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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• Neil Young tribute concert to feature Dave Matthews, Red Hot Chili Peppers, & Wilco

  
  Consequence of Sound — Authority: 651
  Given the headlines of late , it’s rather obvious that there is no better time to honor Neil Young than right now. The folks behind the 2010 MusiCare’s Person of the Year gala apparently thought so too. As Rolling Stone reports, on January 29th, in Los Angeles, the event will honor both Young’s Rock ...
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• Black Eyed Peas to make a live performance

  
  D210 TV | Dallas Texas | Entertainment | Celebrity News and Events — Authority: 151
  Multiple Grammy award-winning act Black Eyed Peas are confirmed to make a live performance on December 2 when “The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! – Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night” is held. Hosting the gig, meanwhile, will be LL Cool J who has tweeted his excitement on Twitter. Rihanna, who won Best ...
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• November 12 in history

  
  Homepaddock — Authority: 580
  On November 12: 1651   Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz , Mexican mystic and author, was born. 1729   Louis Antoine de Bougainville , French explorer, was born. 1840 Auguste Rodin , French sculptor, was born.   1847 Sir James Young Simpson , a Scottish physician, was the first to use chloroform ...
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• Neil Youngs MusiCares Line-Up, Beatles: Rock Band Yet to Show Profit, more

  
  Vintage Vinyl News — Authority: 142
  Neil Young s MusiCares Person of the Year Gala looks like its going to have a pretty spectacular lineup. At the top of the list is the first public performance in a couple of years for the Red Hot Chili Peppers as they bring their hiatus to an end. Also performing are Crosby, Stills and Nash , Dave Matthews, John ...
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• Neil Young reissues first four records

  
  Consequence of Sound — Authority: 651
  If Neil Young , the master guitarist/singer/songwriter/awesomeness himself said off of his 1979 masterpiece Rust Never Sleeps , “It’s better to burn out than to fade away,” he seriously was right. Fortunately as a result of said classic record, Young’s career did a complete turnaround and wound up cementing ...
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• RHCP, Dave Matthews Band and Wilco will honor Neil Young at MusiCares

  
  John Frusciante unofficial website - Invisible Movement — Authority: 122
  The anual MusiCares gala night will take place on 31st January 2010 and, according to Rolling Stone, a couple of notable bands will honour the legendary Neil Young. One of them will be Red Hot Chili Peppers.Dave Matthews, Red Hot Chili Peppers, John Mellencamp, Wilco and Crosby, Stills & Nash are just a handful of ...
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• NEIL YOUNG’s Friends Among Those to Perform at the MUSICARES Person of the Year Benefit

  
  Sell Off Music — Authority: 162
  MUSIC NEWS   - Legendary artist and activist Neil Young will be honored as the 2010 MusiCares Person of the Year at a special L.A. event on Friday, January 29, 2010 celebrating his exceptional artistic achievements as well as his philanthropic work. Proceeds from the annual Person of the Year tribute now ...
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• Reissues of Neil Young’s First Four Albums

  
  NYLVI: Your Place for Vinyl: Blog — Authority: 110
  A couple of months ago Neil Young released the first volume of the long-awaited Archives box set series and now Reprise is reissuing Young’s first four albums on 140gram vinyl. Young’s self-titled debut, Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, After the Gold Rush, and Harvest are remastered and will be available on ...
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• Neil Young To Reissue Four Albums

  
  Sun On The Sand — Authority: 443
  It is now confirmed that Neil Young will Reissue his first four solo albums (Self Titled, Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, After the Gold Rush, Harvest).  All of these albums have been remastered from their original recordings and will be available on 180-gram vinyl.  There will also be a limited edition box set ...
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• Neil Young Reissues First Four LPs

  
  The Tripwire — Authority: 593
  Neil Young fans, rejoice! Not only were you treated to the first volume of Young’s massive Archives project this summer, but now his first four albums are being re-released on 140-gram vinyl. Arguably some of the best works from Young’s exhaustive catalog, his self-titled debut, Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere , ...
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• Rockin’ in the free world

  
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  Twenty years ago tonight, I watched ABC’s “Nightline” with tears in my eyes as the Berlin Wall began coming down on live TV. “This is it,” I thought. “The Cold War is over. And we won.” Even though two more years and the first Gulf War would pass before the Soviet Union fell apart after an abortive ...
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• Blitzen Trapper Cover Neil Young “Harvest”…Grace Potter Covers Jefferson Airplane Classic

  
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  Largehearted Boy Report: Click here to go to LB to check Blitzen Trapper covering Neil Young “Harvest”…plus Grace Potter covers Jefferson Airplane “White Rabbit”, and Smashing Pumpkins “Today (live)”
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• ganko-oyazi:(via bornbeforethewind)Neil Young

  
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  ganko-oyazi : (via bornbeforethewind ) Neil Young
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• NEIL YOUNG – Where Is The Highway Tonight? Lyrics

  
  Kaos.Audio — Authority: 165
  “Where Is The Highway Tonight?” I would be feelin’ so low She’d have a new place to go She’d take me in her arms And show me all her charms Until my troubles were gone. Then when I left her behind Never a tear could I find Just a haunting melody Comin’ back to me Where is the highway tonight? Where is ...
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• NEIL YOUNG – When Your Lonely Heart Breaks Lyrics

  
  Kaos.Audio — Authority: 165
  “When Your Lonely Heart Breaks” When your lonely heart breaks Don’t sit counting your mistakes Don’t be waiting for love to come back Don’t be wastin’ time Don’t be lost in crime When your lonely heart breaks When your lonely heart breaks. What’s your problem, she’s gone You’re still movin’, ...
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• NEIL YOUNG – (When You’re On) The Losing End Lyrics

  
  Kaos.Audio — Authority: 165
  “(When You’re On) The Losing End” I went into town to see you yesterday but you were not home. So I talked to some old friends for a while before I wandered off alone. It’s so hard for me now But I’ll make it somehow, Though I know I’ll never be the same. Won’t you ever change your ways, It’s so ...
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• Blazers and Bangs

  
  Sweet Fuzz — Authority: 122
  Its been awhile since Ive put up some self photos so these are the first ones with my new bangs. I was so bored with my hair, so I decided to go for something blunt and different. They definitely took some getting used to, but I think I really like them. I havent had bangs like this since 5th grade, but theyre ...
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• Neil Young’s Re-mastered Masterpieces Coming Soon!

  
  RadarOnline.com — Authority: 776
  Neil Young s first four solo albums have been re-mastered from the original analog master tapes, and are being re-released as part of Reprise Records reissue campaign, the record company announced.
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• AFI Fest Review: NEIL YOUNG TRUNK SHOW

  
  gordonandthewhale.com — Authority: 539
  Rating: 6.5/10 Director: Jonathan Demme The NEIL YOUNG TRUNK SHOW could almost be considered a “sequel” to the previous film by Jonathan Demme (NEIL YOUNG: HEART OF GOLD). Young and Demme are back at it, this time giving us raw concert footage from Young’s 2007 Chrome Dreams II tour performances at ...
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• Lizz Wright’s ‘Old Man’

  
  Left Side of the Moon — Authority: 421
  Don’t often offer up music – BUT!  I was so struck by Lizz Wright’s rendition of ‘Old Man’ (Neil Young) that I hadda share. That’s Marvin Sewell on guitar!   dAYUM!Lizz Wright & her band:Marvin Sewell – GuitarEde Wright – GuitarMassimo Biolcati – BassRock Deadrick – Drumsh/t Crooks & ...
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