Brother of Malcolm and Angus Young of AC/DC, he produced some of the band's work during the early years of their career and also played himself, in a 1960s Australian rock band called the Easybeats.
Young also co-wrote a number of international hits, including John Paul Young's (no relation) Love Is In The Air.
AC/DC posted the below statement to the band's Facebook page.
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