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Alexander Young aka George Alexander (28 December 1938, Cranhill, East End, Glasgow - 4 August 1997...
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Alexander Young aka George Alexander (28 December 1938, Cranhill, East End, Glasgow - 4 August 1997) was a Scottish guitarist and session musician.
Alexander Young is the brother of George, the rhythm guitarist and founding member of The Easybeats and also Malcolm and Angus, founding members of the Australian hard rock band, AC/DC.
When the Young family emigrated to Sydney Australia in 1963, Alexander chose to remain in Britain to pursue musical interests. In 1967, Alexander formed the London-based band Grapefruit - initially called 'The Grapefruit' - with three former members of Tony Rivers and the Castaways (namely John Perry, Geoff Swettenham and Pete Swettenham). During this time Alex played bass guitar.
Alexander signed up as songwriter with Apple Music Publishing Ltd. London at 94 Baker Street, by Terry Doran (later manager of Grapefruit) managing director of Apple and friend of the Beatles, during the summer of 1967. The song writing contract was based on the strength of the song "Lullaby for a Lazy Day", liked by the Beatles and John Lennon (a tape of this song was found in John Lennon's personal belongings after he was killed in New York).
Grapefruit received some support
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