On March 16, 2025 singer-songwriter Jesse Colin Young sadly died at 83. He had a long successful solo career and was well known for being socially aware. This included performing at the 1979 No Nukes concert.
He is probably best known as the lead singer of The Youngbloods and their 1967 tune “Get Together.” It was initially a minor hit, but in 1969, it hit #5 on the US Billboard charts when it was featured in a radio PSA calling for unity by the National Conference for Community and Justice. Its appeal for peace and brotherhood still resonates.