With Neil Young you get various different styles. There's mellow Neil, rockin' Neil, country Neil, experimental Neil, electric Neil, acoustic Neil, folk Neil, rockabilly Neil.
I had the privilege of seeing Neil Young and Crazy Horse live in 1976 when I was 16 years old. The first set was Neil playing acoustic guitar, banjo and harmonica. The 2nd set he played with Crazy Horse and ripped the joint! Still my favorite concert and I've been to hundreds of concerts.
Just wait until you check out , Hey Hey My My , but , if you listen to that one , then you have to check out , My My Hey Hey . You will enjoy them both .
---- Neil Young is great! One of the all-time greats! ---- He has the distinction of being elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame TWICE, once as a solo artist and again as a member of Buffalo Springfield (this band was one of the bands that led to the development of folk rock that was influenced by English and American folk music) ---- Another great song that you should definitely do with your wife is Harvest Moon. The song is about how Neil is still in love with his wife and how he still loves to dance with her. In the video you see Neil singing with his band and then there are cuts of him dancing with his wife and later kissing her when they get into the car to drive away from the establishment they had been dancing within: ruclips.net/video/n2MtEsrcTTs/видео.html
Peter Gabriel wrote this song about his departure from the band Genesis to start his solo career. It marked a major shift in his life and career, and the beginning of an amazing body of work. Please listen to Biko, from the same album. It is about the South African anti apartheid activist Steve Biko, who died in police custody. It is very moving, when you understand the meaning.
You HAVE to watch the show “Laurel Canyon” a documentary style show about all the musicians goin to LA in the 60s and 70s and all wind up being neighbors in Laurel Canyon cause it was cheap to rent places. New bands got together and broke up and got together with other people in the canyon and you’ll really really enjoy the history of so many musicians you’ve heard of. And Jackson Browne is like 17 yrs old and a prolific poet and songwriter. AND a heartthrob!!! Why crosby stills and nash brought in neil young. How Glen Frey began with Linda Ronstadt before creating the Eagles. And so much more…
Neil Young’s early music like “Old Man” was one of my favorite songs in middle school back in the early 1970’s. His Harvest album is still won of my favorites. I’m 12 years old again when I listen to it and it takes me back to a simpler time in my life ❤ I saw him in concert in Phoenix, AZ for my birthday sometime in the 2000’s. He was awesome 👏
@@livesalone And he were able to capture what we were feeling at that time (I'm of that generation) the line "we are finally on our own" hit home, the government does not care about us. Neil wrote the song after 4 students was killed by the national guard at a peaceful protest.
With good reason. So much is rubbish, no poetical or lyrical mastery, barely literate to be honest, and far too much use of electrical gizmos to auto tune the voice, the instruments. Summed up as many “artists” can’t actually sing in tune, can’t play any instruments, or can barely play one, and couldn’t write beautiful, meaningful lyrics if they tried. Obviously there are exceptions (like REN, Dimash, Aurora, Oliver Anthony) but mainly the criticism is fully justified. Annie, Cornwall, UK 🙂🌸
Gen-X here, but I'm right there with you. There's the rare exception, but almost everything being produced now seems like they got it from a landfill on a hot summer day.
Neil has so many great songs to recommend. He started out in a band called "Buffalo Springfield" and wrote and sang "Mr Soul". Some other songs are "Cinnamon Girl" and "Everybody Knows This Nowhere" and "Down By the River". His albums from the early 70s include "After the Gold Rush" and "Harvest" albums which rank are up there with the best in rock. Check out "Don't Let It Bring You Own" and "Southern Man".
@@DD-sr9xm I can't agree with that, sorry. Why would the young man say he's "been first and last, look at how the time has passed, I'm all alone at last?", after saying "run around the same old town". These are not the words of a young man, at all. To me, it's obvious the writer is interested in the old man, and his life, but the old man couldn't care less.
I love this intimate performance with just Neil & his guitar (harmonica). He was only 27 when he recorded this song as a young man. Now he is an older man at 77 years old. Neil is a very talented musician, singer & songwriter. He was with the groups Buffalo Springfield & Crosby, Stills & Nash in the later 60's. Also had his own group with Crazy Horse for a few years. Neil went solo & has had so many great songs over the years. The albums "After The Gold Rush" & "Harvest" from the 70's are considered 2 of his best.
I was 19 when this came out. I enjoy it just as much now at 70, but in a different way. Much more relevant now. Neil Young is legendary. And Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young was one of my favorite groups.
I just saw Neil Young a few months ago. He only played one "hit". The rest of the songs were deep tracks and songs that he never released. He meandered all over the stage playing all the different instruments. As someone who grew up with this man's music, it felt like a great honor to see it live. He was funny too while talking to the audience. Try Harvest Moon, Rockin' in the Free World, Cinnamon Girl etc. You can't go wrong really.
You are so right. "Decade" is probably the greatest album in my vinyl collection - and that is a mid-career greatest hits album. He has produced such an amazing range of songs.
