Former Megadeth guitarist Jeff Young on The Rock Shop with Ralph

[@وصفاتالمغربوالعالم]

sfsgsw is a criminally underrated album, the solos on In My Darkest Hour, Set The World on Fire, Mary Jane...killer inspiring work ! Cheers from Morocco

[@ocpofficialrep7026]

i slept on it for years its now my second favorite MD album

[@jonathanmcroberts8549]

Sfsgsw is Brilliant!

[@Dime_time333]

Couldn't even type the whole thing. You must not like it too much

[@وصفاتالمغربوالعالم]

@@jonathanmcroberts8549 Only real fans know the meaning of sfsgsw

[@grahamjarman]

maybe but when it came out it was their best selling to date and is platinum

[@TheExtinctSpecies]

Mary Jane is one of my favorite songs. Jeff had a very tough job with Megadeth at their most dangerous period and he made history. Big respect. And he played Poland's solos better than Friedman did.

[@TheRockShopwithRalph]

You are so right!!! Thanks for watching

[@musicinsession]

yeah Jeff Young is a good player but Friedman is "THE" player!

[@HeathenDance]

@@musicinsession Friedman's solos are fucking boring. Megadeth's period with Friedman IS fucking boring and commercial. Rust in Peace being the exception.

[@ezraterry4219]

@@HeathenDance that's some dumbass shit calling marty boring

[@JohnnyParrotJoe]

Forever Young (yes, he never gets old!). Amazing player. His final solo in Set The World Afire is pure greatness!

[@TheRockShopwithRalph]

Thank you so much for watching!!

[@jayfarina7263]

My favourite song and my all time favourite solo. Very happy to see more people with the same taste as me ;)

[@jerrygomezjr601]

Set the world on fire is a great song ...but you are wrong sorry to bust your bubble ...set the world on fire was made in 1984 Dave didn't release the song till 1988 Kerry King played the guitar parts so that's Kerry King solo ..👇 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmXJc4Z7m9JmfKM

[@JohnnyParrotJoe]

@@jerrygomezjr601 dude... That was the first song Dave wrote for Megadeth. We all know that. The thing is IT WASN'T RECORDED FOR AN ALBUM UNTIL "SO FAR, SO GOOD... SO WHAT!" in which Jeff wrote and recorded the final solo for the song. Do your research and you will see...

[@deluge71]

I saw Jeff play with Megadeth when they opened for Dio in 1988. It was quite memorable.

[@ligamentpull1]

" So Far So Good So What" was a unique album and Jeff's playing was original and an interesting fit with Megadeth at that time.

[@jhonny2chains788]

This is thrash history! Good to see Jeff is doing well.

[@TheRockShopwithRalph]

absolutely thanks for watching

[@Metaltech80]

Its very very nice to see he talking about his history in Mehadeth. Thanks for sharing this interview

[@TheRockShopwithRalph]

Your very welcome Jeff is a great guy check out his new band Tennifer Jin with Dyna Sharasaki on vocals on my facebook page @therockshop2020 on Facebook!!!!

[@FishyTheKid]

This was a great video, you could tell Jeff was happy to talk since he didn’t let you speak much haha. All things considered Jeff young was an excellent replacement for Chris Poland. Glad he’s doing well

[@TheRockShopwithRalph]

Thank you so much.

[@jakekiley4264]

Always loved Jeff’s playing, great melody and ferocious speed! A welcome texture on SFSGSW that contributes to its uniqueness🤘🏼

[@777Eliyahu]

Jeff Young was a decent replacement for Chris Poland, but there is no way Chuck Behler was gonna fill Gar Samuelson's shoes

[@mattsabath]

Great interview. Glad to hear from Jeff Young. I always felt like he was/is an underrated player. I love the live version of She Wolf.

[@Metaltech80]

I love SFSGSW, its a great album. Jeff is a cool guy and a great guitar player. Onr of the best on Megadeth history.

