Photos: AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young remembered at his funeral in Sydney

Australian rock legend and AC/DC co-founder Malcolm Young was remembered at a private funeral in Sydney, following his death earlier this month. The funeral was attended by family, friends and fellow musicians.

Updated on: Nov 29, 2017 12:05 PM IST

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Australian rock band AC/DC pose for a photograph on September 15, 2000 in Hollywood. Legendary guitarist Malcolm Young (2nd from left) passed away earlier this month, aged 64 after suffering from dementia for several years. Hundreds of fans lined the streets outside a cathedral as the funeral procession left the church to the strains of Waltzing Matilda played by a pipe band. (Newsmaker)

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The casket is carried into the church for the funeral service of Malcolm Young at St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney. Young died on November 18, aged 64, after years of ill health. According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, those at the service were given guitar picks with their programs and Malcolm’s Gretsch guitar, which he called “the beast”, rested on top of his casket throughout. (Michele Mossop / Getty Images)

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Angus Young holds a guitar as the casket of his brother Malcolm Young is carried to a hearse following his funeral at St. Mary's Cathedral in Sydney. While Angus was the public face of the band, Malcolm was renowned for being behind the famous riffs that left fans ‘thunderstruck.’ (Dean Lewins / REUTERS)

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Family, friends and fellow musicians attend the funeral of AC/DC co-founder and guitarist Malcolm Young at St. Mary's Cathedral. Among the hundreds of mourners paying their respects were AC/DC singer Brian Johnson, drummer Phil Rudd and bassist Cliff Williams. (Dean Lewins / REUTERS)

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Fans pay tribute to Malcolm Young on AC/DC lane on November 28, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. He last performed with the band in 2014, also the year in which his family confirmed that he was suffering from dementia. (Michael Dodge / Getty Images)

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Malcolm Young, Brian Johnson, Angus Young, Phil Rudd and Cliff Williams from AC/DC pose for photographers at the Apollo Hammersmith in London, 2003. Young founded the group with Angus in 1973, and was a driving force in making it one of the biggest rocks acts in the world. (Yui Mok / AP)

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Brian Johnson performs next to guitarists Malcolm Young and Angus Young of the hard rock band AC/DC on September 15, 1984 in Paris. Best known for their hit song ‘Highway to Hell,’ AC/DC produced 17 studio albums, selling more than 200 million records. (Jean-Claude Coutausse / AFP)

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Pipers from Svott's College accompanied the funeral cortege down College Street after the funeral service for Malcolm Young in Sydney. Young emigrated to Australia from Scotland with his family as a child, and was in his early 20s when the group released their debut album “High Voltage”. He is survived by wife Linda and their children Ross and Cara. (Michele Mossop / Getty Images)

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An AC/DC fan holds a picture of Malcolm Young after his funeral service in Sydney. In a statement after his death, Angus, described him as “the driving force behind the band...a perfectionist and a unique man” with rockers and fans across the globe acknowledging him as one of the greatest ever in history. (Peter Parks / AFP)