Neil Young - Cortez The Killer (Live) Early Best Performance

[@randomvideos3811]

The best song ever !!

[@neilstrauss3318]

I AGREE!!!

[@judeandrewskinne6258]

Yes indeed ! Fav of my twin brother too.

[@brianhuff6973]

Been a big fan for over 40yrs but some how just discovered this song recently listen to it several times a week now. Now one of my top 10 neil songs....thrasher, cowgirl in the sand, the old laughing lady, pochontas, like a hurricaine, natural beauty, war of man, so many more...

[@judeandrewskinne6258]

@@brianhuff6973 you have excellent taste in Neil's catalog. I am a fond member of the summer of '69 ; so my 1st were Heart of Gold , Old Man . I listen to various versions of Cortez, and each one is distinctly his. Crazy Horse, and POTR each have a different sound. Happy listening 🎧.☮️🎶

[@lellosoundchaser]

Love this song!

[@bama9410]

It is not a song ..it s a spiritual experience that encapsulates what it is to live and experience a life as a human being!!! This was before Manifest Destiny. Exhumed from the fragile eggshell mind of a 15 yr. Old boy...Neil Young

[@sharonhouser7838]

It is a song. The greatest song played in his time. The guitar playing was superb . Couldn't get much better. His talent extends way before his time. Neil Young is a legend that will live past eternity. We love you Neil. You are the best!!!!!!!

[@chevy2599]

His performance of this song in Regina Saskatchewan Canada in 1996 has to be the best I've experienced. It was a 17 min version. His vocals didn't come in until 9mins and 12 sec into the song. Poncho and Talbot were standing right up against Neil for this song. As I looked in the crowd beside me, I saw tears rolling down many faces. It was an emotional evening. Billy was really feeling it on this night. Neil was, too! He played the 2-hour concert in his boxer shorts. Not joking! If you want to hear a very similar performance of what I experienced in Regina, check out the video on here, a Rotterdam performance June 21, 2001. EPIC!!!!!!

[@jerryhoward8133]

What can you say? The dude has stood the test of time for 50 years. The guitar playing here is totally Sublime and powerful. Neil has so much talent it is scary. So glad I got to see him in his prime. One of the best ever!

[@SirCamsmorethanalot]

Cries!

[@ridley990]

dave matthewa makes a wild duo

[@hubertmarin5661]

Ce n'est pas une chanson rock, c'est un voyage dans l'histoire. Superbe version, inspirée, hypnotique. Top !

[@thierryjulien572]

I follow N Young since 1971. I love a lot of his songs but this one is my favorite. Spirit melody close to psychotic atmosphere like Cortez was. I listen to it again and again. Same pleasure each time. Whatever the version played. Thanks Neil

[@Nitemare.60]

My fav also since mid 70's. EVERY TIME he says They built up with their bare hands, what we still can't do today I cry. Don't know why, don't know what it is, but I just cry.

[@sharonhouser7838]

I think the guitar playing is the best I ever heard Cortez is one of my favorites . Very mystical. Very magical . A Dream well performed . We love you Mr Neil.

[@sydneyreid1974]

wow I can;t believe your comment Neil Young is terrible guitar player Of all the rock players out there he is the worst. I have seen many guitar players in local bars that could play him under the table

[@sharonhouser7838]

I can't stop listening this song. The guitar playing is amazing . Makes you float in mid air. Thank you for writing a more perfect song ❤️. We love you Neil. Dance with me 😅

[@Ludo_A]

Been listening to the various versions of Cortez the killer, and every version is absolutely amazing. One of the best songs/guitar playing EVER.

[@Thedrewzz]

Brilliant version of this magnificent song. Thank you, Neil Young, for your musical genius.

[@stephennicolay1940]

One of the most brilliant performances ever made, to one of the most tragic stories in human history.

[@TTSSYF23]

"Hate was just a legend And war was never known" is a load of shite. The Mayas and Aztecs warred and murdered and enslaved other tribes to create their Empires. This is true throughout history, regardless of "race" or "group/tribe".

