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 with Crazy Horse, earned him the nickname "Godfather of Grunge" and led to his 1995 album Mirror Ball with Pearl Jam. More recently he has been backed by Promise of the Real. 21 of his albums and singles have been certified Gold and Platinum in U.S by RIAA certification. Young directed (or co-directed) films using the pseudonym "Bernard Shakey", including Journey Through the Past (1973), Rust Never Sleeps (1979), Human Highway (1982), Greendale (2003), and CSNY/Déjà Vu (2008). He also contributed to the soundtracks of the films Philadelphia (1993) and Dead Man (1995). Description above from the Wikipedia article Neil Young, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Daily Show

Saturday Night Live

Late Show with David Letterman

The Colbert Report

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

All Movies (110)

The Rock Prophet: The Story of Link Wray2025 · as Self
Coastal2025 · as Self
Across the Water2024
Neil Young - Boarding House 19782024 · as Himself
Trans: The Animated Story2024 · as Dialogue
Catalyst2024 · as Self
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short2023 · as Self
Neil Young: Harvest Time2022 · as Self
Neil Young: Young Shakespeare2022 · as Self
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: World Record: The Making Of - A Chronicle of the Music2022 · as Himself
Immediate Family2022 · as Self
Neil Young + The Promise of the Real: Noise & Flowers2022 · as Himself
Joni Mitchell, Lady Blue2022 · as Self (archive footage)
Neil Young, les raisons de la colère2022 · as Himself (archive)
Barn2021
Neil Young: Three More Decades2021 · as Himself
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Way Down in the Rust Bucket2021 · as Himself
Neil Young: Timeless Orpheum2020 · as Himself
Return to Greendale2020 · as Himself
The Times2020
Yield2020 · as Pa Carnago
Fireside Session II2020 · as Self
Fireside Session I2020 · as Self
Mountaintop2019 · as Himself
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice2019 · as Self (archive footage)
Neil Young in London2019
Hitsville: The Making of Motown2019 · as Self
David Crosby: Remember My Name2019 · as Self (archive footage)
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation2019 · as Self
Echo in the Canyon2019 · as Self
Bachman2018
Paradox2018 · as The Man in the Black Hat
Neil Young: Hometown2017 · as Himself
The Monsanto Years2015 · as Himself / Vocals / Guitar / Production
Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session2015 · as Self
Muddy Track2015 · as Himself
Neil Young - Live at Farm Aid 20142014 · as Himself
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: CSNY 19742014 · as Himself
Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute2014 · as Self
A Letter Home2014 · as Self
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: Fifty by Four - Half a Century of CSNY2014 · as Himself
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day2013 · as Self (archive footage)
Sound City2013 · as Self
Neil Young with Crazy Horse: Psychedelic Pill2012
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Canadian Horsepower2012
Close Up2012 · as Self (archive footage)
Neil Young With Crazy Horse - Americana2012
Neil Young Journeys2012 · as Self
A Day at the Gallery2012 · as Author
A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney2012 · as Self
Acoustic at the BBC2011 · as Self
A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young2011 · as Self
Neil Young - Le Noise2011 · as Neil Young
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - The Legend Lives On2010 · as Himself
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Closing Ceremony2010 · as Himself
Hope for Haiti Now2010 · as Self
Neil Young - Archives Vol.1 (1963-1972)2009
Neil Young: Don't Be Denied2009 · as Himself
Neil Young Trunk Show2009 · as Himself
Neil Young: Rock At The Beach2009 · as Self
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young ‎– Déjà Vu2008 · as Himself
Neil Young: Under Review 1976 - 20062007
The Best of The Johnny Cash TV Show 1969-19712007 · as Self
Neil Young - Live at Massey Hall2007 · as Self
Neil Young: Rare Clips2006 · as Himself
Neil Young: Heart of Gold2006 · as Self
Farm Aid: 20th Anniversary Concert2005 · as Self
Live 82005 · as Self
Neil Young: Prairie Wind2005
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today2005 · as Self
Shakin All Over: Canadian Pop Music in the 1960s2005 · as Self
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Live In Japan 20012005 · as Himself - Lead Vocal / Guitar / Piano
Greendale2004 · as Wayne Newton
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Inside Greendale2004 · as Himself
Neil Young: Greendale: Live at Vicar Street2003
Mayor of the Sunset Strip2003 · as Self
Brian Wilson: On Tour2003 · as Self
Farm Aid 2001 - A Concert For America2002 · as Himself
America | A Tribute to Heroes2001 · as Self - Performer
Neil Young: Red Rocks Live2000
Neil Young: Silver & Gold2000
Year of the Horse1997 · as Self - Crazy Horse (Guitar/Vocals)
Emmylou Harris: Building the Wrecking Ball1996 · as Self
Neil Young with Pearl Jam - Live at Hasselt Belgium1995
Neil Young and Crazy Horse: The Complex Sessions1995 · as Himself
Neil Young: MTV Unplugged1993 · as Himself
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O1993 · as Self
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration1993 · as Self
Neil Young and Crazy Horse: Weld1991 · as Himself
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin1991 · as Self - Guest
Neil Young: Freedom1990 · as Himself (Guitar, Piano, Harmonica and Vocals)
Love at Large1990 · as Rick
'681988 · as Westy
Made in Heaven1987 · as Truck Driver
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - In a Rusted Out Garage1986 · as Self
Bridge School Benefit Concert 19861986 · as Self
Tears Are Not Enough1985 · as Self
Live Aid1985 · as Self
Neil Young and The International Harvesters: Austin City Limits1984 · as Himself
Neil Young: Solo Trans1984 · as Himself
Neil Young in Berlin1983 · as Self
Human Highway1982 · as Lionel Switch / Frankie Fontaine
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Rust Never Sleeps1979 · as Self
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Live in San Francisco1978 · as Himself - Guitar / Keyboards / Harmonica
The Last Waltz1978 · as Self
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Live in Wembley 19741974 · as Self
Journey Through the Past1972 · as Self
Celebration at Big Sur1971 · as Self
Neil Young In Concert at the BBC1971 · as Himself
Woodstock1970 · as Self - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

All TV Shows (19)

LincVolt2024 · as Self
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything2021 · as Self (archive footage)
Laurel Canyon2020 · as Self (archive footage)
The Top Ten Revealed2018 · as Self (archive footage)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
Kunscht!2014 · as Self
The Colbert Report2005 · as Self - Musical Guest
CMT Crossroads2002 · as Self
Where Are They Now?1999 · as Self
The Daily Show1996 · as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Musical Guest
Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self
Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self - Musical Guest
MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest
The Johnny Cash Show1969 · as Self
Malibu U1967 · as Self
The Oscars1953 · as Self