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Neil Young

Born: Nov 12, 1945 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Genre: Country, Folk, Pop/Rock
Biography: After Neil Young left the California folk-rock band Buffalo Springfield in 1968, he slowly established himself as one of the most influential and idiosyncratic singer/songwriters of his generation. Young's body of work ranks second only to Bob Dylan in terms of depth, and he was able to sustain his critical ...Read full biography
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Released: 1969
Label: Reprise
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Neil Young's second solo album, released only four months after his first, was nearly a total rejection of that polished effort. Though a couple of songs, "Round Round (It Won't Be Long)" and "The Losing ...Read full review
After The Goldrush
Released: 1970
Label: Reprise
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In the 15 months between the release of Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere and After the Gold Rush, Neil Young issued a series of recordings in different styles that could have prepared his listeners for ...Read full review
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