Roy Young (musician)
Roy Young | |
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| Born | 20 October 1934 Poplar, London, England |
| Died | (aged 83) Oxford, England |
| Genres | Rock and roll, boogie-woogie, rock |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, keyboards |
| Years active | 1958–2018 |
| Labels | Fontana, Ember, Philips Records, RCA Victor, MCA |
| Formerly of | Tony Sheridan The Beatles Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers The Roy Young Band |
| Website | royyoung |
Roy Frederick Young (20 October 1934 – 27 April 2018) was a British rock and roll singer, pianist and keyboard player. He first recorded in the late 1950s before performing in Hamburg with the Beatles. After a stint with Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers, he released several albums with his own band as well as recording with Chuck Berry and David Bowie, among others.