Neil Young
Born November 12, 1945 (Age: 80)
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Biography
Neil Percival Young OC OM (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian-American singer, musician and songwriter. After embarking on a music career in Winnipeg in the 1960s, Young moved to Los Angeles, joining Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Richie Furay and others. Since the beginning of his solo career with his backing band Crazy Horse, Young has released many critically acclaimed and important albums, such as Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, After the Gold Rush, Harvest and Rust Never Sleeps. He was a part-time member of Crosby, Stills & Nash. Young has received several Grammy and Juno Awards. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted him twice: in 1995 as a solo artist and in 1997 as a member of Buffalo Springfield. In 2000, Rolling Stone named Young No. 34 on their list of the 100 greatest musical artists. According to Acclaimed Music, he is the seventh most celebrated artist in popular music history. His guitar work, deeply personal lyrics and signature high tenor singing voice define his long career. He also plays piano and harmonica on many albums, which frequently combine folk, rock, country and other musical genres. His often distorted electric guitar playing, especially with Crazy Horse, earned him the nickname "Godfather of Grunge" and led to his 1995 album Mirror Ball with Pearl Jam. More recently he has been backed by Promise of the Real. 21 of his albums and singles have been certified Gold and Platinum in U.S by RIAA certification. Young directed (or co-directed) films using the pseudonym "Bernard Shakey", including Journey Through the Past (1973), Rust Never Sleeps (1979), Human Highway (1982), Greendale (2003), and CSNY/Déjà Vu (2008). He also contributed to the soundtracks of the films Philadelphia (1993) and Dead Man (1995). Description above from the Wikipedia article Neil Young, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Neil Percival Young OC OM (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian-American singer, musician and songwriter. After embarking on a music career in Winnipeg in the 1960s, Young moved to Los Angeles, joining Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Richie Furay and others. Since the beginning of his solo career with his backing band Crazy Horse, Young has released many critically acclaimed and important albums, such as Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, After the Gold Rush, Harvest and Rust Never Sleeps. He was a part-time member of Crosby, Stills & Nash.
Young has received several Grammy and Juno Awards. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted him twice: in 1995 as a solo artist and in 1997 as a member of Buffalo Springfield. In 2000, Rolling Stone named Young No. 34 on their list of the 100 greatest musical artists. According to Acclaimed Music, he is the seventh most celebrated artist in popular music history. His guitar work, deeply personal lyrics and signature high tenor singing voice define his long career. He also plays piano and harmonica on many albums, which frequently combine folk, rock, country and other musical genres. His often distorted electric guitar playing, especially with Crazy Horse, earned him the nickname "Godfather of Grunge" and led to his 1995 album Mirror Ball with Pearl Jam. More recently he has been backed by Promise of the Real. 21 of his albums and singles have been certified Gold and Platinum in U.S by RIAA certification.
Young directed (or co-directed) films using the pseudonym "Bernard Shakey", including Journey Through the Past (1973), Rust Never Sleeps (1979), Human Highway (1982), Greendale (2003), and CSNY/Déjà Vu (2008). He also contributed to the soundtracks of the films Philadelphia (1993) and Dead Man (1995).
Description above from the Wikipedia article Neil Young, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography
Joni Mitchell, Lady Blue
2022
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 76
Neil Young in London
2019
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as
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Age: 73
Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session
2015
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as Self
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Age: 69
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Canadian Horsepower
2012
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as
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Age: 67
Close Up
2012
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 66
A Day at the Gallery
2012
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as Author
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Age: 66
Neil Young: Don't Be Denied
2009
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as Himself
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Age: 63
Neil Young: Rock At The Beach
2009
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as Self
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Age: 63
Neil Young: Rare Clips
2006
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as Himself
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Age: 60
Neil Young: Heart of Gold
2006
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as Self
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Age: 60
Farm Aid: 20th Anniversary Concert
2005
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as Self
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Age: 60
Shakin All Over: Canadian Pop Music in the 1960s
2005
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as Self
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Age: 59
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Inside Greendale
2004
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as Himself
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Age: 58
Neil Young: Silver & Gold
2000
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as
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Age: 54
Year of the Horse
1997
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as Self - Crazy Horse (Guitar/Vocals)
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Age: 51
No Image
Emmylou Harris: Building the Wrecking Ball
1996
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as Self
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Age: 50
Neil Young with Pearl Jam - Live at Hasselt Belgium
1995
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as
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Age: 49
Neil Young: MTV Unplugged
1993
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as Himself
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Age: 47
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
1993
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as Self
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Age: 47
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
1993
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as Self
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Age: 47
Neil Young and Crazy Horse: Weld
1991
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as Himself
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Age: 45
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
1991
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as Self - Guest
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Age: 45
Love at Large
1990
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as Rick
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Age: 44
'68
1988
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as Westy
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Age: 42
Made in Heaven
1987
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as Truck Driver
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Age: 41
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - In a Rusted Out Garage
1986
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as Self
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Age: 41
Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986
1986
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as Self
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Age: 40
Tears Are Not Enough
1985
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as Self
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Age: 39
Live Aid
1985
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as Self
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Age: 39
The Last Waltz
1978
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as Self
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Age: 32
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Live in Wembley 1974
1974
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as Self
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Age: 28
Journey Through the Past
1972
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as Self
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Age: 26
Woodstock
1970
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as Self - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
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Age: 24