George:

Neil Young is famous because of his contribution to THREE BANDS of the rock era --- Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, and Crazy Horse. Most singer/songwriters are lucky if they make it in one band let alone three. Four actually, because he has been a solo artist for 30 years as well.

Neil is in the Bob Dylan category --- a lot of people don't like either man's delivery or musical canon --- but both are successful because of the beautiful songs they write. Neil has had some beautiful songs --- OLD MAN, OHIO, LIKE A HURRICANE, THE NEEDLE AND THE DAMAGE DONE, HELPLESS, just to name a few that are more well known. He also recorded an album with PEARL JAM --- MIRRORBALL --- that album kicks ass.

One other major area that Neil Young deserves a lot of respect is his THIS NOTE'S FOR YOU tour of 1989 --- where he completely refused to accept or take part in tour advertisment or sponsorship.

Not exactly everyone's cup of tea, but then you and I are from different eras anyway.

Neil Young also deserves much praise and kudos for what he has done with the BRIDGE SCHOOL --- a school for the physically disabled --- his son Ben has a severe form of spastic Cerebral Palsy.

Also, Neil Young now owns the LIONEL MODEL TRAIN COMPANY. He bought the company just because his son got such enjoyment out of it, and NOT for a profit. THAT'S LOVE!

His new CD GREENDALE is one hell of a comment on what we have allowed ourselves to become --- through our apathy and lack of motivation. The CD contains a DVD, which is a TWO HOUR performance of GREENDALE in order of the album by Neil in a solo acoustic setting. The set includes lots of expository comments and interludes by Neil between songs.

Besides DAVID BAERWALD --- what music floats your boat?

Curious . . .

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