Yup too many wimp requesters never ask for his rock..which is digusting...way more than Old Man...ua-cam.com/video/W4DJIc0HJXQ/v-deo.htmlsi=CO3461pllB6tnOCK
Neil Young is a master of both intricate acoustic-based songs and bone-crunching electric-based songs. It's part of what makes him wholly unique as an artist.
If you did not know, Lynyrd Skynyrd wrote Sweet Home Alabama" in response to this "Sweet Home Alabama" is a song by American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, released on the band's second album Second Helping (1974). It was written in response to Neil Young's 1970 song "Southern Man", which the band felt blamed the entire South for American slavery;[ Young is name-checked and dissed in the lyrics.
fun fact: Ronnie Van Zant also admitted he admired Neil Young and loved his artistry. There really was no actual rivalry, more a Southern boy sticking up for his culture with the response...
Neil Young's song "Alabama" from his album Harvest (1972) was also an impetus for Lynyrd Skynyrd's response. And as stated in other replies, there was no ill-will between Young and Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Neil did what ever he wanted and was not pigeon holed into just one sound. He did country and even some other crazy stuff like a duet with Devo! Man is a legend.
You guys grew up in Canada....but so did Neil Young!......it's amazing how Young took on such a powerful topic that should've been somewhat foreign to him and internalized it like it was his own.....I'm sure he felt it was a human issue and not an American issue!
Neil Young is like two personalities. He has songs like “Harvest Moon,” but he could also rock out as hard as anybody. Check out “Down by the River” “Like a Hurricane” or “Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black).”
cliff Neil is several personalities and played several types of music, I love 'Down by the river' I think written when in Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills
Neil was in The Mynah Birds with the one and only Rick James (bitch!) - they played a few gigs in Yorkville in Toronto. One of my favourite aspects of this song is that the killer piano part is actually played by Nils Lofgren, a guitarist. He showed up at Neil's ranch to record the song, and was pretty surprised when Neil told him that he wanted Nils to play piano. After protesting that he hadn't played it in a long time, he sat down and in a few minutes figured out the basic part, then the band just started jamming. One of Uncle Neil's greatest, and even better live. Great choice, great reaction - thanks for getting me rocking at my desk!
Cow Girl In The Sand is a song of his that the guitar will blow you away !!!! Revaluation Blues is also a great tune by NY .Rock on !!! BTW Neil is Canadian.
Neil Young's songs Old Man, Heart of Gold and Needle and the Damage Done are examples of his acoustic work while his work with the band Crazy Horse and songs like Cinnamon Girl, Down by the River, Like a Hurricane and Cortez the Killer are examles of his rocking side. He was also in the Band "Buffalo Springfield" with Stephen Stills as well as CSNY. Besides this song he has a song called "Alabama" which Lynard Skynard responded to in their song "Sweet Home Alabama"
Back in the day Lynard Skynard used to fly the Confederate Rebel Flag at their concerts. At a certain point they stopped doing that, and eventually became friends with Neil, where after one Lynard Skynard band member always wore a Neil Young T-shirt while performing on stage. Both of these points are documented by live concert video evidence. 🫴🕊🔥
Such an important message that Neil Young took some real heat for when it came out. He was a courageous young man for speaking out. That era those pictures were taken from was an especially f’d up time in America. My grandfather’s law firm started representing minority clients in insurance cases and after a couple years was basically run out of the state of Alabama due to threats of violence against our family and constant property damage to their home and office.
Neil Young also wrote Ohio by CSNY which you heard a few weeks ago. Another great early example of protest was done by his earliest group Buffalo Springfield. It's called "For What It's Worth" Check it out!! Thanks for all you do!
My favorite songs by Neil Young are "Cinnamon Girl", "The Needle and the Damage Done", "Old Man", and "Heart of Gold". I love Neil's acoustic guitar playing. "Cinnamon Girl" is a great rock song.
I thought that the movement that Neil Young and others started would be enough to change the world. Except it was never intended to be the end of the struggle. Those in my generation and me as an individual have let the world down. It was up to me to continue the fight and I chased getting things, paying bills - feathering the nest. Just like those who wished to distract wanted me to, I looked away from the goal of "us".
Started? That fight goes way back into the 50s. You give Neil way too much credit for that. The song was about 6 years after the civil rights bills were passed. Your generation didn't start it.
I love Neil so much. Such thoughtful lyrics always. I love how you both are thoughtful and insightful in all your reactions.❤ Some of my favorites by Mr.Young that you would probably love are...Don't Let it bring you down. In one of his live performances, he has a really funny intro, its so good. I'll try to find it for you. Another great one is Needle and the Damage Done. He wrote it after losing a friend to a heroine overdose.💔 It's so good.
