Neil Young

Neil Young is one of a handful of rock and roll artists who can truly claim the title of legend. Beginning with his days with Buffalo Springfield, through his on and off again status as a member of Crosby Stills Nash & Young (CSNY), and over the course of a remarkable solo career that has endured for five decades, Neil Young's music continues to inspire both musicians and fans alike today.

As a songwriter, Neil Young is responsible for the folk-rock classics After The Gold Rush, Harvest, and Harvest Moon. As a guitarist, his feedback-laden rock guitar assaults with occasional backing band Crazy Horse on Rust Never Sleeps, Ragged Glory, and Arc-Weld have earned him the title of "godfather of grunge." As an iconoclastic artist, he has produced such experimental (and confounding) works as Trans and Tonight's the Night.

In doing so, he has influenced a generation of rock musicians from Bruce Springsteen to Pearl Jam. Naturally, this has inspired one of the more devoted fanbases you'll find on the internet. You can find those Neil Young fans blogging away at sites like Hyperrust and Thrashers Wheat.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Neil Young”

• Neil Young sing Fresh Prince

  
  WTFoodge — Authority: 146
  Saw this on Late Night last night. Jimmy Fallon doing a spot on impression of Neil Young singing the Fresh Prince of Bel Air.
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• Video: Jimmy Fallon (as Neil Young) – ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Theme

  
  LimeWire Music Blog — Authority: 538
  Last night, I switched on the TV just in time to see Jimmy Fallon sitting in front a microphone with an acoustic guitar, harmonica, long hair and cowboy hat. At first, I thought he’d be making fun of the obvious target: Bob Dylan and his Christmas album. But no. Fallon had something much more bizarre and ...
  14 hours ago

• Neil Young covers the Fresh Prince

  
  Pie Heaven — Authority: 141
  One of the few times the Jimmy Fallon show has actually made me laugh!
  15 hours ago

• The Young Prince of Bel-Air

  
  CRIMES AGAINST MUSIC — Authority: 421
  
  16 hours ago

• playing: HARVEST MOON - NEIL YOUNG - courtesy of Another Angle

  
  a brainless thinker — Authority: 648
  playing: HARVEST MOON - NEIL YOUNG - courtesy of Another Angle
  18 hours ago

• New Releases This Week: Tom Petty, Pixies, Neil Young vinyl

  
  Addicted To Vinyl — Authority: 494
  Lots of cool stuff this week, with the Tom Petty box set sitting at the top of the heap of all-time coolness.  I hope that you guys have a good week – I’ll be listening to this Tom Petty box for the rest of the week, and probably next month as well.  See ya in January. Jeff Beck – Blow by Blow – ...
  21 hours ago

• Awesome Sauce: Neil Young Covers Fresh Prince

  
  The Fearless Blogger — Authority: 104
  This post goes out to all the Neil Young/Fresh Prince fans out there. Well – Jimmy Fallon as Neil Young, that is.  But it’s a cool cover nonetheless! And maybe one day? (From Late Night with Jimmy Fallon )
  21 hours ago

• Neil Young 180g Vinyl “Official Release Series” Box of First Four Albums; Speculation On The Next Box

  
  Time to play b-sides — Authority: 116
  With the eventual release of the Neil Young Archives Volume One    this year which spanned the years 1963 to 1972, that meant that it was time for Warner’s to work on the remasters of Neil’s releases on vinyl. Most of his popular (sold lots of) back catalog and all of his recent releases have been in print ...
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• Bridge School Benefit Vol IV Album Out Now

  
  Sell Off Music — Authority: 165
  MUSIC NEWS - Each year, Neil Young and his wife, Pegi, host the non-profit Bridge School Concert to benefit the unique learning complex which assists children with severe physical impairments and challenging communication needs. The first was held in 1986, and the event is regarded as a completely unique ...
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• Bridge School Benefit Vol IV Album Out Now

