American Songwriter

The Story and Meaning Behind “Get Together,” the Youngbloods Anthem That Came From an Unlikely Source

Part cosmic musing, part call to peaceful action, “Get Together” has been entrancing audiences with the wonder of its wisdom for six decades now. The most popular version of the song, performed by The ...
Variety

Jesse Colin Young, Who Sang Youngbloods’ 1960s Anthem ‘Get Together’ Before Going Solo, Dies at 83

Jesse Colin Young, who sang one of the signature songs of the 1960s counterculture, the Youngbloods’ “Get Together,” before moving into a solo career in the ’70s, has died at age 83. His wife and ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Jesse Colin Young, Youngbloods’ Frontman and “Get Together” Singer, Dies at 83

His biggest hit called for everyone to “smile on your brother” and “try to love one another right now.” By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Jesse Colin Young, the singer, songwriter and founding member of ...
Rolling Stone

Jesse Colin Young, Youngbloods Frontman Who Sang Sixties Hit ‘Get Together,’ Dead at 83

Jesse Colin Young, the frontman and co-founder of the seminal Sixties group the Youngbloods, died Sunday, March 16. He was 83. Young’s wife and manager, Connie Young, confirmed his death, saying the ...