While in Toronto in early 1966, Young met Bruce Palmer , a Canadian

While in Toronto in early 1966, Young met Bruce Palmer , a Canadian who was playing bass for the Mynah Birds . In need of a lead guitarist, Palmer invited Young to join the group, and Young accepted. The Mynah Birds were set to record an album for Motown Records when their singer Ricky James Matthews, later known as Rick James , was tracked down and arrested by the U.S. Navy for being AWOL .