Neil Percival Young (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian singer, guitaris… Read Full Bio ↴Neil Percival Young (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian singer, guitarist, songwriter, and social activist who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation, particularly as Neil Young & Crazy Horse. Young was born in Toronto, but he moved to the family home of Winnipeg as a child, which is where his music career began. Young began performing as a solo artist in Canada in 1960, before moving to California in 1966, where he co-founded the band Buffalo Springfield along with Stephen Stills and Richie Furay.
Having success on his own for a bit, he later joined the folk rock supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash as a fourth member in 1969, thus forming Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. He forged a successful and acclaimed solo career, releasing his first album in 1968. His career has since spanned over 40 years and 34 studio albums, with a continual and uncompromising exploration of musical styles; his musical vision is notably referred to by his autobiographical tune"The Loner". Music critics have often called him one of the best single artists of all time, and several tunes such as "Heart of Gold" and "Rockin' in the Free World" remain popular on rock radio.
According to the Don't Be Denied Songfacts, the 16-year-old Neil was raising chickens and selling the eggs, with plans to go to Ontario Agricultural College and be a farmer. Only his leisure activities foretold his future, when he would hide from his family problems in his room with his transistor radio playing local station CHUM. From this, Young experienced a growing admiration for rock n roll originators such as Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, and, of course, Elvis Presley. In 1958, his father bought Neil his first music instrument, a plastic ukulele. His father would later recall, "He would close the door of his room... and we would hear plunk, pause while he moved his fingers to the next chord, plunk, pause while he moved again, plunk."
In Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Neil started his professional music career in the mid-60s with a number of bands in Canada, including the Squires and later the Mynah Birds, which also included fellow future Buffalo Springfield bassist Bruce Palmer and future funk star Rick James. When the Mynah Birds broke up, Young and Palmer headed to California to meet Stephen Stills, whom he had met in Thunder Bay, and the result was Buffalo Springfield. That band split up after releasing three critically acclaimed albums, particularly achieving international fame for their tune "For What It's Worth".
Showing his strengths as a cynical yet experimental songwriter in the group, he also sung prominently in some of the band's songs such as the biting satire of 'rock star' life "Mr. Soul". Neil soon started his solo career with the release of 'Neil Young' on November 12, 1968. The album did not do very well commercially, but it included several strong tracks, including "The Loner", said to be a portrait of Stephen Stills but also being deeply auto-biographical.
On May 14, 1969, he recruited members of Crazy Horse and made the critically acclaimed 'Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere'. This was a much more consistent album, being the first to introduce longstanding collaborators Crazy Horse and beingbuilt around the balanced interplay between the guitar playing of Young and the talented Danny Whitten. The album also featured two lengthy classics, "Down by the River" and "Cowgirl in the Sand". The critically acclaimed solo album "After the Gold Rush" came out in 1971, featuring such classic songs as "Southern Man'", "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" and "Don't Let it Bring You Down". Harvest followed in 1972 with the hit"Heart of Gold".
During this time he also enjoyed considerable success as a quarter of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
Neil's subsequent work has zig-zagged across genres - dabbling in country rock on "Old Ways"; electronics on "Trans"; hooking up with the Shocking Pinks in a homage to old-time Rock 'n' Roll on "Everybody's Rockin'"; creating a wall of feedback on the live Arc-Weld; and cementing his status as Godfather of Grunge when collaborating with Pearl Jam on Mirror Ball.
His idiosyncratic approach to genre even led to him being sued by his record company (Geffen) in the 80s for making "uncharacteristic" music.
Young has also dabbled in film, most recently on the album/concert series/dvd Greendale.
Young is often known by the nickname "Shakey." According to his biographer Jimmy McDonough, the name was given by his friends after noticing very unsteady results holding a camera for home movies.
Young founded Pono Music, whose mission was to bring a digital player, download store, and streaming service devoted to hi-res music. It was a commercial flop and was shut down in 2016. Young has stated that the labels would not agree that "All songs should cost the same, regardless of digital resolution."
