And, Jesus H. Christ on a bike is it good. Turn up “Lookin’ for a Leader” Follow the link below and head to Screen 1.
Source: Neil Young Archives
June 27, 2009 ~ Neil Young plays London’s Hyde Park. Sir Paul joins him for A Day In The Life. The whole scene still gives me chills.
Neil Young and Crazy Horse release their live classic on June 22, 1979. It’s #351 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
Lyrically, you can’t get much better than Shakey’s penning of “Powderfinger” or “Pocahantas.”
June 20, 1975 ~ Shakey releases what many consider his best album — it’s my favorite — not that that means a damn thing.
It’s #331 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
Recorded in the Seventies, his most personal LP is finally being released. It feels perfect right now
By ANGIE MARTOCCIO
Source: ‘Homegrown’ Review: The Great, Lost Neil Young Album – Rolling Stone
June 13, 1977 ~ Shakey releases his 8th album. Linda Ronstadt, Nicolette Larson and Emmylou Harris lend some vocal help. The album cover is a damn icon and we’re introduced to “Like a Hurricane,” the best road-song ever. Turn it up.
Shakey released the fifth installment of his Fireside Sessions video series. Young dubbed the latest video the “Barnyard Edition” due to the location where the 28-minute clip was filmed.
The “Barnyard Edition” and all Fireside Sessions are available for free on the Neil Young Archives website. The videos need to be watched on desktop for those who don’t subscribe to the site.
Source: Neil Young Shares ‘Barnyard Edition’ Of ‘Fireside Sessions’ Video Series
Neil Young and Crazy Horse release my favorite Shakey album on May 14, 1969.
It’s #208 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time and some use it as a testament as to why they call Shakey “The Father of Grunge.”
BONUS: Here’s the isolated guitar track to “Cinnamon Girl.” Turn it up.
April 16, 1990: The Nelson Mandela: An International Tribute for a Free South Africa concert is held in Wembley Stadium, London, to celebrate the release of Mandela, who had been imprisoned since 1962.
Shakey, Peter Gabriel, Lou Reed, Tracy Chapman, Jackson Browne and Bonnie are all there …
Shakey posted some new stuff this morning on his “Archives” website …
Neil Young has released previously unseen footage of a “Cowgirl in the Sand” performance taped at a 1971 gig in Connecticut.
Source: Neil Young Releases Never-Before-Seen ‘Cowgirl in the Sand’ Film – Rolling Stone
