View Full Version : I Saw Neil Young Last Night
urgeok2
12-05-2008, 05:32 AM
Wow ... this guy is how old ?
and he comes out guns blazing like a man with an agenda.
Neil's mission : to rock the shit out of the arena.
i was prepared for a quiet set of lesser known acoustics - but instead Neil rocked had for 2 hours straight - blowing the roof off of the sold out stadium.
people were singing along so loud to a couple of the tunes that you could barely hear the band ... i'd never seen that before.
if you get a chance - see this show ... colour me impressed.
next year for sure.......
Did he have Crazy Horse backing him ?
urgeok2
12-05-2008, 05:50 AM
next year for sure.......
Did he have Crazy Horse backing him ?
i'm not sure - it was his beautiful wife, another younger looking guy, an old guy playing steel guitar, another fairly old guy playing base, and a middle aged drummer - but i couldnt hear any names.
another guy came out for the banjo work in 'old man'
The opening band was Wilco and they were great too ...
All i can say is that Neil looked like an old man... until he started rocking with that guitar ... he played like a punk ...(i mean that in the best sense of the word) he slowed down for a few tunes appropriately ... but for the most part he was really rocking
_____V_____
12-05-2008, 05:54 AM
an old guy playing steel guitar, another fairly old guy playing base, and a middle aged drummer - but i couldnt hear any names.
another guy came out for the banjo work in 'old man'
All i can say is that Neil looked like an old man...
I knew Urge would be right at home in that show. :)
But seriously, its really cool to hear this. Bet you and wifey had a blast watching him perform at the peak of his energy.
Did you go backstage and get a couple autographs and some pics? That would have made a great entry in the pic album at home.
I downloaded a video of him from Farm Aid this year......played the shit out of about six songs...sounds like the same band backing him....they are very good.
He's 63 and can rock as well as anybody half his age. I saw Ted Nugent this past summer [ yeah....he's kind of an asshole..but he rocks ] , He's 60 and he played 2 full hours nonstop....and not a ballad in the set.
urgeok2
12-05-2008, 05:57 AM
Did you go backstage and get a couple autographs and some pics? That would have made a great entry in the pic album at home.
ha - not a chance ... i'd have to be his immediate family to get that honor.
although i do have a book signed by his late father who wrote many novels for kids. (Scott Young)
its amazing how iconic this guy is ... i'm reading both David Crosby and Warren Zevons biographies and he figures in both (obviously for crosby - but i was supprised at the zevon connection)
he is one of those artists that is held in higher regard by the musician community than his fans ... and his fanbase is plenty big.
_____V_____
12-05-2008, 06:00 AM
I wonder what keeps these guys ticking...the beer?
Mark would have loved a souvenir...oh well. Thought Neil might let some of the fans sneak in for at least a couple of memorable autographs, but he's still same ole' same ole'.
Vodstok
12-05-2008, 06:00 AM
Not a fan myself, but I am always glad to hear peopel going to shows and not being disappointed.
I wonder what keeps these guys ticking...the beer?
FER SURE :D
_____V_____
12-05-2008, 06:04 AM
FER SURE :D
+1
:D
urgeok2
12-05-2008, 06:10 AM
whoever said in the forum a while back that neil young cant sing is sadly deluded.
he may not sing the way this person likes .... but he sure can fucking sing.
DraculaInDallas
12-05-2008, 02:20 PM
I had season tickets to the San Jose Sharks NHL team for 12 years when I lived in California and Neil Young would take turns bringing his 2 sons who had severe cerebral palsy to each home game. He wore the same stuff to every game, brown hat, brown leather jacket and levi's. It was interesting watching a rock star just being a Dad and trying to help his kids enjoy the game as much as possible. He was a real friendly, corgial guy. I have tons of respect for the man, just watching him with his kids stuck in those wheel chairs with that horrible disease.......puts it all in perspective.
neverending
12-05-2008, 04:33 PM
I saw CS&N about 20 years ago and the only regret I had was the Neil wasn't there. After the Gold Rush was one of the first albums I ever bought. Seeing him live would be a dream come true.
hacelikewhoa
12-05-2008, 06:55 PM
out on the weekend is one of my favorite songs