In 1985–87 he returned to Ft Worth to form Red and the Red Hots, (originally named by Genny Schorr, Linda Ronstadt’s wardrobe stylist while on tour with Nelson Riddle), a 10-piece swing band as lead vocalist, arranger and musical director, performing more than 400 shows during the three-year period, including a concert with the Ft Worth Symphony.
"The Redhots" included female vocalists Cassie Miller, Dina Bennet, Jennifer Griffith and Rebecca Kyler Downs.
From 2004–2005 he was involved in a nightclub in Dallas called Django On The Parkway, where he performed with many artists, including George Clinton, Mike Morgan, Janiva Magness, Teresa James.
At Burdon's 60th birthday bash in Los Angeles which included many people throughout the music industry and many special guests, Young, as part of the 1982 band played with Terry Wilson (bass), Tony Braunagel (drums) and Snuffy Walden (guitar).
The 2009 touring band consisted of Billy Watts (guitar), Terry Wilson (bass), Georgia Dagaki (Cretan lyra) and Brannen Temple (drums) and Young on Hammond organ and keyboards.
Since 2013 the band was Billy Watts (guitar), Terry Wilson (bass), Wally Ingram (percussion), Tony Braunagel (drums) and Young on keyboards.