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Donald Trump's Team Hit Back At Neil Young
The musician hit headlines when he released a statement distancing himself from Trump after The Apprentice star played Young's anthem Rockin' In the Free World when he made his entrance to a press...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 June 2015
Neil Young Is Not Happy That Donald Trump Used His Song.
Donald Trump probably shouldn't count on the support of Neil Young for his newly announced presidential campaign. The Republican billionaire launched his 2016 campaign this week, using Young's anthem Rockin in the Free World as...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 June 2015
Richie Furay Disappointed Buffalo Springfield Reunion Tour Plans Fell Apart
Young reformed his old band with Furay and Stephen Stills after 42 years for a 2010 Bridge School Benefit concert and a handful of other shows. The group had planned to tour North...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 June 2015
Pete Townshend Rules Out Unplugged Sessions
Dozens of big-name pop stars and bands have appeared on the iconic, stripped-down acoustic series since its launch in 1989, including the Eagles, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Sir Paul MCCartney, Eric Clapton, Adele,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 29 April 2015
Neil Young Debuts New Band At Intimate California Gig
Young performed at SLO Brewing Co. with Willie Nelson's sons Lukas and Micah and Lukas' Promise of the Real bandmates Corey MCCorkmick and Anthony Logerfo. The singer-songwriter confirmed at the start of...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 April 2015
Neil Young Surprises Crowd At Sxsw
The veteran rocker used the pseudonym Bernard Shakey for the 1982 comedy, which he starred in, co-wrote and co-directed with Dean Stockwell. The movie was only released in a handful of theatres...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 March 2015
Neil Young Treated Pal Graham Nash To Bizarre Rowing Boat Listening Session
British rocker Graham Nash first heard Neil Young's classic Harvest album as his pal blasted it over his lake while they were boating.The Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young star was invited to listen to the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 02 March 2015
Bradley Cooper Plays Air Guitar On 40th Birthday
Bradley Cooper wowed a talk show audience with an air guitar routine to celebrate his 40th birthday. The 'American Sniper' star donned a huge afro wig to show off his skills to Neil Young's 'Down...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 06 January 2015
Neil Young Boycotts Starbucks
Rocker Neil Young is boycotting coffee giant Starbucks over the company's involvement in an ingredient-labelling lawsuit in Vermont.Lawmakers in the New England state passed a bill earlier this year (14) requiring all food products -...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 November 2014
Neil Young Recalls The Time Bono Tried To Give Him Song Writing ‘Advice’.
You might have felt angry last month when Bono gave you his new album without asking if you'd wanted it first. But imagine how Neil Young felt when the U2 frontman offered him some unsolicited...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 15 October 2014
Neil Young Dashes Fans' Hopes Of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Reunion Tour
Veteran rocker Neil Young has ruled out plans to ever reunite and tour with former bandmates David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash.The Like a Hurricane hitmaker made the bold declaration during a show in...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 13 October 2014
Don't Let It Bring You Down: Neil Young And Pegi Young To Divorce
Legendary singer-songwriter Neil Young and his wife Pegi Young are to divorce after 36 years of marriage. Documents were filed at the Superior Court of San Mateo County on July 29.Pegi Young and Neil Young...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 August 2014
Neil & Pegi Young Separate After 36 Years - Divorce Papers Filed
Neil Young and his wife of 36 years Pegi Young have separated and Neil has filed for divorce, according to numerous media outlets.Neil and Pegi Young have split up after 36 years of marriage.Read More:...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 27 August 2014
Neil Young Files For Divorce To End 36-Year Marriage
Rocker Neil Young has stunned fans by filing for divorce to end his 36-year marriage to wife Pegi.Young filed divorce papers in California at the end of last month (Jul14) and a hearing is scheduled...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 August 2014
Neil Young And Willie Nelson Join Anti-keystone Concert
Rock veterans Neil Young and Willie Nelson are to play a concert in protest against the controversial Keystone Xl pipeline project.The pair will perform on a stage in a Nebraska cornfield earmarked for the proposal...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 19 August 2014
Where Did It All Go Wrong For Alt-fest's Crowdfunding Campaign?
Crowdfunding has altered the landscape of contemporary culture, overwhelmingly for the better. No longer are fans subject to the whims of record labels and their increasingly focussed budget. For fans, the power is in their...
