Neil Young: References & Edit History
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David Downing, A Dreamer of Pictures: Neil Young, the Man and His Music (1994), attempts to put Young’s long and varied career in perspective. Michael Heatley (compiler), Neil Young: In His Own Words (1997), is a long interview that reveals as much about Young’s attitudes as it does facts. Johnny Rogan, The Complete Guide to the Music of Neil Young, ed. by Chris Charlesworth (1996), is an exhaustive track-by-track examination of Young’s output. Paul Williams, Neil Young: Love to Burn (1997), presents an empathetic if somewhat oversensitive portrait. Don McLeese, "Neil Young," in Anthony DeCurtis et al. (eds.), The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock & Roll, 3rd ed. (1992), pp. 324–331, offers a good basic introduction to Young’s life and work.
Representative Works
Buffalo Springfield
- Buffalo Springfield Again (1967)
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
- Déjà Vu (1970)
- “Ohio” (1970)
Neil Young
- After the Gold Rush (1970)
- Harvest (1972)
Neil Young and Crazy Horse
- Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere (1969)
- Zuma (1975)
- Rust Never Sleeps (1979)
- Ragged Glory (1990)
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified link of Web site: AllMusic - Neil Young. | Aug 25, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Fresh Air Archive - Neil Young. | Mar 21, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: CBC - Neil Young Interview. | Jan 02, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Nov 08, 2025 | ||
| Added a photo showing the cover of Neil Young's album Zuma. | Jun 16, 2025 | ||
| Added a photo of Neil Young performing in the mid-1970s. | Jun 12, 2025 | ||
| Mentioned his involvement with Farm Aid and added videos. | Jan 29, 2025 | ||
| Added Young's pseudonym Bernard Shakey. | Nov 21, 2024 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Apr 23, 2024 | ||
| Added the albums Colorado and Homegrown. | Feb 01, 2021 | ||
| Add new Web site: Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame - Neil Young. | Mar 15, 2019 | ||
| Added the albums The Monsanto Years and The Visitor. Mentioned the memoir Special Deluxe. Noted that he was named an Officer of the Order of Canada. | Sep 24, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Canadian Music Hall of Fame - Neil Young. | Jan 27, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: AllMusic - Neil Young. | May 25, 2014 | ||
| Added the autobiography Waging Heavy Peace (2012). | Sep 28, 2012 | ||
| Updated to reflect that Jonathan Demme made several feature-length documentaries about Young. | Jul 02, 2012 | ||
| Added the album Americana (2012) and noted that Harvest Moon (1992) was his biggest-selling album since the 1970s. | Jun 27, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Canadian Encyclopedia - Neil Young. | Nov 03, 2011 | ||
| Updated for the 2011 Grammy Awards. | Feb 16, 2011 | ||
| Updated for the 2010 Grammy Awards. | Feb 01, 2010 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Oct 16, 2008 | ||
| Media added. | Nov 19, 2007 | ||
| Article revised. | Nov 10, 1999 | ||
| New article added. | Aug 18, 1998 |