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Dave Young is a keyboardist, composer, recording artist. He is most well known for producing the soundtracks to the Sega CD video games Sonic CD ^[1], Ecco: The Tides of Time ^[2], and The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin ^[3], to name a few. He works with the Cleveland Orchestra in the specialized field of electronic keyboards, and has worked with Keith Emerson of Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Patrick Moraz, formerly of Yes and the Moody Blues, Eric Carmen, Warren Zevon, and many other recording artists. Throughout his career, his work has taken him across the United States and to Europe.

Early Career

Young's career began with him accepting the position touring keyboardist in the Other Half band. This occurred shortly after the band had released the album "Smut" ^[4] and as they were planning a tour to support the release. As a member of the band for a little over year, Young toured the east coast and recorded the follow-up to "Smut," "Boffo."

After a dizzying stint touring with the Other Half, Young returned to Ohio where he began producing radio jingles and music for regional television ads.

He later relocated to San Diego, California where he was a producer and composer from 1983 to 1989. Throughout this period, he wrote and produced music for San Diego Chargers, Sherwin Williams, PowerBar, Invacare, Matrix Essentials, Banana Boat Sunscreen, and numerous other institutions. He also contributed Synthesizer programming for Keith Emerson of Emerson, Lake and Palmer.

SEGA Years

In 1993, Young began contributing audio and music to SEGA video games ^[5]. He was present for the formation of Sega Music Group and Sega Music Group Studios in San Francisco, California ^[6]. He was involved in over a dozen different Sega titles from 1993-1996, composing producing and engineering soundtracks for titles such as Spiderman ^[7], Sonic CD ^[8], Ecco: The Tides of Time ^[9] ^[10], Congo: Lost City of Zinj ^[11], The Adventures of Batman and Robin ^[12], NBA Live, NHL Live, and Wild Woody ^[13], as well as many others. The soundtracks for Sonic CD and Ecco: Tides of Time were released on audio CD in limited numbers and a distribution deal with PolyGram records had been reached for selling the albums on a global level, but the deal ultimately fell through ^[14] ^[15].

Current Life

He most recently performed and produced an original instrumental arrangement of the christmas song "Most Wonderful Time of the Year" along with Tommy Dobeck, drummer of the Michael Stanley Band. The track is featured on Tis' The Season: A Heartland Holiday Sampler, an album that includes tracks from Michael Stanley, Alex Bevan, Jonah Koslen, and many others ^[16] ^[17].

References

External links

Official Website
Artist Profile at Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio
Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio Board of Directors
Young Audiences National Notes May 2007
Dave Young Industry Credits
[ Congo: Lost City of Zinj] at Answers.com
[ Sonic CD game profile] at GameFAQs
[] at GameFAQs
[ Ecco: The Tides of Times game profile] at GameFAQs
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[ Ecco: The Tides of Time game profile] at MobyGames
Ecco: The Tides of Time ratings at MobyGames
Transcript of Spencer Nilsen Chat
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Dave Young at VGM Rush
Review of Congo: Last City of Zinj
Video Clip of Dave Young in action at a school assembly
[ Blurb about Sega Music Group Studios in Billboard Magazine (1995)]

[1] ttp://www.gamefaqs.com/console/segacd/data/587997.html

[2] ttp://www.gamefaqs.com/console/segacd/data/587943.html

[3] ttp://www.gamefaqs.com/console/segacd/data/922281.html

[4] ttp://www.soundclick.com/store/digital/01_Shop_Album.cfm?bandID=527545&albumID=7361

[5] ttp://www.sound-test.org/search/games/David%20Young

[6] ttp://books.google.com/books?id=wgsEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA70&lpg=PA70&dq=billboard+sega+music+group&source=bl&ots=eNIBggrHKl&sig=_tBlnmq9L2zjAL1ZKJm5P7OBuQ0&hl=en&ei=XmI0S-SECZO8Nq-gnf8I&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CBMQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=billboard%20sega%20music%20group&f=false

[7] ttp://www.gamefaqs.com/console/segacd/data/922281.html

[8] ttp://www.gamefaqs.com/console/segacd/data/587997.html

[9] ttp://www.mobygames.com/game/sega-cd/ecco-the-tides-of-time

[10] ttp://www.gamefaqs.com/console/segacd/data/587943.html

[11] ttp://www.answers.com/topic/congo-the-lost-city-of-zinj

[12] ttp://www.mobygames.com/game/sega-cd/adventures-of-batman-robin/credits

[13] ttp://www.mobygames.com/game/sega-cd/wild-woody/credits

[14] ttp://www.allbusiness.com/media-telecommunications/movies-sound-recording/7229160-1.html

