Neil Young

- Name: Neil Percival Young
- Nickname: Shakey
- Born: November 12, 1945
- Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Label: Reprise Records
- Studio albums: 34
- Moved to Los Angeles in 1966
- Founding member of Buffalo Springfield
- Released his self-titled solo debut in 1968
- Neil's Guitar: Old Black
- Member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Suffered a brain aneurysm in 2005

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.
Young's modified 1959 Lincoln Continental convertible called the Linc Volt will be one of 111 teams to participate in the Progressive Automotive X Prize, a $10 million award for the first practical automobile capable of making 100 mpg. The race to demonstrate the cars will be held starting in September 2009.Wall Street Journal: Teams Race to Build Super-Fuel-Efficient Car (April 7, 2009)
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.
Fork in the Road

Young's upcoming album entitled Fork in the Road is reportedly going to be a concept album about electric cars. He debuted the song "Fork in the Road" on his website in January. The album is scheduled to be released on April 7 via Reprise Records. Young will also be releasing his long awaited "Archives" collection on June 2.Billboard: Neil Young's 'Archives' Set For June 2 Arrival (March 21, 2009)
Notable Recordings
- 1968: Neil Young
- 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
- 2009: Fork In The Road
Neil Young and the Linc Volt

The Linc Volt is a 1959 Lincoln Continental convertible that Young and his associates modified to get up to 100 miles per gallon of gasoline on the road. The car was developed to be able to teach other people how to convert their own cars into high-mileage automobiles; and in an attempt to win the $10 million Progressive Automotive X Prize, a race that will test cars from 111 teams to see who produces the best, practical +100 mpg automobile.Linc Volt: [http://www.lincvolt.com/lincvolt_lincvoltgazette Lincoln Gazette