Loved that you've done Neil Young, he's one of my favourites, but I nearly spat my tea out at the Paul McCartney comment 😂 May I respectfully suggest you go back and take another look? I seem to have spent half my life saying "I didn't know Lennon/McCartney wrote that"!
Johnny Cash - righteous! Among the best classic country musicians. His deep voice and Neil's high vocals would have made a unique and groundbreaking duet.
Great reaction. I love Neil Young,as did my Dad. He played it for me from the time I was a tiny baby. He can probably be considered as Canada’s greatest musician. For a good retrospective I would recommend For What It’s Worth - Buffalo Springfield (first major band), Ohio - CSNY, , Needle and The Damage Done, Down By The River, Rockin’ In The Free World. My favourite is probably Helpless. Check out the Last Waltz performance of Helpless with help from The Band and Joni Mitchell. 🇨🇦
"Helpless" was written about Omemee, Ontario (just down the road from me), population about 1,020, where Neil spent some summers as a young man & his father lived just outside of town.
Neil Young is a Legend , One of the Great Singer/ Songwriter , solo , with Crosby , Stills , Nash & Young , right up there with McCartney & Lennon , Simon & Garfunkel , Frey & Henley of the Eagles , the 60's & 70's Music was Magic , Real Music . Thanks
when you mentioned his unusual chords and leaned forward to see, he was playing, it was a D chord shape up on the 5th fret which makes it a version or inversion of an F chord.
I used to lay on my bed as a teenager, with my brother's hand me down earphones and record player, listening to Gordon Lightfoot over and over. Our home grown Canadian boy. ❤
Record companies and producers wanted him to write and play guitar, but not sing his own songs, they wanted to get someone else to sing. He turned them all down until he found a producer that would let him play and sing
Hard to believe he and Rick James were in a successful band together up in Canada. Rick being the lead vocalist. But then he had to come back to the states and face the music of his going to Canada and avoid Vietnam. Neil Young...always true to himself.
Living legend. And he still creates tons of music. Have seen him live multiple times. You never know what Neil you are gonna see. Folk rock, hard rock, jam rock, protest rock. But its always worth it.
I remember when Neil Young was part of a special performance for Africa. David Foster, the producer said to Neil, "you are a bit flat" and Neil responded, "that's my thing". That might have been what your friend was talking about.
If you haven’t listened to The Cats in the Cradle by Harry Chapin, you and Ali should. He was a fantastic storyteller Taxi is always a famous song. He was a known humanitarian also.
As a Brit who has adored Harry since Short Stories came out , who saw him live not long before he died thank you . Harry is the greatest story teller in song ever .
Highly recommend a protest song written by Neil Young and recorded by C, S, N and Y. In 1970 five students who were participating in an anti-war protest at Kent State in Ohio, were gunned down by National Guards troops. Neil Young wrote a protest song that day called Ohio. It went on to become one of the most moving songs of that time. Hope you can find the time to react to it. Thanks for Old Man by NY. 👏👏🥰
I remember when Ohio State protests and murder of students by the National Guard. Horrific. Neil wrote the song Ohio and you can feel the pain of that time. CSNY. 1970
Well that just melted me. I remember when this came out! I was a kid. I’m 60 now and that old man. Life imitating art. Saw Mr. Young a few times by himself and with his band Crazy Horse! Memories! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Well said my man. Just turned 60 as well and this takes me back too. Glad we both made it to be “old” men, graced through the years with this amazing artist. 🤘🏼🎧🤟🏼
@@papacarl2002I am an old lady, about to turn 61 in 4 days 😅. My mom was going through a divorce when I was 11 and turned me on to Neil. I will always treasure those days and the music that reminds me 💕. God bless you!!
I was 20 years old when this song came out. I look at it differently at 71. I still enjoy the song and most of Neil Young's songs. How many modern "artists" could walk out on stage by themselves and captivate an audience? He also plays some of the nastiest electric guitar you have heard. Listen to "Rockin' in the Free World."
Neil is a musical Icon. His discography is immense. Might I suggest you check out his song Philadelphia that he wrote for the movie Philadelphia it's a tear jerker I will tell you that.
who needs a freakin band when you're this talented. The texturing and layering- -the back and forth with the highs and lows---knowing when to let the notes breathe--what notes to play softly and when to pounce on a note or chord is so missing in today's music. True musicianship and composing at the highest level.
The album "Rust Never Sleeps" is a great example of Neil Young's immense talent. This is where the "godfather of grunge'" really takes hold. but its a beautiful album and timely, coming out of the post punk period, mostly recorded live but presented as a studio album, it is full of raw beauty. The album as a vinyl disc has an acoustic oriented side and an electric side and it's a great example of Young's songwriting and playing. Favourite songs? just start at the beginning.
Neil Young has a totally distinctive voice, just a 24-year-old guy with an acoustic guitar. That total talent. Neil is an incredible musician, songwriter, and singer who has always done things his own way. Also considered to be the grandfather of grunge. Famous in Crosby Still and Nash. Another Canadian music icon.
I believe that if you search for 'Cortez the Killer, the best version ' live, you will see him at his finest. I got to see him in the early 80's at a music festival while doing my 2nd tour of duty while in the US Army. I have an almost 3yrs older sister and I have been listening to him since the Buffalo Springfield days.
