Some thoughts on Neil Young's terrific performance at the Capitol Theatre. PLUS: A Brothers and Sisters excerpt on why Gregg Allman loved Neil so much.
In high school, my pals and I enjoyed Neil Young so much that, when we gathered to play bumper pool or perform other time-wasting activities, we'd say, "Turn on some Neil-buddy." As if Neil Young were one of our friends. Yes, the man has a singing voice that requires some getting used to, but I'll tell you, Slim, that guy can sho-nuf play guitar. Witness "American Stars and Bars," released in 1977. Say, that "Hurricane" track is just blistering my stereo's speakers! And flash forward to the early 1990s, amid the brain-dead George H.W. Bush run-up for re-election. "Thousand points of light", huh? Neil Young latched onto that line like Tarzan latches onto a vine in the jungle. Young's "Rockin' In The Free World" lambasted political phoniness like few rock songs ever have. Long live the Grandfather of Grunge!
In high school, my pals and I enjoyed Neil Young so much that, when we gathered to play bumper pool or perform other time-wasting activities, we'd say, "Turn on some Neil-buddy." As if Neil Young were one of our friends. Yes, the man has a singing voice that requires some getting used to, but I'll tell you, Slim, that guy can sho-nuf play guitar. Witness "American Stars and Bars," released in 1977. Say, that "Hurricane" track is just blistering my stereo's speakers! And flash forward to the early 1990s, amid the brain-dead George H.W. Bush run-up for re-election. "Thousand points of light", huh? Neil Young latched onto that line like Tarzan latches onto a vine in the jungle. Young's "Rockin' In The Free World" lambasted political phoniness like few rock songs ever have. Long live the Grandfather of Grunge!
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Neil can do no wrong.
Everyone can do wrong. :) Neil is amazing and this show was just off the hook.
“Harvest Moon” 🌖 is one of my all-time favorite tunes 🎶
Me too... And "One Of These Days"!... especially because I got one of those letters yesterday!
Alan, fab article. Thank you!
One of the perks of being an old guy was getting to be at this concert in Galveston, TX at the convention center on The Seawall.
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Thanks Gary. Looks like a great one!
Amen, Alan!!!!
Thanks Pete - and thanks for all you do to bring us this music in such an intimate setting.