Interview with Astrid Young - November 23, 2009

Interview with Astrid Young on Breakfast Television November 23, 2009
"Try this on for a resume; musician, composer, author, screen writer, actor and wine expert. Astrid Young does it all. That side of the story is fascinating in its own right, then add the family history. Young is the daughter of famed Canadian author and journalist Scott Young and the sister of Canadian music icon Neil Young"
Interview runs 7:07 and showcases some of her music, and her art and a great Johnny Cash story.

[@Shadowking81]

Remember Sacred Child? She did the one and only album with them and it kicked ass! Came out in 1987 and the 1st track on it "Bad As You Want It" just tears everything apart! Astrid Young kicks ass!

[@billz410]

Her performance as a 'background' singer w/ Nicolette Larson on Neil Young's Long May You Run is completely stunning.

[@jessicagrace625]

Seems to be pretty “down to earth”. Liked what I heard. Thanks for the share.

[@mbrand19971]

i had met Astrid Young a few times and she is a very wonderful woman. I hadn't seen her in two years since 2010 But she does come by Toronto occasionally.

[@tomprice3258]

She's great. A creative family. I met Neil. He is amazing too!

[@pgzwicker]

I've seen him live 3 times. Once with Crazy Horse which absolutely blew my mind!

[@judetheneilyounggirl2358]

OMG! You lucky, lucky person! I am completely envious! Good for you, Tom. I've been lucky enough to see him live many, many times over the 53 years I've loved him. But I haven't been creative or clever or just lucky enough to have met him yet. Got close 3 times. Got REALLY close once. I met CSN after 35yrs of trying, so I am not giving up. I admit I am jealous of you. No, kidding. Way to go Tom. I'll probably just open my mouth, scream " OMG, its YOU!" , and faint after peeing on myself anyway. Yeah, he'll remember that I'm sure! Ha!

[@judetheneilyounggirl2358]

One thing I've never been able to figure out. Maybe someone out there knows. I thought I knew EVERYTHING about my man, but this makes me go " hmmmmm?" Neil named his daughter Amber, after his sister, who's name is Astrid. Hello. Anybody. Anybody out there got a clue? I've read every word the man has ever written and I'll be damned if I can figure this one out. It took me 45 yrs to find out who nicknamed Neil "Bernard Shakey", so I guess you could call me tenacious. I WILL figure it out. Someday......

[@judetheneilyounggirl2358]

I think she sounds just like him, but higher, clearer, sweeter. The phrasing and intonations are exactly like Neil's. I always thought Astrid was way cool, from the first time I saw her with Neil, way way back in time. I've been Neil's girl since I was 12. I'm 65 now. I'm also WICCAN, and I'm pretty sure Astrid is too. Majorly talented lady. Love her.

[@twillos]

Black in the nineties I saw her as a Background Singer with Nicolette Larson in a Neil Young Show in Germany. I'm not sure,but I think Neil was playing withBooker T & the MGs.

[@beekay5914]

I saw him with Booker T. Best Neil Young show I ever saw, think it was '94.

[@Ryan3179]

yes Astrid is a nice person ive met her talked to her seen her sing shes very nice woman and shes very good singer i enjoy everytime i see her shows

[@dondonmanuit1034]

im a neil young fan, FOREVER

[@tomprice3258]

Astrid is great!

[@Ole.B]

Beautiful woman, she can sing and in the end of the day ......

[@badmemory]

Man, life has been good to her. Still the knockout I remembered since Len Leonard.

[@sharonsheehy3128]

Love to read her book ,,,,,

[@19irving]

She's actually Neil's half sister--not that credits or discredits her in any way.

[@NightMoves00]

Good interview overall. I never knew Neil had a sister. She is at the same level as her Brother, both beautiful.....

[@TLF1]

Astrid has sung live with Neil many many times

[@garybrinker4522]

Lotta talent in the family.

[@billr2375]

I love she says Neil was no big thing back in the early 70's when she was in High School because it was cool to be into Black Sabbath and Deep Purple...

[@seaperu1]

she was an added kick to Neil Young Unpugged

[@funkyjones]

That's what I'm talkin' aboat.

[@HibernusMortis1]

August 16......... Happy Birthday Astrid! :)

[@pgzwicker]

I hear ya! They just can't leave it alone.

[@alexjadulco1283]

pgzwicker

[@UweGrahl_plastikkartendruck]

... very nice Astrid ...

[@geendankhoor]

"Are you tired of the Neil Young-question?" ......Just don't ask man!

[@dwaynehutchinson3112]

Very pretty lovely good voicr

[@kellyjackson7889]

Sheryl Crow sound and lyrics

[@hrdraper]

Neil was the cool guy

[@jonny1yz]

Haha! Love the canadiens! "A-BOOT"

[@TaterPS]

Kirsten Dunst's doppelganger.

[@charliemorris2338]

Robert Lansing's son Bob,whilst in Va.,said you owed him $25.00?Is that true?

[@seanmcaleavy2369]

I am going to have to disagree with Astrid, Neil has ALWAYS been the cool guy.

[@MattGDesign]

Aboot

[@journeythruthepast]

Wow, she looks very Scandinavian and pretty I think. I believe her mother was though, so it makes sense. I see a bit of Scott Young in her too though. If Neil had a full-blooded sister, she'd look a lot darker haired than this haha. When she was in a glam metal band, she must've been really hot to trot!

[@billholt174]

She looked really cute singing backup with Nicolette Larson on Neil's Unplugged 'Long May You Run.'

[@sammyscotch9945]

Hot to trot?

[@stevengallant6363]

@@sammyscotch9945 seriously?

[@Chargeglass]

She seems very cool, but if this question right here doesn't receive an answer, what do we do... Here it is, WHY is her drummer holding a lemon while playing?! Lmfao. It can't be a shaker.

[@rasheedmuhammad7668]

She’s better looking than Neil.

[@Shoeshineidaho]

Innarestin' how you know how to say interesting- - -Ha!

[@madslasher12]

Oof she is quite attractive

[@seaperu1]

oops! unplugged

[@user-sw2lv3zp6o]

She doesn't look like Neil.

[@j9186]

SHE NOT FULL SISTER HALF SISTER