AC/DC drummer Colin Burgess dies aged 77

AC/DC’s original drummer Colin Burgess has died, according to a statement on the band’s social media accounts. The Hall of Fame musician was 77. The statement was shared on AC/DC’s Facebook page on Friday (15 December). It read: “Very sad to hear of the passing of Colin Burgess. He was our first drummer and a very respected musician. “Happy memories, rock in peace Colin.” The band’s tribute post did not specify a cause of death. Fans of the Australian hard rock band – best known for the 1979 hit “Highway to Hell” – paid tribute to Burgess, who was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association’s Hall of Fame in 1998. Watch more videos at the Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the i