[@jb8567]

@@TTSSYF23 so that gave Cortez the right to come to their land and trick the native tribes into killing each other?

[@pavanatanaya]

@@TTSSYF23 The Mayans were gone before the Aztecs were around. There may have been some trade between the Mayan descendants and Montezuma. Cortez and Alvarado did a lot of nasty business with local tribes. Likely not warfare between Aztecs and Mayans Sepulveda and Las Casas debated the treatment and efficacy of enslavement. Spain chose to rely on the gold , instead of developing a cooperative system of Empire. Ferdinand and Issabella were as greedy as Columbus.

[@peterjennings7829]

This is my all time favorite. I am sure she loves him 'til this day

[@Beedee277]

I know I do!

[@kathleenkennedy2711]

The guitar melody…just feel it. Sit back and feel it

[@stellajayne]

Awesome - and conclusive proof that truly great musicians can imbue simple musical ideas with a great depth of emotion, and create rich and complex pictures from a limited palette of colours brilliantly applied.

[@Sharon-d9b]

This version and Zuma are the best . Neil is so great on the guitar. Makes it sound so easy to play . I love his melodic voice . He is so gifted. I heard him play this three times in concert. Third row, center stage . We love you Mr Neil. ❤❤❤

[@johndepentu3848]

Incredibly beautiful

[@udoholschke4808]

Ich hab das im Original auf LP, bekomme jedesmal Gänsehaut, schafft nicht jeder Titel, der schon!

[@reddlines1155]

What a deep soulful version of this song. Almost trance likeThank U for sharing

[@billlackey5158]

Who doesn't love Neil Young Cortez Cortez the killer

[@namsseleman]

Thank you for sharing this masterpiece.

[@margaretstoner4701]

AMEN

[@bradhawkins3731]

Cortez Cortez my my what an awesome song of Neils it keeps me comming back to listen to Neil, He's now my all time favorite!!

[@neilstrauss3318]

We are all just leaves around the tree... . They offered life and sacrifice, so that others could go on, (we must go on)!!!

[@sonoftejom8961]

Really good early stage performing neil young. You hear and see the endurance of the killing machine Cortez...

[@nostalga44jo]

The.greatest.Canadian.musician.of.all.time!!!

[@rudysilva3703]

nostalga51jo Don't forget RUSH

[@rashidabdul-ghani4933]

Neil Young is the greatest rock and roll artist of all time!

[@patymoonkaraoke]

What about Joni?

[@franciscostella5459]

and leonard cohen

[@金田正太郎]

He got American citizenship

[@bobbob-du8jw]

It's not the greatest Canadian musician of all time???? It's the greatest musician of all time. 😘

[@johndepentu3848]

Neil still making us happy to this day

[@densurles1816]

I forgot how good this was in concert. Just thought of " came dancin' across the water " tonight 1/30/21 and ducked into this version Wow

[@Lee-nh5bb]

" what a killer "

[@mouija1450]

FUCK YEAH BROTHER. This one hits like a freight train.

[@paulopato7765]

Fabulosa Canção! Fabulosa interpretação!

[@citizencyclops406]

I don’t know what it is about this song that makes it so compelling. Perhaps the pure Neil Young, tweed sound of the instrumental that invites you in and beckons you do nothing but listen is on of the things... Perhaps it’s . . . Who cares . . Just listen

[@Beedee277]

Classic. Neil Young & CH >>>>

[@phildelfosse8085]

Neil's Old Black singing with the whales of the Pacific Ocean ... nature and emotions.

[@johnt.4947]

Wow! What an intense version of an intense song!

[@tekennedy5789]

Neil always played like he wanted to peel the paint off the wall. His music stands the test of time when ever I saw him it’s like your entering his world.

[@berndwalther282]

Great and timeless!

[@davidbutterworth877]

He is one hell of a musician and song righter the man is so badass love all of his music 🎵

[@RichieHmusic]

I'm here cuz of a book I'm reading from a German born Syrien (Navid Kermani), academic, writer ,speaker and BIG FAN of Neil Young. The book is called "Das Buch der von Neil Young getöteten" (The book of those Neil Young killed). Small world........Mr. Kermani did not pick this version as his favorite, but I sure do !!!!!!

