Current Band Members: John Young (keys & lead vox) (Credits include The Scorpions, Bonnie Tyler, Greenslade, Asia, Paul Rodgers, Fish John Wetton, Qango and C.N.N.!) Frosty Beedle (drums & vox) (Cutting Crew), Robin Boult (guitars) (Howard Jones, Fish, Big Big Sun, Sugarbabes) Ian Salmon (bass) (Arena)
Other associates:-) Dave Stewart (drums & vox) (Camel, Fish Deacon Blue), Steve Vantsis (bass & vox) (Fish, Bonnie Tyler) Matt Prior (gtr) (Bonnie Tyler)
Influences
JY only: Patrick Moraz, Yes , Genesis, Brand X ,Bruford, U.K., John Wetton, Kings X, Alan Parsons, Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, Focus, Debussy, Bach and many many more:-)
Sounds Like
Genesis, Yes, Phil Collins, Sarah Maclachlan, King Crimson, John Wetton, Alan Parsons Project, Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel, Coldplay, Supertramp, Asia , Caravan, Cutting Crew, U.K.,Qango, Greenslade, Fish, Marillion, Midge Ure, Sting, Saga, Todd Rundgren, Patrick Moraz, Kino, Judie Tzuke, Kate Bush, Roger Waters, Kings X, Renaissance, England, It Bites, Francis Dunnery, Focus.
"The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench. A long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs....there's also a negative side." -Hunter S. Thompson ..
Want to see a gig in your town...fine!....just send an email to soblivious@btinternet.com to make it happen...simple:-)
The following shows are underway if you'd like to add your support
then let me know and i'll put you in touch with the folks local to you.....
John Young Band Shows
Manchester
Guildford
Aylesbury
also interest in Bedford, Glasgow & Cambridge
Europe (solo)
Trondheim
Oslo
Vienna
also interest in Salzburg and Lille
USA & Canada (solo)
Orlando
Portland ME
New Haven CT
Tulsa OK
Toronto
Philadelphia
also interest in Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago
You can listen to everything (yes everything!) at :
www.last.fm/music/john+young
You can download music at :
www.we7.com and www.itunes.com
CD's can be bought directly from me via paypal just email me at soblivious@btinternet.com with any orders you may have
CD's are no longer available here as myspace have blocked paypal transactions! CD's are £9.99 shipping is free anywhere in the world.
All orders to: soblivious@btinternet.com
CD's available are:
The John Young Band Live (full band)
Significance (singer songwriter)
Life Underground (singer songwriter)
N.C.V. (No Commercial Value) (ambient)
Cool Jazz (modern jazz)
Indian Summer (world)
Scientific breakthrough (soft electronica)
Political Agenda (semi classical)
Election Fever (semi classical )
Dot.Com Explosion (soft electronica)
John Young plays keys and sings for: The Scorpions,
Bonnie Tyler, Greenslade and the John Young Band.
He has also worked with:Asia, John Wetton, Fish, The Law, Paul Rodgers, Qango, Uli Jon Roth, Roy Wood, Lucio Battisti, The MTV Band
John has guested with: George & Ringo, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, Bon Jovi, E.L.O., The Moody Blues, Wishbone Ash, Zucchero, Alexander
O'Neal & Van Morrison amongst others.
John writes
for the JYB, John Wetton, Jon Anderson (Yes) and Fish as well as C.N.N., the BBC,ITV,
C4, Discovery Channel, History, Nat Geographic etc.
John has supported (solo) : Wishbone Ash, Magnum, Saga, Focus, Bonnie Tyler, Midge Ure, Barclay James Harvest (feat Les Holroyd), Blue Oyster Cult, Fish & John Wetton.
.......and Katie Melua has supported John but that's another story:-)))
and just for a laugh...things I was nearly involved in!!...
10CC, Foreigner, Saga, OMD, Cutting Crew & Camel (I'll put some more on if I remember them:-)
The John Young Band formed in 2002 to produce and perform new original quality classic rock music.
Gigs are detailed on the gig guide.
~ "long time no see" ~ Happy B-Day! How's life, "livin' on the Underside"? :-D Let me know when ...you venture back to the Central Coast in California! Love your music.... Mark
Thanks so much for being our friend. We're happy to help in any way we can so if you something you want us to review, if you'd be interested in doing an interview or if you have dates you want to post on our calendar or photos to share just let us know!! Take care and prog on :)
Sorry its late...but..Happy Buffday darlin!! I miss your hugs and your random cereal eating. Hope you had a most spankiferous day. lotsa love,hugs n snogs from me...and a manly handshake from 'im :-)) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi John, Simply saying "Happy Birthday!!" doesn't convey all the love and good wishes that are being sent to you today. Just as saying "Thank You" doesn't even begin to show the appreciation for the gifts of your music and your friendship over the years. Have a wonderful day John. All the Best, with Hugs from across the Pond, Mary-Cat
