Neil Young: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1995

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/neil-young/bio/

Young began performing in 1960 while still in Canada. Six years later, he moved to California and co-founded Buffalo Springfield.

For What It’s Worth (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5M_Ttstbgs

The band broke up in 1968. He went solo for a short time before joining a super group.

Down By The River (1969):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoA5cqDSasM

He joined Crosby, Stills and Nash for a spell…

Woodstock (1969):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzF_MoXOU1E

About the Kent State Massacre in 1970:

Ohio (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnOoNM0U6oc

Back to solo in 1970...

Cinnamon Girl (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAdtUDaBfRA&feature=related

He condemned southern racism in…

Southern Man (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2jyzIrzs5Y

Heart of Gold (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh44QPT1mPE

Old Man (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZtJqDIom5Q

Heroin addiction led to this happy tune:

The Needle and the Damage Done (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd3oqvnDKQk&ob=av2n

Young delved into history, from the Aztecs’ point of view, and used it as an allegory for lost love…

Cortez the Killer (1975):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G0qroTL51U

Like a Hurricane (1977):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obfci1CIqq8

Four Strong Winds (1978):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfZes9fFmXc

Hey Hey My My (Into the Black) (1979):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMs3PCDM8Eg&feature=related

Surfer Joe and Moe the Sleaze (1981):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QTuiAL1RAg

Weight of the World (1986):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgsKFHNLpnU

He attacked sell-outs…

This Note’s For You (1988):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSSvzCNBvlQ&ob=av2e

And created a battle cry for the next generation of rock stars.

Rockin’ in the Free World (1989):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdiCJUysIT0

Harvest Moon (1993):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2MtEsrcTTs&ob=av2n

By this point, Young was considered the Godfather of Grunge

Downtown w/Pearl Jam (1995):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo-4viCN_w4&ob=av2e

After 911...

Let’s Roll (2002):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtM_1BoqxWc

Grey Riders (2011):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRhRkKMoMC8

839. Ohio by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young (1970)

"Ohio" was inspired by the Kent State Massacre on May 4, 1970. At the time, American campuses were hotbeds of antiwar sentiment. Kent State students protested the Vietnam War leading to some violence and arson. The Ohio National Guard was called in to maintain order. On May 4, 2000 gathered to protest and the guard moved to disperse the crowd. They clashed with the protesters and eventually opened fire. The gunfire killed four.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI7-m919ynU