Neil Young is one of my all time favorites-glad to see you’re listening to him now. “Rockin In the Free World” is a good one. “Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)” is as well. Listen to that and “Hey Hey, My My (Out of the Blue).” “Cinnamon Girl,” “Ohio,” “After the Gold Rush,” “Powderfinger,” “Southern Man,” “Like a Hurricane,” “Wrecking Ball,” “Cortez the Killer” Oh before I go on-you gotta here “Cortez the Killer” live. Seriously. Other than that stick to the studio versions mainly, but check out both of them eventually. “Down by the River,” “The Needle and the Damage Done,” “Cowgirl in the Sand,” “Sample and Hold,” “Comes a Time,” “Fuckin Up,” “Its a Dream” Actually-just listen to all of them lol😂😂😂 But really the ones I listed are really good songs but I couldn’t possibly list all of his really good ones because there are so many.
Neil was inspired to write this by the old caretaker (Louis Avila) of the 'Broken arrow ranch' that Neil bought in 1970. ~ Love Neil's voice & his music. He is a poet.
Also his voice sounds so "real" because there's no manipulation in a sound booth; whatever those things they do to music now; I'm no musician so I don't know. But this is just him and the ear appreciates that to the "nth" degree.
Went to a Neil Young concert in Tampa, Fl early '80's. Many microphones were set up around in a circle on the stage and each one had a different instrument at it. Neil walked up to the first microphone, picked up the instrument, played a segment of music with it and walked on to the next microphone where he did the same. Once he'd played all the instruments, they played all the music together and he sang to it. I hope I have explained this well enough to do him justice. It was an amazing evening.
To get the perfect two sides of Neil Young you might consider reacting to his songs "My My Hey Hey (Out of the Blue" and "Hey Hey My My (Into the Black) IN THAT ORDER, in one video, which hasn't been reacted to like that, but should be. The studio versions, though they were actually recorded live for the album Rust Never Sleeps. That will give you everything you need to know about what he's capable of.
I would love to see the reaction to the first 10 seconds of the second song. And it would be interesting to see if anyone gets the reference to Elvis and the line about burning out as opposed to fading away, then name dropping Johnny Rotten. That album from 1979 was the culmination of maybe the most amazing period of music from an artist after the Beatles. It's why Rolling Stone named Neil Young Artist of the Decade, and that was back when that actually meant something. @@papacarl2002
Sebs, your wife is beautiful. She has a natural beauty…beautiful in an evening gown and beautiful in sweats with her hair pulled up and no make up I would imagine. Even more, she’s not arrogant! That makes her even prettier! Looks like you hit the jackpot!
Neil is just a genius songwriter. He's got soooo many greats songs. I saw him solo in about 1983, and it's still one of the greatest shows I've ever seen. He's unbelievably talented.... Neil sings in falsetto all the time because he doesn't like his regular voice.
One name…”Cream’ so nice to hear young people appreciate my generations music…and yes,no modifying their voices …even earlier..50’sthey had to sing the entire song in one take…
Neil is such a talent. So much versatility, talent and lyrical genius. If you want a glimpse of the bridge to grunge check out "Out of the Blue and into the Black" or his work with Crazy Horse. You will really enjoy Neil Young. His lyrics make you think about life and how you live it. It is liberating to live that lyric "It doesn't mean that much to me, to mean that much to you". Live for yourself and be your best self. GOD will take care of the rest if you are living for GOD.
Neil Young Gave The Band, CSN&Y his song, "Expecting To Fly," right before he quit the band. Crosby later said he felt stupid for being surprised at Neil's departure, as he said goodbye in the song.
Makes me think of my father and grandfather. We had our differences, but as I age I realize I have become just like them. You 2 are so lucky to have each other and are such a cute couple and everyone can see the love in your eyes for each other. Best wishes from Pennsylvania.
I've loved his music since the first time I heard it more than 50 years ago, he is one of the all time best singer/songwriters. Try anything off the "Harvest" album, you won't be disappointed.
One of my favorite songs. The Harvest album is fabulous. The Needle and the Damage Done will rip your heart out. His album with Crazy Horse is amazing. Cinnamon Girl is a great song on it. It's a rabbit hole worth digging into
Good Canadian Boy. Acoustic Neil (Old Man, The Needle and The Damage Done, Harvest Moon) and Electric Neil (Rust Never Sleeps, Down By The River, my personal favourite Cinnamon Girl). Also listen to the studio version of Old Man.
I suggest you watch some of the Band music since you like this song. During their time the Band was revered by many of the other bands making music at the time.