By George Percival in Music / Festivals on 07 August 2014
Chrissie Hynde Hails 'God-like' Neil Young
Chrissie Hynde has compared rock legend Neil Young to God.Neil appears on the track 'Down The Wrong Way' on Chrissie's new album, 'Stockholm' and the former Pretenders singer was honoured to work with the Canadian...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 July 2014
Arcade Fire To Open British Summer Time Hyde Park
Arcade Fire will headline the opening night of British Summer Time Hyde Park 2014.The indie rock group - consisting of Win Butler, Régine Chassagne, Richard Reed Parry, William Butler, Jeremy Gara and Tim Kingsbury -...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 May 2014
Neil Young's Pono Player Raises $6.2 Million, But Will We Buy It?
Neil Young was only looking for $800,000 to launch his new Pono Player, but his Kickstarter goal was obliterated in less than 24 hours this week, pulling in $6.2 million. Young's music player - which...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 April 2014
Jack White Releases First Track From New Album, 'Lazaretto' [Video]
Jack White has released the first track from his upcoming second solo album, Lazaretto, which will be released this June. The instrumental new song, titled 'High Ball Stepper,' is undeniably Jack White in its screeching...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 02 April 2014
Can Neil Young's Pono Player Really Rival The Ipod?
Yesterday Neil Young launched his Pono player on crowd funding platform, Kickstarter, and well it didn't take long before the musician managed to surpass his monetary goal. Less than 10 hours after unveiling his ‘Pono...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 14 March 2014
Neil Young Crowdfunding Alernative To The Ipod. Think About That.
Nope, we promise we haven't formed a news story from a selection of random rock legends, and musical devices. Neil Young has launched his first 'Pono' music player - an alternative to the iPod -...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 March 2014
Neil Young To Play London Shows With The National. Permission To Drool.
Neil Young and Crazy Horse are teaming up with Brooklyn indie-rockers The National for a Barclaycard British Summer Time show at London's Hyde Park in July 2014.Neil Young Is Heading to London's Hyde ParkThe veteran...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 10 December 2013
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Regroup For Bridge School Benefit
Neil Young reunited onstage with David Crosby, Graham Nash and Stephen Stills for the first time in seven years at his annual Bridge School Benefit in California on Saturday (26Oct13).Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young were...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 October 2013
Arcade Fire Replace The Killers At Bridge School Benefit
Arcade Fire have stepped in to replace The Killers at Neil Young's annual Bridge School Benefit concert next week (26Oct13).The Human hitmakers pulled out of their performance at the charity gig amid unconfirmed reports suggesting...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 15 October 2013
Neil Young To Quit Touring?
Neil Young's current tour may be his last. The 'Heart of Gold' singer's guitarist, Frank Sampedro - who has played with the rocker since 1975 as part of Crazy Horse - thinks he could be...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 April 2013
Bruce Springsteen Is The 2013 Musicares Person Of The Year
Sting, Alabama Shakes, Neil Young, Elton John Mumford & Sons and John Legend all paid tribute to Bruce Springsteen as he was named Musicares Person of the Year for 2013 at last night's pre-Grammy award...
By Jack de Aguilar in Music / Festivals on 09 February 2013
Grammys Week Tribute For Bruce Springsteen Features Neil Young, Mumford And Sons
All eyes will be on Bruce Springsteen during Grammy’s week, as the New Jersey rocker will be the recipient of the MusiCares Person of the Year award. To celebrate the honour, a Bruce Springsteen tribute...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 02 January 2013
Neil Young: 'My New Digital Service Will Offer Music Fans Top Quality'
Rocker Neil Young is determined to give digital music fans a better-quality alternative to iPods and Mp3 players after developing a new service that will launch in 2013.The part-time inventor has come up with a...
By WENN on 30 November 2012
On The Shelves: Us Album Releases, October 30, 2012 - Neil Young, Black Country Communion, Toby Keith, Meek Mill, Rod Stewart, Katherine Jenkins
It's going to be a tough fight to knock Taylor Swift from the top of this week's chart and looking at this week's major contenders, it seems unlikely that any of them have the commercial...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 30 October 2012
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