- Colin Burgess was born on November 16, 1946 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He died on December 16, 2023 in Australia.
- RelativesDenny Burgess(Sibling)
- Burgess was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame as part of The Masters Apprentices in October 1998.
- In 1967 Burgess and his brother Denny formed psychedelic group Honeybunch with Travers and Bill Verbaan on bass guitar (ex-Morloch). Later that year the band was renamed "The Haze".
- He performed in various bands with his brother, Denny Burgess, on bass guitar and vocals, including His Majesty.
- Burgess went on to form the original lineup for AC/DC. He joined Malcolm Young on rhythm guitar, brother Angus on lead guitar, Dave Evans on lead vocals, and Larry Van Kriedt on bass to form the band in Sydney, November 1973.
- Burgess was later part of Dead Singer Band, a tribute band. He performed around Australia in the Dead Singer Band Lost Legends Showcase, a show dedicated to Australian singers who have died.
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