[15] ttp://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-18276687.html

[16] ttp://www.wdok.com/Tis-the-Season---A-Heartland-Holiday-Sampler/5587592

[17] ttp://www.linelevelmusic.com/newreleases.asp

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-'''Dave Young''' is a professional keyboardist, composer, performer, and recording artist. He found his passion for music early in life, and received his formal training at the [[Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music]] and the [[Bowling Green State University|Bowling Green School of Music]], as well as self-explorations in to one of his specialties, music and technology. As a composer, arranger, engineer, and producer, his music is heard on TV, radio, film, and video games such as [[Sonic CD]] <ref>http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/segacd/data/587997.html</ref>, [[Ecco: The Tides of Time]] <ref>http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/segacd/data/587943.html</ref>, and [[The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin]] <ref>http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/segacd/data/922281.html</ref>, to name a few. He works with the [[Cleveland Orchestra]] in the specialized field of electronic keyboards, and has worked with [[Keith Emerson]] of [[Emerson, Lake and Palmer]], [[Patrick Moraz]], formerly of [[Yes (band)|Yes]] and [[the Moody Blues]], [[Eric Carmen]], [[Warren Zevon]], and many other recording artists. Throughout his career, his work has taken him across the United States and to Europe.
+'''Dave Young''' is a keyboardist, composer, recording artist. He is most well known for producing the soundtracks to the [[Sega CD]] video games [[Sonic CD]] <ref>http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/segacd/data/587997.html</ref>, [[Ecco: The Tides of Time]] <ref>http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/segacd/data/587943.html</ref>, and [[The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin]] <ref>http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/segacd/data/922281.html</ref>, to name a few. He works with the [[Cleveland Orchestra]] in the specialized field of electronic keyboards, and has worked with [[Keith Emerson]] of [[Emerson, Lake and Palmer]], [[Patrick Moraz]], formerly of [[Yes (band)|Yes]] and [[the Moody Blues]], [[Eric Carmen]], [[Warren Zevon]], and many other recording artists. Throughout his career, his work has taken him across the United States and to Europe.
 == Early Career ==
-After studying piano performance and electronic music at the Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory and Bowling Green School of music, Young accepted an offer to become the touring keyboardist in the Other Half band. This occurred shortly after the band had released the album "Smut" <ref>http://www.soundclick.com/store/digital/01_Shop_Album.cfm?bandID=527545&albumID=7361</ref> and as they were planning a tour to support the release. As a member of the band for a little over year, Young toured the east coast and recorded the follow-up to "Smut," "Boffo."
+Young's career began with him accepting the position touring keyboardist in the Other Half band. This occurred shortly after the band had released the album "Smut" <ref>http://www.soundclick.com/store/digital/01_Shop_Album.cfm?bandID=527545&albumID=7361</ref> and as they were planning a tour to support the release. As a member of the band for a little over year, Young toured the east coast and recorded the follow-up to "Smut," "Boffo."
-After a dizzying stint touring with the Other Half, Young returned to Ohio where he became employed a Pi Keyboards, which at the time was one of the most cutting edge musical instrument retailers in the country. He also began producing radio jingles and music for regional television ads.
+After a dizzying stint touring with the Other Half, Young returned to Ohio where he began producing radio jingles and music for regional television ads.
-He later relocated to San Diego, California where he was an in-demand produced, composer, and equipment renter from 1983 to 1989. Throughout this period, his compositional skills were sought out by international clients such as the [[San Diego Chargers]], [[Sherwin Williams]], [[PowerBar]], [[Invacare]], Matrix Essentials, Banana Boat Sunscreen, and numerous others. He also traveled at one point to Europe, where he contributed Synthesizer programming for [[Keith Emerson]] of [[Emerson, Lake and Palmer]].
