of this writing, but friends | "Nothing has been officially confirmed, as of this writing, but friends |
| and family members have been discussing what happened to Malcolm for the | and family members have been discussing what happened to Malcolm for the |
| past couple of weeks. The blood clot, resulting from the stroke, is | past couple of weeks. The blood clot, resulting from the stroke, is |
| believed to be why Malcolm couldn't keep working." | believed to be why Malcolm couldn't keep working." |
| Young's friend Mark Gable of the Australian band the Choirboys told ABC Radio in Australia that Young would be unable to perform in future. | Young's friend Mark Gable of the Australian band the Choirboys told ABC Radio in Australia that Young would be unable to perform in future. |
| “It's not just that he is unwell, it's that it is quite serious. It | “It's not just that he is unwell, it's that it is quite serious. It |
| will constitute that he definitely won't be able to perform live," he said. “He will probably not be able to record.” | will constitute that he definitely won't be able to perform live," he said. “He will probably not be able to record.” |