Former MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Talks About His Journey From Metal To Flamenco

Crew member Jaime Pouloswith Jeff Young (ex-Megadeth), backstage at The Dive Bar, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 2018

Crew Member Jaime Poulos with Jeff Young (ex-Megadeth) and Sherri Klein, backstage at The Dive Bar, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 2018

Jeff grew up in Michigan, U.S.A. He moved to Los Angeles, California, in 1985. He graduated from The Musicians Institute and then became a teacher. Jeff’ recorded and toured the world with Metal giants, Megadeth, for their Platinum selling album, So Far, So Good, So What.

He co-wrote, arranged and produced, Badi Assad’s Chameleon. The album went to the top of the charts in Germany and Holland. One of the songs, “Waves”, was featured in the movie and soundtrack for, It Runs In The Family. The album was voted “Best Brazilian Album of The Year” in a readers poll.

Jeff Young and Greg Marra, The Dive Bar, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 2018 — Photo: Jaime Poulos

Jeff produces the Music Without Boundaries Radio Show that features the numerous artists that he has met. He talks about his influences, artist culture, and features special musical guests. Jeff also teaches online guitar lessons.

Metal Express Crew Member, Jaime Poulos, met Jeff Young in 2018, at The Dive Bar in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A. The interview was taped February 21, 2020, by NRV Media in Ogden, Utah, U.S.A.

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Jaime Poulos

Jaime is an interviewer here at Metal Express Radio. She grew up listening to music of all kinds. When she was in high school, she danced to DEVO, Thompson Twins, U2, Madonna, and Oingo Boingo. She went to the University of Utah for Accounting. Afterwards, she moved to Sioux City, IA and her musical interests turned to Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robert Cray, Jonny Lang, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. She was lead and back up vocals for the small cover band in Evanston, Wyoming. She eventually moved on to become an underground Metal band promoter. She hosts shows with Metal bands from all over the US and overseas. It is her strong comradery for these bands, and the passion that they perform with, that inspires her to believe their music MUST be heard!
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