Contrary to popular opinion, “ Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd was not written in response to this song . In fact it was written in response to Neil Young’s song “ Alabama “ Ronnie Van Zant said he wrote the song because of Young’s condescending tone in “Alabama”
Both Alabama and Southern Man, listen closely to Sweet Home, right after he cites Neil Young, you can faintly hear the producer sing 'southern man' in the background....He wanted to do more of that type of thing but Ronnie said no, reflecting that Skynard really didn't hold a grudge
@@blindriv3r with all due respect, if I’m going to choose between the words of the man who wrote the song or a random person on the internet. Sorry I’m going to have to go with Ronnie . You can probably find the interview where he talks about the situation online still.
@@bobdegagne1625 I think it is also fairly obvious it is about the Alabama song. It directly attacks Alabama and Ronnie sings he heard ol' Neil put her down. Southern Man doesn't mention anything about Alabama.
💙💙💙💙💙… Oh wow… I literally just sent this to myself… so I can watch it when I get home from work tonight!! I really love it when you two young people take me back to my youth!! Keep up the great work!! 😎😎🥰🥰
What I found great about NY was his wide range of emotions, soft (romantic & insightful) to hard rock. NY was a true artist. He 'd go to Rock concerts & humbly ask to play with them - Who would say "No" to him ? Lynard Skinner was a popular Southern-Rock group. They had a popular song (cannot remember title) - "NY, Southern Man don't need you around, anyhow..." And there's NY on stage playing with them !
I've seen Neil live a few times, both solo, solo acoustic and with CSNY. You guys have a vast array of Neil songs you could review, he's been prolific!
To give some perspective on what was going on before the civil rights movement, and a great song and artist, you should check out Billy Holiday, "Strange Fruit."
Some important info! Lynyrd Skynyrd took offense to the portrayal of the South in the song,"Southern Man," and wrote "Sweet Home Alabama" as a way to defend their home state and southern pride. I think if you listen to that song as well it would be an excellent follow up to this one.
They should look at the lyrics to fully understand. And note that Neil Young (after Skynyrd barked at him) said that they misunderstood and he wasn't saying that Southern men are low status men.
Well now you heard the two main sides of Neil Young.. Acoustic and Electric., That’s Neil on lead guitar.. He’s a great lead guitarist.. In fact his nickname is the Godfather of Grunge.. Many people who are first exposed to Neil hear songs like Heart Of Gold and Old Man.. Softer songs but Neil can rock with the best of them.. He’s also Canadian 😊
Neil Young is a multi-talented, multi-faceted singer/songwriter. Oh, and he is Canadian/American, born in Toronto. His guitar playing, and his voice, are both tools that he uses liberally, with intent, to evoke a specific emotion. His catalogue is immense, and varied. His history with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills & Nash, is amazing, and his solo work begs to be listened to again and again...and again. Enjoy the ride...it is well worth the trip. Peace. ✌😎
One of Neil’s best and most important songs !try reacting to Neil’s Like a Hurricane, a real banger.Are you guys sure you are Canadian and do not know this iconic tune?Neil’s guitar playing on this song is why he is called the Godfather of Grunge!Your civil rights fight involved the Navees!Neil has a rainbow of styles which he is fully accomplished in just about every one!
17:05 As someone whose extended family was all from the deep south (I live in Southern California). I can tell you that many of those people (many of whom, I shamefully admit, are in my family) will say that the Bible SAYS that white people were put here to rule over all the "dusky races". I remember seeing my grandmother SNARLE whenever a black person of prominence happened to pop up on the TV. Things are slowly getting better. But, we've got a LONG way to go!
In Lynryd Skynrd's song Sweet Home Alabama, they make reference to Neil Young in the lyrics, “I hope Neil Young will remember, a southern man don’t need him around anyhow.”
I recommend Cortez the Killer as an example of Neil's melodic electric guitar work. There is a 3-minute intro of Neil's lead guitar against Crazy Horse rhythm section that takes you into the world he will describe in the lyrics. The lyrics are highly poetic and between the music and the words, quite a moving piece. It is completely electric, but on the mellow side.
He played with Rick James in the Mynah Birds, a Toronto band. They got signed to Motown, but they weren't a purely RnB band per se. RnB like the Stones are RnB. Anyway, while recording in Detroit, Rick got busted for being AWOL from the Navy. That being the end of the Mynah Birds, Neil and bassist Bruce Palmer took Neil's old hearse down to LA, ran into Steve Stills, and formed Buffalo Springfield.
Now you need to react to Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd. With such lines like I hope Neil Young will remember a Southern Man don’t need him around.
“Rust never sleeps”one of my favorite Neil tunes.Played either acoustic or electric.I happen to prefer the acoustic version but I just prefer Neil and CSNY playing that way.Dont forget some earlier Buffalo Springfield with Neil
Neil on his own with Crazy Horse or with CSNY is a legend, but if you go back a bit further, to the mid to late sixties, you will find that, along with Stephen Stills, he was a member of a band called the Buffalo Springfield. Their album, "Retrospective," is considered one of the most brilliant and iconic discs of the sixties. Every song is a classic.
