AC/DC Mourns Loss of Original Drummer Colin Burgess

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AC/DC's original drummer, Colin Burgess, has passed away at the age of 77. The band paid tribute to Burgess, who was part of their original lineup, on their social media accounts. Burgess played with AC/DC from November 1973 until February 1974 before being fired for being drunk on stage. He was briefly asked to fill in for drummer Phil Rudd in 1975. Fans and fellow musicians mourned the loss of Burgess, who was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association's Hall of Fame in 1998.
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