The film Canadian Bacon includes the line "Canadians are always trying to figure out a lot of ways to ruin our lives. The metric system, for the love of God! Celsius! Neil Young!"
For recent news see: http://www.neilyoung.com/
Having success on his own for a bit, he later joined the folk rock supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash as a fourth member in 1969, thus forming Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. He forged a successful and acclaimed solo career, releasing his first album in 1968. His career has since spanned over 40 years and 34 studio albums, with a continual and uncompromising exploration of musical styles; his musical vision is notably referred to by his autobiographical tune"The Loner". Music critics have often called him one of the best single artists of all time, and several tunes such as "Heart of Gold" and "Rockin' in the Free World" remain popular on rock radio.
According to the Don't Be Denied Songfacts, the 16-year-old Neil was raising chickens and selling the eggs, with plans to go to Ontario Agricultural College and be a farmer. Only his leisure activities foretold his future, when he would hide from his family problems in his room with his transistor radio playing local station CHUM. From this, Young experienced a growing admiration for rock n roll originators such as Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, and, of course, Elvis Presley. In 1958, his father bought Neil his first music instrument, a plastic ukulele. His father would later recall, "He would close the door of his room... and we would hear plunk, pause while he moved his fingers to the next chord, plunk, pause while he moved again, plunk."
In Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Neil started his professional music career in the mid-60s with a number of bands in Canada, including the Squires and later the Mynah Birds, which also included fellow future Buffalo Springfield bassist Bruce Palmer and future funk star Rick James. When the Mynah Birds broke up, Young and Palmer headed to California to meet Stephen Stills, whom he had met in Thunder Bay, and the result was Buffalo Springfield. That band split up after releasing three critically acclaimed albums, particularly achieving international fame for their tune "For What It's Worth".
Showing his strengths as a cynical yet experimental songwriter in the group, he also sung prominently in some of the band's songs such as the biting satire of 'rock star' life "Mr. Soul". Neil soon started his solo career with the release of 'Neil Young' on November 12, 1968. The album did not do very well commercially, but it included several strong tracks, including "The Loner", said to be a portrait of Stephen Stills but also being deeply auto-biographical.
On May 14, 1969, he recruited members of Crazy Horse and made the critically acclaimed 'Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere'. This was a much more consistent album, being the first to introduce longstanding collaborators Crazy Horse and beingbuilt around the balanced interplay between the guitar playing of Young and the talented Danny Whitten. The album also featured two lengthy classics, "Down by the River" and "Cowgirl in the Sand". The critically acclaimed solo album "After the Gold Rush" came out in 1971, featuring such classic songs as "Southern Man'", "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" and "Don't Let it Bring You Down". Harvest followed in 1972 with the hit"Heart of Gold".
During this time he also enjoyed considerable success as a quarter of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
Neil's subsequent work has zig-zagged across genres - dabbling in country rock on "Old Ways"; electronics on "Trans"; hooking up with the Shocking Pinks in a homage to old-time Rock 'n' Roll on "Everybody's Rockin'"; creating a wall of feedback on the live Arc-Weld; and cementing his status as Godfather of Grunge when collaborating with Pearl Jam on Mirror Ball.
His idiosyncratic approach to genre even led to him being sued by his record company (Geffen) in the 80s for making "uncharacteristic" music.
Young has also dabbled in film, most recently on the album/concert series/dvd Greendale.
Young is often known by the nickname "Shakey." According to his biographer Jimmy McDonough, the name was given by his friends after noticing very unsteady results holding a camera for home movies.
Young founded Pono Music, whose mission was to bring a digital player, download store, and streaming service devoted to hi-res music. It was a commercial flop and was shut down in 2016. Young has stated that the labels would not agree that "All songs should cost the same, regardless of digital resolution."
The film Canadian Bacon includes the line "Canadians are always trying to figure out a lot of ways to ruin our lives. The metric system, for the love of God! Celsius! Neil Young!"
