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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Kansas
Neil Young Lyrics
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From a bad dream
And it's so good to have you
Sleeping by my side
Although I'm not so sure
If I even know your name
Hold on, baby, hold on
Far from the tears you've cried
Yes, you're the one
I'm talkin' to this morning
With your mind so kind
And your friendly body lying
In my bungalow with stucco
That the glory and success bought
Hold on, baby, hold on
It doesn't matter if you're the one
We'll know before we're done
The opening lines of Neil Young's song Kansas describe the feeling of someone who just woke up from a bad dream and is delighted to find their loved one sleeping by their side. However, he starts second-guessing himself and is not sure if he knows their name. The line “Hold on, baby, hold on” serves as a reassurance that everything is going to be okay regardless of what may come their way. Neil then sings about how they can go gliding through the air, far from the tears their partner has cried. It seems that Neil is suggesting that as long as they’re together, nothing else matters.
Further along the way, he illustrates the image of his partner with her mind so kind and a friendly body lying beside him in his bungalow with stucco. It's said that the stucco is an allusion to the beauty and grandeur that success and glory can offer. Neil reassures his partner with the same phrase “Hold on, baby, hold on” that it doesn’t matter if she’s not the one, what’s important is the journey they take together. His words express the desire for a stress-free and happy relationship where they go through life together, irrespective of what the future holds.
Overall, the song Kansas talks about being in love, the desire for companionship, and a happy future. The lyrics paint the picture of someone who is awake from a bad dream, fighting through life's struggles, hoping to live a carefree and peaceful life with loved ones. Neil Young's emotive delivery and electric guitar combine to produce a memorable and timeless tune.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel like I just woke up
I am finally aware of my reality
From a bad dream
From a past that I didn't like
And it's so good to have you
You are the reason for my happiness
Sleeping by my side
Being close to you is comforting
Although I'm not so sure
I am uncertain
If I even know your name
I am unsure of your identity
Hold on, baby, hold on
Stay with me
We can go gliding through the air
Together we can escape our worries
Far from the tears you've cried
We can leave behind our painful past
Yes, you're the one
I have found my special someone
I'm talkin' to this morning
I am appreciating you right now
With your mind so kind
You are a caring person
And your friendly body lying
You are physically comforting
In my bungalow with stucco
In my nice home purchased with my success
That the glory and success bought
I have worked hard to achieve my wealth
It doesn't matter if you're the one
I don't know if you are 'the one' for me, and that's okay
We'll know before we're done
We'll figure it out in due time
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Neil Young
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Valeria Valeria Valeria
Lyrics:
I feel like I just woke up from a bad dream
And it's so good to have you sleepin' by my side
Although I'm not so sure
If I even know your name
Hold on, baby, hold on
We can go gliding through the air
Far from the tears you've cried
Yes, you're the one I'm talkin' to this mornin'
With your mind so kind and your friendly body lying
In my bungalow of stucco
That the glory and success bought
Hold on, baby, hold on
It doesn't matter if you're the one
We'll know before we're done
Matteo Prog
A masterpiece
Dogald Trump
it is, this is the best kind of Neil
Leonardo Smaniotto
Neil Young is a huge genius! Love his art!
Galen Flynn
Thank you Neil for dropping all the awesome songs today. Made my day!
Penny pink
Love your singing voice. Nice to hear real music love from 🇬🇧
Valeria Valeria Valeria
Lyrics:
I feel like I just woke up from a bad dream
And it's so good to have you sleepin' by my side
Although I'm not so sure
If I even know your name
Hold on, baby, hold on
We can go gliding through the air
Far from the tears you've cried
Yes, you're the one I'm talkin' to this mornin'
With your mind so kind and your friendly body lying
In my bungalow of stucco
That the glory and success bought
Hold on, baby, hold on
It doesn't matter if you're the one
We'll know before we're done
txeicTGN2012
Moltes gràcies Valeria !... (from Barcelona -Catalunya)
Valeria Valeria Valeria
@Joseph 😂🙃👍🏿🤟🏿
Joseph
Valeria Valeria Valeria * that the glory and success bought*
Valeria Valeria Valeria
@Ameer Or Dimly I already corrected the errors 🙃