VERY VERYYYYYYY COOL YOU GUYS!!! 😊NOW NEIL'S THE OLD MAN, THINK ABOUT THAT HUH? YIKESSSSS! 😮SO THIS IS 52 YEARS AGO NOWWW AND THIS SONG IS FROM HIS EPIC ALBUM ( HARVEST )👍WHICH ALSO HAD THE HUGE HIT : HEART OF GOLD😊 JUST INSANE STUFF SEBS & ALI
If you are baffled that Paul McCartney was voted as the #2 greatest songwriter of all time (which most people would say is too low), then I think the rabbit hole you should be going down is the Beatles. And while it's true that Neil Young was a massive influence on Pearl Jam and many other Grunge artists, Kurta Cobain's favorite music was Punk Rock and the Beatles. Paul McCartney and John Lennon taught the world how to write popular songs. Peace
I don't know where to start. I should write a book about my experience with Neil and his music. I was 19 when I first heard one of Neil's songs. When I say one of Neil's songs, because I went to a dance hall in Houston one summer night in '70, and a very popular local rock / psychedelic band was performing - Fever Tree. As I walked in, they were playing "Nowadays Clancy Cant Even Sing".... As I walked around the place, something about those lyrics and kudos to Michael Keller the lead singer. He had such a raspy bluesy voice, the lyrics just seem to capture my attention. At the end of the night and as an encore they performed the song again and this time I was at the side of stage, totally mesmerized by the song. It was a few months later, as I was listening on the radio, a broadcast of Neil at Royce Hall, that I found out it was his song! Before that evening I thought it was one of Fever Tree's. That evening, Jan. 30, 1971, my birthday, became a major game changer for me. That concert of Neil's and especially when he sung Sugar Mountain was THAT moment in my life that took me in a musical direction I am so blessed to have experienced the 7 decades with Neil and so many others from that era. Sebs, if you do a deep dive into Neil's music, its going to be a very deep dive. His discography is immense! However that being said, there is a song he performed on his Live Weld album, in '91, that's actually a cover of his dear friend.... Bob Dylan. Its "Blowin in the Wind" His guitar playing, the soulful emotion he puts into that song is other- worldly. If there ever will be a song and how its performed by Neil on that album, to become a global anthem for world peace it would be his electric version of Bob's prophetic lyrics. Peace out ruclips.net/video/fjaZTJkwLRs/видео.htmlsi=2WcgnQqQCaoZeKyS
Neil Young caused a bit of a dust up with Lynyrd Skynyrd after he released a song called Southern Man. Ronnie Van Zant of Skynyrd took it as a shot at the Southern people, as Young said the old South way of life represented everything he was against. Young also released a song called Alabama which he claims was not directly a shot at the people of Alabama. Van Zant called it shooting all the ducks when you disagree with only a couple. Skynyrd answered with Sweet Home Alabama, which included lyrics "I hope Neil Young will remember, a southern man don't need him around anyhow"
The old man was the care taker of a ranch Neil had purchased. Their talks were the inspiration for the song.
This song always sounded like a love song. I used to listen to his music with my best friend. Love it.
With Neil Young you get various different styles. There's mellow Neil, rockin' Neil, country Neil, experimental Neil, electric Neil, acoustic Neil, folk Neil, rockabilly Neil.
I had the privilege of seeing Neil Young and Crazy Horse live in 1976 when I was 16 years old. The first set was Neil playing acoustic guitar, banjo and harmonica. The 2nd set he played with Crazy Horse and ripped the joint! Still my favorite concert and I've been to hundreds of concerts.
Just wait until you check out , Hey Hey My My , but , if you listen to that one , then you have to check out , My My Hey Hey . You will enjoy them both .
Check out his Heart of Gold song from this same live performance
---- Neil Young is great! One of the all-time greats!
---- He has the distinction of being elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame TWICE, once as a solo artist and again as a member of Buffalo Springfield (this band was one of the bands that led to the development of folk rock that was influenced by English and American folk music)
---- Another great song that you should definitely do with your wife is Harvest Moon. The song is about how Neil is still in love with his wife and how he still loves to dance with her. In the video you see Neil singing with his band and then there are cuts of him dancing with his wife and later kissing her when they get into the car to drive away from the establishment they had been dancing within: ruclips.net/video/n2MtEsrcTTs/видео.html
It means life your life. And don't worry about it. Cautionary tale. You maybe ALONE THINK
Yes I'm OG
You know lyrics so think about it. Dam. They give visual😂
Peter Gabriel wrote this song about his departure from the band Genesis to start his solo career. It marked a major shift in his life and career, and the beginning of an amazing body of work. Please listen to Biko, from the same album. It is about the South African anti apartheid activist Steve Biko, who died in police custody. It is very moving, when you understand the meaning.
You HAVE to watch the show “Laurel Canyon” a documentary style show about all the musicians goin to LA in the 60s and 70s and all wind up being neighbors in Laurel Canyon cause it was cheap to rent places. New bands got together and broke up and got together with other people in the canyon and you’ll really really enjoy the history of so many musicians you’ve heard of. And Jackson Browne is like 17 yrs old and a prolific poet and songwriter. AND a heartthrob!!! Why crosby stills and nash brought in neil young. How Glen Frey began with Linda Ronstadt before creating the Eagles. And so much more…
There's aSong by red light kings that's called old man. only band he's allowed to use his song
Keeping the older music alive is awesome!
peace
So Canadian, awesome
Great song writer who's voice kept him in the background with CSN&Y until he went solo.