[@hajeno46]

In Hamburg germany they converted that book into a theater piece .i saw this very interesting piece of literature packed full with NY music e.g. Cortez the killer at the end of 2019 at the Thalia Theater in Hamburg . That brought me back again to the music of neil young.

[@RichieHmusic]

@@hajeno46 Cool .....nothing exciting happens down here on the Swabian Sea

[@RichieHmusic]

@@bennyblanco4474 Don't know what you mean by that Benny, but could it be that I know you?

[@bennyblanco4474]

@@RichieHmusic what talking bout willis? I've butt txt by accident

[@riddick2k707]

CTK from the NY live album Weld, is very transcendent...

[@brettkoehler3003]

"Weld" is absolutely amazing. The "Powderfinger" version on that is wicked

[@Lee-nh5bb]

@@brettkoehler3003 thanks, will check it out.

[@peterjennings7230]

His guitar just meanders all over the place. So deep and haunting. I wonder who she was but I'm sure she'loves him .... to this day

[@tobin7373]

Best version I’ve heard....amazing song...

[@Maxinator11-11]

Hypnotic. 10:39 10:53 11:15 Wow!

[@NicholasOsella]

That guitar sounds like it's drowning. Absolutely beautiful by Neil Young and Crazy Horse...

[@bmojo7118]

The tone is just like nothing else exists........

[@jeffreybooth5129]

Excellent a classic song

[@keltiawind21]

Where and when was this recorded? I've heard many versions, all wonderful, but I agree this one is the best that's been made public.

[@kballs94]

Rock in Rio 2001

[@dianagreen5700]

One of the most relaxing beautiful song ever!

[@russb7474]

Brilliant version of his best song

[@francismallett5755]

Saw him play this in 1976 at the Hammersmith Odeon. I recorded it but have lost it now. It was also the first live performance of Like a Hurricane before it had been recorded.

[@andrewj.mulheriniv4075]

magical

[@allanmill2579]

Frank and Neil Bravo to you sir

[@tommykilloran2763]

Great song

[@rckeith]

What a great version of this classic, Dave Mathews Band and Warren Haynes do a great cover of this as well. Thanks for sharing

[@MegaBighut]

Keith Howlette I have to disagree with you and it’s not even close.

[@FloridaDave_]

@@MegaBighut Not even remotely close! Neil's guitar tone is perfect!

[@MegaBighut]

FamilyManDave you are correct

[@maggietheriault8058]

I agree 100% with you! Warren Haynes & Dave Matthews nails it!

[@dianagreen5700]

Such a magnificent relaxing song to listen to, love Neil!

[@SirCamsmorethanalot]

relaxing????????????????

[@dianagreen5700]

@@SirCamsmorethanalot Yes relaxing!

[@francoiurich5291]

Extraordinary version...great!

[@davidfarmer9535]

BRILLIANT

[@gortagnan]

ALL the feeling....

[@AlpineMikeAlaska]

To this day'

[@brettrosenberg]

so good

[@knarfggor]

The Church did an awesome version of this song on their Box of Birds album. Check it out!!!!!!!!

[@paulcollins5586]

They did a better live version at the ritz 1988 also.

[@luizfernandomattosguedes9444]

Wonderfull

[@claytonvernon8793]

The guitar sings to us from above.

[@martinobrien7110]

MY MY HEY HEY ROCK N ROLL WILL NEVER DIE .

[@jacobanderson2285]

my my hey hey , rock n roll is here too stay!

[@ChaliQ1]

All songs should be like this good singing & nice leads & long. FM came out about 1967 or68 Full sides of albums. It was great Sometimes even double albums before advertisers turned it into just another AM station. BASTARDS

[@gragor11]

Those were good nights to be listening to radio.