For recent news see: http://www.neilyoung.com/
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02Forever Young (1991-11-03, Bill Graham Memorial, Golden Gate Park Polo Fields, San Francisco, CA, USA)6:36Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
10Everything Is Broken (1989-10-28, Bridge School Benefit 3, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA, USA)3:57Neil Young, Tom Petty & Sammy Hagar
11Ordinary People (1988-08-27, Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY, USA)12:26Neil Young & the Bluenotes
14Nothing Is Perfect (1985-09-01, Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul, MN, USA)5:04Neil Young & The International Harvesters
15Come Along and Say You Will (1973-01-15, Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada)3:06Neil Young & Stray Gators
17Sweet Joni (1973-03-11, Bakersfield Civic Auditorium, Bakersfield, CA, USA)2:12Neil Young & Stray Gators
21Your Love Is Good to Me (1984-02-06, Early Show, The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA, USA)4:27Neil Young & Crazy Horse
23Hello Lonely Woman (1988-08-27, Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY, USA)4:45Neil Young & the Bluenotes
25Fool for Your Love (1988-09-04, Auburn Hills Palace Arena, Detroit, MI, USA)4:16Neil Young & the Bluenotes
27Welcome to the Big Room (1987-11-02, Late Show, Cocoanut Grove, Santa Cruz, CA, USA)8:04Neil Young & the Bluenotes
29Grey Riders (1985-09-01, Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul, MN, USA)5:39Neil Young & The International Harvesters
30Rock, Rock, Rock (1984-02-07, Late Show, The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA, USA)3:49Neil Young & Crazy Horse
31Bright Sunny Day (1978-09-19, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI, USA)4:02Neil Young & Crazy Horse
34Love Hotel (1982-09-24, National Exhibition Centre Arena, Birmingham, England, UK)3:24Neil Young & The Trans Band
37Love Art Blues (1974-07-09, Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, WA, USA)2:56Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
38Separate Ways (1993-07-03, Torhout Festival, Torhout, Belgium)5:49Neil Young with Booker T. & The MG's
39Crime of the Heart (1988-10-25, Kiva Auditorium, Albuquerque, NM, USA)5:23Neil Young & Ten Men Workin'
40Bad News Comes to Town (1988-08-27, Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY, USA)7:49Neil Young & the Bluenotes
41Stranger in Paradise (1993-11-06, Bridge School Benefit 7, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA, USA)3:05Neil Young
43Find Another Shoulder (1987-11-02, Cocoanut Grove, Santa Cruz, CA, USA)6:33Neil Young & the Bluenotes
51Walking After Midnight (1988-04-19, Late Show, The World, New York City, NY, USA)4:37Neil Young & the Bluenotes
53Amber Jean (1984-09-25, Austin City Limits TV Show, Austin, TX, USA)3:37Neil Young & The International Harvesters
54Hawaiian Sunrise (1974-09-08, Roosevelt Raceway, Westbury, NY, USA)2:48Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
56Turbine (1980-10-03, Bread And Roses Festival, Greek Theater, Berkeley, CA, USA)3:21Neil Young & Hawks and Doves
57Hillbilly Band (1984-10-24, Pacific Amphitheater, Costa Mesa, CA, USA)2:48Neil Young & The International Harvesters
61High Heels (1987-11-02, Late Show, Cocoanut Grove, Santa Cruz, CA, USA)3:56Neil Young & the Bluenotes
62I Shall Be Released (1999-10-30, Bridge School Benefit 13, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA, USA)5:04Neil Young
63That's All Right (Mama) (1983-07-15, Reunion Arena, Dallas, TX, USA)2:32Neil Young & The Shocking Pinks
68Sixty to Zero (1988-08-18, Canadian National Exhibition Grandstand, Toronto, Ontario, Canada)0:01Neil Young & the Bluenotes
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Neil Young & Crazy Horse Lyrics
Bad Fog Of Loneliness Bad fog of loneliness Put a cloud On my single-mindedness I …
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Bad Fog of Loneliness Bad fog of loneliness Put a cloud On my single-mindedness I …
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Your Love Again Hold on to your love Hold on to your love Though you…
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