Tee Dee Young

TEE DEE YOUNG, a blues legend in his own time. He has definitely got the blues and he loves “FIRING DOWN ON THAT GUITAR” While playing his own unique style of the BLUES, his dynamic stage presence, exciting harmony, and energy will put you in the mood for dancing!
TEE DEE YOUNG is a native of Lexington, Kentucky has been performing and playing for audiences for years. He got his start playing the guitar sitting by the railroad tracks, at the early age of thirteen he was exposed to the life of blues learning the basics mentored by an elderly gentlemen, the late Mr. Harrison Coleman. He would pick up singing from his late father gospel singer Leonard Young, and he would later be Influenced by his late brother George Young who would constantly reminded him to never change his style in which he plays the blues. At the age of fourteen he formed his own band, and throughout the rest of his teens TEE DEE YOUNG would perform every chance he could get; in basements, private parties, talent shows , and entering through back club doors . By the time he was twenty he was performing in prestigious venues such as: The Cotton Club, Albert King’s Club, Kington Mines, and Club Zero. Further down the road he would make appearances at B.B. King’s Club & Isaac Hayes’ Club. He would later find himself opening up for/performing with legendary and acclaimed BLUES and R&B Musicians such as: Johnny Rawls, Guitar Shorty, Big Bill Morgan, Albert King, Lil “Howling ” Wolf, Sir “Mack” Rice, Eddie Floyd, Malina Moye, Al Green, Denise Lasailes, Aretha Franklin, Cameo, Lakeside, James Brown, Alexander O’Neal, Vesta Williams, Miki Howard, and along with comedians Adele Givins, & Bernie Mack.