Jesse Colin Young was born on this date.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

Great tune.

[Budi]

1. JC Young. One of my all time favs.

SNIP
"The song has gone by a few different names: "Let's Get Together," Everybody Get Together." But the best-known version is called, simply, "Get Together." It was recorded by The Youngbloods in 1967 — the same year as the Summer of Love, where it would become a constant presence.

In 1967, the Vietnam War was raging. The Youngbloods' lead singer, Jesse Colin Young, remembers, "Back then we were all subject to the draft. That made everything more life and death. And hope is what comes out of that song."
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NPR has a great article on him & The Youngbloods

Beyond The Summer Of Love, 'Get Together' Is An Anthem For Every Season

https://www.npr.org/2019/04/10/711545679/get-together-youngbloods-summer-of-love-american-anthem

Damn! Makes me want to shake my long over-permed hair & smoke a j with the cheering crowd.

👍 Thanks for bringing this here today.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

2. Thanks!

[Budi]

3. Here they are years later. 1979 Battery Park "No Nukes Concert"

Crowd size? Wow.
250,000 people