[@TheRockShopwithRalph]

Thanks for watching!!

[@reddwood4971]

Great interview really enjoyed this! Jeff is a fantastic player

[@TheRockShopwithRalph]

Thanks for watching!!

[@lanceromance6856]

Wonderful interview! Thanks!

[@craiglahr9230]

Great interview with Jeff young. Would have loved to seen where Megadeth would have went him being such an incredible guitarist like Chris Poland

[@HeathenDance]

My favourite Mega-album. Each song has its unique flavour and take. Even Mustaine's voice sounds great. The instrumental intro is sublime, and Jeff's solos are pure gold. Very creative, and really stand on its own. Not just fillers to display technical abilities.

[@whataboutrob442]

Loved SFSGSW! Jeff was awesome!

[@Dime_time333]

Makes me happy to hear and see that Jeff is a fan of dimebag. Makes sense.

[@JSXSProductions]

I can't believe I get to see Dave Ellefson, Jeff Young, and Chris Poland shred KIMB and SFSGSW together THIS WEEK.

[@chrismeadows4216]

NO SURVIVORS! SET THE WORLD AFIRE!!!

[@shanegriffin2215]

Jeff and Chris are my favorite Megadeth guitar players. Both are insanely talented.

[@themadmattster9647]

So Far So Good So What is my favorite Megadeth..there I said it. Perfect balance of the early period aggression with the more melodious sound to come. Concise set of songs not a second wasted, even dig the Pistols cover. Absolute classic.

[@belfastgypsy1]

Tremendous interview!

[@megaduck7965]

Gimme a jelly doughnut , and a bottle of anything … TOO GO!

[@smokinjoetaylor]

Had the chance to open for and play with Jeff at a local club in Parkersburg WV a few years ago, had a blast!!

[@j.reveille6815]

I met Jeff and Dave Mustaine on the ramp to down under the Nassau coliseum on that tour opening for Dio. It was a funny moment. A friend of mine and I ran down ramp trying to sneak pass guard earlier in day about sound check time. Old grumpy bastard. As he was kicking us out and walking us back up a taxi pulled right past us down the ramp. Parked inside about a 100 feet . It was Dave and Jeff. I saw Dave’s hair thru back window as they went by. We ran right by guard and called for Dave. Guard still kicked us out. But Dave and Jeff came out up the ramp to talk with us. Pissed the old grumpy guard off and it was a great show later knowing we had already had that experience. Thanks Jeff. Good times.

[@TheRockShopwithRalph]

great story!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@grahamjarman]

funny. kinda shows how cool they were

[@brianpinion5844]

dude your like me , ive always said with little attitude ,good poker face and anything hanging around ya neck you can go places ive met a few rockers in my life never had no meet greet crap but ive also went to jail and never even see the show, but got alot good memories , jail or not. throwing up all over court house steps sure dont help! who puts a venue rite beside the damn jail !?!? pikeville ky ! Appalachian Wireless Arena . you was warned lol

[@brianpinion5844]

got sprayed with gas in Columbus after korn show , i made to the bus and i swear after they seen what i went thourgh ,blinded , crying , i got everyone in band but drummer sign my levi jacket, back 97 , 98 maybe , likem or not they was cool about it, maybe thought id sue one lol

[@brianpinion5844]

ask fred durst to barrow his sharpie but never ask for auto , never got sharpie either , .kid rock is one ya cant touch. somebody must really be after that dude. i like collect autos but if i dont get them dont want them. im nut ill shut up man ill never stop, just made me think about so much with you running down ramp . i know that rush

[@RandomDudeFromSomewhere]

Underappreciated album and guitarist.

[@annetteslife]

Maybe Jeff should learn bass and take Jr's spot in Megadeth

[@TheRockShopwithRalph]

I think your right!!!!!

