The only time it bothered me that someone sounded like me was when I was living in Phoenix, Arizona, in about ’72 and the big song at the time was “Heart of Gold.” I used to hate it when it came on the radio. I always liked Neil Young, but it bothered me every time I listened to “Heart of Gold.” I think it was up at number one for a long time, and I’d say, “Shit, that’s me. If it sounds like me, it should as well be me.
-Bob Dylan (to Scott Cohen, September 1985)
Neil Percival Young (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. After embarking on a music career in the 1960s, he moved to Los Angeles, where he formed Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Richie Furay and others. Young had released two solo albums and three as a member of Buffalo Springfield by the time he joined Crosby, Stills & Nash in 1969. From his early solo albums and those with his backing band Crazy Horse, Young has recorded a steady stream of studio and live albums, sometimes warring with his recording company along the way.
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The Times They are a-changin’ (from Fireside Sessions: “Porch Episode” 2020):
Everything Is Broken
Neil Young & Tom Petty – Bridge Benefit 1989
Blowin’ in the Wind
From WELD 1991
from Farm Aid 2013:
Forever Young
Grateful Dead w/ Neil Young – Golden Gate Park 1991
All Along the Watchtower
Neil Young, Willie Nelson and Crazy Horse – Live at Farm Aid 1994
Happy Birthday Neil, a bit of a bumpy ride on these videos but on Farm Aid 2013 He’s the Man. JRW