Prarie Wind T-shirt

Nothing exciting today. I went to bed at 11pm yesterday and got up at 5am this morning. I'm a man of 6-hour-sleep. So, if I go to bed at 10pm, I get up at 4am. Anyway, I went to my office at 7am today. Wow! I went to buy office supplies at Staples, went to USPS. I also went to buy slatwall hooks at display company. For what? Ha ha, it's a top secret of my job. I have lots of things to settle before I leave LA for Las Vegas this Friday. BUT, I stopped working at 6pm and went home. 11 hours is too enough.

Above pic is just a Neil Young's Prarie Wind T-shirt. When I bought this CD, I was in Japan. I wanted this T, so I ordered CD with T at Neil's Garage's store.

I breath same air which Neil Young does

I went to Woodside, California this morning to find good new customers. Woodside is one of the richest towns in Northern California, where a lots of celebrities live. There is a famous restaurant, Bucks. It is said many entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley meet venture capitalists here. I also had a breakfast here 7 years ago.

Neil Young has a ranch and he lives in Woodside too. After I finished my business in downtown, I looked around for ranches in hills in Woodside. Of course I couldn't find Neil's, but I took some photos of ranches there. Who knows one of them is Neil's? I couldn't find Redwood Digital too, where Neil was recording.

Electric Sitar

Wikipedia says "Because the tone quality and playing technique differ significantly from that of the sitar, it is not used by classical musicians, but typically by rock, jazz, fusion, and other pop music groups. Notably, Eric Burdon and the Animals song "Monterey", B.J. Thomas featured its sound on "Hooked on a Feeling" in 1969, on the riffs to "It's a shame (song)" by the Spinners in 1970, and The Stylistics made frequent use of it in the 1970's. It was also used by Yes, Todd Rundgren, Lenny Kravitz, R.E.M, Metallica, Steely Dan, Santana, Roy Wood from The Move, Steve Vai, Pat Metheny and Mint Royale."

Neil Young plays Electric Sitar on Pegi Young's debut album. I should have taken photo of his sitar at Attic, Santa Cruz, where Pegi and Neil Played. Which model of his Electric Sitar? Coral Sitar Guitar seems to be one of the most famous Electric Sitar. It is said Coral gave first two models to George Harrison and John Lennon. Original model costs around $3500 now.

Pegi Young

I got Pegi Young's CD today from Amazon. We don't have to say this is Neil's wife's album. Pegi is Pegi. This is a really good folk rock album. Bob Dylan said "the time's they are a-changing", but there is a music which never change.

This CD has a bonus track, "Wrestle Awhile". It starts a few minutes after "I'm Not Through Loving You Yet". I almost missed it.

Neil Young

Neil Young played last three tunes on Pegi's stage.

Pegi Young at Attic:
San Jose Mercury
Pegi at Henry Miller Library:
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Pegi Young Debuts in Big Sur

Neil Young News: The Archives Released Delayed

Neil Young News: The Archives Released Delayed

It's OK. Yes, I can wait. No problem. I got a ticket of Pegi Young at The Attic in Santa Cruz on June 24. I hope Young will be on the stage.

Neil Young News: Farm Aid 2007 in New York City

Neil Young News: Farm Aid 2007 in New York City
I want to go to New York! There will be Farm Aid 2007.

An Aquarium Drunkard » Neil Young :: A Perfect Echo Vol. I - Pt. I

An Aquarium Drunkard » Neil Young :: A Perfect Echo Vol. I - Pt. I
An Aquarium Drunkard ups "Neil Young :: A Perfect Echo Vol. I - Pt. I" today. Thanks!

Neil Young::A Perfect Echo Vol.2 Pt 1 of 2

An Aquarium Drunkard

Thanks! Aquarium Drunkard posted Neil Young::A Perfect Echo Vol.2 Pt 1 of 2.

MP3: Neil Young :: Thrasher (san francisco, ca, 22-oct-1978)
MP3: Neil Young :: Little Thing Called Love (berlin, germany, 19-oct-1982)
MP3: Neil Young :: Old Man (berlin, germany, 19-oct-1982)
MP3: Neil Young :: Transformer Man (berlin, germany, 19-oct-1982)
MP3: Neil Young :: Sample And Hold (berlin, germany, 19-oct-1982)
MP3: Neil Young :: Don’t Be Denied (dayton, oh, 18-sep-1983) FIXED
MP3: Neil Young :: Barstool Blues (santa cruz, ca, 7-feb-1984)
MP3: Neil Young :: Touch The Night (santa cruz, ca, 7-feb-1984)
MP3: Neil Young :: Inca Queen (1974)
MP3: Neil Young :: Tonight’s The Night (santa cruz, ca, 7-feb-1984) FIXED
MP3: Neil Young :: Comes A Time (austin, tx, 25-sep-1984)
MP3: Neil Young :: Southern Pacific (austin, tx, 25-sep-1984)
MP3: Neil Young :: Down By The River (austin, tx, 25-sep-1984)
MP3: Neil Young :: Heart Of Gold (austin, tx, 25-sep-1984)
MP3: Neil Young :: Flying On The Ground Is Wrong (new orleans, la, 27-sep-1984)

Neil Young & Sierra Nevada pale Ale

Neil Young's favorite beer is Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, I believe. When I watched "Silver & Gold" for the first time, I realized it. This is a solo performance on May 29, 1999 at the 2,000 seat Bass Concert Hall on the campus of the University of Texas. There is another story about Young & Sierra Nevada Pale Ale here.