[@Burger1097]

Chali Q Long live crazy Horse

[@JoseRamirez-rk6si]

I was listening to this jam when I went to Tenochtitlán as I was going through the ruins I could almost feel the people who were killed here by the Spanish. We are the original Americans even though we had a mexica name.

[@davidsinclair6425]

Any idea where this comes from its magical

[@BeggarsNight]

Just search cortez the killer. It’s the most-viewed video. Rio 2001

[@SirCamsmorethanalot]

from the same place as Bach's masterpieces...out there, which only a few can tap into and the rest of us dream!

[@reginaltkoralewski2944]

No- Canadian !- World Musican - yeah Neil Young - Love - RENGI KID - polish fananno domini 1955!🔤😢😀😀😀!

[@Lee-nh5bb]

Yeah, that's some dreamy, groovy intro. Don't expect to be doing anything for a while when you play it, just lie back and dream.............

[@dictionarypictionary9872]

Francisco couldn't face the music...

[@G-Tsoch1979]

2020

[@torqueytorque8861]

Not an "early" performance at all--it's from 2001, and you can see it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5vVnH6Ej7d8nK8

[@gragor11]

Just came over hear from listening to that Rio Version. 13 min 9 sec. Was wondering what it sounded like in an earlier version. I should have noted that the posts were both the same length.

[@LostInSpace101]

Torqueytorque it's still Neil young

[@margaretstoner4701]

@@LostInSpace101 Richard...there will only be one Neil Young. I liked your comment. It's still Neil YOUNG. Does anyone remember he played first WOODSTOCK....CROSBY.STILLS NASH..AND YOUNG? ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤THANK u for having youngs back!

[@carlkuss]

Eldorado BY EDGAR ALLAN POE Gaily bedight, A gallant knight, In sunshine and in shadow, Had journeyed long, Singing a song, In search of Eldorado. But he grew old- This knight so bold- And o’er his heart a shadow- Fell as he found No spot of ground That looked like Eldorado. And, as his strength Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow- ‘Shadow,’ said he, ‘Where can it be- This land of Eldorado?’ ‘Over the Mountains Of the Moon, Down the Valley of the Shadow, Ride, boldly ride,’ The shade replied,- ‘If you seek for Eldorado!’

[@phillipkelley1683]

I wouldnt give a shit if Neil said he wrote any ,,.songs,,,anywhere.....this artist has no answers to where and when ,,and why,,,,true!!...he is the most genuine ....what?....shit neil,,,,,tell them....much LOVE..!!

[@phillipkelley1683]

I LOVE NEIL YOUNG!follow me into my shit....Neil is the BEST ......come dance that?!?!

[@marksmith6424]

Killer!!!😎

[@tonycushen9372]

Walking across the water with your Galleons and Guns............COVID you killer. Stay Safe,

[@craigbrownstein]

If all of the Les Pauls in the world were to disappear and only one could be saved, it should be Neil's.

[@bobbob-du8jw]

wow

[@333insaneclown]

Good of course but I like the one from Decade better

[@charlesfredrick4789]

F****** badass

[@user-zk3jo5iq7y]

La mélancolie musicale exprimant la souffrance que répandent les tyrans lors de leurs conquête….

[@jasonnesbitt8983]

What show is this from? fantastic performance.

[@peterjennings7230]

I know he's right. "She loves me to this day"

[@Nitemare.60]

I just cant remember where or when or How I lost my way

[@johndepentu3848]

What a killer

[@BeggarsNight]

Lol this is just the Rio 2001 performance, not even close to “early”. It’s just the most-viewed video of the song.

[@pietromeloni5642]

Yes.

[@marketingTUNEUP]

Which concert performance is this?

[@danielecerruti2077]

La chitarra contro tutti le idee anti umanità nei secoli

[@AndrewSnowden007]

What guitar pedals does Neil Young use on this performance?

[@pannac0tta]

Les Paul into a cranked amp. No pedals. Use a fuzz or od of your choice…

[@kballs94]

No pedals, its his crazy and modded 5E3 preamp being pumped into big speakers. I think he has a reverb unit or something too, not sure.