When I was about 20 my wife worked as a liaison for artist at a certain venue. A bunch of artist were at a show, I was backstage in line for the bathroom and the old guy in front of me started chatting me up. I was shocked when I found out it was Neil Young! Just a down to earth guy. Fan ever since. He was funny too, kept teasing everyone in line.
Lynyrd Skynyrd let their feelings be known about Neil Young in their recording of Sweet Home Alabama after hearing Southen Man. 'Southern Man Don't Need Him Around Anyhow', was the last line of that particular verse.
Another great reaction to a legend of rock and roll music!! I hope you get to react to more songs from Neil Young!! Keep up the great work, I always enjoy your reaction videos.
So many things to say. I was a young boy then in rural racist Oklahoma. These things and this song are part of me. NY is way deep. I suggest his "Pocahontas". Also about racial injustice. And the music I so good. More Neil!❤
Neil was in The Mynah Birds with Rick James who were signed by Motown Records but were shelved when James who was AWOL from the US Navy was arrested. Also in the band was Bruce Palmer who would join Neil in traveling to LA in Neil's hearse where they joined up with Steven Stills to form Buffalo Springfield.
In the Hill Country of South-Central Texas there's a church. Across the street from it is the only monument, at that time, in the South to the North. The monument is to a group of men who tried, during the Civil War, to make it to Mexico to get a ship to a point at which they could join the Union Army. Confederate Cavalry caught them and most were killed near the Nueces River, on their way to the Rio Grande. On the monument it says "Treue der Union", which is True to the Union in German. So Mr. Young should be careful how broad a brush he paints with. He describes a horrible time in our history, but not everyone south of the Mason-Dixon line was a member of trhe KKK. Thanks for a great reaction!
I was in the 2nd grade, living in Kentucky, when this came out. Even at that age, I understood exactly what this was about, and could see it all around me. Black people still sat in the back of my school bus, there was a row you didn't go past unless you were the "right" color, and this was true for the front as well as the back. It definitely formed my views on racism.
A good song and great music, Neil Young is one of the greatest and most diversed. This tune sometimes feels like a mix where the Allman Brothers band is backing a Frank Zappa guitar solo. Greetings! /Ulf
Love you guys! Delving into different genres is the best way to expand appreciation and awareness to some iconic music. Consider the live "Old Man" by Neil for a poignant and masterful song on generation perspectives
This song and Neil's song Alabama caused Lynrd Skynrd to write a verse in their hit song Sweet Home Alabama, Well, I heard Mr. Young sing about her. Well I heard ole Neil put her down. I hope Neil Young will remember. A Southern man don't need him around anyhow. Ronnie Van Sant says in a live version. There's good people in Alabama, let Mr. Young know this.
After living in a southern state for some time, I can say that there are different areas of many towns. Unity and equality are slow to come yet there. Hearing some call, a grown black men boy still chills my blood.
The Mynah Birds' original bassist and keyboardist would later co-found Steppenwolf. When Neil was in the band, they were signed to MOTOWN and were recording an album that got shelved. They fired their nanager for ripping them off, and he in turn informed MOTOWN and the US Navy that Rick James was singing under a stolen name while AWOL in Canada. Rick got busted, and Neil and bassiat Bruce Palmer loaded up Neil's old hearse and drove to Los Angeles looking for Stephen Stills, and they formed the legendary Buffalo Springfield. As for the guitar sound, Neil is known as the Godfather of Grunge for a reason. On 1979's "Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)," his distortion is so thick, his chords sound like mini explosions or car crashes. His backing band on one album was Pearl Jam. He goes all over the map musically. The piano on this is played by an 18 year old Nils Lofgren who would go on to both a solo career and, in the 1980s, joined Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band. People used the Bible to defend slay as there is one bit about not being able to enslave your own people, but you can enslave people from foreign nations.
I haven’t looked at all of your comments… so I’m sure this was already answered… but, Rick James is the person who was in the early R&B group with Neil Young… but I can’t remember the name of the group!!🤔 Btw… this song still gives me CHILLS!!!!!!
WELL I HEARD MR. YOUNG SING ABOUT HER. WELL I HEARD OLD NEIL PUT HER DOWN. WELL I HOPE NEIL YOUNG WILL REMEMBER, A SOUTHERN MAN DON'T NEED HIM AROUND ANYHOW. SWEET HOME ALABAMA. -LYNY😢RD SKYNYRD
Great reaction,Sam and Phil! I didn't care for Neil's voice when I was younger. As I got old, I got used to it (or he became a better singer?). His catalog is varied and contains lots of good music. I can't recall if you reacted to Sweet Home Alabama by Skynyrd, but they responded to some of Neil's points.
Montgomery Alabama is where the Famous Rosa Parks defied the law and sat in the front of a bus. It sparked the largest civil rights protest against segregation after she was arrested.
