Early Life
Will Starr was born William Starrs in the mining village of Croy in Central Scotland. The oldest son of a family of eight.
At the age of two, Will attempted to play his first tune, "Poor Old Joe", on a melodeon belonging to his father, Joseph Starrs. His family recognised the musical potential in young William and encouraged him to continue playing the melodeon. Later he progressed from the melodeon to the chromatic button accordion which he played for the remainder of his life.
Will would frequently play at local events and social functions accompanied by his sister Rosie (a singer).
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