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!"

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Emcee Intro. / Sugar Mountain
Neil Young Lyrics

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/ The Believer I'm just a believer baby In those dreams of mine You see…
01. down by the river Be on my side I'll be on your side, baby There…
01. Unknown Legend She used to work in a diner Never saw a woman…
03 I'm the Ocean I'm an accident I was driving way too fast Couldn't stop t…
04-Southern Man Southern man, better keep your head Don't forget what your …
04_Greatest_Hits_-_Helpless There is a town in north Ontario, With dream comfort memory…
05-War Of Man The little creatures run in from the cold Back to the…
06 Like a Hurricane Once I thought I saw you in a crowded hazy…
06 Sugar Mountain Oh, to live on sugar mountain With the barkers and the…

06. only love can break your heart When you were young And on your own How did it feel…
06. Running Dry Oh, please help me, oh please help me, I'm livin' by…
08 The Old Laughing Lady Don't call pretty Peggy, she can't hear you no more Don't…
09 Harvest Moon Come a little bit closer Hear what I have to say Just…
09. The Needle and the damage I caught you knockin' at my cellar door I love you,…
10 We are men at work We got a job to do We…
10 Stopa 10 Hey ho away we go We're on the road to never Where…
11 Heart Of Gold I want to live I want to give I've been a miner For…
12 Like A Hurricane Once I thought I saw you in a crowded hazy…
12/8 Blues Can you see me cryin'? Can you hear me dyin'? I wanna…
15. heart of gold I want to live, I want to give I've been a miner For…
1956 Bubblegum Disaster There was a guy where I am from Smothered his dog…
6. Running Dry Oh, please help me, oh, please help me I'm livin' by…
A Dream That Can Last I feel like I died and went to Heaven The cupboards…
A Letter Home I'm crazy, crazy for feeling so lonely I'm crazy crazy for…
A Letter Home Intro Hi mom! Hey, it’s great to be able to talk to…
A Letter Home Intro #2 I'm crazy, crazy for feeling so lonely I'm crazy crazy for…
A Man Needs a Maid My life is changing in so many ways I don't know…
A Man Needs a Maid / Heart of Gold I was thinkin' that maybe I'd get a maid Find a…
A Man Needs A Maid/Heart Of Gold Suite I was thinking that maybe I'd get a maid Find a…
Act Of Love The fruit of love was in the future Around the corner…
After The Garden Won't need no shadow man Runnin the government Won't need no…
After the Gold Rush Well, I dreamed I saw the knights in armor coming Sayin'…
Ain Ten men working had to get a new job Try to…
Ain't It The Truth Ain't it the truth Ain't it the truth, now, baby Ain't it…
Alabama Oh-oh, Alabama The devil fools with the best laid plan Swing…
Albuquerque Well, they say that Santa Fe Is less than ninety miles…
All Along The Watchtower "There must be some way out of here," said the…
All Those Dreams When the morning comes and you're still sleeping With all th…
Already One What can I do, what can I say Running down this…
Amber Jean Every morning got sun to shine Every day got plenty of…
Ambulance Blues Back in the old folky days The air was magic when…
America O beautiful for spacious skies For amber waves of grain For …
America the Beautiful O beautiful for spacious skies For amber waves of grain Fo…
American Dream I used to see you on every T.V. Your smiling face…
angel flying too close to the ground If you had not've fallen I would not've found you Angel flyi…
Angry World Some see life as a broken promise Some see life…
Are There Any More Real Cowboys Are there any more real cowboys Left out in these hills? Wil…
Are there anymore real cowboys Are there any more real cowboys Left out in these hills? W…
Are You Passionate Are you passionate? Are you livin' like you talk? Are you dr…
Are You Passionate? Are you passionate? Are you livin' like you talk? Are you …
Are You Ready F Slipping and sliding And playing domino Lefting and then …
Are You Ready for the Country%3F Slippin' and a-slidin' And playin' domino Leftin' and then …
Around The World Boy and girl fall in love Dreamin' under stars above Meanwhi…
Aurora Young (Instrumental)…
Baby What You Want Me To Do You've got me peepin' You've got me hidin' You've got me hid…
Bad Fog of Loneliness Bad fog of loneliness Put a cloud On my single-mindedness I …
Bad News Bad news is come to town He's walking three feet off…
Bad News Beat Have you heard the news I lost my baby to another…
Bad News Comes To Town Bad news is come to town He's walking three feet off…
Bandit Turn the pages In this old book. Feels familiar, Might be wo…
Barstool Blues If I could hold on to just one thought For long…
Be the Rain Save the planet for another day. ("Attention shoppers, …
Be With You I saw the change rolling by out the window of…
Beautiful Bluebird One mornin' when I was ridin' In my old pickup truck A…
Berlin Just like a young boy Running down the road I'm singing out …
Betty Lou's Got a New Pair of Shoes Betty Lou got a new pair of shoes Betty Lou got…
Big Green Country Across the plain flew the lone grey rider Leather bang poun…
Big Room Welcome to the big room Everything's alright People, welco…
