AC/DC fans fume after developers knock down home where band was founded
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AC/DC fans have expressed their outrage after developers flattened the childhood home where the Young brothers founded the legendary rock band in 1973. Burwood Square Pty Ltd has reportedly apologised for destroying the property in Sydney after a backlash from fans of the Australian music giants.
AC/DC co-founders Angus and Malcom Young moved into 4 Burleigh Street in 1965 after their family migrated to the country from Scotland. The brothers went on to found AC/DC in the property eight years later when lead guitarist Angus was 18 and rhythm guitarist Malcolm was 20.
Angus's iconic schoolboy outfit - which he still wears on stage - was based on the uniform of the nearby Ashfield Boys High School that the brothers attended. During their decades of success, the Burleigh Street home was visited by AC/DC fans from around the world.
However, Burwood Square Pty Ltd has claimed it had no idea of the significance of the property when it bought the building for $5.8m (£2.9m) in February 2023, according to multiple reports in Australian media. The company is said to have knocked down the building as part of plans for a $28.8m (£14.5m) residential development, ABC reported.
In a statement issued to Australian media after the home was destroyed, Burwood Square Pty Ltd's general manager Leon Kmita said: "We regret that the previous long-term owner did not share this vital part of the property's background with us. "Learning about this connection after our plans were already under way has shocked us. We are genuinely sorry for this oversight.".
