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Neil Young records “Crazy” on The Tonight Show

Written by admin on May 13, 2014 – 7:30 pm -

Neil Young recorded a cover of “Crazy” on The Tonight Show on Monday, which was then pressed on vinyl by Jack White while the show was still on air.

Young recorded the song in the refurbished 1947 vinyl recording booth that he recently recorded his “A Letter Home” album in.

Demonstrating the booth

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27 recordings added to Grammy Hall of Fame

Written by admin on December 4, 2013 – 1:59 pm -

The Recording Academy® has announced the newest additions to its Grammy Hall Of Fame, including classic recordings by Sam Cooke, George Harrison, Neil Young, James Brown, The Rolling Stones, Dolly Parton, and Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy, says:

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Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young announce 1974 live album

Written by admin on April 15, 2013 – 9:55 pm -

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young are releasing a live album from their 1974 reunion tour. The as yet untitled album is expected to be released on August 27.

Graham Nash told Rolling Stone:

“It’s going to f—in’ stun people. We only multi-tracked eight or nine shows from the tour, and we’ve chosen the best from those gigs. We’ve had to do a little tuning, but not that much…But the spirit of the band! If I take myself out the band and look at it, it was a f—in’ great band.”

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Bruce Springsteen – MusiCares Person of the Year

Written by admin on February 9, 2013 – 10:14 pm -

Bruce Springsteen received the MusiCares Person of the Year award at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Friday night. The award recognises Springsteen’s “exceptional artistic achievements and philanthropic work”.

2013 MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute to Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen with his wife Patti Scialfa (Photo credit: LA Times)

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Farm Aid 2012 benefit concert

Written by admin on July 9, 2012 – 1:33 pm -

This year’s Farm Aid benefit concert will take place at Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, Pennsylvania on Saturday, September 22. Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews will be joined by Tim Reynolds, Jack Johnson, ALO, Pegi Young & The Survivors, and Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real.

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