Jesse Colin Young, the frontman of The Youngbloods, died at 83 in Aiken, South Carolina, on March 16.<\/p>\n
Known for blending folk, rock, jazz, blues, and country, he left a lasting mark on music.<\/p>\n
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Born Perry Miller in Queens, New York, on November 22, 1941, he grew up in Pennsylvania, attended Phillips Academy,<\/p>\n
and later Ohio State University before leaving to pursue music.<\/p>\n
He released two solo albums in the early 1960s before forming The Youngbloods, whose 1967 hit \u201cGet Together\u201d became a peace anthem after its 1969 re-release.<\/p>\n
After going solo in 1972, he produced albums like *Song for Juli* and *Light Shine*, often focused on social and environmental themes.<\/p>\n
Despite battling Lyme disease in the 1980s, he continued to perform and release music, including his 2019 album<\/p>\n
*Dreamers*, staying true to his message of unity and hope.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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