By 1961, a new generation of music had begun and Hamburg, Germany was the place to be. Young’s music had reached the European market scene by this time where he regularly played the legendary stages of Germany. Along with Tony Sheridan, and Ringo Starr they formed “The Beat Brothers”, at the Top Ten Club to become the house band. In the spring of 1962, Young was offered the very first contract to appear at Hamburg’s famous Star-Club where Young and Sheridan formed the Star Combo and became the Star Club’s first house band. As well as performing, Young was hired by the club to enlist the talent, and he did, of such acts as The Beatles, Ray Charles, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Gene Vincent, Bill Haley and Jerry Lee Lewis among others. It was here that a dynamic friendship began between Roy and The Beatles and before long they enlisted Young to play keyboard and sing back-up vocals with the band. In the same year, Beatles manager Brian Epstein approached Young with an offer to return to England to procure an international record contract with The Beatles. It was this record that ultimately thrust The Beatles into international superstardom. Unfortunately, Young was in the middle of a three-year exclusive contract with the Star-Club and regretfully turned down the offer. I had the honor of meeting this great man in Toronto several months ago.. He told me stories of him playing with the Beatles, and many of the top bands that he performed with.. Not many people may know his name outside of the music industry..   Submitted By: NULL