[@annetteslife]

@@TheRockShopwithRalph thank you! But too bad he rehired James Lomenzo. I wonder how James will be in the band again before he is canned

[@IAmGRX]

Yeah but Mustaine and Young can't stand each other. Plus I don't know how good Jeff is on bass. Just because you play great guitar doesn't make you a good bass player. In fact guitar players that switch to bass usually make my skin crawl until then get half way decent. And I say this as a guitar player that later started playing bass as well.

[@annetteslife]

@@IAmGRX thank you! I guess so

[@PhantomDeth]

@@IAmGRX Mustaine couldn't give a shit to be mad at the guy at this point.. He long moved on.. Like in 1990 when he married Pam. Jeff remained bitter about it for a good while after it though.. He was trashing Mustaine in interviews until about 2010 or so... I'm assuming that he and Mustaine have spoken on some of this stuff with each other which is why he stopped doing it.. Mustaine did say something in response at the time like I haven't got a bad thing to say about the guy just the truth of what went down at the time he was there.. And wished him all the best in future.. Young was hung up on the fact that Mustaine bluntly said that he (Jeff) was more concerned about his hair, being a ego and saying some weird shit about wanting to sleep with his girlfriend.. All things Young denies but honestly.. Its not hard to believe these things just looking at some interviews at the time.. I have no doubt Mustaine was a pain to work with at the time as he was strung out a lot.. As was Ellefson.. Not a secret either.. They both admit this was the case.. Young claims that the cancelled shows in Australia was blamed on him but was actually because Mustaine and Ellefson was having withdrawals... Either way this shit talking in the press has long since ended from Young and he seems more content with his position in the legacy of the band today..

[@Jamesmyatt1313]

Was able to see megadeth with Jeff young in a very small venue very nice

[@clausm2203]

Great interview

[@JamesMullarneyIsAFraud]

502 was the song of my youth. Doing 200km/h in a 1976 Mazda RX3 blasting that will last with me forever.

[@brandonjackson5865]

I had a friend that had an RX3 you never see or hear anyone talking about those cars . His dad was into RX7s and bought him a RX3 that that had been hot rodded I guess. He scared me to death in that thing several times, it had super trap mufflers and he would regularly wind it up to 9,000 RPMs . We were usually listening to second helping, I was into metal and he wasn’t so we could at least agree on Skynyrd. Cool little cars ugly little cars but cool.

[@brentlohr4439]

I still have the - So Far, So Good... So What! promo poster from the Record Bar record store

[@AntonioAdame1]

Jeff young is a legitimate artist. Respect man.

[@bosco4890]

Props to the rock shop with Ralph, awesome inquiry, and Jeff fricken rocks, seems like a good human 😀

[@jayfarina7263]

I know it is not a very popular opinion, but Jeff is my favourite Megadeth guitar player. The final solo of Set the World Afire is just unreal. Very happy to see Jeff doing well. He is not just a guitar fucking wizzard, but also a gentleman.

[@hmpz36911]

I like him way better than Marty. So Far to me was a sister album to Peace Sells

[@arejaycee5484]

Saw Jeff with Megadeth in 88 Edinburgh Playhouse ma 1st gig Love SFSG...SW.

[@whataboutrob442]

Just subbed! Thank you for this.

[@jibicusmaximus4827]

so far.. it's a great album!

[@seefoe5]

Great interview! Really cool to hear from JY.

[@bufferzone3247]

Dude. Rule one. Let your guest do most of the talking. This is called untold story mining.

[@bellmeisterful]

Ikr? Wtf is wrong with people?

[@GothicXlightning]

yeah CELLO and VIOLA tend to be 2 of the most underrated instruments of all hey HARP too

[@simonlloyd7557]

I saw Jeff with Megadeth at the Monsters of Rock festival in England. Amazing show. Tough gig during that period of Megadeth's history..I also saw him at the Christmas on Earth gig too, which he mentions in the interview... They were all so fucked up at the time.