I played in a Band during the 1960's and we were a Mixed Race group of whites and blacks . We lived through those Ugly Years here in West Virginia especially south of the Mason Dixon line . We were run off booked jobs several times because we had Black members in our Band and even because we played Motown Music as part of our Performances . Neal's song captures those years perfectly .
I remember he was in a band with Rick James, but I don't know the name of the band. Neil Young being from Ontario and Rick James from Buffalo, they lived in the same approximate geographic location, which probably is a big reason they were in the same band. Peace
I was on a rafting trip in Idaho and one of the guides would entertain us with a wide variety of songs an requests as we camped by the river. I asked for Southern Man - it never sounded better than in that wilderness - but he would only sing the song if he could follow-up with Sweet Home Alabama - this trip wasn't in the 1970s when Neil Young's song appeared but in the 1990s - 20 years on.
Lyrics from Sweet Home Alabama - Well, I heard Mr. Young sing about her Well, I heard ol' Neil put her down Well, I hope Neil Young will remember A Southern man don't need him around, anyhow Sweet home, Alabama Where the skies are so blue Sweet home, Alabama Lord, I'm comin' home to you...
Thanks for the react,guys.... Neil has many albums,but the top tier best are this one 'After The Gold Rush' and the next one- 'Harvest'. Any song from either would be great choices.. Cheers, T
The guitar drum and piano solo after the first verse was outstanding and the guitar after the second verse was so awesome that was the best part of the whole song. But the lyrics were very powerful the sad part of it is it was so true at the time racism slavery were very bad at that time. I applaud Neil for singing this tune he sent a very strong message. The song was called southern man not southern men there is a huge difference he was not referring to all of the south it was one man in particular. I know exactly who he was referring too
At age 47 I listen mostly to music from the 1960's-1990's, so I'm definitely a Neil Young fan. I appreciate this song for obvious reasons. I've heard that this song was seen as somewhat controversial back when it came out. That says all you need to know about the mindset of those may have criticized him back then and why the song was put out in the first place.
Neil Young's guitar solos go straight to your gut. A triumph of raw emotion over technique. This song was an anthem of my youth. The job is not done.
How long? How long?
MAGA Cult would love to take us right back there. Most of them with "Christian" or "God" in their bio.
Not even close to done...might be worse than ever right now.
Yup too many wimp requesters never ask for his rock..which is digusting...way more than Old Man...ua-cam.com/video/W4DJIc0HJXQ/v-deo.htmlsi=CO3461pllB6tnOCK
Neil Young is a real man and what bravery and courage is all about...he risked his career to make this powerful but much-needed statement.
Neil Young"s voice is beautifully unique as his guitar playing and of course his song writing
Neil Young is a master of both intricate acoustic-based songs and bone-crunching electric-based songs. It's part of what makes him wholly unique as an artist.
Nope just need his rock...too many wimps only request acoustic...need to grow some
If you did not know, Lynyrd Skynyrd wrote Sweet Home Alabama" in response to this
"Sweet Home Alabama" is a song by American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, released on the band's second album Second Helping (1974). It was written in response to Neil Young's 1970 song "Southern Man", which the band felt blamed the entire South for American slavery;[ Young is name-checked and dissed in the lyrics.
fun fact: Ronnie Van Zant also admitted he admired Neil Young and loved his artistry. There really was no actual rivalry, more a Southern boy sticking up for his culture with the response...
Neil Young's song "Alabama" from his album Harvest (1972) was also an impetus for Lynyrd Skynyrd's response. And as stated in other replies, there was no ill-will between Young and Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Young actually performed Sweet Home Alabama live once
Neil Young should have wrote about problems in his own country and left us alone
Definitely a rap battle for the ages. History tells Neil won this battle in all aspects.
Neil did what ever he wanted and was not pigeon holed into just one sound. He did country and even some other crazy stuff like a duet with Devo! Man is a legend.
You guys grew up in Canada....but so did Neil Young!......it's amazing how Young took on such a powerful topic that should've been somewhat foreign to him and internalized it like it was his own.....I'm sure he felt it was a human issue and not an American issue!
Uncle Neil's catalog is deep, strong, and widely vavried.
Neil Young is like two personalities. He has songs like “Harvest Moon,” but he could also rock out as hard as anybody. Check out “Down by the River” “Like a Hurricane” or “Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black).”
check his redition of all along the watch tower
cliff Neil is several personalities and played several types of music, I love 'Down by the river' I think written when in Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills
Powderfinger
"Cowgirl in the Sand"...
too many UA-cam Wimps only request the garbage acoustic Neil
Neil was in The Mynah Birds with the one and only Rick James (bitch!) - they played a few gigs in Yorkville in Toronto. One of my favourite aspects of this song is that the killer piano part is actually played by Nils Lofgren, a guitarist. He showed up at Neil's ranch to record the song, and was pretty surprised when Neil told him that he wanted Nils to play piano. After protesting that he hadn't played it in a long time, he sat down and in a few minutes figured out the basic part, then the band just started jamming. One of Uncle Neil's greatest, and even better live. Great choice, great reaction - thanks for getting me rocking at my desk!
