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By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) For those that experienced Neil Young's 1991 Weld tour with Sonic Youth and Social Distortion, it was one of the loudest concerts of all time.While this poll isn't for loudest concert, the folks at Madison Square Garden are running a poll for "100 Best: Vote Down to the Greatest Garden Show...

By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) A nice tribute to Crazy Horse's Danny Whitten (May 8, 1943 to November 18, 1972) on Purple Words on a Gray Background.Purple Words on a Gray Background is a French Neil Young blog. So if you're in France, you need to definitely check this out. If you're not fluent in French (like us), use Google t...

By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) We had no idea when Neil Young auctioned off his motorcycle that we were just getting started on a garage sale.3 more guitars just put up on another auction of some of Neil's stuff which will go to supporting Lincvolt development.Check out the back of the eagle guitar?! Whoa.

By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) A little bit of controversy over Neil Young's latest release news. One might think after having only 17* releases thus far in 2009, that critics might cut Neil some slack.But, of course not.So almost 40 years after it's performance at the Fillmore in San Francisco, an awesome live version of...

By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) When we plugged the Neil Young tribute band Live RUST earlier this week, we were somewhat taken aback by those who fail to appreciate what these tribute bands are all about.Of course everyone is always entitled to their opinion but it struck has being in poor form to attack those who cover Ne...

By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) Last week, when Neil Young auctioned off his motorcycle, we lamented that Neil's two-wheel days were behind him and he would be settling in for the LincVolt's wheels.Now comes word of another auction of some of Neil's stuff which will go to supporting Lincvolt development.Now we lament th...

By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) Neil Young Brisbane, Queensland, Australia - 1/21/09Photo by Adam WeatheredNeil Young is 64 years young today. So Happy Birthday Neil!!! Maybe now that Neil is 64 he'll slow down? After all, he's only had 17 releases, 2 tours and one film in 2009 so far. Maybe he can pickup the pace in 2010?"W...

By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) Jonathan Demme, Pegi Young, Neil Young 48th Annual Grammy Awards - 8 Feb 2006Getty Images Entertainment photo by Stephen ShugermanThis summer it was announced that the Music Academy would honor Neil Young as the MusiCares Person of the Year.From Music News Net: Legendary artist and act...

By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) Adam Sandler & Neil Young on "Powderfinger" at 2009 Bridge School Benefit Concert.

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By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) This weekend is the annual benefit concert for the Bridge School at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA on Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25, 2009.Here's the lineup listing of performers for this year's Bridge School Concert Lineup for 2009: * Neil Young * No Doubt *...

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By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) This week, we're re-posting the wonderful Bridge School kids interviews with Neil Young.Join the BSN network with anchors Nicole and Alex to learn the latest news from The Bridge School and the community. In this series, the BSN reporters Jack and Colin K. interview a Bridge School support...

By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) This Friday, October 23, the Neil Young tribute band Jeff Taylor and the Prairie Rust Band will play the historic Strasburg Theater in Strasburg, Virginia.AN EVENING with JEFF TAYLORTRIBUTE TO NEIL YOUNGFRIDAY, OCTOBER 23Show Time: 8pm-11pmTicket Price:$1018 and overFor more infor...

By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) The Neil Young Comment of the Moment is from Psychic Ills and On The Beach by BIGCHIEF: Neil Young is an artist's artist.There is no conceivable way to measure his influence over the years especially in the late sixtys/early seventies in the so called 'country rock' genra. It still pains me w...

By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) The Comment of the Moment is from We Went to a Football Game and a Neil Young Debate Broke Out by Dan:Pinto, great post. I had some of the same thoughts including the fact that the response to the first comment didn't address the criticisms (although I aappreciated the response)With respect...

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By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) Another fresh NYA BD Live download is now available.We haven't pulled it yet but will do so soon. We're hearing that it's vintage Buffalo Springfield and some other goodies. Hopefully, this satisfies those who have been clamoring for more NYA BD Live downloads.For more, see Fresh NYA BD Live...

By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) The Comment of the Moment is from Social Marketing Lessons from Neil Young by Anonymous:Neil is an enigma and has many contradictions ... on one hand I think his greatest marketing strength is that he's in some ways indifferent to the reaction of his fan base ... in other words, he's making the mus...

By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) RICK JAMES - NEIL YOUNG - THE MYNAH BIRDS - "IT'S MY TIME" - Motown, 1966This is the elusive single that Neil Young & Rick James wrote together while bandmates in The Mynah Birds back in 1966. Motown never released it because Rick was arrested for AWOL, they actually pulled it the day it wa...

By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) Photo by Larry CraggOn Monday at the Toronto International Film Festival, the film Neil Young Trunk Show was screened for free outdoors in downtown Toronto.Contrary to rumors, there was no Neil Young appearance. As we reported skeptically back in August and tried to put to rest the rumor,...

By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) It seems like a good time to start a sticky thread on the Archives Easter Eggs, virtual bongs, and hidden tracks now that it appears that BD-Live downloads will start flowing on a semi-regular basis. So we'll put this link over there on the right sidebar for awhile and folks can post about the...

By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) A rather fascinating -- and quite rare -- radio interview with Neil Young broadcast on Feb. 11, 1969 from CBC Archives:When Canadian musician Neil Young drove his second-hand hearse down to Los Angeles in 1966, he was bent on success as a solo artist. Almost three years later, after taking a...

