Colin Burgess, original member of AC/DC, dies aged 77

Burgess was recruited in November 1973 to help form AC/DC, and fired in February 1974, accused of being drunk on stage

The Australian drummer Colin Burgess, an original member of the hard-rock band AC/DC in the early 1970s, has died, the band confirmed on its social media accounts. He was 77.

“Very sad to hear of the passing of Colin Burgess,” says an unsigned post on the band’s official Facebook page late Friday. “He was our first drummer and a very respected musician. Happy memories, rock in peace Colin.”