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And he did it as a Polka piano
This is the answer to the pop quiz…lol
Neil Young's voice sounds good with every type of song. He's known for his unique voice.
Young is a rocker!!! He has his acoustic side and his heavy side. Great lyrics, great poet. My favorite Young song is "Powderfinger". G.O.A.T.
Love Powderfinger !
Yup too bad wimps only ask for Neil s acoustic....need his rock
You should review Neil Young's "Down by the river" as well as "Cowgirl in the Sand"! Remember Neil Young is Canadian!!
Yup too many requesters won't listen to his rock
Cow Girl In The Sand is a song of his that the guitar will blow you away !!!! Revaluation Blues is also a great tune by NY .Rock on !!! BTW Neil is Canadian.
Great song!!! Too bad wimps never ask for it...always top 40 garbage rock
Neil Young is an underrated guitarist
Neil Young's songs Old Man, Heart of Gold and Needle and the Damage Done are examples of his acoustic work while his work with the band Crazy Horse and songs like Cinnamon Girl, Down by the River, Like a Hurricane and Cortez the Killer are examles of his rocking side. He was also in the Band "Buffalo Springfield" with Stephen Stills as well as CSNY. Besides this song he has a song called "Alabama" which Lynard Skynard responded to in their song "Sweet Home Alabama"
I think Sweet Home Alabama also referenced this song as it contains the line "A Southern man don't need him around anyhow"
Back in the day Lynard Skynard used to fly the Confederate Rebel Flag at their concerts. At a certain point they stopped doing that, and eventually became friends with Neil, where after one Lynard Skynard band member always wore a Neil Young T-shirt while performing on stage. Both of these points are documented by live concert video evidence. 🫴🕊🔥
Need his rock not the wimpy acoustic...too many wimps only request acoustic but his best stuff is Down By The River...or Cinnamon Girl
Such an important message that Neil Young took some real heat for when it came out.
He was a courageous young man for speaking out.
That era those pictures were taken from was an especially f’d up time in America.
My grandfather’s law firm started representing minority clients in insurance cases and after a couple years was basically run out of the state of Alabama due to threats of violence against our family and constant property damage to their home and office.
Neil Young also wrote Ohio by CSNY which you heard a few weeks ago. Another great early example of protest was done by his earliest group Buffalo Springfield. It's called "For What It's Worth" Check it out!! Thanks for all you do!
OHIO!!!
They did Ohio a couple weeks ago.@@janetcarlson9960
Except that was Stephen Stills wrote that,.not about war but about teenagers being out past a city curfew and turned into a riot
@janetcarlson9960 but need 4 way street live version....not top 40 garbage rock radio
The best singer songwriter and musician by far.
Wish people listened in the modern world
Correct. By Far.
Keep on rocking in the free world is one of his hardest songs but he has such a vast library that it's worth checking out more
for a dive into Neil's Rock music, there's no better place to start than "Rockin' in the Free World".
My favorite songs by Neil Young are "Cinnamon Girl", "The Needle and the Damage Done", "Old Man", and "Heart of Gold". I love Neil's acoustic guitar playing. "Cinnamon Girl" is a great rock song.
Too much wimpy acoustic crap
Many, many people learned to play guitar to Neil Young music.
I thought that the movement that Neil Young and others started would be enough to change the world. Except it was never intended to be the end of the struggle. Those in my generation and me as an individual have let the world down. It was up to me to continue the fight and I chased getting things, paying bills - feathering the nest. Just like those who wished to distract wanted me to, I looked away from the goal of "us".
Started? That fight goes way back into the 50s. You give Neil way too much credit for that. The song was about 6 years after the civil rights bills were passed. Your generation didn't start it.
omg they didn't start sh*t , they sang about what was going on.. Geezus you musician worshipers should read a fk'n book.
Well said. Me too
Suggestions: Old Man, The Needle and The Damage Done, Welfare Mothers.
❤❤❤ One of my favorites ❤❤❤
I love Neil so much. Such thoughtful lyrics always. I love how you both are thoughtful and insightful in all your reactions.❤ Some of my favorites by Mr.Young that you would probably love are...Don't Let it bring you down. In one of his live performances, he has a really funny intro, its so good. I'll try to find it for you. Another great one is Needle and the Damage Done. He wrote it after losing a friend to a heroine overdose.💔 It's so good.