Big Time Gonna leave the pain behind Gonna leave the fools in line …
Birds Danger bird, he flies alone And he rides the wind back…
Bite the Bullet There's a bar hall queen down in Charlotte town I'd sure…
Black Coral Have you ever been down deep? I mean way down under…
Blowin How many roads must a man walk down Before you call…
Blowin' In The Wind How many roads must a man walk down Before you call…
Blue Eden Embracing, distorting, supporting, comforting Convincing yo…
Born to Run I see the light of a thousand lamps burning in your eyes …
Borrowed Tune I'm climbin' this ladder My head in the clouds I hope that…
Bound For Glory Out on the Trans-Canada Highway There was a girl hitchhiking…
Box Car [Chorus] I'm just a passenger on this old freight train I…
Boxcar I'm just a passenger on this old freight train I ride the…
Bright Lights Bright lights, big city Gone to my baby's head Bright lights…
Bright Sunny Day If you wake up in the morning light Something doesn't seem…
Bringin The evening fog was rollin' in It was gettin' hard to…
Bringin' Down Dinner The evening fog was rolling in It was getting hard to…
Bringin; Down Dinner The evening fog was rollin' in It was gettin' hard to…
Broken Arrow The lights turned on and the curtain fell down, And when…
Buffalo Springfield Again Used to play in a rock 'n roll band, But they…
Burned Been burned, And with both feet on the ground I've learned,…
California Sunset I remember long ago How I wondered where I'd go While the…
Campaigner I am a lonely visitor I came to late to cause…
Can't Believe Your Lyin ' Daylight breaks and I go to bed And I find myself…
Can't Believe Your Lyin' Daylight breaks and I go to bed And I find myself…
Can't Stop Workin' Well I can't stop workin' 'cause I like to work When…
Captain Kennedy I am a young mariner headed to war I'm thinking about…
Carmichael Silk scarf and a napkin hidden in a drawer Two hundred…
Casting Me Away from You We used to laugh and play games together We found things…
Change My Mind Nothing bothers me 'cause I'm so happy Might look like it…
Change Your Mind When you get weak, and you need to test your…
Changes Sit by my side, come as close as the air Share…
Changing Highways We're changing highways In heavy traffic See the lights turn…
Cinnamon Girl I want to live with a cinnamon girl I could be…
Coastline Down on the coastline, Highway One People headin' out for th…
Cocaine Eyes Ain't a day goes by, I don't burn a little…
Come Along and Say You Will Come along and say you will, Be the one to change…
Come On Baby Let's Go Downtown Come on, baby, let's go downtown Let's go, let's go, let's…
Comes a Time Comes a time when you're driftin' Comes a time when you…
Comin' Apart At Every Nail It's awful hard to find a job On one side the…
Computer Age Cars and trucks Fly by me on the corner But I'm all…
Computer Cowboy Well, his cattle each have numbers And they all eat in…
Cortez The Killer He came dancin' across the water With his galleons and guns …
Cough Up the Bucks It's all about my girl It's all about my dream And my…
Country Girl If you're travelin' in the North Country fair Where the wind…
Country Home I don't like to go down to the flats 'Cause I…
Coupe De Ville I got a Coupe De Ville I got a bed in…
Cowgirl in the Sand Hello, cowgirl in the sand (hello, cowgirl in the sand) Is…
Crazy I'm crazy, crazy for feeling so lonely I'm crazy crazy for…
Crime In The City Well, the cop made the showdown He was sure he was…
Crime of the Heart When I think about love Honey, you always Come across my m…
Cripple Creek Ferry Hey, hey Cripple Creek ferry Butting through the overhanging…
Cry Don't cry no tears around me Don't cry no tears around…
Cry Cry Cry Cry, cry, cry, cry, cry, cry, Cry, cry, cry, cry, cry,…
Cryin' Eyes Who's gonna dry your cryin' eyes? Who's gonna wake you up…
Daddy Went Walkin My old dad went a walkin' one day, Pushing tall weeds…
Daddy Went Walkin' My old dad went a walkin' one day, Pushing tall weeds…
Dance Dance Dance Never thought love Had a rainbow on it Used to think a…
Danger Bird Danger bird, he flies alone And he rides the wind back…
Dangerbird Danger bird, he flies alone And he rides the wind back…
Days That Used To Be People say don't rock the boat, let things go their…
Deep Forbidden Lake On the lake, The deep forbidden lake, The old boats go glidi…
Depression Blues Got a woman that loves me And I love her so But…
Devil When the red light shines On the streets of hate, Where the…
Differently Wish you told me by and by That my life would…
Diggin in the Dirt There's a bunch of boulders down in the valley Under everyon…
Dirty Old Man [Chorus] I'm a dirty old man I do what I can Tryin' to…
Distant Camera The flash from a distant camera Reconnecting thoughts and ac…
Do I Have to Come Right Out and Say It Do I have to come right out And say it, Tell you…
Dog House Well, I came home late one night And much to my…
Don Don't cry my sweet girl Nothin' I say is written in…
Don't Be Denied When I was a young boy My mama said to me Your…
Don't Cry Don't cry no tears around me Don't cry no tears around…

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