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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Married Man
Neil Young Lyrics
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Respect my happy home
I'm a married man
Respect my happy home
Don't tempt me baby
Stop singin' stop singin'
Your old song
Take my money back home
Yeah I work all day
Take my money back home
I ain't got time to party
Ain't got time for you
No more
Well, I'm a married man
Respect my happy home
I'm a married man
Respect my happy home
Don't tempt me baby
Stop singin' stop singin'
Your old song
Well, I'm a married man
In this song, Neil Young is portraying a married man who is faithful to his wife and wants to maintain a happy home. He addresses the woman who is trying to tempt him by singing an old song and tells her to stop because he is committed to his marriage. He repeats the phrase "respect my happy home" as a reminder to the woman that he is not interested in cheating on his wife.
As the song continues, Young reveals that he works hard all day to provide for his family and he does not have time for partying or other distractions. He is dedicated to his job, his family, and his marriage. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes his commitment to his marriage and his desire to avoid any potential temptation.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I'm a married man
I am in a committed relationship with another person and therefore my actions and behavior should reflect that honor and loyalty.
Respect my happy home
Please recognize and honor the sanctity of my marriage and the happiness that is shared between my spouse and myself.
I'm a married man
It should be noted and respected that I have made the decision to commit myself to another person in a lifelong partnership.
Don't tempt me baby
Please refrain from trying to tempt me into cheating or acting inappropriately outside of my marriage.
Stop singin' stop singin'
Your advances and attempts at tempting me are not appreciated or welcomed, and I would appreciate it if you ceased your behavior immediately.
Your old song
Your attempts to seduce me are not new or original, and therefore hold no appeal or temptation for me.
Well, I work all day
I spend the majority of my day working hard in order to provide for myself and my family.
Take my money back home
All the money that I earn from my hard work goes toward providing for my family and ensuring that our life together is comfortable and happy.
I ain't got time to party
Given my responsibilities to my family and work, I do not have excess time or energy to devote to partying or other extracurricular activities.
Ain't got time for you
As a result of my existing commitments and priorities, I am not interested in pursuing a romantic relationship or any other form of companionship with you.
No more
This decision is final and non-negotiable, and I will not entertain any advances or attempts from you moving forward.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: NEIL YOUNG
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