10 Greatest Rhythm Guitarists In Rock Music History

None of AC/DC's music is necessarily reserved for the sophisticated side of the rock scene. As far as these guys are concerned, the development of rock and roll ended around the time of Elvis, and they have been more than happy to stay in their lane and write songs that remind you of the golden age of rock and roll before the Beatles had even shown their faces in America. Though it's hard to take your eyes off of Angus Young for more than a second, his brother Malcolm was always the secret weapon throughout the band's golden years.

Then again, not everything that Malcolm played is necessarily going to be the hardest thing in the world. With just a few open chords and not a ton of distortion, Malcolm is the one responsible for turning those simple chords into something classic, just strumming a few bars and coming up with the main riff for Back in Black. That's not to say he doesn't have his wild moments, with the main riff of Beating Around the Bush being one of the meanest grooves that the golden age of rock has ever laid down.

Those intricate riffs were never what Malcolm was aiming for all of the time. It was all about locking in with the drummer, and Malcolm knew his place in the background, making the entire band react in a certain way whenever they took to the stage. Rock and roll used to be a genre that you could dance to, and for Malcolm, if the groove didn't swing it wasn't worth playing.