The original drummer of AC/DC, Colin Burgess, passed away at the age of 77.
On Friday night, the heavy metal rock group used social media to reveal their news.
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“Very sad to hear of the passing of Colin Burgess,” the post began.
“He was our first drummer and a very respected musician. Happy memories, rock in peace Colin.”
For the time being, the cause of death is still unknown.
Burgess joined the group in 1973 along with guitarists Angus and Malcolm Young, bassist Larry Van Kriedt, and singer Dave Evans, according to TMZ.
The following year, he was kicked out of the band due to alleged inebriation on stage. Burgess, on the other hand, denied these accusations, claiming that his drink had been altered.
Page Six claims that while Phil Rudd replaced him as drummer in 1975, he briefly returned to the position after suffering a wrist injury.
Fans are deeply saddened by Burgess’s passing.
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“Very sad news , as I love rock music especially from Australia, and he was a part of a generation of great musicians that kicked off the music industry in Australia, condolences to his family and friends,” one fan wrote.
Another added, “May he soar high, fly free and Rock on!”
Chart-topping hits like “Back In Black,” “Highway to Hell,” and “You Shook Me All Night Long” helped AC/DC achieve enormous success.
They have sold an astounding 200 million albums since their debut.
The band received recognition in 2003 when they were inducted into Cleveland, Ohio’s esteemed Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
“Since 1975, the Australian band have churned out album after album full of scorched-earth, metallic hard rock which has rarely deviated from a template of headbanging-inducing guitar riffs, flashy drums and banshee-yell vocals,” the introduction noted.
The Daily Mail in the United Kingdom reports that the band is still performing, but Angus Young is the only original member still alive. Rudd, who took over for Burgess, bassist Cliff Williams, singer Brian Johnson, and Angus Young’s nephew Stevie Young, the rhythm guitarist, make up the current lineup.
