Born in Scotland in 1950, John Paul Young (aka "Squeak" and "JPY") emigrated to Australia with his family in 1962.

Young's first gig came when schoolmates decided to form a band. At the time Young had just started his apprenticeship as a sheet metal worker and had just finished paying off a car; he told his mates he couldn't afford to buy any

Brian Wilson is best-known for being principal songwriter, co-lead vocalist, bassist, producer, arranger and co-founder of The Beach Boys.

Due to his unorthodox approaches to song composition and arrangement, he is widely acknowledged as one of the most innovative and influential creative forces in music, and The Beach Boys' album Pet Sounds,

Channel Nine Entertainment Reporter Richard Wilkins was born in New Zealand in 1954.

In 1980 Wilkins and his band Wilde & Reckless landed in Australia to tour with Grace Jones. Wilkins stayed behind after the tour and has become one of the most well-known and respected entertainment reporters in Australia, celebrating 25 years in the business

Sir James Paul McCartney made his name with the Beatles, and is one of the most influential and successful figures in rock music history.

McCartney has sold over 100 million albums and 100 million singles as part of bands including the Beatles and Wings, and from his work as a solo artist.

A talented multi-instrumentalist, McCartney has perfect