You cut out the most important part of this video which was the beginning where Neil Young explains what the video is about
A strong suggestion for Neil Young reactions - The Needle And The Damage Done.
Neil Young survived paralyzing polio as a child. That he can pick guitar like this is impressive
Long time Neil Young fan but you definitely need to listen to more of his stuff. Magical!
Watch him live play Heart of Gold where he not only plays guitar and sings, but plays the harmonica too. It still amazes me.
Neil Young’s early music like “Old Man” was one of my favorite songs in middle school back in the early 1970’s. His Harvest album is still won of my favorites. I’m 12 years old again when I listen to it and it takes me back to a simpler time in my life ❤
I saw him in concert in Phoenix, AZ for my birthday sometime in the 2000’s. He was awesome 👏
Mine too. Harvest was my introduction to him. ❤
Neil Young's voice has a hainting quality to it. He's a legend and Canadian ❤
Ohio is one of my favourite songs by Neil Young. He's a social warrior. it's a deep song
Wasn't that Crosby Stills,Nash and Young? Not just Neil?
@@patticampana9458sung by CSNY but written by Neil Young
But Neil wrote all the lyrics within minutes of hearing the news@@patticampana9458
@@patticampana9458, Neil wrote the song.
@@livesalone And he were able to capture what we were feeling at that time (I'm of that generation) the line "we are finally on our own" hit home, the government does not care about us. Neil wrote the song after 4 students was killed by the national guard at a peaceful protest.
Keep on Rockin' in the Free World!!!
Are you beginning to understand why we Boomers are so critical of today's popular music?
With good reason. So much is rubbish, no poetical or lyrical mastery, barely literate to be honest, and far too much use of electrical gizmos to auto tune the voice, the instruments. Summed up as many “artists” can’t actually sing in tune, can’t play any instruments, or can barely play one, and couldn’t write beautiful, meaningful lyrics if they tried. Obviously there are exceptions (like REN, Dimash, Aurora, Oliver Anthony) but mainly the criticism is fully justified. Annie, Cornwall, UK 🙂🌸
Gen-X here, but I'm right there with you. There's the rare exception, but almost everything being produced now seems like they got it from a landfill on a hot summer day.
absolutely; boomer here
Your problem there is “popular.” Most popular music is trash and has been for a long time. Good music is rarely popular.
@@LudusAurea That's why I said it. Because there is some good music out there if you look for it.
Neil has so many great songs to recommend. He started out in a band called "Buffalo Springfield" and wrote and sang "Mr Soul". Some other songs are "Cinnamon Girl" and "Everybody Knows This Nowhere" and "Down By the River". His albums from the early 70s include "After the Gold Rush" and "Harvest" albums which rank are up there with the best in rock. Check out "Don't Let It Bring You Own" and "Southern Man".
As an old man, I can agree with the line, "It doesn't mean that much to me, to mean that much to you."
It meant just as much when I was a young man.😊
There’s something about turning 50 and my attitude changed too!!❤.
Um it’s the younger man who owns the ranch saying “it doesn’t mean that much to me to mean that much to you” … it means I employ you, do what I want
@@DD-sr9xm I can't agree with that, sorry. Why would the young man say he's "been first and last, look at how the time has passed, I'm all alone at last?", after saying "run around the same old town". These are not the words of a young man, at all. To me, it's obvious the writer is interested in the old man, and his life, but the old man couldn't care less.
I love this intimate performance with just Neil & his guitar (harmonica). He was only 27 when he recorded this song as a young man. Now he is an older man at 77 years old. Neil is a very talented musician, singer & songwriter. He was with the groups Buffalo Springfield & Crosby, Stills & Nash in the later 60's. Also had his own group with Crazy Horse for a few years. Neil went solo & has had so many great songs over the years. The albums "After The Gold Rush" & "Harvest" from the 70's are considered 2 of his best.
After the Gold Rush ..my favorite of his❤❤
Neil Young has a haunting tenor voice, and combined with his incredible lyrics are what made him such an icon.
I was 19 when this came out. I enjoy it just as much now at 70, but in a different way. Much more relevant now. Neil Young is legendary. And Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young was one of my favorite groups.
i listened to this when i was 24 now i"m 65
I find his voice hauntingly beautiful.
Fell in love with this guy in the 70’s. Harvest turned me on to him. Enjoy
I just saw Neil Young a few months ago. He only played one "hit". The rest of the songs were deep tracks and songs that he never released. He meandered all over the stage playing all the different instruments. As someone who grew up with this man's music, it felt like a great honor to see it live. He was funny too while talking to the audience. Try Harvest Moon, Rockin' in the Free World, Cinnamon Girl etc. You can't go wrong really.
You are so right. "Decade" is probably the greatest album in my vinyl collection - and that is a mid-career greatest hits album. He has produced such an amazing range of songs.
I was at one of those shows last summer ❤ it was an amazing experience. He's still great!
The song "Ohio" is a part of our national tapestry. It reflects a dark time in our past. Worth the listen.
A poet speaking his words
Loved that you've done Neil Young, he's one of my favourites, but I nearly spat my tea out at the Paul McCartney comment 😂 May I respectfully suggest you go back and take another look? I seem to have spent half my life saying "I didn't know Lennon/McCartney wrote that"!
