killdeer
Posts: 1,538
Feb 28, 2010 10:04pm
I may be biased...but...
'bout dam time they let the last authentic rocker... and native Canadian... weigh in on the Olympic extravaganza.
'bout dam time they let the last authentic rocker... and native Canadian... weigh in on the Olympic extravaganza.
Apple
Posts: 2,620
Feb 28, 2010 10:08pm
Nice touch having Neil help to close things. Did a great performance.
killdeer
Posts: 1,538
Feb 28, 2010 10:11pm
now...Bill 'Priceline' Shatner...
...maybe not so much.
...maybe not so much.
Trueblue23
Posts: 7,463
Feb 28, 2010 10:12pm
"It's better to burn out, than to fade away..."
2kool4skool
Posts: 1,804
Feb 28, 2010 10:43pm
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.
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.
Trueblue23
Posts: 7,463
Feb 28, 2010 10:48pm
Amen brother.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.
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.
killdeer
Posts: 1,538
Feb 28, 2010 11:00pm
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.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Feb 28, 2010 11:02pm
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.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.
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Be Nice
Posts: 1,120
Feb 28, 2010 11:06pm
I thought he passed away.
killdeer
Posts: 1,538
Feb 28, 2010 11:08pm
^^^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.
maybe next Canadian Olympics.
until then, just keep one hand in your pocket.
royal_k
Posts: 4,423
Feb 28, 2010 11:10pm
One of my favorites.
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cbus4life
Posts: 2,849
Feb 28, 2010 11:14pm
Neil Young is pretty much GOAT.
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Be Nice
Posts: 1,120
Feb 28, 2010 11:19pm
^kiildeer...sorry to hurt your feelings. LMAO
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Timber
Posts: 935
Feb 28, 2010 11:19pm
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.
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Upper90
Posts: 1,095
Feb 28, 2010 11:20pm
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.
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.
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Sonofanump
Mar 1, 2010 1:50am
Did he play The Needle and the Damage Done in honor of Ben Johnson?
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Swamp Fox
Posts: 2,218
Mar 1, 2010 3:20am
Neil Young was a very approriate choice for the finale. Nicely done, Vancouver!
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UANyg
Posts: 265
Mar 1, 2010 3:46am
last authentic rocker? really?
ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
Mar 1, 2010 7:37am
I prefer Neil Diamond.
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enigmaax
Posts: 4,511
Mar 1, 2010 7:53am
I hope Neil Young will remember, a Southern man don't need him around anyhow.
redrocket
Posts: 126
Mar 1, 2010 8:23am
Sorry folks but whoever told him that he could sing was deaf. He is a wanna be.
Devils Advocate
Posts: 4,539
Mar 1, 2010 8:54am
Daddy's rifle in my hand...felt reassurin
Big John's been drinkin since the river took Emmie Lou.........
Big John's been drinkin since the river took Emmie Lou.........
killdeer
Posts: 1,538
Mar 1, 2010 9:35am
actually probably more of an "already was" than a "wanna be"...redrocket wrote: .... He is a wanna be.
...and a three time Rock HOF inductee as a solo artist, his work with CSN, and also Buffalo Springfield.