[@reginaltkoralewski2944]

Montezuma!- Great SACHEM!- Cortez killer - " krucyfiks"- ble ble - Rengi Kid!🔤😀😢

[@steve1739]

Love the music but it was also likely some surrounding tribes who helped the greedy Spaniards overcome Montezuma.The aztecs had been enslaving the other tribes for decades for both free labor and sacrifices to their angry Gods.

[@donhavard6525]

elmore king and thank god Europeans came to save the day.Look at how well they’re doing today.Oh white people,you’re so benevolent to these lucky people.Fuck off stupid,read a book!

[@andrewj.mulheriniv4075]

Delish

[@barbaraavina2551]

what year was this?

[@judeandrewskinne6258]

2001 ! Not early !

[@electroniceyes1408]

🇵🇭🔥⚖️♈️

[@SoundPuma]

It's the live in Rio 2001 version

[@SoundPuma]

Search on it, it's a good live video

[@RichieHmusic]

@@SoundPuma Thanks...it's at kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWqWXoiahd9keKs

[@f.j.r.g.2297]

Le voy a dar a Neil unas ideas para canciones: - McArthur the killer - Patton the killer - General Custer the killer - Andrew Jakson the killer - Harry S. Truman the atomic killer Entre otros...

[@Nitemare.60]

How can you leave out HITLER the killer?

[@fatfox6706]

Love this song but you can hear the romanticism of his youth when it was written. "and war was never known". What a hoot! Most meso american nations were very warlike to the point of blood thirstiness. The Inca and Astec leading the way. Also, I think Ancient Alien folks might have trouble with the line" and they built up with their own hands" lol

[@AppleLeib]

No Ancient Aliens - they recently became able to read the Aztec glyphs. The Aztec's descendants now have a heritage and proud history. Ancient Aliens are a book hustle by Eric Von Daniken (who incidentally was convicted of fraud before he became an author.) That said, my favorite lines are: "I know she's living there.. she loves me to this day! I still can't remember how or when I lost my way." Wow! Where did that come from? It exists in a bubble, independent of the song. Must be some interesting history there!

[@fatfox6706]

Arf! We were all a little more naive back then...that being said, I'd like to sleep with Pocahontas and find out how she felt!

[@keltiawind21]

This song is a metaphor... certainly it's mythic and romantic, and not literal. We all dream of a lost paradise utopia... that is what is this song depicts, I believe. Certainly there was war in the central Americas.... but what Cortez brought was a wider level of massacre.

[@keltiawind21]

+Tod Bothom : ....and the Pacific Islanders (Tahiti, Fiji & Hawaii), who were almost extinguished by measles and syphilis brought by the crews of Captain Cook and his fellows. Cook was believed to be the God Lono at first, because his sails and skin were white like Lono's robes were said to be. Lono was the God of peace and prosperity, ironically. As Mr. Young observes - what a killer, even if inadvertently so.

[@writtenrecord7193]

Fat Fox . It has been one year and, surprisingly, nobody has corrected the lyric that you have misquoted. " and they built up with their BARE hands . . ." Guess all the minds reading this over the past year missed it, too . .

[@berndwalther282]

B

[@amahmood3960]

I still prefer this live performance though kzbin.info/www/bejne/rl67n4OOgcR7g6M

[@chipstoecklein2340]

neil has a connection with chords, transitions. statements Natives everywhere got a bad deal somebody (trump like) conned the new world

[@GTRJohn13]

Because Trump is a piece of shit!!

[@karynpettitt1504]

@@GTRJohn13 what's a bet he gets elected to a 2nd term

[@GTRJohn13]

karyn pettitt only if idiots vote for him again

[@peterschaafsma9706]

@@karynpettitt1504 Mankind is able to transplant organs , hart; lever; lungs; kidney; etc. Untill today mankind is not yet able to transplant inteligence. Would be a leap forward to do so on Mr. Donald Trump I gess. I fully agree to @John L

[@listennowbreath]

GOAT

[@davids6652]

What year is this from?