Neil Young Names His One Regret on the Song “Woodstock”

Neil Young talks about recording "Woodstock" and why he regrets removing something Stephen Stills did on the original track.
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[@jeffbrown-hill7739]

Neil makes a great point about not "trying", but just "doing". That definitely encapsulates his musical ethos.

[@zerocero5850]

It's Bukowski's epitaph. Probably lifted it from him.

[@g.a.leroux4374]

Or from Yoda.@@zerocero5850

[@andyroach420]

Neil Young is a gift to humanity. He is authentic.

[@bermudaguy5003]

True Neil, you feel the music & convey it to the guitar. We loved your music & still do! Thank you!

[@brettskeins7657]

He's an alt left clown

[@emanuelmota7217]

LOVE Neil. He's such a pure artist.

[@luisvaldez6123]

Tengo 69 años; crecí con la música de Neil Young; para mi gusto, uno de los mejores músicos completos que existen hoy en día. Lo mejor de lo mejor.

[@debbiebasche7760]

Neil Young ..one of the greatest singer/songwriters America has ever seen..

[@vic312cat]

Joni Mitchell wrote that song.

[@errorsofmodernism7331]

@@northernlight2598 LOL

[@idx1941]

@@northernlight2598 Americans tend to see the world as if they are the only ones on this planet.

[@pulsarlights2825]

@@vic312cat Mitchell did not write the riff they are talking about...

[@BlueHopi144]

One of the most prolific the World of rock has ever had

[@michiganjfrog366]

Love him! Words of wisdom free from Mr.Young

[@tylermarshguitar]

My favorite thing about CSNY besides the music itself is how much the 4 of them praise each other's abilities. You can tell they are/were genuine fans of each other

[@Oldcrow77]

I know Still Nash and Young aren’t big fans of Crosby as a person these days

[@BlueHopi144]

@@Oldcrow77 yep , its not as silk at it seems for many people out there ....

[@denniswilhoite6715]

Neil proving why he's one of the greats

[@jgaffney567]

He is talking about the zone or flow. When things happen effortlessly.

[@faith22112]

Iconic riff Neil young ❤😊🎉

[@auramac]

I want to hear that first take now.

[@markknopfler1984]

Track five on disc four of the remaster from last year.

[@triandfit1]

@@markknopfler1984 Holy crap! It's so much better.

[@jamespriddy8275]

“that was a good one” …..DAMN STRAIGHT! I still can’t get that riff to sound the same. I’ve always thought it was Stephen!

[@faith22112]

Great riff gives on Neil young ❤💕

[@Lotuslaful]

Love that wisdom! Don’t “try” If you do it’s already lost Great interview❤️❤️❤️

[@GratefulZen]

“No! Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try.”- Yoda

[@jalithic]

1:52 is absolute truth for songwriting (not to be confused with practice, that's different). ❤

[@colinmiller8361]

'Long may you run' Neil.

[@MarArraes]

Déjà vu é demais cara. Mister Young é absoluto.

[@williammarotz7406]

Authentic is what we strive for. The closer to the truth the better the story.

[@nedgentz5740]

Gotta love Neil.

[@MrMeteor1960]

legend! love his spirit

[@paullavallee1631]

Niel is a typical Canadian, thats why we are so proud of him

[@drLuigigg]

Neil young is Neil young, is his own experience persona and talent .. is nothing to do with a country ✌️

[@MstrBates-tz1hi]

No we're not

[@paullavallee1631]

@@drLuigigg lol, sorry it does, he's definitely not American

[@stevecook7551]

@@paullavallee1631 He's not Canadian anymore , he sold out his soul to the Democrats .

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

But are you proud of Neil

[@rinalore9416]

🌹Neil Young and✍🏻Joni Mitchell gives me chills every time I🎧hear them play anything. Woodstock changed the course📜of history, CSNY were☄️Trailblazers! 🇨🇦✌🏻🎶♥️🇺🇸(+🇺🇦)✨🌎💫

[@bobparker4404]

thank you

[@PabloEdvardo]

neil defines a core part of me, what a legend

[@rokit430]

He created such Art of Gold..❤

[@paulnolan4971]

legend

[@michaelcorazzini6869]

He’s a National Treasure

[@dr.buzzvonjellar8862]

“What comes naturally, the first time.”

[@emanuelmota7217]

Neil is a GLOBAL treasure.

[@BlueHopi144]

there is nothing national about musicians .....

[@saifonlawrence2044]

Neil,Floyd,Zep have defined my being.

[@Creamstp]

Same here...

[@paulnolan4971]

Same

[@honorladone8682]

He's an icon!

