Colin Burgess, the unique drummer of AC/DC, has died from unknown causes. He was 77.
“Very unhappy to listen to of the passing of Colin Burgess,” the Australian rock band introduced through Instagram Saturday.
“He was our first drummer and a really revered musician. Glad reminiscences, rock in peace Colin.”
Burgess joined the band in 1973 alongside its different founding members: singer Dave Evans, bassist Larry Van Kriedt in addition to siblings and guitarists Angus and Malcolm Younger, Web page Six reviews.
Nonetheless, the drummer was solely a member of the band for a yr earlier than getting the boot.
Former band member Dave Evans informed the Metallic Voice, per AlternativeNation.web, that Burgess was fired in 1974 for showing to be underneath the affect of an unknown drug whereas enjoying onstage.
After parting methods with their authentic drummer, AC/DC hopped between a number of short-lived replacements for years throughout their success.
Nonetheless, musician Phil Rudd would in the end stick it out the longest, becoming a member of the “You Shook Me All Evening Lengthy” rock group in 1975 and enjoying on and off with the group up till the current day.
Quickly after Rudd changed Burgess, the unique drummer needed to step in and canopy for Rudd attributable to a damaged wrist.
Singer Evans was changed by Bon Scott a yr after the band was based — he would go on to play for the group up till his demise in 1980. In 2017, co-founding member Malcolm handed away after taking a step again from the group three years prior following a dementia analysis.
AC/DC is understood for releasing top-charting albums equivalent to “Again in Black” and “For These About to Rock We Salute You.”
Burgess additionally performed the drums within the Australian band The Masters Apprentices between 1968 to 1972.
He and different members of the band had been inducted into Australia’s ARIA Corridor Of Fame in 1998.
