Liking that idea, the Young brothers, the Phelps brothers, and lead guitarist Fred Martin called themselves the Headhunters, adding “Kentucky” because they were all from around Edmonton, Kentucky. It was released in 19… Brush with greatness - an afternoon with drummer Fred Young of the Kentucky Headhunters March 30, 2019 Phil Wilson When I Found out The Kentucky Headhunters was doing a concert in my town, I started thinking how great it would be to meet Fred Young and possibly get a photo with him to share here in the magazine. They founded a band called Itchy Brother, named after Fred's favorite cartoon character, from King Leonardo and His Short Subjects. Keeping it in the family, Richard Young’s son, John Fred, is the drummer for … Kentucky HeadHunters are Doug Phelps, Greg Martin, Fred Young and Richard Young. The band achieved regional success in Kentucky in the 1970s, including at least one single, "Shotgun Effie," which they wrote about the Youngs' grandmother, Effie. Richard Young, his younger brother Fred, and their cousins Anthony Kenney and Greg Martin began performing music in the Youngs' and Kenney's hometown of Glasgow, Kentucky, in the 1960s.
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