Biography

Perry Van Sciver Miller, known professionally as Jesse Colin Young, was born on November 22, 1941 in Manhattan, New York, New York, and died on March 16, 2025 at his home in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. He was a founding member and lead singer of the rock music group, The Youngbloods.

Family

Jesse was the son of Frederick Wagner Miller and Doryce Helen (Van Sciver) Miller and the brother of Diane. He was married to Suzi Young, and their children were Julie Young and Cheyenne Young. In the 1980's Jesse married Connie Darden-Young. Their children were Tristan Young and Jazzie Young, both also musicians.

Obituary

"Jesse Colin Young, whose sincere tenor vocals for the Youngbloods graced one of the most loving anthems of the hippie era, “Get Together,” a Top Five hit in 1969, before he went on to pursue a solo career that lasted more than five decades, died on Sunday at his home in Aiken, S.C. He was 83."

"His death was announced by his publicist, Michael Jensen, who did not specify a cause..."

"...Jesse Colin Young was born Perry Miller on Nov. 22, 1941, in Queens to Fredrick Miller, an accountant, and Doryce (Vansciver) Miller, a violinist and singer. He chose his Western-sounding stage name in the early 1960s by melding the monikers of the outlaws Jesse James and Cole Younger, as well as the Formula One designer and engineer Colin Chapman..."

Read more in the New York Times Obituary

• Residence: Aiken, South Carolina, United States
• Residence: 1949 - Queens Village, Queens, New York City, New York, United States
• Residence: Apr 7 1950 - Queens Village, Queens, New York City, New York, United States
• Residence: Oct 1990 - Aiken, South Carolina, United States
• Residence: Oct 1990 - Inverness, Marin, California, United States
• Residence: Aug 1 1993 - Point Reyes Station, Marin, California, United States
• Residence: June 1 1996 - Point Reyes Station, Marin, California, United States
• Residence: June 1 2001 - Pt Reyes Sta, California, United States
• Residence: July 13 2001 - Point Reyes Station, Marin, California, United States
• Residence: Jan 2005 - Aiken, South Carolina, United States
• Residence: Feb 2005 - Pisgah Forest, Transylvania, North Carolina, United States
• Residence: Between Mar 18 2005 and Jan 1 2009 - Aiken, South Carolina, United States
• Residence: Sep 1 2006 - Aiken, South Carolina, United States
• Residence: Between Oct 20 2006 and Oct 29 2007 - Hawaii, United States
• Residence: June 2008 - Keauhou, Hawaii, Hawaii, United States
• Residence: Dec 2008 - Pisgah Forest, Transylvania, North Carolina, United States
• Residence: Jan 1 2009 - Holualoa, HI
• Residence: Jan 1 2009 - Holualoa, Hawaii, Hawaii, United States
• Residence: Dec 2011 - Aiken, South Carolina, United States
  • Reference: FamilySearch Family Tree - SmartCopy: Mar 18 2025, 19:32:20 UTC'

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References

1. Perry V Miller in the New York, New York, U.S., Birth Index, 1910-1965. < AncestrySharing >. Name Perry V Miller Birth Date 22 Nov 1941 Birth Place Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
2. Perry Miller in the 1950 United States Federal Census < Ancestry.com >
3. "Folk legend, ‘Get Together’ singer dead at 83, cause revealed" (March 18, 2025) < al.com > Jesse Colin Young, the Youngbloods singer known for the hit “Get Together” died Sunday at the age of 83. TMZ reported Tuesday the folk rocker died from a heart attack, citing the Aiken County Coroner’s Office in South Carolina. According to the report, the Youngbloods singer died from “cardiac complications of atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease.” Paramedics responded to his home Sunday, and he was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The New York City-born singer and guitarist – with Jerry Corbitt, Lowell “Banana” Levinger and Joe Bauer – fronted the 1960s-70s era rock band. ...
4. "Jesse Colin Young, Singer Who Urged Us to ‘Get Together,’ Dies at 83" (March 17, 2025) < nytimes.com >
5. Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Mar 18 2025, 2:47:33 UTC
6. The Youngbloods Wikipedia
7. Jesse Colin Young Wikipedia
8. "Jesse Colin Young - An interview with the singer of the 60's classic song "Get Together" by The Youngbloods. (02/26/2016) "This was a beautiful time. The musicians and the audience in San Francisco were two parts of a whole."" < link >
9. "Jesse Colin Young Interview" (May 18, 2016) < psychedelicbabymag.com > The best music The Youngbloods ever played was at free concerts in the parks of San Francisco. There was something about giving the music away that made us all happy and it actually helped us create a following for our paying gigs. ...
10. The Youngbloods - Get Together < youtube >