Biography
~ 2018 Rock Gods Hall of Fame Inductee (Hard Rock Live, Las Vegas, NV)​
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​​​​​​​~ 2025 Heavy Metal Hall of Fame Inductee & first ever Jeff Young Group performance (NAMM Show - Anaheim, CA)
1980s
MEGADETH - SFSGSW!
Jeff Young is the lead guitarist on Megadeth's platinum selling, classic album, So Far, So Good… So What! (1988 Capitol Records). Jeff also wrote the cult-classic 'Fingerprints' column in Guitar for the Practicing Musican magazine.
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​​​​He is a class of 1984, graduate of Guitar Institute of Technology/Musicians Institute & a student of legendary blues & studio guitarist, Steve Hunter (Peter Gabriel, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Jason Becker, David Lee Roth).
1990s
BADI ASSAD - CHAMELEON
In 1998, Jeff became the first ever guitarist, to cross over from metal to world-fusion music genre - co-writing & producing Brazilian phenom, Badi Assad's Verve/PolyGram release entitled, Chameleon. The album climbed to #1 in Europe, also topping JAZZIZ magazine's Readers Poll: "Best Brazilian Albums of the Year."
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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Highlight performances with Assad included, 1999's Lilith Fair, Farm Aid 2000, North Sea Jazz & opening slots for Joe Cocker & Jazz legend, Cassandra Wilson. Jeff's association with the Assad family also spawned songwriting collaborations with guitar luminary, Sergio Assad and two pieces on Badi's Verde album (Universal Music).
Film Works
IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY
In 2003, the track "Waves" (arranged & produced by Jeff), from Chameleon was prominently featured in the Michael & Kirk Douglas film, It Runs In The Family and on the movie's soundtrack.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Las Vegas, NV
ROCK OF AGES - The Play!
While living in Las Vegas, Jeff performed the Guitar 1 role, in the Broadway show, Rock of Ages during it's run at the Venetian Resort & Casino.
2026 & beyond...
KINGS OF THRASH
Over the past few years, Jeff has been playing in the band, Kings of Thrash - a retrospective of the early Megadeth material. www.kingsofthrash.com
So far, KOT has toured the U.S. & Australia twice, as well as, a recent treks to Europe, Mexico, Argentina, Japan & beyond.
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​​​So Good... Kings of Thrash releases: Best of the West ~ Live at the Whisky A Go-Go DVD/CDs, documenting the band's forth performance ever with special guest Chris Poland. Next, the original single & video, "Lockdown" on Cleopatra Records with their second release, "Bullets Ready" - coming May 2026! www.cleopatrarecords.com
NEW LP!!!
JEFF YOUNG - rEvolutions
So What now!?
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2026 is already turning out to be a prolific year, with the imminent release of the new full-length LP, rEvolutions - a life's work project, over a decade in the unmaking & joined by a remarkable guest list of players! *see Players Manifesto 1-sheet below​​​
Best of Vegas!
JEFF YOUNG GROUP LIVE!
Jeff Young Group played their first official full-length show with rousing reactions, including ZRocker Magazine's Best of Vegas 2025!
"JYG rocked the stage with a combination of original tunes and covers, as well as a fantastic ensemble of musicians. There were plenty of surprises to be had here, and not a dull moment in the mix." - Taylor T. Carlson
Bucket List Memory
JEFF JAMS w/ MICHAEL ANTHONY (VAN HALEN)
A bucket list night on the eve of Jeff's induction into the Rock Gods Hall of Fame, the guitarist is selected to play 4 early Van Halen songs with original Bassist/Vocalist, Michael Anthony! A rousing, impromptu rendition of VH's "Ain't Talkin' Bout Love" can be found on Jeff's official YouTube channel & here on this web site's CONCERTS page...
