It All Began With a Plastic Ukulele
Young was fascinated by the music he heard on the radio. Whether it was rock, country, or R&B, he could always connect to the different lyrics and tunes. As his interest in music grew, he decided to try and make some of his own.
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His first instrument was a plastic ukulele his mom got him for Christmas in 1958, and he played its flimsy strings until he progressed to a better instrument. He bought himself a banjo ukulele, then a baritone ukulele, and, finally, his very own acoustic guitar.