"Needle and the Damage Done" live at Johnny Cash Show is one of those legendary performances also.
Absolutely!
Johnny Cash - righteous! Among the best classic country musicians. His deep voice and Neil's high vocals would have made a unique and groundbreaking duet.
Great reaction. I love Neil Young,as did my Dad. He played it for me from the time I was a tiny baby. He can probably be considered as Canada’s greatest musician. For a good retrospective I would recommend For What It’s Worth - Buffalo Springfield (first major band), Ohio - CSNY, , Needle and The Damage Done, Down By The River, Rockin’ In The Free World. My favourite is probably Helpless. Check out the Last Waltz performance of Helpless with help from The Band and Joni Mitchell. 🇨🇦
Better than the Rush trio? 😉
Better than Joni Mitchell?
''For What It’s Worth'' is a Stephen Stills tune.
"Helpless" was written about Omemee, Ontario (just down the road from me), population about 1,020, where Neil spent some summers as a young man & his father lived just outside of town.
Neil Young is a Legend , One of the Great Singer/ Songwriter , solo , with Crosby , Stills , Nash & Young , right up there with McCartney & Lennon , Simon & Garfunkel , Frey & Henley of the Eagles , the 60's & 70's Music was Magic , Real Music . Thanks
The best thing is I saw all these groups in concert…. L A
when you mentioned his unusual chords and leaned forward to see, he was playing, it was a D chord shape up on the 5th fret which makes it a version or inversion of an F chord.
I used to lay on my bed as a teenager, with my brother's hand me down earphones and record player, listening to Gordon Lightfoot over and over. Our home grown Canadian boy. ❤
Record companies and producers wanted him to write and play guitar, but not sing his own songs, they wanted to get someone else to sing. He turned them all down until he found a producer that would let him play and sing
Hard to believe he and Rick James were in a successful band together up in Canada. Rick being the lead vocalist. But then he had to come back to the states and face the music of his going to Canada and avoid Vietnam. Neil Young...always true to himself.
Love Neil Young music! His guitar and his harmonica is so underrated big time! My favorite is HEART OF GOLD ❤
Living legend. And he still creates tons of music. Have seen him live multiple times. You never know what Neil you are gonna see. Folk rock, hard rock, jam rock, protest rock. But its always worth it.
Neil took folk rock to a place that didn't exist at that time thats why 20 plus years later we are still for the first time experiencing neil.
I, agree, Needle and the Damage Done….Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere….Birds….and, so many more amazing tunes!
I remember when Neil Young was part of a special performance for Africa. David Foster, the producer said to Neil, "you are a bit flat" and Neil responded, "that's my thing". That might have been what your friend was talking about.
If you haven’t listened to The Cats in the Cradle by Harry Chapin, you and Ali should. He was a fantastic storyteller Taxi is always a famous song. He was a known humanitarian also.
As a Brit who has adored Harry since Short Stories came out , who saw him live not long before he died thank you . Harry is the greatest story teller in song ever .
I really like the time spent on discussing the historical significance and impact of Neil Young as an artist, songwriter, and guitarist. Kudos!
Highly recommend a protest song written by Neil Young and recorded by C, S, N and Y. In 1970 five students who were participating in an anti-war protest at Kent State in Ohio, were gunned down by National Guards troops. Neil Young wrote a protest song that day called Ohio. It went on to become one of the most moving songs of that time. Hope you can find the time to react to it. Thanks for Old Man by NY. 👏👏🥰
I remember when Ohio State protests and murder of students by the National Guard. Horrific. Neil wrote the song Ohio and you can feel the pain of that time. CSNY. 1970
Well that just melted me. I remember when this came out! I was a kid. I’m 60 now and that old man. Life imitating art. Saw Mr. Young a few times by himself and with his band Crazy Horse! Memories! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Well said my man. Just turned 60 as well and this takes me back too. Glad we both made it to be “old” men, graced through the years with this amazing artist. 🤘🏼🎧🤟🏼
@@papacarl2002 Amen to that! 🤘🏾✌🏾
@@papacarl2002I am an old lady, about to turn 61 in 4 days 😅. My mom was going through a divorce when I was 11 and turned me on to Neil. I will always treasure those days and the music that reminds me 💕. God bless you!!
I was 20 years old when this song came out. I look at it differently at 71. I still enjoy the song and most of Neil Young's songs.
How many modern "artists" could walk out on stage by themselves and captivate an audience?
He also plays some of the nastiest electric guitar you have heard. Listen to "Rockin' in the Free World."
Now we just need to make sure we expose this music to our children and grandchildren. Let's not let it die. ❤
You said it!
Neil is a musical Icon. His discography is immense. Might I suggest you check out his song Philadelphia that he wrote for the movie Philadelphia it's a tear jerker I will tell you that.
You should listen to his song "Alabama". It was the reason Lynard Skynard mentioned it in their song "Sweet Home Alabama".
who needs a freakin band when you're this talented. The texturing and layering- -the back and forth with the highs and lows---knowing when to let the notes breathe--what notes to play softly and when to pounce on a note or chord is so missing in today's music. True musicianship and composing at the highest level.
