Updated October 23, 2017 15:55:52

Photo: The Easybeats, with George Young second from the right. (Supplied)

George Young, a pioneer of Australian music as a member of The Easybeats and producer for AC/DC, the band fronted by his brothers Angus and Malcolm, has died.

Young "created a new sound for the Australian music industry," the publishing house Alberts said in a statement on its website.

Young co-wrote Friday On My Mind, an enduring hit that charted around the world, with Harry Vanda, who became his long-time song-writing partner.

More to come.

Topics: music, arts-and-entertainment, australia

First posted October 23, 2017 15:47:25