Ozzie Yue was born "Austin J. Yue" in 1947. Raised in Liverpool, he attended the same school as Paul McCartney and George Harrison although a couple of years below them. In October 1963, after working for a time as an apprentice electrician, he and some friends formed the Merseybeat group “The Hideaways” who appeared at the legendary Cavern Club on more than 250 occasions.