The album "Rust Never Sleeps" is a great example of Neil Young's immense talent. This is where the "godfather of grunge'" really takes hold. but its a beautiful album and timely, coming out of the post punk period, mostly recorded live but presented as a studio album, it is full of raw beauty. The album as a vinyl disc has an acoustic oriented side and an electric side and it's a great example of Young's songwriting and playing. Favourite songs? just start at the beginning.
Neil Young has a totally distinctive voice, just a 24-year-old guy with an acoustic guitar. That total talent. Neil is an incredible musician, songwriter, and singer who has always done things his own way. Also considered to be the grandfather of grunge. Famous in Crosby Still and Nash. Another Canadian music icon.
He was also in Buffalo Springfield!
I believe that if you search for 'Cortez the Killer, the best version ' live, you will see him at his finest. I got to see him in the early 80's at a music festival while doing my 2nd tour of duty while in the US Army. I have an almost 3yrs older sister and I have been listening to him since the Buffalo Springfield days.
Neil Young is one of my all time favorites-glad to see you’re listening to him now.
“Rockin In the Free World” is a good one. “Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)” is as well. Listen to that and “Hey Hey, My My (Out of the Blue).”
“Cinnamon Girl,” “Ohio,” “After the Gold Rush,” “Powderfinger,” “Southern Man,” “Like a Hurricane,” “Wrecking Ball,” “Cortez the Killer”
Oh before I go on-you gotta here “Cortez the Killer” live. Seriously. Other than that stick to the studio versions mainly, but check out both of them eventually.
“Down by the River,” “The Needle and the Damage Done,” “Cowgirl in the Sand,” “Sample and Hold,” “Comes a Time,” “Fuckin Up,” “Its a Dream”
Actually-just listen to all of them lol😂😂😂
But really the ones I listed are really good songs but I couldn’t possibly list all of his really good ones because there are so many.
Neil was inspired to write this by the old caretaker (Louis Avila) of the 'Broken arrow ranch' that Neil bought in 1970. ~ Love Neil's voice & his music. He is a poet.
If you want to get into Neil with CSN&Y you need to listen to the song "Ohio".
He is one of a kind.❤
my Husband use to sing this to my Dad ,now he is 76 and now when we hear this song we now know it is for him. We love him.
Also his voice sounds so "real" because there's no manipulation in a sound booth; whatever those things they do to music now; I'm no musician so I don't know. But this is just him and the ear appreciates that to the "nth" degree.
Went to a Neil Young concert in Tampa, Fl early '80's. Many microphones were set up around in a circle on the stage and each one had a different instrument at it. Neil walked up to the first microphone, picked up the instrument, played a segment of music with it and walked on to the next microphone where he did the same. Once he'd played all the instruments, they played all the music together and he sang to it. I hope I have explained this well enough to do him justice. It was an amazing evening.
To get the perfect two sides of Neil Young you might consider reacting to his songs "My My Hey Hey (Out of the Blue" and "Hey Hey My My (Into the Black) IN THAT ORDER, in one video, which hasn't been reacted to like that, but should be. The studio versions, though they were actually recorded live for the album Rust Never Sleeps. That will give you everything you need to know about what he's capable of.
EXCELLENT suggestion. Why hasn’t someone done that yet?!? 🤘🏼🎧🤟🏼
I would love to see the reaction to the first 10 seconds of the second song. And it would be interesting to see if anyone gets the reference to Elvis and the line about burning out as opposed to fading away, then name dropping Johnny Rotten. That album from 1979 was the culmination of maybe the most amazing period of music from an artist after the Beatles. It's why Rolling Stone named Neil Young Artist of the Decade, and that was back when that actually meant something. @@papacarl2002
On the album version, a young Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor sang back-up on this classic song.
Sebs, your wife is beautiful. She has a natural beauty…beautiful in an evening gown and beautiful in sweats with her hair pulled up and no make up I would imagine. Even more, she’s not arrogant! That makes her even prettier! Looks like you hit the jackpot!
He definitely married up.
The 50’s and 60’s are the best that music can be we will always remember this era of music it plays over and over again
Neil is just a genius songwriter. He's got soooo many greats songs. I saw him solo in about 1983, and it's still one of the greatest shows I've ever seen. He's unbelievably talented.... Neil sings in falsetto all the time because he doesn't like his regular voice.
One name…”Cream’ so nice to hear young people appreciate my generations music…and yes,no modifying their voices …even earlier..50’sthey had to sing the entire song in one take…
dude you nailed the meaning. A bit of trivia, Neil Young played as a studio musician for the Monkees in the late 60's.
Another Canadian icon.❤❤
This is completely beautiful, yet haunting at the same time. Unbelievable...
Neil is such a talent. So much versatility, talent and lyrical genius. If you want a glimpse of the bridge to grunge check out "Out of the Blue and into the Black" or his work with Crazy Horse. You will really enjoy Neil Young. His lyrics make you think about life and how you live it. It is liberating to live that lyric "It doesn't mean that much to me, to mean that much to you". Live for yourself and be your best self. GOD will take care of the rest if you are living for GOD.