  
  Music News Net — Authority: 129
  MUSIC NEWS - Each year, Neil Young and his wife, Pegi, host the non-profit Bridge School Concert to benefit the unique learning complex which assists children with severe physical impairments and challenging communication needs. The first was held in 1986, and the event is regarded as a completely unique ...
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• Weekly Earful: The Eighties Almost Killed Them

  
  EARVOLUTION — Authority: 421
  By: David SchultzThe Eighties proved to be an awkward era. Not only did it give us the Safety dance, purple rain, luftballons, the moonwalk, Wang Chung and Terence Trent D’Arby, it’s the decade that gave us the phrase “Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto.” In addition to cringeworthy fashion statements like suits with ...
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• Neil Young in the early years

  
  Guitar Licks and Tips — Authority: 116
  The man known as Neil young is an iconic Canadian Superstar Musician. He is known as a country, folk, rock and grunge god all rolled into one. His hits are vast but the one thing that I didn’t know too much about was Neil Young’s early years. In this CBC radio documentary , I think I’ve found what I’ve been ...
  4 days ago

• Tournament of Rock – Legends: The Beatles vs Elvis Costello

  
  Scholars and Rogues — Authority: 592
  Results: It was only a matter of time: there are now officially no Gen Xers left in the ToR, as a great Boomer legend waxes U2 … by nearly a two-to-one margin. Wow, on so many levels. The numbers: #5 Neil Young 65% ; #1 U2 35%. NY moves on to the Great Eight. Up next, our search for the greatest Baby Boomer band ...
  4 days ago

• Blur Win Best Festival Headline Slot at Awards

  
  Spinner — Authority: 743
  Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , UK The Sunday night headlining gig at this summers Glastonbury Festival by reformed Britpop godheads Blur has been declared the Best Headline Performance of 2009 at this years UK Festival Awards. And, adding a cherry to the bands year, singer Damon Albarn ...
  5 days ago

• No Age at ATP 2009: Part Three (Video)No Age hangs with the...

  
  Ears of the Beholder — Authority: 123
  No Age at ATP 2009: Part Three (Video)No Age hangs with the legendary Bob Mould in the beginning, followed by a glorious Neil Young cover led by... (Visit my blog for more!)
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• Bonnaroo 2010 Dates, Holiday Ticket Plans Announced -- Exclusive

  
  Spinner — Authority: 743
  Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , Exclusive Better get a new pair of mud boots and start stocking up on energy bars because Bonnaroo will return this coming June to its 700-acre homestead in Manchester, Tenn. From June 10 to 13, Bonnaroo will once again become the heartbeat of summer festival season ...
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• Review: Conor Furlong "Playing with Fire"

  
  Easy Music for Difficult Ears (The musical "Dallas" of Ireland) — Authority: 131
  Conor Furlongs new album, Playing with Fire, was released on Friday November 13th. Featuring some soaring pop-rock tunes, the singer-songwriter has crafted an interesting album with 10 new songs - led by the single, Wrong.To be honest, its very difficult to know what to make of the "sound" - from the album sampler, ...
  6 days ago

• To Give a Love, You have to Live A Love

  
  IT IN place — Authority: 121
  To Live a Love You Have To Be Part of….. Something? Some recent Zipperhead shots and time lapses I wanted to play with.
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• Neil Young: Rock & Roll Wisdom

  
  Rock and Roll Guru — Authority: 145
  “Don’t let it bring you down, it’s only castles burning…” ~Neil Young This is great advice, unless you happen to live in the castle that is burning. In that case, it’s acceptable to let it bring you down for a little while. And if you forgot to get the castleowners insurance, you’re screwed. If you do ...
  6 days ago

• Tournament of Rock – Legends: U2 vs Neil Young

  
  Scholars and Rogues — Authority: 592
  Results: I know. It’s only rock & roll. But I like it. So, too, do our voters, although it was a pretty good race from wire to wire. The numbers: #2 The Rolling Stones 54% ; #3 David Bowie 46%. The Stones move on to the Great Eight. Up next, our search for the greatest band of all time takes you to the Red ...
  6 days ago

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