[@darylhall2198]

no junk no soul

[@ronpaul1082]

Poland came back for the system has failed . It would be cool if Jeff came back for a future megadeth album.

[@JPWick]

Doubtful. From their history with Dave, Poland was easier to forgive because him being kicked out had to do with pawning gear to support his habit, one that Dave also had. Young, according to Dave, was going after his woman at the time. Completely different circumstances.

[@TMoody]

this guy is a BEAST of a player.

[@svsugvcarter]

A courageous interview. Tellin' it like it is. But who's buyin'? (We are. We're buyin'.)

[@brianherrera2598]

Jeff was my favorite of all the members.

[@brianherrera2598]

He had the coolest hair. It was flat wasn's puffy like the rest of us.

[@jorgepaul5049]

Many virtuoso or good guitarists only had one big hit in their careers, after that, they were lost on the horizon like Jeff young(Megadeth), Rowan Robertson(Dio),Vito bratta(White lion) ,Marc diglio( XYZ )

[@TheRockShopwithRalph]

agreed

[@Hanzey1966]

You mean guys like Malmsteen , Blackmore , Vay , Satriani, Eddy van Halen , Friedman, May, Shenker , J.E.Lee , Campbell , Aldrich and just a Few more ??

[@grandpadavid45]

Dyna Shirasaki and Jeff Young are awesome together!

[@jackbutler9152]

Wow I totally hear that viola type sound in those megadeth solos

[@blueberrypie8691]

I Started with Jeff and have been a fan ever since SFSG...SW :D

[@johnmcaulay5938]

Jeff Young was awesome in Megadeth. Great guitarist.

[@robertdefresnes4928]

Awesome N' Creator Blesses Both Of You N Kudos Mr. Jeffadeth !

[@monster-picker6291]

I started playing with myself in first grade too!

[@xjbomb4463]

I saw Jeff at the RR remembered

[@phildegraves3326]

So far so good so what is my favorite Megadeth album also.

[@MaCNuTz-tu8ot]

Awesome interview 🤘🏻

[@karynsheer4304]

Underrated guitar player also very handsome!

[@Alfaqwad]

Loved sfsgsw. My favorite right behind rust. Behler and Young were perfect for the band. As were Menza and Friedman

[@xjbomb4463]

You talk rite over him

[@TheRockShopwithRalph]

what can i say? i get excited lol

[@stecumo6459]

i saw megadeth on donington 88,scary gig 2 people died there via crushing.think it was whilst helloween were playing i stood there as a skinny 14 year old kid and noticed a familiar figure making his way through the crowd,i just stood there frozen to the spot as i realized "fuck me it's jeff young".he looked at me and i looked at him and as i say i froze haha as he was one of my heroes at the time,he just stared for a few secs and carried on through the crowd more than likely thinking "who's the weird,mute,socially awkward kid".gutted i couldn't thaw out and get his autograph

[@hmpz36911]

Is Jeff stoned? Lol Great player this guy is. I feel like he was best suited to Megadeth over all the other guitarists they've had, even though I think Poland had the best solos. Jeff is similar enough to him, but I think his style is broader in terms of what Megadeth needs.

[@TheRockShopwithRalph]

lol i dont think so

[@hmpz36911]

@@TheRockShopwithRalph Why, who do you think fits best?

[@TheRockShopwithRalph]

@@hmpz36911 Jeff owned that album!!!! In my Darkest Hour is by far my favorite!!! What might've been? I believe great things would have came on the second album with that lineup!!!!

[@grahamjarman]

@@hmpz36911 obviously jeff lmao

[@juandelhombre]

What a fucking cool guy.

[@Rantila718]

SFSG..SW ...is my favorite Megadeth album

[@henry-lee-music]

SFSGSW has always been my favourite Megadeth album. Some amazing tunes on it, Mary Jane might be my favourite. And the overall sound is superior to Rust In Peace in my opionion.

