Private Stock, Neil Young.

Welcome to PRIVATE STOCK. Neil Young is one of the most respected and influential musicians of his generation. I have respect and admiration for Neil, not only for his talent as a musician, film maker etc. He is socially responsible and involved in environmental issues, politically outspoken. He help many people. Neil began touring and performing in Canada as a solo artist in 1960. He moved to LA in 1966 and with Bruce Palmer, Stephen Stills, Richie Furay and Dewey Martin "Buffalo Springfield" was formed, they released 3 albums, and then break up.
Buffalo Springfield- 1967.
Buffalo Springfield Again Late- 1967.
Last Time Around- 1968.
Neil join "CSN" and "Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young was formed.
Check out a great song "Down by The River" from 1969 "Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young"

We have been enjoying his music for four decades, during his long career he has played with many people but we can probably say that his most important musical contributions are "Buffalo Springfield" "Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young" "Neil Young and Crazy Horse" and of course as a solo Artist.
His musical influences are blues, jazz, rock, acoustic folk etc. Some of  the musicians that he was influence by are Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash etc.
Here is Neil Young performing "Old Man"

Neil Young music is unique, his sound and style has a signature, the outspoken lyrics, the distinctive guitar work and his tenor singing voice.
The "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame" refers to Neil Young in their website article as;
"Flatly one rock & rolls greatest songwriters and performers" consistently demonstrating "The unbridled passion of an artist who understands that self-renewal is the only way to avoid burning out"
I always have been enjoyed his music and bring a lot of memories, some songs remind me of certain events...
Here another great song "Don't Let It Bring You Down"

Neil Young have many recognition and awards, these are just some of them:
Canadian Music Hall of Fame- inducted in 1982
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame- inducted twice in 1995 as a solo artist and 1997 with Buffalo Springfield.
He won an Oscar in 1994 for his song Philadelphia for the movie "Philadelphia"
Canada's Walk of Fame- inducted in 2000.
2003- Rolling Stones Magazine listed Neil Young #8 in its ranking of "The 100 Greatest Guitarist of All Time"
Five of his albums in its list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time"
Paste magazine compiled a "Greatest Living Songwriters" list and Neil Young was ranked second behind Bob Dilan.
He is always try to help some one, here he is in a farm aid benefit concert, lets enjoy "My My Hey Hey"

Here is Neil Young Discography.                                
With Buffalo Springfield:                                              
1966- Buffalo Springfield.                                            
1967- Buffalo Springfield Again.                                
1968- Last Time Around.                                                    
There are Buffalo Springfield compilations available.
With Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.
1970- Deja Vu
1971- Four Way Street
1974- So Far
1988- American Dream
1999- Looking Forward
With the "Stills Young Band"
1976- Long May You Run  
As a solo artist or with Crazy Horse:
1968- Neil Young                                                      
1969- Everybody Knows This is Nowhere                
1970- After the Gold Rush                                        
1972- Harvest                                                            
1973- Time Fades Away                                        
1974- On The Beach                                              
1975- Zuma                                                          
1977- American Stars'n Bars                                  
1978- Comes A Time                                              
1979- Rust Never Sleeps                                        
1979- Live Rust                                                          
1980- Hawks & Doves                                                
1981- Re-ac-tor                                                        
1982- Trans                                                              
1983- Everybody's Rocking                                      
1985- Old Ways                                                        
1986- Landing on Water
1987- Life
1988- This Note's For You
1989- Freedom
1990- Ragged Glory
1992- Harvest Moon
1993- Unplugged
1994- Sleeps With Angels
1995- Mirror Balf
1996- Broken Arrow
2000- Silver & Gold
2002- Are You Passionate
2003- Greendale
2006- Living With War
2006- Living With War: In The Beginning
2007- Chrome Dreams 11
2009- Fork In The Road
There are many compilations also. That's all this week and to end this edition of  PRIVATE STOCK  lets enjoy one of my favorite Neil songs "The Needle And The Damage Done"