Discover the defining moments in the early life of Jesse Colin Young. From birth to education, explore key events.
Jesse Colin Young, born Perry Miller, is an American singer-songwriter best known as the lead singer of the 1960s group the Youngbloods. After the group disbanded in 1972, he launched a solo career, releasing several albums with Warner Bros. Records, like 'Song for Juli' and 'Songbird'. He continued to release music through the 1980s, later founding his label, Ridgetop Music, in 1993. Following a fire in 1995, he moved to Hawaii. Diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2012 and retired, but returned to performing in 2016 with his son, releasing 'Dreamers' in 2019.
On November 22, 1941, Perry Miller, who would later be known professionally as Jesse Colin Young, was born. He became an American singer and songwriter.
In 1959, Jesse Colin Young won a scholarship to attend Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, to study classical guitar; however, he was expelled.
In 1961, Jesse Colin Young transferred to New York University, balancing studies with performances before becoming a full-time musician and choosing his stage name.
In 1966, Jesse Colin Young's daughter, Juli, was born.
In 1967, Jesse Colin Young and his Youngbloods bandmates moved to Marin County, California.
In 1970, Jesse Colin Young built a recording studio next to his home in Inverness, California.
In 1971, Jesse Colin Young built a house on a ridgetop in Inverness, California.
In 1972, Jesse Colin Young built a recording studio at his Inverness property.
In 1973, Jesse Colin Young wrote the song "Morning Sun" from "Song for Juli" after the birth of his son Cheyenne.
In 1994, Jesse Colin Young's daughter, Jazzie, was born.
In October 1995, Jesse Colin Young's house in Inverness was destroyed in the Mount Vision fire.
In 1995, the recording studio at Jesse Colin Young's Inverness property, built in 1972, was untouched by the forest fire.
In 2012, Jesse Colin Young quit performing music due to being diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease.
In 2016, Tristan, Jesse Colin Young's son, graduated from the Berklee College of Music.
On March 16, 2025, Jesse Colin Young passed away. He was a singer and songwriter known for his work with The Youngbloods and his solo career.
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