READING NEIL

AN ARTISTIC SPIRIT

     I have my late brother Jim to thank for turning me on to Neil Young.

Neil Young Photo Courtesy of Graeme Mitchell  New York Times

     Jim was a devoted fan and his enthusiastic playing and gifting of the Harvest album led me into fandom all those years ago.  

     Jim, who was also a writer and player at music thought Young possessed a perspective that put him into a league of his own.

     Now, Young is opening up and talking a bit about his eccentric, creative and unique life.

Photo Courtesy of Jeff Kravitz/Film Magic

     In advance of his book Waging Peace, Young has spent time with journalists, itself an unusual act for the private troubadour. 

      The New York Times' David Carr, a unique and fascinating story in his own right, provides a personal look at Young at home on his Santa Cruz mountain ranch retreat here.

        This Rolling Stone post also links to a kind of Neil Young Archive.

    It's not too early to be thinking about a Christmas gift of

a book for the music or Neil Young fan in your life.

    Here is a vintage Young performance from the time my younger brother pointed me in the right direction.  This is dedicated to Jim.  

See you down the trail.