Neil Young FAQ

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Here's a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) on Neil Young. Suggestions always welcome!

• When was Neil Young born?

• What's the story behind the meaning of the song "Powderfinger"?

• Can Neil really out jam Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page?
• Which album of Neil's is the best selling?

• What are the lyrics to "Thrasher'?

• What's a good starting place for a background on Neil's music?

• What lyrics did Kurt Cobain quote in his suicide note?

• Where can I read reviews of Neil Young's work?

• What did Eddie Vedder say when he inducted Neil Young into the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame?

• Where can I find a listing of Young's album discography?

• What song did Neil record with Crosby, Stills & Nash after the Kent State Massacre?

• Are Lynyrd Skynyrd and Neil Young rumors about being foes true? Or just a myth? What's the story behind their legendary feud? Or is it all just another urban legend?

• What is the meaning of the lyrics "I was lying in a burned out basement" from the album "After The Goldrush"?

• Where can I find concert reviews?

• What is a "Honey Slide"? How do I find the recipe to make "Honey Slides"?

• What albums are part of the "Ditch Trilogy" (also sometimes referred to as the "Doom Trilogy)?

• Who really is the "Godfather of Grunge" - Nirvana's Kurt Cobain or Neil Young?

• Where can I find the track listings of Young's albums?

• Where can I find an analysis of the meaning of the lyrics to the song "Heart of Gold"?

• Is it true that Neil really owns Lionel Trains?

• Is that rumor true that Neil tried to produce a Broadway play based on "Tonight's The Night"?

• Who's better - Bob Dylan or Neil Young? Isn't that a really stupid question?

• Which album did Pearl Jam and Neil Young record together?

• What is the color when black is burned?

• Which album is considered to be the first "true" alternative album?

• What is the Annual Bridge School Benefit Concert all about?

• What kind of guitar does Neil play and how does he gets that sound?

• What is the connection between Jimi Hendrix and Neil Young?

• Which song of John Lennon's did Neil cover for the "Tribute to Heroes" 9/11 benefit?

• Why was the song "Cortez The Killer" banned in Spain? What is the interpretation of the song's lyrics?

• What bands has Neil Young played in?

• Who else has Young performed with?

• Is it true that Neil wrote "Down by the River", "Cinnamon Girl", and "Cowgirl in the Sand" all in a single afternoon while sick with a 103 degree temperature?

• What album do fans consider to be their favorite?

• What is the inspiration for "Marlon Brando, Pochontas and me"?

• How can you explain Neil's political views?

• What album did Neil record in Kurt Cobain of Nirvana's memory?

• What film with a Neil Young soundtrack has been called "the best movie of the end of the 20th century."?

• Are you serious? What is the deal with Greendale?

• Which song did Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young perform together in Australia in 1985?

• Who are some other "Shakey" characters associated with Neil?

• He called Crazy Horse "an American Rolling Stones."

• Under what circumstances did Neil tell Stephen Stills to "Eat a Peach"?

• What was the name of the 1953 Pontiac hearse that Neil drove from Canada to California in and the inspiration for the song "Long May You Run"?

• What did Neil Young say when he inducted former Beatle Paul McCartney into the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame?

• What's the connection between China's Tiannemen Square, Germany's Berlin Wall and the song "Rocking in the Free World"?

• Who did Neil write the song "A Man Needs A Maid" about?

• Where did the phrase "Rust Never Sleeps" come from and what does it mean?

• Who did Neil write the Greendale song "Bandit" about?

• What song has Neil performed most in concert?

• Which album is considered to be the "Holy Grail" of all Neil Young albums?

• Who reminded Neil of Crazy Horse guitarist Danny Whitten?

• What is the longest and greatest unreleased song Neil has ever written and performed?

• Where can I find pictures of Neil Young?

• What is the connection between Lynard Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama" and Neil Young's "Southern Man"?

• Who is Neil's manager and considered to be the "only human capable of guiding Young's career"?

• What films has Neil directed?

• What is the significance of moons in Neil's music?

• Which 6 albums comprise the "Lost Geffen Label Years"?

• Which album did Neil shoot full of bullet holes? Why?

• What books have been written about Young and his music?

• What was it like in Neil's hometown in Winnipeg, Canada in the 1960's?

• So why do folks think Neil sang the song by America called "A Horse With No Name"?

• Which songs comprise the "Blues Trilogy" and what is their significance?

• From an opening act's perspective, what is it like touring with Neil Young and Crazy Horse?

• Why can't you be 20 on Sugar Mountain?

• What are the "missing" verses of "Crime in City" (Sixty to Zero)?

• Does anyone remember anything about those legendary Ducks gigs back in '77?

• Who called Crosby Stills Nash & Young 'America's Beatles'?"

• So what do David Crosby , Stephen Stills and Graham Nash think about working with Neil Young?

• Why did Neil's "authorized" biographer file a lawsuit against him?

• Why did it take 20 years for Neil to record the sequel to the album Harvest?

• Which band did Bill Graham once call "the 3rd Best Garage Band in the World"?

• So the "Tonight's The Night" liner notes are in Dutch?! What is the translation and meaning?

• What filmmaker said in an interview: "If Neil were a native American he would be a 'contrary' -- a medicine man. He'd have to walk backwards, because everything Neil does is contrary to what is natural."?

• Which film and soundtrack album remains unreleased (on CD and video) going into the 21st century?

• Was Neil really a pallbearer at Ronnie Van Zant's funeral?

• Can Neil's style be defined?

• Where can I find album and CD reviews?

• Who is "Joe Yankee" and does he really exist?

• What's the latest news on what Neil is up to these days?

• Who is Neil's guitar tech and how does he keep Neil's guitars in tune?

• Can you show me a sign that Neil's music is important, relevant and has an impact?

• Why is "Sleeps With Angels" considered to be the sequel to "Tonight's The Night"?

• What kind of amp does Neil use? I must know more about his rig equipment and gear.

• Can the concert films "Rust Never Sleeps" and "Year of the Horse" really be compared?

• Which songs are considered to be Neil's greatest guitar jam songs?

• What is the connection between the band The Mynah Birds, Rick "Super Freak" James and the song "Big Time" from the album Broken Arrow?

• I'm looking for information on Neil Young album sales?

• Where can I find tabs and chords for Neil Young songs?

• What song was used in Hal Ashby's 1978 film Coming Home during a love scene between a disabled vietnam vet played by Jon Voight and actress Jane Fonda?

• So there's a lot of "wheat" here, Thrasher. What do you consider to be the finest "wheat"?

• Did Neil Young really support U.S. President Ronald Reagan in the 1980's?

• What are fans saying about Neil's music?

• Who is "Waterface"?

• Why is there a controversy about Greendale?

• Where can I find links to other Neil Young web sites?

• So I knew the answers to all of these questions. Thrasher, don't you have some really useless Neil trivia questions that are challenging?

• I would like to share my thoughts on Neil's music with the world and looking for a place to comment?

  And here are some questions you will NOT find answered here on Thrasher's Wheat:

  • What's Neil's email address? Telephone number?

  • Where can I find more information Neil's wife and family?

  • Where is Neil's ranch?

  • How can I get Neil to autograph my guitar, [insert]?

  • What's Neil's opinion of web-based fan club sites?

  • Where can I find Neil Young bootlegs?

  • Does Neil do drugs?

  • How much is the Young estate worth?

  • Where does Neil get his hair cut?

  • When will the Neil Young Archives be released?

  Seriously, people actually write these questions expecting answers?! Go figure...

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