Acting · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Born November 12, 1945
Neil Percival Young OC OM (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian-American singer, musician and songwriter. After embarking on a music career in Winnipeg in the 1960s, Young moved to Los Angeles, joining Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Richie Furay and others. Since the beginning of his solo career with his backing band Crazy Horse, Young has released many critically acclaimed and important albums, such as Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, After the Gold Rush, Harvest and Rust Never Sleeps. He was a part-time member of Crosby, Stills & Nash. Young has received several Grammy and Juno Awards. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted him twice: in 1995 as a solo artist and in 1997 as a member of Buffalo Springfield. In 2000, Rolling Stone named Young No. 34 on their list of the 100 greatest musical artists. According to Acclaimed Music, he is the seventh most celebrated artist in popular music history. His guitar work, deeply personal lyrics and signature high tenor singing voice define his long career. He also plays piano and harmonica on many albums, which frequently combine folk, rock, country and other musical genres. His often distorted electric guitar playing, especially with Crazy Horse, earned him the nickname "Godfather of Grunge" and led to his 1995 album Mirror Ball with Pearl Jam. More recently he has been backed by Promise of the Real. 21 of his albums and singles have been certified Gold and Platinum in U.S by RIAA certification. Young directed (or co-directed) films using the pseudonym "Bernard Shakey", including Journey Through the Past (1973), Rust Never Sleeps (1979), Human Highway (1982), Greendale (2003), and CSNY/Déjà Vu (2008). He also contributed to the soundtracks of the films Philadelphia (1993) and Dead Man (1995). Description above from the Wikipedia article Neil Young, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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2020
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2019
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2019
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2019
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2018
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2018
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2018
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2017
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2015
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2015
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2015
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2014
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2014
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2014
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2014
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2014
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2014
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2013
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2013
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2012
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2012
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2012
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2012
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2012
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2012
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2012
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2011
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2011
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2011
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2010
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2010
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Hope for Haiti Now
2010
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2009
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2009
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2009
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2009
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2008
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Neil Young: Under Review 1976 - 2006
2007
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2007
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2007
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MovieNeil Young: Rare Clips
2006
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2006
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2005
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2005
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TVThe Colbert Report
2005
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2005
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2005
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2005
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2005
as Himself - Lead Vocal / Guitar / Piano
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2004
as Wayne Newton
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2004
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2003
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2003
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MovieBrian Wilson: On Tour
2003
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Farm Aid 2001 - A Concert For America
2002
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TVCMT Crossroads
2002
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MovieAmerica | A Tribute to Heroes
2001
as Self - Performer
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2000
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2000
Where Are They Now?
1999
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MovieYear of the Horse
1997
as Self - Crazy Horse (Guitar/Vocals)
Emmylou Harris: Building the Wrecking Ball
1996
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TVThe Daily Show
1996
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1995
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1995
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TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
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TVLate Show with David Letterman
1993
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MovieNeil Young: MTV Unplugged
1993
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MovieWillie Nelson: The Big Six-O
1993
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MovieBob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
1993
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1991
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MovieTwo Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
1991
as Self - Guest
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1990
as Himself (Guitar, Piano, Harmonica and Vocals)
MovieLove at Large
1990
as Rick
Movie'68
1988
as Westy
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1987
as Truck Driver
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1986
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1986
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1985
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1985
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MovieNeil Young and The International Harvesters: Austin City Limits
1984
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TVMTV Video Music Awards
1984
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MovieNeil Young: Solo Trans
1984
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MovieNeil Young in Berlin
1983
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MovieHuman Highway
1982
as Lionel Switch / Frankie Fontaine
MovieNeil Young & Crazy Horse: Rust Never Sleeps
1979
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MovieNeil Young & Crazy Horse: Live in San Francisco
1978
as Himself - Guitar / Keyboards / Harmonica
MovieThe Last Waltz
1978
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TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
MovieCrosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Live in Wembley 1974
1974
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MovieJourney Through the Past
1972
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MovieCelebration at Big Sur
1971
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1971
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MovieWoodstock
1970
as Self - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
TVThe Johnny Cash Show
1969
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Malibu U
1967
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TVThe Oscars
1953
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