Colin Burgess, the unique drummer of rock band AC/DC, has died at age 77.
His demise was confirmed by the band in a press release on Fb. “Very unhappy to listen to of the passing of Colin Burgess,” the assertion mentioned. “He was our first drummer and a really revered musician. Joyful reminiscences, rock in peace Colin.”
No explanation for demise was initially offered.
Burgess, an Australia native, teamed with different members of the primary lineup of AC/DC, which additionally included lead vocalist Dave Evans, Malcolm Younger, Angus Younger and Larry Van Kriedt. After beginning with the group in 1973, he left the next yr. Phil Rudd would go on to grow to be the best-known drummer of AC/DC throughout three separate stints with the band, which has continued to tour in its sixth decade. Burgess made later appearances with AC/DC when Bon Scott was their lead singer.
Previous to AC/DC, Burgess had been a part of Australian group The Masters Apprentices, which had numerous chart hits within the late-Nineteen Sixties and early ’70s. He would go on to kind laborious rock band His Majesty and later carried out with Australian outfit Lifeless Singers.
Throughout his time with AC/DC, which was simply rising on the scene, Burgess performed on the band’s debut single, “Can I Sit Subsequent To You, Woman?” (Watch a video of it above.)
At a later stage in his profession, Burgess and his brother, Denny, gained consideration for having survived a severe automobile accident after they had been touring to an album launch get together. They each resumed their careers and had been the topic of a documentary movie about their comeback, finally performing in The Burgess Brothers Band and, later, Burgess Burgess.
The Masters Apprentices had been inducted into the Australian Recording Trade Affiliation Corridor of Fame in 1998.
