Neil Young

Biography

Neil Percival Young OC OM (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian-American singer, musician and songwriter. After embarking on a music career in Winnipeg in the 1960s, Young moved to Los Angeles, joining Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Richie Furay and others. Since the beginning of his solo career with his backing band Crazy Horse, Young has released many critically acclaimed and important albums, such as Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, After the Gold Rush, Harvest and Rust Never Sleeps. He was a part-time member of Crosby, Stills & Nash. Young has received several Grammy and Juno Awards. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted him twice: in 1995 as a solo artist and in 1997 as a member of Buffalo Springfield. In 2000, Rolling Stone named Young No. 34 on their list of the 100 greatest musical artists. According to Acclaimed Music, he is the seventh most celebrated artist in popular music history. His guitar work, deeply personal lyrics and signature high tenor singing voice define his long career. He also plays piano and harmonica on many albums, which frequently combine folk, rock, country and other musical genres. His often distorted electric guitar playing, especially…

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Daily Show (1996) — Self
2. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Musical Guest
3. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) — Self
4. The Last Waltz (1978) — Self
5. The Colbert Report (2005) — Self - Musical Guest
6. Woodstock (1970) — Self - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
7. Sound City (2013) — Self
8. Late Show with David Letterman (1993) — Self
9. Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) — Self - Guest
10. Made in Heaven (1987) — Truck Driver
11. The Oscars (1953) — Self
12. Live Aid (1985) — Self
13. Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation (2019) — Self
14. Echo in the Canyon (2019) — Self
15. Neil Young: Heart of Gold (2006) — Self
16. Love at Large (1990) — Rick
17. Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) — Self
18. Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019) — Self (archive footage)
19. 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything (2021) — Self (archive footage)
20. Live 8 (2005) — Self
21. Human Highway (1982) — Lionel Switch / Frankie Fontaine
22. Hitsville: The Making of Motown (2019) — Self
23. Year of the Horse (1997) — Self - Crazy Horse (Guitar/Vocals)
24. MTV Video Music Awards (1984) — Self
25. Paradox (2018) — The Man in the Black Hat
26. David Crosby: Remember My Name (2019) — Self (archive footage)
27. Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (1993) — Self
28. Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Rust Never Sleeps (1979) — Self
29. Neil Young Journeys (2012) — Self
30. America | A Tribute to Heroes (2001) — Self - Performer
31. Laurel Canyon (2020) — Self (archive footage)
32. Greendale (2004) — Wayne Newton
33. '68 (1988) — Westy
34. Journey Through the Past (1972) — Self
35. Celebration at Big Sur (1971) — Self
36. Neil Young Trunk Show (2009) — Himself
37. Neil Young, les raisons de la colère (2022) — Himself (archive)
38. Hope for Haiti Now (2010) — Self
39. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young ‎– Déjà Vu (2008) — Himself
40. Immediate Family (2022) — Self

Directed

1. Human Highway (1982) — Director
2. Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Rust Never Sleeps (1979) — Director
3. Greendale (2004) — Director
4. Journey Through the Past (1972) — Director
5. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young ‎– Déjà Vu (2008) — Director
6. Neil Young: Harvest Time (2022) — Director
7. Neil Young and Crazy Horse: Weld (1991) — Director
8. Return to Greendale (2020) — Director
9. Neil Young: Young Shakespeare (2022) — Director
10. Muddy Track (2015) — Director
11. Neil Young & Crazy Horse: World Record: The Making Of - A Chronicle of the Music (2022) — Director
12. Neil Young + The Promise of the Real: Noise & Flowers (2022) — Director
13. Mountaintop (2019) — Director
14. Across the Water (2024) — Director
15. Neil Young - Boarding House 1978 (2024) — Director
16. A Letter Home (2014) — Director
17. Catalyst (2024) — Director
18. A Day at the Gallery (2012) — Director
19. LincVolt (2024) — Director