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The Independent
18-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Jesse Colin Young death: Youngbloods singer dies at 83
Jesse Colin Young, the singer-songwriter who led the rock band the Youngbloods, has died. He was 83. The band's biggest hit 'Get Together' was initially released in 1967, but received renewed interest after being used in a radio announcement by the National Conference of Christians and Jews in 1969, and went on to reach the top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Young's soulful vocal and the song's entreaty that 'Everybody get together' and 'Try to love one another right now' made it an anthem of the hippie era. Young's wife and manager Connie Young announced he died at home in Aiken, South Carolina on Sunday, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Young was born Perry Miller in Queens, New York on November 22, 1941. His parents, originally from Lynn, Massachusetts, were both fans of classical music and encouraged their son to learn piano. In 1959, he won a scholarship to attend Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, and studied classical guitar there until he was expelled. He attended Ohio State University for a semester, but later transferred to New York University so that he could perform as part of the burgeoning Greenwich Village folk scene. He chose a stage name that combined the outlaws Jesse James and Cole Younger, and Colin Chapman, founder of the Lotus sports car company. Young released his debut album, The Soul of a City Boy, in 1964 and the follow-up Young Blood in 1965. Young then met folk guitarist Jerry Corbitt and the pair decided to form a duo known as the Youngbloods to tour Canada. They later added guitarist and pianist Lowell "Banana" Levinger and drummer Joe Bauer to the group, becoming the house band for the Cafe Au Go Go night club in Greenwich Village. In 1967, the group released their debut album The Youngbloods. The record included their version of 'Get Together', which had been written by the singer-songwriter Chet Powers. The song became their signature hit. The group released a second album Earth Music just a few months later and became prolific, releasing three more albums in the next few years: Elephant Mountain in 1969, Good and Dusty in 1971 and High on a Ridge Top in 1972. After the band split, Young continued as a solo artist. He released 15 more solo albums, most recently Dreamers in 2019. He was married twice. He had two children, Juli and Cheyenne, with his first wife Suzi Yong. Juli was the subject of the title song from Young's fourth and most successful solo album, 1973's Song for Juli. Young met his second wife, Connie Darden, in the 1980s. They also have two children, Tristan and Jazzie, who are both musicians.
USA Today
17-02-2025
- General
- USA Today
Watch this inspiring neighborly exchange in honor of Brotherhood and Sisterhood Week
Watch this inspiring neighborly exchange in honor of Brotherhood and Sisterhood Week Show Caption Hide Caption Good neighbor offers advice on dressing respectfully at a mosque A woman in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, gets advice from her Muslim neighbor, Rahab Almohammed, on how to wear a headscarf at a mosque funeral. USA Today In what can be a polarized world, any opportunity to promote unity and harmony is worth grasping. And in the third week of February each year, we're invited to do just that during Brotherhood and Sisterhood Week. This year's celebration begins on February 16. It continues a tradition started by the National Conference of Christians and Jews (now the National Conference for Community and Justice) and endorsed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1934. The aim is for people of different faiths and cultures to get together to embrace their similarities and gain a better understanding of their differences. Watch the video above to see an inspirational exchange between neighbors of different faiths. The week is observed in schools, churches, synagogues, civic groups, and other organizations across the country. Some ways to take part include: Sharing food with friends and neighbors in a cultural potluck where everybody brings a dish. Organizing a Talent Show where people can perform songs, poetry, dances, and other skills that show off their faith or culture. Creating a community art project, enabling people to contribute artwork unique to their culture. Holding storytelling sessions that help people understand each other's cultures and religious points of view. However you choose to mark the week, each activity should have the same goal: creating friendship, understanding, and unity to help build a better world. Humankind is your go-to spot for good news! Click here to submit your uplifting, cute, or inspiring video moments for us to feature. Also, click here to subscribe to our newsletter, bringing our top stories of the week straight to your inbox.
