About this episode

The episode discusses Jesse Colin Young's career and the impact of his song 'Get Together' during the 1960s.

Jesse Colin Young had a Top 5 single with the Youngbloods' version of "Get Together," but he didn't rest on those laurels. He continued to perform and also write his own songs both with the group and as a solo artist. To listen to the Youngbloods sing "Get Together," you can go here. The song, about loving one another, plays as a fitting soundtrack to videos from Woodstock, the iconic peace and love event of 1969. In the chapters, there's a cover image of the CD "Get Together: The Essen...

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