All songs are poetry...
Neil Young Gave The Band, CSN&Y his song, "Expecting To Fly," right before he quit the band. Crosby later said he felt stupid for being surprised at Neil's departure, as he said goodbye in the song.
Makes me think of my father and grandfather. We had our differences, but as I age I realize I have become just like them. You 2 are so lucky to have each other and are such a cute couple and everyone can see the love in your eyes for each other. Best wishes from Pennsylvania.
He lost me when he ruffled feathers with Lynyrd Skynyrd basically calling them racist with no proof. Still a great musician though.
A great songwriter; a genius.listen to after the goldrush,zuma, on the beach and harvest.All remarkable albums.
Ali is gorgeous,
Listen to his intro. He wrote the song for his old ranch Forman.
I've loved his music since the first time I heard it more than 50 years ago, he is one of the all time best singer/songwriters. Try anything off the "Harvest" album, you won't be disappointed.
One of my favorite songs. The Harvest album is fabulous. The Needle and the Damage Done will rip your heart out. His album with Crazy Horse is amazing. Cinnamon Girl is a great song on it. It's a rabbit hole worth digging into
somewhere there is a recording of Crosby Stills Nash And Young where he plays a couple of his own songs live.
Harvest Neil Young magnifique. I love ⚜️🇨🇦🥰🥰🥰❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥🫶🫡
Good Canadian Boy. Acoustic Neil (Old Man, The Needle and The Damage Done, Harvest Moon) and Electric Neil (Rust Never Sleeps, Down By The River, my personal favourite Cinnamon Girl). Also listen to the studio version of Old Man.
I suggest you watch some of the Band music since you like this song. During their time the Band was revered by many of the other bands making music at the time.
VERY VERYYYYYYY COOL YOU GUYS!!! 😊NOW NEIL'S THE OLD MAN, THINK ABOUT THAT HUH? YIKESSSSS! 😮SO THIS IS 52 YEARS AGO NOWWW AND THIS SONG IS FROM HIS EPIC ALBUM ( HARVEST )👍WHICH ALSO HAD THE HUGE HIT : HEART OF GOLD😊 JUST INSANE STUFF SEBS & ALI
If you are baffled that Paul McCartney was voted as the #2 greatest songwriter of all time (which most people would say is too low), then I think the rabbit hole you should be going down is the Beatles. And while it's true that Neil Young was a massive influence on Pearl Jam and many other Grunge artists, Kurta Cobain's favorite music was Punk Rock and the Beatles. Paul McCartney and John Lennon taught the world how to write popular songs.
Peace
I don't know where to start. I should write a book about my experience with Neil and his music. I was 19 when I first heard one of Neil's songs. When I say one of Neil's songs, because I went to a dance hall in Houston one summer night in '70, and a very popular local rock / psychedelic band was performing - Fever Tree. As I walked in, they were playing "Nowadays Clancy Cant Even Sing".... As I walked around the place, something about those lyrics and kudos to Michael Keller the lead singer. He had such a raspy bluesy voice, the lyrics just seem to capture my attention. At the end of the night and as an encore they performed the song again and this time I was at the side of stage, totally mesmerized by the song. It was a few months later, as I was listening on the radio, a broadcast of Neil at Royce Hall, that I found out it was his song! Before that evening I thought it was one of Fever Tree's. That evening, Jan. 30, 1971, my birthday, became a major game changer for me. That concert of Neil's and especially when he sung Sugar Mountain was THAT moment in my life that took me in a musical direction I am so blessed to have experienced the 7 decades with Neil and so many others from that era. Sebs, if you do a deep dive into Neil's music, its going to be a very deep dive. His discography is immense! However that being said, there is a song he performed on his Live Weld album, in '91, that's actually a cover of his dear friend.... Bob Dylan. Its "Blowin in the Wind" His guitar playing, the soulful emotion he puts into that song is other- worldly. If there ever will be a song and how its performed by Neil on that album, to become a global anthem for world peace it would be his electric version of Bob's prophetic lyrics. Peace out
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Neil Young caused a bit of a dust up with Lynyrd Skynyrd after he released a song called Southern Man.
Ronnie Van Zant of Skynyrd took it as a shot at the Southern people, as Young said the old South way of life represented everything he was against.
Young also released a song called Alabama which he claims was not directly a shot at the people of Alabama.
Van Zant called it shooting all the ducks when you disagree with only a couple.
Skynyrd answered with Sweet Home Alabama, which included lyrics "I hope Neil Young will remember, a southern man don't need him around anyhow"
Playing rythym, bass, and melody at once. Very good but he is no Leo Kottke.
Check out his unplugged dvd where he sings, plays the harmonica and guitar all at the same time. Simply amazing.
If you want to check out another brilliant lyrical song that displays the voice that people make fun of, Check out After The Gold Rush.
I enjoy how you two enjoy each other and the music. God Bless.
Unique voices are sometimes an acquired taste, like fine whiskey.