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George Young

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Also known as George Redburn Young

Australian rock musician (1946–2017)

Person · Open Library

Works
72

Top works

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Film & TV

Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

George Redburn Young was an Australian musician, songwriter and record producer. He was a founding member of the bands The Easybeats and Flash and the Pan, and was one-half of the songwriting and production duo Vanda & Young with his long-time musical collaborator Harry Vanda, with whom he co-wrote the international hits "Friday on My Mind" and "Love Is in the Air", the latter recorded by John…

Known for

  • AC/DC : Forever Young — Self (archive footage)2023
  • Blood + Thunder: The Sound of Alberts — Self2015
  • Friday on My Mind: The Story of the Easybeats — Self2009
  • AC/DC - At the Pavillon in Paris 19792008
  • AC/DC: Live At The Pavillion, Paris 1979 — Self1979
  • Easy Come Easy Go (The Easybeats) — Self1967
  • The Easybeats Coca Cola Special — Self1966

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Canada
Active from
1945-11-12
2008 universal fire victimbluescanadianclassic rockcontemporary folkcountry

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
2,670
Total plays
10,267

Tags

AlljazzamericansaxophoneUnited States

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Young
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Glasgow
Place of death
Sydney
Occupation
musician
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
bass guitar
Image
George Young 1968.png
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date of birth
1947-01-01
date of death
2017-10-23
start of work period
1964-00-00
partner in business or sport
Harry Vanda
name in native language
George Young
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