Pegi Young
Pegi Morton Young | |
|---|---|
 Young in 1992 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Margaret Morton |
| Born | December 1, 1952 San Mateo, California,U.S. |
| Died | January 1, 2019(aged 66) Mountain View, California,U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, educator |
| Instruments |
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| Years active | 2000–2019 |
| Labels | Vapor/Warner Bros. |
| Website | www |
Margaret "Pegi" Young[1](née Morton; December 1, 1952 – January 1, 2019)[2]was an American singer-songwriter,environmentalist,educatorandphilanthropist.
Her last two albums were:Foul Deeds(2010),[3]andBracing for Impact(2011). She toured and performed with her bandThe Survivors,which includesSpooner Oldhamon piano,Rick Rosason bass,Kelvin Hollyon guitar and drummer Phil Jones.[4]
From 1978 to 2014, Young was married toNeil Young.[5]They had two children.
Young died ofcanceron January 1, 2019 inMountain View, California,aged 66.[6]
References
[change|change source]- ↑Lewis, Randy (August 27, 2014)."Neil Young, wife Pegi divorcing; she was inspiration for many songs".Los Angeles Times.RetrievedNovember 1,2018.
- ↑Reges, Margaret."Pegi Young Biography".AllMusic.com.RetrievedNovember 1,2018.
- ↑"Foul Deeds".Amazon.com. June 21, 2010.RetrievedNovember 28,2014.
- ↑"Pegi Young Braces For Impact".Austinchronicle.com. September 10, 2007.RetrievedNovember 28,2014.
- ↑D'Zurilla, Christie (August 27, 2014)."Neil Young files for divorce from Pegi Young after 36-year marriage".Chicago Tribune.RetrievedNovember 1,2018.
- ↑Pegi Young, Musician and Former Wife of Neil Young, Dies at 66
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