Marlon Young

Young in 2009

Marlon Young is a guitarist from Pontiac, Michigan who became the new lead guitarist for Kid Rock's Twisted Brown Trucker Band in 2007. He was in Kid Rock's live band in 1996. He left in 1997 and was replaced by Jason Krause so he could pursue his own goals. He become lead guitarist for the band "The Truth" in 2003 which backed up Ty Stone. Who Kid Rock signed to his Top Dog Records. In 2005 TBT lead guitarist Kenny Olson quit due to money being owed to him by Kid Rock. After having Bobby East and Kenny Tudrick filled in for live tours, Kid Rock asked Marlon to join Twisted Brown Trucker. He co-wrote most of 2007's Rock N Roll Jesus and wrote the ballad "Blue Jeans and a Rosary".^[1] Young is the only Twisted Brown Trucker member to be featured on Kid Rock's latest instalment, Born Free.

Rolling Stone has praised his skills, comparing him to another famous Young in AC/DC's Angus Young. They ranked the guitar heavy "So Hott" the 38th best song of 2007.

Discography

• 2003 Kid Rock (electric guitar on "I Am")
• 2005 Tom Butwin EP
• 2005 Greenstreet - Let's Talk About Some Music
• 2006 Jeff Tessler EP
• 2007 Rock And Roll Jesus
• 2010 Born Free

References

1. ^ "Kid Rock 'On Fire' In The Studio". Billboard.com. March 16, 2009. http://www.billboard.com/news/kid-rock-on-fire-in-the-studio-1003951618.story#/news/kid-rock-on-fire-in-the-studio-1003951618.story. Retrieved 16 July 2010. 

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