Contrary to popular opinion, “ Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd was not written in response to this song . In fact it was written in response to Neil Young’s song “ Alabama “ Ronnie Van Zant said he wrote the song because of Young’s condescending tone in “Alabama”
Both Alabama and Southern Man, listen closely to Sweet Home, right after he cites Neil Young, you can faintly hear the producer sing 'southern man' in the background....He wanted to do more of that type of thing but Ronnie said no, reflecting that Skynard really didn't hold a grudge
@@blindriv3r with all due respect, if I’m going to choose between the words of the man who wrote the song or a random person on the internet. Sorry I’m going to have to go with Ronnie . You can probably find the interview where he talks about the situation online still.
@@bobdegagne1625 I think it is also fairly obvious it is about the Alabama song. It directly attacks Alabama and Ronnie sings he heard ol' Neil put her down. Southern Man doesn't mention anything about Alabama.
Kudos to you, Sir
Heart of Gold Old Man
💙💙💙💙💙… Oh wow… I literally just sent this to myself… so I can watch it when I get home from work tonight!! I really love it when you two young people take me back to my youth!! Keep up the great work!!
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Hope you enjoyed it!
He was in Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Still before CSNY!
For me - this was what we saw on the news every single night. And though we have advanced as a country, we still have a long way to go.
What I found great about NY was his wide range of emotions, soft (romantic & insightful) to hard rock. NY was a true artist. He 'd go to Rock concerts & humbly ask to play with them - Who would say "No" to him ? Lynard Skinner was a popular Southern-Rock group. They had a popular song (cannot remember title) - "NY, Southern Man don't need you around, anyhow..." And there's NY on stage playing with them !
I've seen Neil live a few times, both solo, solo acoustic and with CSNY. You guys have a vast array of Neil songs you could review, he's been prolific!
To give some perspective on what was going on before the civil rights movement, and a great song and artist, you should check out Billy Holiday, "Strange Fruit."
Yes. That one rips my heart out.
Some important info! Lynyrd Skynyrd took offense to the portrayal of the South in the song,"Southern Man," and wrote "Sweet Home Alabama" as a way to defend their home state and southern pride. I think if you listen to that song as well it would be an excellent follow up to this one.
They should look at the lyrics to fully understand. And note that Neil Young (after Skynyrd barked at him) said that they misunderstood and he wasn't saying that Southern men are low status men.
Sweet Home Alabama is a great tune, but yeah, Skynyrd completely missed the message..
I believe it was more a response to the song Alabama on Harvest which more directly attacks the state.
@@stickman1742 I read that it was both songs. But, Skynyrd does sing about a Southern MAN as opposed to the state
Well now you heard the two main sides of Neil Young.. Acoustic and Electric., That’s Neil on lead guitar.. He’s a great lead guitarist.. In fact his nickname is the Godfather of Grunge.. Many people who are first exposed to Neil hear songs like Heart Of Gold and Old Man.. Softer songs but Neil can rock with the best of them.. He’s also Canadian 😊
Neil Young is a multi-talented, multi-faceted singer/songwriter. Oh, and he is Canadian/American, born in Toronto. His guitar playing, and his voice, are both tools that he uses liberally, with intent, to evoke a specific emotion. His catalogue is immense, and varied. His history with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills & Nash, is amazing, and his solo work begs to be listened to again and again...and again. Enjoy the ride...it is well worth the trip. Peace. ✌😎
Neil Young is awesome, he writes the way he see things happening (current and past), all facts, talented musician
One of Neil’s best and most important songs !try reacting to Neil’s Like a Hurricane, a real banger.Are you guys sure you are Canadian and do not know this iconic tune?Neil’s guitar playing on this song is why he is called the Godfather of Grunge!Your civil rights fight involved the Navees!Neil has a rainbow of styles which he is fully accomplished in just about every one!
That’s why Neil Young sang about the Southern man.
17:05 As someone whose extended family was all from the deep south (I live in Southern California). I can tell you that many of those people (many of whom, I shamefully admit, are in my family) will say that the Bible SAYS that white people were put here to rule over all the "dusky races". I remember seeing my grandmother SNARLE whenever a black person of prominence happened to pop up on the TV. Things are slowly getting better. But, we've got a LONG way to go!
In Lynryd Skynrd's song Sweet Home Alabama, they make reference to Neil Young in the lyrics, “I hope Neil Young will remember, a southern man don’t need him around anyhow.”
Neil can rock out like nobody else.......you have only just started on this guy....incredible performer !
I recommend Cortez the Killer as an example of Neil's melodic electric guitar work. There is a 3-minute intro of Neil's lead guitar against Crazy Horse rhythm section that takes you into the world he will describe in the lyrics. The lyrics are highly poetic and between the music and the words, quite a moving piece. It is completely electric, but on the mellow side.
He played with Rick James in the Mynah Birds, a Toronto band. They got signed to Motown, but they weren't a purely RnB band per se. RnB like the Stones are RnB. Anyway, while recording in Detroit, Rick got busted for being AWOL from the Navy. That being the end of the Mynah Birds, Neil and bassist Bruce Palmer took Neil's old hearse down to LA, ran into Steve Stills, and formed Buffalo Springfield.
