Young Talent Time star Johnny Young joined Gareth Parker in the studio on Friday for West Aussie Greats.

He spoke about his early memories and revealed he almost became a hairdresser.

“I was 14 years old, you were allowed to leave school at 14, and I had a vocational guidance test and they told me that I would make a great hairdresser.”

His career as hairdresser was short lived, after his band was picked up by Johnny O’Keefe as a support act.

He went on to become a successful singer, composer, television producer and host.

Click play to hear his story. 

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