+He later relocated to San Diego, California where he was a producer and composer from 1983 to 1989. Throughout this period, he wrote and produced music for [[San Diego Chargers]], [[Sherwin Williams]], [[PowerBar]], [[Invacare]], Matrix Essentials, Banana Boat Sunscreen, and numerous other institutions. He also contributed Synthesizer programming for [[Keith Emerson]] of [[Emerson, Lake and Palmer]].
-In 1990, Young returned to the Cleveland area. His work brought him to a collaboration with [[Dennis Kucinich]] on his radio campaign, as well as many other high profile music production ventures. Around this time he also scored a [[B. F. Goodrich]]/[[NASA]] Space Shuttle Documentary and was an engineer at Beachwood Studios, where he worked with many artists, most notably [[Eric Carmen]].
 == SEGA Years ==
+In 1993, Young began contributing audio and music to SEGA video games <ref>http://www.sound-test.org/search/games/David%20Young</ref>. He was present for the formation of Sega Music Group and Sega Music Group Studios in San Francisco, California <ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=wgsEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA70&lpg=PA70&dq=billboard+sega+music+group&source=bl&ots=eNIBggrHKl&sig=_tBlnmq9L2zjAL1ZKJm5P7OBuQ0&hl=en&ei=XmI0S-SECZO8Nq-gnf8I&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CBMQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=billboard%20sega%20music%20group&f=false</ref>. He was involved in over a dozen different Sega titles from 1993-1996, composing producing and engineering soundtracks for titles such as Spiderman <ref>http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/segacd/data/922281.html</ref>, Sonic CD <ref>http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/segacd/data/587997.html</ref>, Ecco: The Tides of Time <ref>http://www.mobygames.com/game/sega-cd/ecco-the-tides-of-time</ref> <ref>http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/segacd/data/587943.html</ref>, Congo: Lost City of Zinj <ref>http://www.answers.com/topic/congo-the-lost-city-of-zinj</ref>, The Adventures of Batman and Robin <ref>http://www.mobygames.com/game/sega-cd/adventures-of-batman-robin/credits</ref>, NBA Live, NHL Live, and Wild Woody <ref>http://www.mobygames.com/game/sega-cd/wild-woody/credits</ref>, as well as many others. The soundtracks for Sonic CD and Ecco: Tides of Time were released on audio CD in limited numbers and a distribution deal with [[PolyGram]] records had been reached for selling the albums on a global level, but the deal ultimately fell through <ref>http://www.allbusiness.com/media-telecommunications/movies-sound-recording/7229160-1.html</ref> <ref>http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-18276687.html</ref>.
-In 1993, Young began contributing audio and music to SEGA video games. The first game that he was involved in was the Sega CD port of The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin, for which he co-produced the original score. He then moved to San Francisco and began working full time for Sega.
-Shortly after his arrival, Sega began work on a multimillion-dollar recording studio that was to be the headquarters of Sega's in house audio and music production. Young was on hand for the design and construction of the studio, and contributed to its design while also working on soundtracks for games. He was one of the founders of the Sega Music Group that was established at the same time, and the group that the studio was being created for (Sega Music Group Studios). Once completed, the studio occupied an entire downtown San Francisco building, with two floors featuring multiple production studios, performance areas for visiting as well as in-house musicians, and 11,000 square feet of total space <ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=wgsEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA70&lpg=PA70&dq=billboard+sega+music+group&source=bl&ots=eNIBggrHKl&sig=_tBlnmq9L2zjAL1ZKJm5P7OBuQ0&hl=en&ei=XmI0S-SECZO8Nq-gnf8I&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CBMQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=billboard%20sega%20music%20group&f=false</ref>. The studios housed a [[Euphonix]] CS2000 system <ref>http://www.secinfo.com/dSudf.8e.htm?Find=sega#13thPage</ref>, full [[QSound]] outboard gear, and a large amount of other cutting edge audio gear <ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=ZggEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA70&dq=billboard+dave+young+sega&ei=lWY0S4akGJ-UMavCgcsB&cd=1#v=onepage&q=billboard%20dave%20young%20sega&f=false</ref>. Both studios were featured in [[Mix Magazine]] as "Studio Picks" in 1995 and 1996.
