Neil Young

Guide Note

Neil Young is a Canadian-born Singer-Songwriter, guitarist and Country-Rock icon. Over the course of his career, Young has experimented with many different styles of music and has produced a number of classic albums that have cemented his status as a fiercely original artist and unique musical voice.

Fast Facts

1. Name: Neil Percival Young
2. Born: November 12, 1945
3. Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
4. Label: Geffen Records, Reprise Records
5. Neil's Guitar: Old Black
6. Member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Early Career

After starting his career playing Folk clubs in the Winnipeg area, Young moved to Los Angeles and formed the group Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills. After releasing a moderately successful solo debut, Young joined Stills again in the band Crosby, Stills & Nash. Young split with the group in 1970 and released his third solo album, After the Gold Rush, to universal acclaim and commercial success. His follow-up album, Harvest, became the biggest hit of his career and solidified the relaxed, Country-Rock sound that he would become known for.

Late Career

In the late 1970s, Young began to experiment more with electric guitars and a Rock-oriented sound. Young released a number of albums with his backing band Crazy Horse that featured his signature feedback-laden guitar style. The 1980s saw Young experiment with electronic sounds and voice manipulation. In 1995, Young was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

• 1969: Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
• 1970: After the Gold Rush
• 1972: Harvest
• 1973: Time Fades Away
• 1974: On the Beach
• 1975: Tonight's the Night
• 1975: Zuma
• 1992: Harvest Moon
• 1995: Mirror Ball (with Pearl Jam)
• 2007: Chrome Dreams II