All true . And then Neil went on to bigger and better things.
Now you need to react to Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd. With such lines like I hope Neil Young will remember a Southern Man don’t need him around.
Heart of Gold
“Rust never sleeps”one of my favorite Neil tunes.Played either acoustic or electric.I happen to prefer the acoustic version but I just prefer Neil and CSNY playing that way.Dont forget some earlier Buffalo Springfield with Neil
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Great reaction 👏
Crosby, Stills, Nash and young. Harmony like you wouldn't believe.
Neil on his own with Crazy Horse or with CSNY is a legend, but if you go back a bit further, to the mid to late sixties, you will find that, along with Stephen Stills, he was a member of a band called the Buffalo Springfield. Their album, "Retrospective," is considered one of the most brilliant and iconic discs of the sixties. Every song is a classic.
Both MUST HEAR Classics,, Neil Young "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" & "Things Have Changed"
Great reaction to a very important song
FYI Neil Young is Canadian, Winnipeg, MB
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@jimmyjambon9206 born in Toronto began his career in Winnipeg. Facts
@@MichaelW969 Artists have bodies of expression/works. Careers are for L-7's. With respect to L-7's as well.
Check out If I Could Have Her Tonight and I've Been Waiting for You from his first album
Emperor Of Wyoming. Too.
When I was about 20 my wife worked as a liaison for artist at a certain venue. A bunch of artist were at a show, I was backstage in line for the bathroom and the old guy in front of me started chatting me up. I was shocked when I found out it was Neil Young! Just a down to earth guy. Fan ever since. He was funny too, kept teasing everyone in line.
Lynyrd Skynyrd let their feelings be known about Neil Young in their recording of Sweet Home Alabama after hearing Southen Man. 'Southern Man Don't Need Him Around Anyhow', was the last line of that particular verse.
F#ck Lynyrd Skynrd and their love for their racist Confederate flag. Won't listen to them.
the lyrics are self explanatory
Neil can do anything, check out the Rust Never Sleeps album. Knock ya socks off!
Another great reaction to a legend of rock and roll music!! I hope you get to react to more songs from Neil Young!! Keep up the great work, I always enjoy your reaction videos.
Thank you! Will do!
So many things to say. I was a young boy then in rural racist Oklahoma. These things and this song are part of me. NY is way deep. I suggest his "Pocahontas". Also about racial injustice. And the music I so good. More Neil!❤
Neil Young is a complete chameleon in terms of his musical style. He touches pretty much all types of music. And his guitar work is wonderful…
Neil was in The Mynah Birds with Rick James who were signed by Motown Records but were shelved when James who was AWOL from the US Navy was arrested. Also in the band was Bruce Palmer who would join Neil in traveling to LA in Neil's hearse where they joined up with Steven Stills to form Buffalo Springfield.
In the Hill Country of South-Central Texas there's a church. Across the street from it is the only monument, at that time, in the South to the North. The monument is to a group of men who tried, during the Civil War, to make it to Mexico to get a ship to a point at which they could join the Union Army. Confederate Cavalry caught them and most were killed near the Nueces River, on their way to the Rio Grande. On the monument it says "Treue der Union", which is True to the Union in German. So Mr. Young should be careful how broad a brush he paints with. He describes a horrible time in our history, but not everyone south of the Mason-Dixon line was a member of trhe KKK. Thanks for a great reaction!
I was in the 2nd grade, living in Kentucky, when this came out. Even at that age, I understood exactly what this was about, and could see it all around me. Black people still sat in the back of my school bus, there was a row you didn't go past unless you were the "right" color, and this was true for the front as well as the back. It definitely formed my views on racism.
A good song and great music, Neil Young is one of the greatest and most diversed. This tune sometimes feels like a mix where the Allman Brothers band is backing a Frank Zappa guitar solo. Greetings! /Ulf
Love you guys! Delving into different genres is the best way to expand appreciation and awareness to some iconic music. Consider the live "Old Man" by Neil for a poignant and masterful song on generation perspectives
Godfather of grunge!!
This song and Neil's song Alabama caused Lynrd Skynrd to write a verse in their hit song Sweet Home Alabama, Well, I heard Mr. Young sing about her. Well I heard ole Neil put her down. I hope Neil Young will remember. A Southern man don't need him around anyhow. Ronnie Van Sant says in a live version. There's good people in Alabama, let Mr. Young know this.
After living in a southern state for some time, I can say that there are different areas of many towns. Unity and equality are slow to come yet there. Hearing some call, a grown black men boy still chills my blood.
Yea, as they said before I found this, Neil's the likely and correct candidate for the guitar solo you commented on
NY is just a special Artist!!!!