-By the time of his departure from the company in 1996, Young had been involved in over a dozen different Sega games, composing, producing, engineering and sound designing for titles such as Spiderman, Sonic CD, Ecco: The Tides of Time, Congo: Lost City of Zinj, The Adventures of Batman and Robin <ref>http://www.mobygames.com/game/sega-cd/adventures-of-batman-robin/credits</ref>, NBA Live, NHL Live, and Wild Woody <ref>http://www.mobygames.com/game/sega-cd/wild-woody/credits</ref>, as well as many others.
-== Post-SEGA ==
-After leaving Sega in 1996, Young moved to the greater Cleveland area, where he has been heavily involved in the northeast Ohio music scene ever since.
-== Young Audiences ==
-David Young shows students and faculty how the use of computer technology has changed the way we
-all can create new sounds and music.
-Using the synthesizer, David challenges the students to identify
-musical instrument sounds and musical themes. Students then create and perform right up on stage with David’s guidance.
-David has put on similar clinics around the Bay Area of California and Northeast Ohio.
-He now serves on the Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio Board of Directors <ref>http://www.yaneo.org/who/staff-board.html]</ref>.
 == Current Life ==
-David combines his keyboard performance skills with a strong knowledge of computer and music technologies and utmost professionalism to be in high demand with clients from around the world.
-His live shows, often at northeast Ohio wineries, restaurants, festivals, and events, feature his piano playing and original compositions. Most of his current shows are performed solo, but he also performs occasionally with [[Alex Bevan]], The Calypso Gypsies, Michael Stanley, and many others.
 He most recently performed and produced an original instrumental arrangement of the christmas song "Most Wonderful Time of the Year" along with Tommy Dobeck, drummer of the Michael Stanley Band. The track is featured on ''Tis' The Season: A Heartland Holiday Sampler'', an album that includes tracks from [[Michael Stanley]], [[Alex Bevan]], [[Jonah Koslen]], and many others <ref>http://www.wdok.com/Tis-the-Season---A-Heartland-Holiday-Sampler/5587592</ref>  <ref>http://www.linelevelmusic.com/newreleases.asp</ref>.
-David is finishing two CD’s entitled - “Prelude” and “Endless Journey.”
 == References ==
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 * [http://www.youngaudiences.org/ya.aspx?pid=274 Young Audiences National Notes May 2007]
 * [http://www.daveyoungmusic.com/industry_credits.html Dave Young Industry Credits]
-* [http://www.answers.com/topic/congo-the-lost-city-of-zinj Congo: Lost City of Zinj] at [[Answers.com]]
+* [ Congo: Lost City of Zinj] at [[Answers.com]]
-* [http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/segacd/data/587997.html Sonic CD game profile] at [[GameFAQs]]
+* [ Sonic CD game profile] at [[GameFAQs]]
+* [] at [[GameFAQs]]
-* [http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/segacd/data/922281.html The Amazing Spiderman vs. Kingpin game profile] at [[GameFAQs]]
-* [http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/segacd/data/587943.html Ecco: The Tides of Times game profile] at [[GameFAQs]]
+* [ Ecco: The Tides of Times game profile] at [[GameFAQs]]
+* []
-* [http://www.sound-test.org/search/games/David%20Young]
-* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/sega-cd/ecco-the-tides-of-time Ecco: The Tides of Time game profile] at [[MobyGames]]
+* [ Ecco: The Tides of Time game profile] at [[MobyGames]]
 * [http://www.mobygames.com/game/sega-cd/ecco-the-tides-of-time/mobyrank Ecco: The Tides of Time ratings] at [[MobyGames]]
 * [http://blazemp3.sepwich.com/sage09/spencernilsen_2009.html Transcript of Spencer Nilsen Chat]
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 * [http://www.vgmrush.com/artist.php?name=David%20Young Dave Young at VGM Rush]
 * [http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/saturn/congo Review of Congo: Last City of Zinj]
-* [http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-18276687.html]
-* [http://www.allbusiness.com/media-telecommunications/movies-sound-recording/7229160-1.html]
 * [http://vimeo.com/6086249 Video Clip of Dave Young in action at a school assembly]
+* [ Blurb about Sega Music Group Studios in Billboard Magazine (1995)]
-* [http://books.google.com/books?id=wgsEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA70&lpg=PA70&dq=billboard+sega+music+group&source=bl&ots=eNIBggrHKl&sig=_tBlnmq9L2zjAL1ZKJm5P7OBuQ0&hl=en&ei=XmI0S-SECZO8Nq-gnf8I&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CBMQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=billboard%20sega%20music%20group&f=false Blurb about Sega Music Group Studios in Billboard Magazine (1995)]