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By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) Wolfmother will be performing at this year's Bridge School Benefit Concert. We're not familiar with the Australian band so here's a clip of Wolfmother covering Neil Young's "Don't Let It Bring You Down". Recorded on September 3, 2009 at SPIN in New York City.More on 2009 Bridge School Benef...

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By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) Neil Young at Broken Arrow RanchJune 28, 1971Photo by Henry DiltzThe Neil Young Comment of the Moment is from Neil Encounters by astrololee:I first heard "For What It's Worth" when I was only around 13 years old not knowing who Neil Young really was until he teamed up with CSNY. I was into "Ma...

By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) Harvest Session Track Sheet - April 1, 1971The Neil Young Archives Comment of the Moment is from D.I. Kertis: Collecting my thoughts, thus far, about the Archives is a surprisingly challenging task, made all the more daunting by the need to organize them in some fashion before I can present...

By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) UPDATE #2: Mick reports on film songs:Sad Movies (previously unreleased)HarvestCinnamon GirlOh Lonesome MeKansasSpirit RoadNo Hidden PathAmbulance BluesMellow My MindThe BelieverLike A HurricaneCowgirl In The SandThe Sultan UPDATE #1: Trailer for Neil Young Trunk Show Movie...

By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) From N Y Times: DREAMIN' MAN, Neil Young Archives Performance Series #12, will be released on or about Nov. 2nd, 17 years after the original release of Harvest Moon.A closer look at Harvest Moon songs, all performed solo acoustic before the release of Harvest Moon, DREAMIN' MAN contains in...

By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) Jan Jones: My life according to Neil YoungThanks Jan. It sounds like a good life.

By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) Sigh. Well, another Neil Young tour closes and hits the record books on Sugar Mountain.Oh, what to do now with all of this free time??? OK, so social networking is all the rage these days. While we were tracking the latest Neil tour, we didn't pay too much attention to our twits, pokes, friendst...

By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) Neil Young will be performing tonight at Essar Centre, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Got a report? Drop a comment below. No registration required. Check Sugar Mountain for setlist updates and statistics. Also, see Grid Chart on Rust Radio.Also, see Neil Young 2009 Canada & U.S. Concer...

By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) Johnny Magic" Neil Young contest entry from Liza Piontek on Vimeo.Here's a great video by Liza in Germany for the "Johnny Magic" video contest.Thanks Liza! Good luck!!!Inspired by Neil Young's recent foray into imaginative do-it-yourself digital video's, the Make-Your-Own "Johnny M...

By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) Yet another innovative and totally revolutionary video from the auteur genius Neil Young and his exhaustively creative Shakey Pix crew.Go to Shakey's Garage for "Fuel Line" Video for new "Fork In the Road" CD (some early fan reactions). Thanks S, C, & P!!!ps - watch out for Officer Car...

By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) Over the years, longtime Neil Young fan Mike "Expecting To Fly" has periodically gone back into his collection and conducted a chronologically review of Neil Young's entire body of work. The result has been the Neil Young Album's In Order series which we proudly host here on Thrasher's Wh...

By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) Neil Young at Bridge School Benefit Concert - 2008:10:26Photo by Johnny MarrHere's a great shot by Johnny Marr of Neil Young at the 2008 Bridge School Benefit Concert.Johnny does some excellent work and his photos have been used for the covers of Broken Arrow magazine. Here are a few other r...

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By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) On April 21, Booker T. will release his new album Potato Hole featuring both The Drive-By Truckers and Neil Young. Needless to say, expectations are quite high. From Guardian.co.uk by Sean Michaels (music "reporter"*):Booker T Jones might be making the best rock'n'roll album of the year. The...

By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) New interview transcripts of David Crosby and Graham Nash on the Neil Young Archives are now up on Uncut Magazines site:- PART 13: DAVID CROSBY, NEIL'S BANDMATE IN CSNY - PART 14: CSNY'S GRAHAM NASH Links for first 12 transcripts installments are here.We really haven't had a chance to read...

By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) In light of all the hoopla around the latest Neil Young Archives news, there's been quite a bit of discussion around what's in store for the music business. Certainly, the latest NYA news at SXSW provoked another round of how to get everyone involved -- artists, fans, labels -- into some sor...

By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) See? The Archives really exist!Could it be that after 20+ years that the Neil Young Archives actually will be released? After all that we've been through over the past 2 years or so it does seem that the end -- or beginning -- is near.But of course we've said that before. A few times. Actually, qu...

By Thrasher(thrasher@thrasherswheat.org) So after 20+ years of Neil Young fans waiting, wondering and watching, we move at last another step closer with this weekend's announcement of The Archives track listing. We'll be having more to say on the specifics in just a bit.But -- once again -- we are left bewildered by our fellow Neil fa...

By Thrasher(noreply@blogger.com) The Neil Young Concert Review of the Moment is from Ottawa, Ontario on 12/2/08 by Tony C.: Neil came on around ten past 9 to thunderous applause. And right from the first notes of his magnificent sounding guitar he was brilliant. When for his second song the opening notes of My My, Hey Hey blaste...

By Thrasher It's been a very good year for Neil Young fans. We have so much to be thankful for. The Live Archives release of Massey Hall and the new Chrome Dreams II. And, of course, a mind blowing tour. And with all of the Neil news, there has been a steady increase in the number of visitors and traffic here at Th...