In 1940 William joined the Royal Air Force serving in World War II as a flight engine mechanic. Prior to moving to Cranhill, William worked first as a wheel boy in a rope works and then as a machine/saw operator in an asbestos/cement business. Cranhill was a tough, working-class suburb with high unemployment. In the 1950s, Young's father, William Young (1911–1985), his mother, Margaret (1913–1988 maiden name also Young), and his elder seven siblings lived at 6 Skerryvore Road in the Cranhill district of Glasgow in Scotland. In 2003, Young and the other members of AC/DC were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ![]() Young was ranked 24th in Rolling Stone 's 100 greatest guitarists of all-time list. ![]() ![]() He is known for his energetic performances, schoolboy-uniform stage outfits and his own version of Chuck Berry's duckwalk. Angus McKinnon Young (born 31 March 1955) is an Australian musician, best known as the co-founder, lead guitarist, songwriter, and only remaining original member of the hard rock band AC/DC.
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