Neil Young was born in Canada in November of 1945. He has spent his life loving music and taking it to new heights. He has shown that he has many talents including singing, songwriting, musician, and producer. Since 1960 he has been creating music with a wide variety of musicians.

Neil Young

"I'm not a preacher, and I'm certainly not a good example, but I have my own feelings about God. I'm kind of a nature guy. My cathedral is forests, or the prairies, or the beach."

Neil Young was born in Canada in November of 1945. He has spent his life loving music and taking it to new heights. He has shown that he has many talents including singing, songwriting, musician, and producer. Since 1960 he has been creating music with a wide variety of musicians.

In The Beginning

In 1960 Neil started making music with a long string of different bands in the Toronto area. Some of which included Neil Young and the Squires and Mynah Birds. He was able to draw much of his style from several different popular bands of the age. Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley and The Beatles were some of the many to influence the young musician.

To Sunshine And Fame

After the Mynah Birds split Young left Canada to try his luck in California. He made it to L.A. and recorded a few tracks with the band Buffalo Springfield. They had luck with a song called "For What Its Worth", it was a hit across the nation. Young became the most popular of the group because of the style that he brought. He wowed crowds with his guitar playing and his down to earth demeanor. His voice is one that can calm the soul.

He eventually went solo and in November of 1965 released his first solo album simply called "Neil Young". This first solo album would not set the stage for future solo albums by Neil Young. It was not very popular with main stream, it did have some good music that is available on MP3 downloads. With the first solo album behind him Young decided that the help of Crazy Horse might be a great addition for the next solo album. Crazy Horse is a backing band that helped to provide the upward momentum that Young needed to make it in mainstream. The second album that he recorded, was done out of his home recording studio and was backed by Crazy Horse. This album was a step in the right direction for Young. It helped to get him national coverage as well as to be noticed at the famed Woodstock in the summer of 1969.

Dates To Remember

Neil Young was on top of it all with solo albums that were best sellers. 1970 and 1972 both had albums that could boast that they were bestsellers. Albums; "After The Gold Rush" and "Harvest" were not only bestsellers but also recognized by many as classics, music that will last a lifetime. Between 1972 and 1977 young was able to record and release at least six other albums. Many will recognize the hit "Heart of Gold" that was released on the album Harvest.

In the 1980's young spent his time trying out different sounds. He ventured into rockabilly, country, and soul. He may have been experimenting with different music types, or just ensuring that he knew what there was to know about many different types of music. Whatever the plan was, Young decided that 1989 was the year to take it back to the beginning. He again began to write and sing the music that he is known for, a soulful rock, with a scratchy voice. You can listen to many of his songs on free MP3 downloads as well.

Proud Of His Heritage

Young has lived in the U.S. for more years then he has in his homeland of Canada. That does not keep him from being proud about who he is and where he came from. He continues to hold his Canadian citizenship. He also writes and sings as much about his country as he does about the U.S.

He has his views on many different issues and holds to those views strongly. Some may even say that he is outspoken. His lyrics more often than not will tell the listener about his views on the government, terrorism, homelessness, world hunger, peace and many other controversial subjects.

Neil Young is not ready to go out yet, he continues to write and record new music from his home in California. His outspoken ways continue to thrive and many fans continue to follow him. His lyrics have been and will continue to be a lesson for many, for as long as they can be heard.

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