Neil Young
Neil Young
This article originates from wikipedia.org Neil Young Young performing in Oslo, Norway in 2009.Background informationBirth name Neil Percival YoungAlso known as Bernard Shakey,[1] Phil Perspective, Shakey Deal, Clyde Coil, Joe Yankee,[1] Marc Lynch,[1] Pinecone Young[2]Born November 12, 1945 (1945-11-12) (age 65) Toronto, Ontario, CanadaOrigin Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaGenres Rock, folk rock, hard rock, country rockOccupations Musician, songwriter, producer, director, screenwriterInstruments Guitar, vocals, harmonica, piano, keyboards, banjo, ukeleleYears active 1960–presentLabels Reprise, Motown, GeffenAssociated acts The Squires, The Mynah Birds, Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Crazy Horse, The Stray Gators, The Stills-Young Band, The Ducks, Northern Lights, Pearl Jam, Booker T. JonesWebsite neilyoung.comNotable instruments"Old Black" Martin D-45 "Hank" Neil Percival Young,[3]OC,[4]OM[5] (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian singer-songwriter who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation.[6] Young began performing as a solo artist in Canada in 1960, before moving to California in 1966, where he co-founded the band Buffalo Springfield along with Stephen Stills and Richie Furay, and later joined Crosby, Stills & Nash as a fourth member in 1969.