[@chancewhitlock1327]

I live in cincy jeff.small world dude

[@davidmerlin6787]

Great guitar player

[@darylhall2198]

guy doesnt age....like its only been 10 years since 1988

[@briansmith8749]

Return to metalopolus changed my view of guitar and guitarists. Thank you Mr. Young

[@danielarola2788]

I wonder if Jeff Young still believes that the earth is flat.

[@goodmorningsundaymorning4533]

At least he researches it.

[@danielarola2788]

@@goodmorningsundaymorning4533 it researched him. Basically.

[@NinjaRunningWild]

Notice the Friedman amp back there. Those are great-sounding amps. Great interview. Jeff's an awesome guitarist. He always seems so spacey & out there though. Still, I love that album. 🤘

[@scottblack9213]

SFSGSW at the time when I bought it 1988, I thought it was a little short and not as jam packed full of classics like Peace Sells .. I also thought the production was poor as I couldn't make out the music that much .... Nowadays I absolutely love it and it's my favourite ! Jeff Young was the best MD Guitarist .. amazing solos!

[@MrOctober44]

I prefer Chris and Marty's playing but he's an extremely talented player. Seems like a good guy. Shame Dave has gone out of his way to to denigrate his contributions. Cool interview.

[@VicRector]

Watch he don't block you on Facebook 😂...blocked or not sfsgsw is a killer album much respect

[@leonshreds]

What happened with that whole Facebook thing? I read somewhere from someone who said he was talking shit about Megadeth on Facebook and blocked him or some shit like that.. idk.

[@VicRector]

@@leonshreds he shared a megadeth meme I shared a it Dave mustaine bitch meme he blocked me 😂 obviously it was a joke

[@TacoGrande007]

We need a Megalife band to counter Megadeth. That will bring balance to the force.

[@jamesbutterson5218]

Mary Jane 💚🎸👊💨

[@eddie6198]

He passed on an offer to tryout for David Lee Roth lol. I don't know why that's so funny to me.

[@wallaceh.9423]

SFSGSW is a classic album! I preferred it to peace sells to be honest

[@TheRockShopwithRalph]

Agree!!!!! Thanks for watching!!!!

[@magnusjmvc8895]

Great guest pls don’t interrupt it’s not a conversation but an interview. 🙏

[@grahamjarman]

he didnt say much lol

[@stuartewoldt1513]

Your joking right.

[@stuartewoldt1513]

I heard Dave Kicked Jeff out because Dave couldn't get a word in

[@NinjaRunningWild]

In Megadeth : Behind the Music he says it's due to thinking Jeff was involved with his GF behind his back.

[@thanatos425]

He literally sounds like Android 17. That's interesting

[@martycarter3306]

I give anything if you was still in megadeth!!!.. I never did like Marty...Jeff is way better...when I heard so far so good so what album....I was blown away....Jeff definitely a killer on solo....I would give anything to hear what you would have sounded on holy wars album plus with Chuck....I never was big on nick either....to me Marty and nick was a big joke to megadeth

[@Fackunator]

You're the joke, Marty

[@darylhall2198]

sucks he doesnt sound interested in heavy metal anymore but he marches to the beat of his own drum and thats why mustaine despised him

[@ryanjacobson2508]

Mustaine hates everybody besides his immediate family.

[@darylhall2198]

@@ryanjacobson2508 lol he "LOVES" kiko tho....yeah we'll give that another 5 years for them to become bitter enemies

[@hollowpoint3188]

was this guy the guitarist for warlock?

[@jms980]

He may have filled in live, but he never appeared on an album.

[@lordx4549]

I didnt know Adam Sandler was in Megadeth LOL

[@BiteTheCurbNow]

Rust in Peace is their "Back in Black" but So Far So Good is their "Physical Graffiti" in my humble opinion. Everything after Countdown is doodoo.....bad doodoo....omg it's horrible after that. They only way Dave could get my interest is an album of cover songs. I'm gonna have to do some research on Jeff Young's stuff.

