Jesse Colin Young - Ridgetop

[@Will-ot1ku]

This was my uncles favorite song. It reminded him of a ranch his dad had in the mountains of Oregon as a boy. I held his hand and played this song for him as he was on hospice and he just drifted away as soon as he heard it like it was the peace he was waiting for. Rest in peace Nick

[@K9Mako]

My very first concert was Jesse Colin Young at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Maryland in 1976. Emmylou Harris was the opening act. I got to see him again recently in a tiny little place with the band in this video. I was floored at how good he still was almost 40 years later. Just one of those voices like no other. Man it brought back some great memories. Hope to see Jesse again sometime. Just love his music and always have.

[@deckhandsdaughter7395]

Me too! Although the first time I saw him was in a dive bar in Boston in 1974. I was a high school junior with a bad fake ID. Saw him several more times during the late 70's and then nothing until about 15 years ago in a tiny little High School auditorium in Wolfeboro NH. I was scared...thought it might be disappointing. Holy shit, he was just as good as he was back in 1974....less hair and more wrinkles but the voice was just as beautiful as ever.

[@Qtahoe]

Thank you for the daisy you gave me at Cuesta Jr College in 1975 while you were performing in the gym. Loved your music then, and still love your music now. Keep it up ... my friends and I love listening to you. De Ann

[@newporter42]

So few of his generation still sound this great, Good to hear him keepin' on strong.

[@hemnebob1]

one of my all time favorites... anytime jcyoung came to kansas city, i was there. his music, his artistry...close to perfection. wish he was still touring because i'd be there. live long, live fine jesse.

[@argonne007]

Sure miss you in Cali Jesse. Always enjoy seeing you at the Palms!!! Please never stop playing there!!

[@RainaEmeral]

He totally rocks. Awesome performances by all. Thanks!

[@redwoodgirlbc]

I live on a ridge top in the Santa Cruz Mountains & I sing this song ALL the time! Thank you, Jesse!!!

[@patrickdelaney2299]

This ridge is in the Humboldt Republic Burned and JCY headed to Big Island

[@Gordies-World]

Right on!! Aloha Theater in my hometown of Kona (Kainaliu)!!

[@bobdudeaz]

Smooth and sweet as it was back in 1974...this is "headphone" music which will take you away...I saw JCY in Phoenix -- Superb!!!

[@gsasko]

Gawd he's so damn smooth. Saw him many years ago. Brings a tear to my eyes how sweet he still sounds and plays. Ridgetop is one of those "What 25 songs would you bring with you..." The ultimate cool California 60's guy even though he was raised in Bucks County PA.

[@billmcdonald3561]

Love the Aloha theater. Haven't been there in years.

[@cando1300]

MAHALO PLENTYS for this tune.............

[@MrNightflight56]

I went through Frisco the other day and although I have loved this song since it came out I was a tad sad thinking Jesse doesn't live there any more... doesn't stop me from remembering it or playing it every few weeks just so I don't forget lol

[@quicksite]

Long before I lived in Bay Area, I'd loved this song... didn't fully appreciate til I experienced the area. Yeah, this is, expectly, so many years later, a very different version.

[@tvchad]

That's the truth. Jesse was influential to so many musicians. Thanks, JCY. Cd

[@MrJojogun]

Jesse opened up a Doug Feyline all day music show in Phoenix,Az back in1974 at Tempe Diablo Stadium with Ridgetop...been a big fan ever since...do wish he would have came back that night and played Darkness Darkness....Jesse ,Bad Co.,Edgar Winter Band with Rick Derriger,Elvin Bishop Band , Boz Scaggs, What a Concert !!!!

[@lesliethompson4588]

Love this mans music!

[@wvpaperwings]

What a wonderful voice!

[@shakedownstreet48]

He was the first Rock Star i ever met, Las Vegas 1977.

[@rdo9550]

Yah, I remember listening this on KSAN in the early 70's

[@moosehose]

I have a confession to make. Back in the 70's we snuck up to Jesse's ridgetop and slept outside under the stars in sleeping bags. We weren't anywhere near his house, we never even saw his house. But that ridgetop was a magical place, so beautiful, I can see why he loved it so much. I just learned the ridgetop burned, so sorry to hear that. BTW, I was just a dumb high school kid at the time, we were harmless. I'm sorry.

[@MrJojogun]

Feyline Fields 1974 Jessie opened all day music for the likes of Bad Co. (first stop on their tour), Elvin Bishop, Boz Scaggs,Steve Miller, Edgar Winter, Bands in Phoenix,(Tempe Diablo Stadium) all for less than 15 dollars ...and brought everyone, all 30,000 to our knees at 12 noon.

[@patrickdelaney2299]

Saw this gem on the Big Island Sold out, but I got a ticket to ride, wearing an aoxamaxoa T shirt☮️

[@bobdudeaz]

Excellent....some great concerts @ Feyline...when it was too HOT, they would turn on all the sprinklers....JCY has always been that calming music that sooths the "savage beast"

[@quicksite]

(( Only a matter of time. He was more committed to his music than his fame. Not many artists like that. )) That's an understatement. In a totally separate but R&R related note: I learned recently (from KZbin! ) that the band Chicago is not in R&R hall of fame -- due to the 'inappropriate' way that founder Terry Kath died. I'm sure like most institutions & award-citations, decisions are sometimes political having nothing to do with artistic merit. I want to visit that Ridgetop in marin!

[@ehodgens]

@ADContractor I've always thought it was up Route 1. But WTF, I know the route you posted about like the back of my hand. God has blessed Marin.

[@tdbsnr]

Fabulous.

[@MrJojogun]

@bobdudeaz I was at that concert if he opened it @ 12noon? Ridgetop ...and then Bad Co.

[@rookieninetynine]

Dear Sweet Debbye My soul's glider, Spring Time Spider, How can I be yours and mine? New and Used, so short on time? The Spider seeks the fly And what can such a Mantis do? Whose trapped inside your head? (Whose woven in your Silver web) The Spider seeks the fly... RIP my love... Your Old Man, John

[@missdawn9]

@ADContractor Totally!!

[@logjammers]

why is the category "comedy"?

[@unclebobunclebob]

@schnotzarella He probably IS a guitar player too.

[@Tom-Yum-Gai]

FARNER PLAYS A PARKER FLY? wtf. First thing I thought of is JESSE STILL GOT THE VOICE. Essential feel is there TOO dammit. I just miss Banana Rhodes noodling in the backround, sniffle....

[@Tom-Yum-Gai]

my bad, not Rhodes, the venerable Wurlitzer 200.

[@altongrimes]

Dynamite

[@vinkleman]

@garymichaelshannon I would not have believed that you could train a Neandertal to play a bass, but hey, I learn something new every day.

[@quicksite]

are you saying he's NOT in R&R hall of fame? bizarre.

[@lilmisswicca01]

I WENT TO SCHOOL WITH HIS DAUGHTER

[@missdawn9]

@garymichaelshannon yeah! He's bugging me too...Jesse's the star here dude! Not you and your spazzin'out dirty hair...

[@MrJojogun]

Apology accepted....be a good lass now , make your daddy proud.

[@MrJojogun]

@Peanutebutter123 Funny your you tube profile says you're 16.....not even a twinkle in your parents eyes in 1974

[@SurfBandFan]

Great musician, but I alvays felt that the lyrics of this song revealed him as somewhat of a snob