A nice evening with Neil Young


So last night I'm sitting and reading Neil Young's new book, and it's really quite good. A little disjointed and messed up, much like his life, but refreshingly honest, candid, and well written. Then I listened to "Prairie Wind" and "After the Gold Rush," and I think I enjoyed these two great albums more than ever before, since Neil's written words were still fresh on my mind. I've been a fan of Mr. Young ever since "Deja Vu" was released (the first album I ever bought.....I was in tenth grade) and it's really a treat that he's still making music and active on the scene. I recommend his new book to all of you who have appreciated his music all these years.
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I just finished and I agree with Swanny in regards to Pono and then Lincvolt.I consider this more a daily Journal which what it was. Says in the book he was taught through his father on the writing process to just write everyday,whatever is on your mind and boil it down and be a self editor. Being a self editor is the hardest thing to do ESPECIALY when your just starting out. I enjoyed Waging Heavy Piece but I wish he had touched on more of the people he connected with on his musical journey like the fact that Stephen Stills roomate was Peter Tork.
,hey maybe the next book.
Some things i found interesting is Green (the mixing board)used on 60% of neils early catalog has only two toogle switches,a high and low filter.This board has a history in RocknRoll for what it has mixed,Cream's Desrali Gears was one.
Starting Who Am I in a few days,Townsends book. Tell me you two did you read it in book form or download it. I bought the book and people were staring at me in the mall the other day while I was reading like "What's that?"
I agree adam he is an icon,and for all the mentioning he does re: Bob Dylan in his book,Neil you were my Bob Dylan Brother,a voice of my generation. Just listen to Ohio,where was Bob?