Please check out “Heart of Gold”. Great harmonica
ONE OF THE BEST SONGWRITERS EVER!!!! 🎸🔥🐐😍
The Mynah Birds' original bassist and keyboardist would later co-found Steppenwolf. When Neil was in the band, they were signed to MOTOWN and were recording an album that got shelved. They fired their nanager for ripping them off, and he in turn informed MOTOWN and the US Navy that Rick James was singing under a stolen name while AWOL in Canada. Rick got busted, and Neil and bassiat Bruce Palmer loaded up Neil's old hearse and drove to Los Angeles looking for Stephen Stills, and they formed the legendary Buffalo Springfield.
As for the guitar sound, Neil is known as the Godfather of Grunge for a reason. On 1979's "Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)," his distortion is so thick, his chords sound like mini explosions or car crashes. His backing band on one album was Pearl Jam. He goes all over the map musically.
The piano on this is played by an 18 year old Nils Lofgren who would go on to both a solo career and, in the 1980s, joined Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band.
People used the Bible to defend slay as there is one bit about not being able to enslave your own people, but you can enslave people from foreign nations.
I haven’t looked at all of your comments… so I’m sure this was already answered… but, Rick James is the person who was in the early R&B group with Neil Young… but I can’t remember the name of the group!!🤔 Btw… this song still gives me CHILLS!!!!!!
WELL I HEARD MR. YOUNG SING ABOUT HER.
WELL I HEARD OLD NEIL PUT HER DOWN.
WELL I HOPE NEIL YOUNG WILL REMEMBER,
A SOUTHERN MAN DON'T NEED HIM AROUND ANYHOW.
SWEET HOME ALABAMA.
-LYNY😢RD SKYNYRD
Look forward to you two giving Cortez the Killer and Powderfinger a listen. 2 of my favourite Neil songs.
Great reaction,Sam and Phil! I didn't care for Neil's voice when I was younger. As I got old, I got used to it (or he became a better singer?). His catalog is varied and contains lots of good music. I can't recall if you reacted to Sweet Home Alabama by Skynyrd, but they responded to some of Neil's points.
I've seen Neil 12 times in concert, like a lot of us, he might be slowing down a little but it's been a good ride.
Montgomery Alabama is where the Famous Rosa Parks defied the law and sat in the front of a bus. It sparked the largest civil rights protest against segregation after she was arrested.
In the immortal words of Lynyrd Skynyrd I hope Neil Young remembers Southern Man don't need him round anyhow
I played in a Band during the 1960's and we were a Mixed Race group of whites and blacks . We lived through those Ugly Years here in West Virginia especially south of the Mason Dixon line . We were run off booked jobs several times because we had Black members in our Band and even because we played Motown Music as part of our Performances . Neal's song captures those years perfectly .
I remember he was in a band with Rick James, but I don't know the name of the band. Neil Young being from Ontario and Rick James from Buffalo, they lived in the same approximate geographic location, which probably is a big reason they were in the same band.
Peace
Mynah Birds. There are some videos on UA-cam.
I was on a rafting trip in Idaho and one of the guides would entertain us with a wide variety of songs an requests as we camped by the river. I asked for Southern Man - it never sounded better than in that wilderness - but he would only sing the song if he could follow-up with Sweet Home Alabama - this trip wasn't in the 1970s when Neil Young's song appeared but in the 1990s - 20 years on.
Definitely check out songs from his After The Goldrush album
Lyrics from Sweet Home Alabama -
Well, I heard Mr. Young sing about her
Well, I heard ol' Neil put her down
Well, I hope Neil Young will remember
A Southern man don't need him around, anyhow
Sweet home, Alabama
Where the skies are so blue
Sweet home, Alabama
Lord, I'm comin' home to you...
Thanks for the react,guys.... Neil has many albums,but the top tier best are this one 'After The Gold Rush' and the next one- 'Harvest'. Any song from either would be great choices.. Cheers, T
The guitar drum and piano solo after the first verse was outstanding and the guitar after the second verse was so awesome that was the best part of the whole song. But the lyrics were very powerful the sad part of it is it was so true at the time racism slavery were very bad at that time. I applaud Neil for singing this tune he sent a very strong message. The song was called southern man not southern men there is a huge difference he was not referring to all of the south it was one man in particular. I know exactly who he was referring too
At age 47 I listen mostly to music from the 1960's-1990's, so I'm definitely a Neil Young fan. I appreciate this song for obvious reasons. I've heard that this song was seen as somewhat controversial back when it came out. That says all you need to know about the mindset of those may have criticized him back then and why the song was put out in the first place.
Neil Young would take his guitar sound to his Crazy Horse days.
"To sin by silence when we should protest makes cowards of men." - Ella Wheeler Wilcox
An element of much classic rock is social conscience. None better expressed than by Neil Young. He is Canadian like you as well.
Buffalo Springfield was his earlier band and way back in Winnipeg Manitoba he was in a band called the Squires
Neil was in the band Buffalo Springfield with Steve Stills, they had a hit 'For What it's Worth'
Look up info on the Edmund Pettus bridge march. It was a powerful day.
He was also in Buffalo Springfield