Sierra Nevada Brewing was founded in Chico, California. This ale is now one of national brand, and I can buy it here in Atlanta.

Elyse/Elyse J. Weinberg

Elyse/Elyse J. Weinberg was originally released in 1968, but master tape was lost. In 2001, Orangetwin, Athens, Georgia released CD. Noises of analog LP record are also recorded in CD. Neil Young played electric guitar on track 13, "Houses". See here about Elyse. We can hear late 60s amazing psychedelic folk rock. I like Elyse's voice, which is something like a mix of Carol King and Maria Muldaur.

She Used to Wanna Be a Ballerina /Buffy Sainte-Marie

She Used to Wanna Be a Ballerina /Buffy Sainte-Marie was released in 1971, produced by Jack Nizsche and herself. Liner says, "Thanks to Ry Cooder, Russ Titleman, Jesse Davis, Crazy Horse, Danny Whitten, Ralph Morina, Billy Talbot, Neil Young", etc. I found this album at Neil Young's official archives. Buffy Sainte-Marie, born Beverly Sainte-Marie, February 20, 1941, is an Academy Award-winning Canadian First Nations musician, composer, visual artist, educator and social activist. I can't find each song's credit, but Neil Young & Crazy Horse joined the recording, I believe. She sings Young's "Helpless", Gerry Goffin/Carol King's "Smack Water Jack". We can hear early 70' sound here.

Live at Massey Hall /Neil Young

Live at Massey Hall (CD/DVD) [LIVE]/Neil Young is a live recording at Massy Hall in Tront, Canada on January 19, 1971. Young said "This is the album that should have come out between After The Gold Rush and Harvest. David Briggs, my producer, was adamant that this should be the record, but I was very excited about the takes we got on Harvest and wanted Harvest out. David disagreed. As I listened to this today, I can see why. Love you, David.". After 36 years sleep, finally this came out. This is the only one official album which Young performed accoustic only.

In 1970, Young had a hernia of intervertebral disk, so he could not play electric guitar. But he started U.S. tour at around the end of the year. He played at Carnegie Hall in December. Stationed in Nashville, he was recording Harvest, but due to his hernia, he had to wait for electric sets until next year. In January he continued to record Harvest in Nashville. After Massy Hall, he played at Chandler Pavilion at Los Angeles Music Center. Up to then, only rock musician who played there was Laura Nyro (I don't know we can call her a rock musician).

Anyway, Massy Hall is one of the best lives of Neil Young. His No.1 hit, Heart of Gold, on the album, Harvest, with Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor on back vocal, was played on this live as a suite with A Man Needs A Maid, with Young's piano.

DVD is good, but it lost color.

Neil Young:Under Review 1966-1975

I finished to watch "Neil Young:Under Review 1966-1975". This DVD was issued in February 2007. It includes reviews, comments, criticism and insights from John Einarson (Young's biography author), Robert Christgau (Village Voice), Barney Hoskins (author, critic), Nigel Williamson (Uncut), Dave Zimmer (ex-editor of BAM magazine), Bruce Tergesen (house engineer on Mr. Soul), Johnny Rogan (CSNY biographer) and a few Young's live. It's a kind of must item for fans but I may not watch any more. Many live videos are taken from Neil Young - BBC Concert 1971. I found it in Google Video recently.

Neil Young Archives Massey Hall

Neil Young Archives Massey Hall

Amazon started pre-order of Neil Young Archives Massy Hall, available Mar 13 with DVD video of performance and High resolution Audio.

Three Neil Young Albums

I ordered VHS of Neil Young's "Unplugged" in Amazon's market place. I love this CD but no official video. It is one of rare videos which Nicolette Larson sings. Caption seems to be in German, I wonder it was released in the U.S. or not.

Second, I ordered "Living with War Law". Without chorus, this is a pure Rock'n Roll version of previously released "Living eith War".

Third, "Saturday Night Live - 25 Years of Musical Performances", Volume 2 Live" in market place too. Young sings "No More"of his album's "Freedom". I ordered it only because Young's song.

Fourth, I got a bootleg, "Neil Young with Gone with The Wind Orchestra" which my friends in Japan sent me. Set list is here.

Neil Young - Imagine

I like this song by Neil Young better than John Lennon. Sorry, John's fan.

Young sings to family of 20,000 at 20th Bridge School concert

REVIEW by San Francisco Cronicle
Young sings to family of 20,000 at 20th Bridge School concert

I went to Shoreline Amphitheater to watch Bridge School Concert in 2001. That was just after 911. It was a great concert as well.

Neil Young with Linda and/or Nicolette (7): Unplugged

"Unplugged" is the last album which Nicolette Larson sings with Neil Young, recorded at Universal Studios, Los Angeles on February 7, 1993. VHS tape is available in U.S. I will get it after I arrives at Atlanta. In this MTV program, Young covers his electric songs like "Mr. Soul" or "Like A Hurricane" and from old songs like "Mr.Soul" at Buffalo Springfield to new songs from the latest album "Harvest Moon" at that time.

1. The Old Laughing Lady
2. Mr. Soul
3. World On A String
4. Pocahontas
5. Stringman
6. Like A Hurricane
7. Needle And The Damage Done
8. Helpless
9. Harvest Moon
10. Transformer Man
11. Unknown Legend
12. Look Out For My Love
13. Long May You Run
14. From Hank To Hendrix

Amazon.com: Live at the Fillmore East: Music: Neil Young

Amazon.com: Live at the Fillmore East: Music: Neil Young

Neil Young starts to release his Archives. They say his Archives will not issue as a box set. It may be something like Bob Dylan's Bootleg Series.

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