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Neil Young, Furthur + Black Crowes Slated for 2013 Interlocken Festival

Dave Lifton — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:21:08 +0000

The inaugural Interlocken Music Festival will take place Sept. 5-8 at Oak Ridge Farm in Arrington, Va. Between the lineup and the credentials of the organizers, it could possibly be one of the main events of the summer for lovers of jam bands. Although the full lineup has yet to be announced, Neil Young and [...]

Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Black Sabbath + Others Fight Poverty with Concert Tickets

Jeff Giles — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:11:24 +0000

Poverty afflicts so many people that it can feel like it’s impossible to make a difference — but like any huge problem, the most effective solutions involve the efforts of many, and that’s where programs like the Global Citizen Tickets Initiative come in. Spearheaded by Pearl Jam manager Kelly Curtis and Hugh Evans, the chief [...]

Neil Young, 'Rockin' in the Free World' – Lyrics Uncovered

Nick DeRiso — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:10:14 +0000

When Neil Young performed ‘Rockin in the Free World’ for the first time on February 21, 1989, in Seattle, the song was just hours old. In fact, Crazy Horse guitarist Frank ‘Poncho’ Sampedro claimed that most of the band didn’t even know the song when they first played it. The song — featured on Young’s 18th [...]

Is This Neil Young's Last Crazy Horse Tour?

Ken Kelley — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:28:00 +0000

In an extensive interview with Rolling Stone, Crazy Horse guitarist Frank 'Poncho' Sampedro expresses some concerns that Crazy Horse's current tour with Neil Young may be their last.

25 Years Ago: Neil Young's 'This Note's for You' Album Released

Michael Gallucci — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:05:55 +0000

Neil Young was already having a pretty lousy decade when ‘This Note’s for You’ was released on April 11, 1988. It didn’t start out that awful, with the folksy ‘Hawks & Doves’ and the Crazy Horse album ‘Re-ac-tor’ in 1980 and 1981, respectively.

Neil Young Returns to the Road in His Handmade Hybrid

Nick DeRiso — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:05:54 +0000

Neil Young is back on the road again -- but instead of working with Crazy Horse or Buffalo Springfield, he's tooling around in his handmade fuel-efficient hybrid vehicle, called the Lincvolt. He's even blogging about the journey, which has included stops at California's Joshua Tree National Park and the Imperial Sand Dunes.

45 Years Ago: Buffalo Springfield And Eric Clapton Busted In Topanga Canyon

Dave Swanson — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:45:20 +0000

On March 20, 1968, a genuine rock and roll all star bust went down. At the home of then girlfriend of Stephen Stills, nestled in the legendary Topanga Canyon of California, members of Buffalo Springfield were getting a little out of hand.

Neil Young Films Australian Show for Possible Concert Film

Sterling Whitaker — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 18:45:35 +0000

It's almost always impossible to predict just what Neil Young is going do next -- but for once, we might have a small clue. The elusive, iconoclastic rock legend has been on tour with Crazy Horse in Australia, and according to a new report, he filmed one of the dates Down Under for a forthcoming concert film.

Stephen Stills Frustrated With Neil Young Over Buffalo Springfield Tour Cancellation

Dave Lifton — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:30:30 +0000

The inability of Neil Young to stay committed to a musical idea has been part of his charm throughout his career, but to his infrequent bandmate Stephen Stills it's maddening. In a new interview, Stills opens up about the damage Young did by walking away from the Buffalo Springfield reunion tour that was scheduled to take place in 2012.

NBC Reports the Tragic Passing of American Astronaut Neil Young

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:00:54 +0000

No, that headline and photo aren’t an error. It was, however, when they appeared on the NBC News website. The Wrap reported that shortly after NASA Astronaut Neil Armstrong’s passing, NBC accidentally reported the death of Neil Young. The headline that ran on the news outlet’s website read, “Astronaut Neil Young, first man to walk [...]

Neil Young + Crazy Horse Get Traditional on New Album 'Americana'

Jeff Giles — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:00:18 +0000

We knew they were working on a pair of new albums, and now we’ve got details for the one that will reach fans first: Neil Young and Crazy Horse are slated to return on June 5 with an album entitled ‘Americana.’

Paul McCartney, Neil Young & Crazy Horse to Perform at MusiCares Event

Shauna Wright — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:00:55 +0000

Paul McCartney will be honored as the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year at a special event on Feb. 10 that will celebrate the former Beatle‘s exceptional artistic achievements as well as his philanthropic work. And the list of celebrities expected to pay homage is not only long, but impressive.

Neil Young Angered by the Way Today's Music Sounds

Billy Dukes — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:00:07 +0000

Rock legend Neil Young doesn’t have a bone to pick with the artists of today (well, he may but he didn’t sound off about it this week) but he is upset with the quality of recordings purchased through digital retailers. “I don’t like it. It just makes me angry,” Young told MTV at the Slamdance [...]