[@NinjaRunningWild]

The System Has Failed has some really good tracks like Kick this Chair. Plus Chris Poland on lead.

[@BiteTheCurbNow]

@@NinjaRunningWild ok ninja. I listened to kick the chair with headphones on. Mediocre at best but I see *some* value there. I will try the rest of that album, but if it sucks-- I WANT A REFUND

[@larrybrown7273]

What Jeff is saying is all you to what the so-called Band Leader say your really.a reward up like Him

[@BonuxCouleur]

Maybe that's the problem with artists like Jeff Young, they cannot seem to be able to focus on one genre specifically the one they are good at or in his case absolutely world class at. The idea of mixing genres never appealed to me and I don't think it appeals to many listeners. I love gipsy jazz but not mixed with metal. Not just because it is too completely different moods but because the chances of getting a player capable of getting both genres perfectly is close to none. Hard Rock or Heavy Metal players who play manouche guitar or flamenco even masters like Satriani and Satch, they are quite not to the level and soul and culture of specialized guitarists and the other way round is true too. I doubt Django Reinhardt would have made a great heavy metal guitarist but then again why would you want him to be? Sure you can go from playing Mark Knopfler to Cannibal Corpse if you want to but it is never going to appeal much. Some things mix like oil and vinegar and that's about it. It is a shame artists like Jeff Young refuses to specialize at least for the time of one album then change genre but to throw the whole genres kitchen sink into one track... it is not even experimental it is just messy. The same could be said of Marty Friedman, some of his solo albums... it is all over the place. Because it is instrumental does not mean you have to throw all your instruments and techniques at it.

[@nachonightmare148]

5000 followers thing broke him. Haha

[@bellmeisterful]

How does he say no? He must have been doing drugs and said fk it. What a regret.

[@leetattoo1976]

SFSGSW is the best!

[@SickOfItAll-do1cf]

He’s so high lol

[@guitarciaaleon5900]

🌎🤠🛸🎸🆒🏂

[@freddiekirschman4933]

The interviewer is so annoying. Let Jeff just talk instead of always cutting in. Take some notes from the Full in Bloom interviewer. He does it right. I’m sorry but the interviewer makes me feel anxious

[@TheRockShopwithRalph]

What can i say? I try. Over 70 interviews in the past year and i believe i get better each time. Thanks for watching!!!

[@jms980]

What are you talking about? Jeff was given free reign and talked and talked and talked without being interrupted. I appreciate Mike's FEW intersections because it offered clarity and details on a large topic

[@jms980]

I don't think he talked much at all. Jeff did almost all of the talking.

[@justinstern-obstfeld]

😅

[@bigwhisky4676]

Didnt know he drank, pretty drunk,he don’t like Dave mustaine at all lol!!

[@Eddie-In-Las-Vegas]

For people wanting Jeff to come back to Megadeth apparently none of you know that Jeff was fired for backstabbing Mustaine by fucking his girlfriend at the time and basically not giving a shit that he was boinking the founder of the band's girlfriend and being a potential life long member of a successful thrash band.

[@ShredForth]

No one has been a “life long” member of Megadeth other than Dave Mustaine and Dave Mustaine is almost always the reason for that. Wasn’t this just a rumour anyways? In the behind the music Dave Mustaine said something along the lines of Jeff denied it and Dave believed him but kicked him out anyways.

[@grahamjarman]

@@ShredForth he shulda asked him in this interview lol

[@NinjaRunningWild]

Well, allegedly. Hard for know what actually happened or if that was just Mustaine's excuse.

[@dsaltlife2925]

It has been asked in interviews and he’s said that never happened. Was stuff Dave made up drugged out . There’s interviews on the tube asking that question.

[@leeDs718]

never saw the day Frank Gambale would be interviewing Jeff Young

[@TheRockShopwithRalph]

wait for the next one!!!!