Former Megadeth guitarist Jeff Young recently talked to The Metal Voice where he revealed the reason he turned down the offer to join David Lee Roth’s band after he split up with Megadeth back in 1989.
Here’s what Young said:
“Jason Becker got the [gig], which I’m glad because that gave him a chance to do one really killer project before he got sick. And he was a buddy of mine.
”Once I saw his movie, I was really glad I passed on it. I was being managed by Diamond Dave management, and that’s how I got that offer.”
The reason Young refused to join Roth’s band, he said:
“No, I turned it down… I thought he’d end up in Vegas. And that was all the way back then. And where did he end up? I might have ESP or something.
“I just don’t really like [Roth’s] voice, to be honest. And now I’ve since learned he’s a lunatic. I made a great choice. He’s nuts.”
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