Youngbloods’ Jesse Colin Young Dead at 83: Cause of Death Revealed
Youngbloods tenor Jesse Colin Young’s cause of death has been revealed after he passed away aged 83 in Aiken, South Carolina on Sunday.
The folk rock singer, whose catalog included the 1969 peace-and-love anthem Get Together, had died from a heart attack according to TMZ on Tuesday.
The musician had died from cardiac complications of atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease the Aiken County Coroner’s Office in South Carolina told the publication.
Case report documents revealed that Jessed died at the Aiken Regional Medical Center at 3:13PM on Sunday as the manner of death is classified as natural according to TMZ.
The singer-songwriter’s death was announced by his publicist Michael Jensen, The New York Times reported Monday.
Young sang the chorus of the song, ‘Come on people now/Smile on your brother/Everybody get together/Try to love one another right now,’ which the newspaper described as ‘one of the best-known refrains of the 1960s.’
Young’s passing was subsequently confirmed to
Variety
by his spouse Connie Young; his cause of death was not immediately made clear.
Get Together was prominently featured in the Oscar winning motion picture Forrest Gump in 1994, as well as other movies such as 1998’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, 2000’s The Dish and 2007’s Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story.
The song “Get Together” was written by the folk artist known as Chet Powers, who is actually Dino Valenti, as stated in the article. Previously, he was a part of the band called Quicksilver Messenger Service.
Among other notable compositions by the Youngbloods, written by Jerry Young, were the 1969 song “Darkness, Darkness,” a reflection of American soldiers engaged in the Vietnam War, as well as “Sunlight” and “Ride the Wind.
On Monday, the death of the late singer was recalled by several professionals within the music industry.
‘Known for Get Together, Darkness, Darkness, Sunlight, and more, his music carried messages of peace and unity that will live on for generations,’ Sirius XM host Eric Alper said.
Danny Deraney, a publicist, stated, “Jesse Colin Young has passed away. His gentle baritone voice made ‘Get Together’ the symbolic hymn of peace during the 1960s.
Musician David Maida posted a picture next to the late singer, expressing, ‘The exceptional ones seem to be departing from us.’
He continued: ‘Rest In Peace my friend Jesse Colin Young of the Youngbloods. I will miss having coffee hanging backstage and hearing you perform with great impeccable talent! Thanks for the music.’
Young – who would also go on to perform as a solo artist in his career, said that he never lost his spark for performing the iconic track Get Together.
To this very moment, playing it still sends a rush through me, as expressed during a conversation in 2018 with The Arts Fuse.
As a die-hard fan, I can’t help but marvel at the ubiquity of that iconic tune across various screens – TV shows, movies, and commercials. It never ceases to amaze me how this track continues to capture hearts, even decades after its release.
‘I mean, it was in a Walmart commercial that they had designed for Thanksgiving, but they put out immediately after Charlottesville,’ he said in reference to the racially-divisive incident in Virginia in August 2017 in which a woman named Heather Heyer was killed while protesting.
As a lifestyle connoisseur, I’d like to share my take on an intriguing advertisement: In the heart of a sprawling meadow, a grand table stood alone. A diverse crowd approached, each contributing a chair, gathering around this symbol of unity, ready to partake in whatever awaited them at that inviting table.
‘I’ve only had it described to me, but it didn’t sound like they were selling anything. It was almost like a Thanksgiving…get together!
‘I’m thinking like, “Maybe the kids have taken over Walmart, or something,” because I was surprised at how perfect it was for the soul of that song, and to combat all of the ugliness and divisiveness of this time we’re living through.’
In 2016, Young explained on Music Aficionado why he preferred composing content that highlighted the charm of natural landscapes.
‘Love of the natural world is as much a theme in my music as romantic love,’ he said. ‘I get more out of walking over the ridgetop in Marin and looking out at the national seashore than any drugs I ever did.’
Read More
- ONIC Philippines players claim SPS Mobile Challenge Finals MLBB crown: “It feels good to come out on top in the all-ONIC Grand Final.”
- eFootball 2025 reportedly looking to introduce Ad-based rewards system
- Cookie Run: Kingdom Pure Vanilla Cookie (Compassionate) Guide: How to unlock, Best Toppings, and more
- Anne-Marie is Pregnant With Second Child!
- Netflix’s Thursday Murder Club movie confirmed for 2025 release
- Yellowstone and It Ends With Us star Brandon Sklenar lands next movie role
- BBC’s compelling British crime drama confirms new cast in first look at returning season
- Cyber Rebellion: How to contact customer support service
- Why Bridget Jones star Leo Woodall’s pool scene left co-stars green with envy
- Alec and Hilaria Baldwin’s Shocking Reason for Reality Show After Rust Tragedy
2025-03-18 23:47