Simon Wright recently opened up about his time with AC/DC in an interview on the Rock Interviews Series YouTube channel. During the chat, the host brought up a rumor about Angus Young regretting Yngwie Malmsteen as the opening act for their ‘Fly on the Wall Tour’ in 1985–1986.
When asked if there were actually issues with Malmsteen’s performances on the tour, Wright clarified, “No, not at all. No. You know, Angus is Angus, and Yngwie is Yngwie, and never the twain shall meet. They play totally different styles. I mean, no, that never came up. He wasn’t worried about anything. Angus was never worried about anything.”
At the time, AC/DC was touring to promote their ‘Fly on the Wall’ album, while Malmsteen was supporting his debut solo album ‘Rising Force’ and his follow-up record, ‘Marching Out.’
Despite the contrasting styles, Malmsteen loved Angus Young’s guitar work since then. Earlier this year, he told Guitar World, “We might sound very different, but I love this guy with a passion. When it comes to straight-up rock ‘n’ roll where you mean every note you play, Angus is the man. I’d even go as far as saying he’s kinda underrated as a guitar player. He’s super-tasty and always sounds good. He’s a dear friend of mine, too. And so is Brian Johnson, who doesn’t live far from me, either!”
This summer, Young and AC/DC returned to the stage for the first time in eight years, celebrating their 50th anniversary with a tour. The Pretty Reckless opened for them during the European leg, which wrapped up on August 17 in Dublin, Ireland.
