Influence
Angus Young has stated that he first began playing guitar when, "I was little, teeny. I would sort of dabble around five or six years old. That's when I started hearing Little Richard."
Young's energetic guitar style has been an influence on many young rock n roll guitarists. When Canadian band Anvil were asked what it was like to tour with AC/DC, they mentioned that Angus Young has a big heart and should bring AC/DC to Calgary.
In an interview with The Guitar Show, Angus noted his influences to include his brother Malcolm Young, Chuck Berry and Freddie King, and Muddy Waters, while playing licks relating to Jimi Hendrix, John Lee Hooker and The Kinks "You Really Got Me". Young has indicated that he was also influenced by Keith Richards, as well as Chuck Berry's style, including his banter with audiences, guitar playing and duck walk. When the band would cover Chuck Berry songs in their early years, audiences would recognise the song, while noting their renditions were very different to the source material.
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