Childhood and Education Journey of Jesse Colin Young in Timeline
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 band's split in 1972, he launched a solo career, releasing multiple albums on Warner Bros. Records, including popular titles like 'Song for Juli' and 'Songbird'. He continued his musical journey with Elektra and Cypress Records in the 1980s and later established his own label, Ridgetop Music, in 1993. Following a relocation to Hawaii after the Mount Vision Fire, Young periodically released music. Diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2012, he initially retired but returned to performing in 2016 with his son, releasing the album 'Dreamers' in 2019.
November 22, 1941: Perry Miller Born
On November 22, 1941, Perry Miller, later known as Jesse Colin Young, was born. He would become a singer and songwriter and a founding member of the band The Youngbloods.
1959: Scholarship to Phillips Academy
In 1959, Jesse Colin Young, then known as Perry Miller, won a scholarship to attend Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts.
1961: Transferred to New York University
In 1961, Jesse Colin Young transferred to New York University, balancing his studies with performances in Greenwich Village.
1967: Moved to Marin County
In 1967, Jesse Colin Young and The Youngbloods moved to Marin County, California.
1970: Building a Recording Studio
In 1970, Jesse Colin Young built a recording studio next to his home in Inverness, California.
1971: Built House in Inverness
In 1971, Jesse Colin Young built a house on a ridgetop in Inverness, California.
1972: Built Recording Studio
In 1972, Jesse Colin Young built a recording studio at his Inverness property.
October 1995: House Destroyed in Mount Vision Fire
In October 1995, Jesse Colin Young's house in Inverness was destroyed in the Mount Vision fire, leading to the family's relocation to Hawaii.
1995: Recording Studio Untouched by Fire
In 1995, The recording studio at Jesse Colin Young's Inverness property was untouched by the forest fire.
2006: Moved to Aiken, South Carolina
In 2006, Jesse Colin Young and his family moved to Aiken, South Carolina, the hometown of his second wife, Connie Darden-Young.
2012: Diagnosis and Retirement
In 2012, Jesse Colin Young quit performing music due to being diagnosed with "chronic Lyme disease".
2012: Diagnosis of Lyme Disease and Retirement
In 2012, Jesse Colin Young received a diagnosis of "chronic Lyme disease" and decided to retire from music.
