Neil Young...closes the Olympics!

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Feb 28, 2010 10:04 PM
I may be biased...but...
'bout dam time they let the last authentic rocker... and native Canadian... weigh in on the Olympic extravaganza.
Feb 28, 2010 10:04pm
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Feb 28, 2010 10:08 PM
Nice touch having Neil help to close things. Did a great performance.
Feb 28, 2010 10:08pm
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Feb 28, 2010 10:11 PM
now...Bill 'Priceline' Shatner...
...maybe not so much.
Feb 28, 2010 10:11pm
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Feb 28, 2010 10:12 PM
"It's better to burn out, than to fade away..."
Feb 28, 2010 10:12pm
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Feb 28, 2010 10:43 PM
He was the last musical guest on Conan's Tonight Show and gave a fantastic performance of "Long May You Run." It had been a few years since I'd listened to him, and had forgotten how good he was/is.

His music has held up remarkably well over time. Maybe it's just me, but I don't hear him mentioned with Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, John Lennon, and the other typically cited greats of that era, and he should be.
Feb 28, 2010 10:43pm
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Feb 28, 2010 10:48 PM
2kool4skool wrote: He was the last musical guest on Conan's Tonight Show and gave a fantastic performance of "Long May You Run." It had been a few years since I'd listened to him, and had forgotten how good he was/is.

His music has held up remarkably well over time. Maybe it's just me, but I don't hear him mentioned with Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, John Lennon, and the other typically cited greats of that era, and he should be.
Amen brother.

My dad introduced me to Neil Young during a road trip one time, we listened to the entire "Live Rust" CD and I was hooked.
Feb 28, 2010 10:48pm
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Feb 28, 2010 11:00 PM
saw CSN&Y in Columbus a few years ago...obviously they are all legends. But when Neil had his solo segment, he pulled out his harmonica holder, his acoustic, and some rollicking piano...and he absolutely rocked the place and blew all those other old fogies off the stage. A true musical genius, imo.
Feb 28, 2010 11:00pm
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Feb 28, 2010 11:02 PM
2kool4skool wrote: He was the last musical guest on Conan's Tonight Show and gave a fantastic performance of "Long May You Run." It had been a few years since I'd listened to him, and had forgotten how good he was/is.

His music has held up remarkably well over time. Maybe it's just me, but I don't hear him mentioned with Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, John Lennon, and the other typically cited greats of that era, and he should be.
I 100% agree. I can listen to songs like "Down by the River", "Like A Hurricane", etc. over and over and over again and always want to hear them one more time. I don't think he needs to take a back seat to anyone.
Feb 28, 2010 11:02pm
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Feb 28, 2010 11:06 PM
I thought he passed away.
Feb 28, 2010 11:06pm
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Feb 28, 2010 11:08 PM
^^^condolences that they didn't get Alanis Morisette as you had hoped.
maybe next Canadian Olympics.
until then, just keep one hand in your pocket.
Feb 28, 2010 11:08pm
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Feb 28, 2010 11:10 PM
One of my favorites.
Feb 28, 2010 11:10pm
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Feb 28, 2010 11:14 PM
Neil Young is pretty much GOAT.
Feb 28, 2010 11:14pm
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Feb 28, 2010 11:19 PM
^kiildeer...sorry to hurt your feelings. LMAO
Feb 28, 2010 11:19pm
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Feb 28, 2010 11:19 PM
Cinnamon girl & Old Man are two of my faves... Also like the diversity with the International Harvesters... showing his country abilities and supporting the American/Candian family farmers with Farm Aid.
Feb 28, 2010 11:19pm
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Feb 28, 2010 11:20 PM
His music has aged fantastically.

I was just watching The Last Waltz today, and his epic (and...infamous) performance in that is great.

I am a big advocate of the entire Canadian music scene, really.
Feb 28, 2010 11:20pm
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Mar 1, 2010 1:50 AM
Did he play The Needle and the Damage Done in honor of Ben Johnson?
Mar 1, 2010 1:50am
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Mar 1, 2010 3:20 AM
Neil Young was a very approriate choice for the finale. Nicely done, Vancouver!
Mar 1, 2010 3:20am
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Mar 1, 2010 3:46 AM
last authentic rocker? really?
Mar 1, 2010 3:46am
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Mar 1, 2010 7:37 AM
I prefer Neil Diamond.
Mar 1, 2010 7:37am
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Mar 1, 2010 7:53 AM
I hope Neil Young will remember, a Southern man don't need him around anyhow.
Mar 1, 2010 7:53am
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Mar 1, 2010 8:23 AM
Sorry folks but whoever told him that he could sing was deaf. He is a wanna be.
Mar 1, 2010 8:23am
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Mar 1, 2010 8:54 AM
Daddy's rifle in my hand...felt reassurin

Big John's been drinkin since the river took Emmie Lou.........
Mar 1, 2010 8:54am
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Mar 1, 2010 9:35 AM
redrocket wrote: .... He is a wanna be.
actually probably more of an "already was" than a "wanna be"...

...and a three time Rock HOF inductee as a solo artist, his work with CSN, and also Buffalo Springfield.
Mar 1, 2010 9:35am