Old man, Neil Young sings Old Man as a young man

[DeusxMac]

Young's real strengths are his tunes (composing) and his lyrics. Like Dylan and Nelson fans, you have to make concessions for his singing voice; although he can carry a tune better than Dylan (or Johnny Cash)*.

*listen at around 2:42; cringeworthy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PfDSQSWuGI

[Black]

DeusxMac wrote:
Young's real strengths are his tunes (composing) and his lyrics. Like Dylan and Nelson fans, you have to make concessions for his singing voice; although he can carry a tune better than Dylan (or Johnny Cash)*.

*listen at around 2:42; cringeworthy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PfDSQSWuGI

That's been my overall impression too, but his singing and voice are top-notch in the video in the OP.

[JoeH]

Rick-o wrote:
I really enjoyed that! Thanks! (tu)

I like Neil's music. IMO, easier to listen to than some of the other names listed above.

Was this during his heroin days? Looks to be in the early seventies. Anyone know?

Info with the clip says recorded Feb. 1971.

[Rick-o]

JoeH wrote:
[quote=Rick-o]
I really enjoyed that! Thanks! (tu)

I like Neil's music. IMO, easier to listen to than some of the other names listed above.

Was this during his heroin days? Looks to be in the early seventies. Anyone know?

Info with the clip says recorded Feb. 1971.
Ah! I didn't see that. Thank you.