[@georgeodajungle7082]

And that's why Neil Young hasn't changed in 50+years of music. You kids of this generation. You reactionist on the videos on youtube. You must explore Neil young. Peace and love. ✌️❤️

[@coffeegirl6854]

Great interview ♥️

[@tomdean104]

Neil is so wise! When you try your deviating from the natural stream lined thought! Just need to let it flow!

[@charleshendrix232]

Where is the original recording? We have to hear it!!!!!!!!

[@F1Slunk]

Neil Young spittin the logic.

[@roccoz2231]

"First thought, best thought."

[@douglaskaufman4411]

Gotta hand it to Howard . . . he asks great questions. He's a true journalist.

[@johnpandolfino8663]

Brilliant analysis.....music should be in the moment.....

[@janetphillips5444]

Amen!🙏🏼

[@shaneharrington3655]

That explains a lot of his recent output

[@jimmycoleman5853]

😂

[@manofknives]

That's true, I love Neil but for the last at least 15 years he should know that he's not 30 anymore and he should try harder, especially with recording vocals.

[@nikokaapa]

@@manofknives I loved Psychedelic Pill

[@augsbourne]

@@nikokaapa me too, Ramada Inn is a damn masterpiece

[@JohnnyPerth]

Neil is an awesome player

[@JohnnyPerth]

Love Neil ❤❤❤ 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@blairsterling6141]

Do it naturally. Then things flow, and you climax with successes.

[@thomashumphrey7395]

Wise, deep words from him. Neil Young was/is the real deal.

[@mattmurray517]

Go listen to the demo with Still's vocals. He's truly a genius

[@88cynthiak88]

Of the 4 of them, Neil Young is the only one that has that "jangly" funky sound. Nobody ever had to tell me that was his riff, lol.

[@JD-ir5fj]

Grunge

[@zenmaestro04]

Goddam that's some wisdom in 2 minutes!

[@astroman30]

A Genius

[@DJ-bj8ku]

Release that original!

[@DJ-bj8ku]

@MagicCarpetRideShareProjectThanks!

[@ragnaraxelson59]

And the original song was written by Joni Mitchell.

[@antonimartinez9961]

Written and recorded.

[@erichinton5774]

And we all know Joni's version is the best!!! CSNY had the hit with it obviously, which was great. But Joni and the piano is pure heaven

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

We know so what

[@beanzburriton4263]

@@erichinton5774 joni's wasn't as good but we all have our opinions

[@erichinton5774]

@@beanzburriton4263 I love when it's just her and the piano. It's good that they had the big hit with it but sometimes simplicity is bliss

[@Milfontes74]

"Don't try", as Charles Bukowski said and is written in his grave. Absolutely.

[@dreamwell2020]

I had Howard Stern down as a jerk, but this is some fine interviewing. Natural Public Radio personelle could learn something here.

[@VideoAmericanStyle]

Where have you been the past 15 years? He’s been doing this for quite awhile.

[@idx1941]

It's the impression all his shock jock radio days as left upon many...but when you hear all the great interviews he's done over the last decade you come away with the impression he's one of the greatest interviewers of all time.

[@emanuelmota7217]

@@VideoAmericanStyle Try the last 30 years. IMHO, Stern has always been one of THE BEST interviewers on the planet.

[@BlueHopi144]

@@emanuelmota7217 with Metallica's drummer & Brian Johnson from AC/DC

[@Stretesky]

😊🫶 The message is to be oneself!

[@mickyates9154]

Thanks for Woodstock and supporting good causes in the 1960s you were different then

[@michaelgraham9774]

I thought it was Stills doing that riff ever since I first heard it

[@rend7267]

as my therapist says, "don't 'should' all over yourself"

[@hotwheel6663]

What?

[@Pamela-zy7vc]

🤭🤣🤪

[@ksol1460tv]

Yup. A couple of my friends say that. I try to substitute "should" with "prefer".

[@rend7267]

@@ksol1460tv don't prefer all over yourself?

[@djhrecordhound4391]

@@rend7267 😆😅😂🤣

[@andrewnorris1514]

A M E N ! nailed it

[@jjdvideo]

No doubt that take exists somewhere.

[@ExtremeBeatlesArchive]

This could be it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGKuopyKgbqhf9k

[@peter71ify]

There is a 4 disc deluxe edition of Deja Vu that has an alternate vocal version of Woodstock

[@brite_art668]

Let it flow

[@MrFloyd-te1nh]

It would be so interesting to see Neil Young and Donald Fagen have a conversation on this topic...

[@exstormtrooperI]

That last line is why he is the godfather of grunge

[@000_x9]

Speak Neil!!!

[@BobWillisOutdoors]

"Do, or do not. There is no try." Neil Yoda

[@flipwright1138]

Neil was channeling his inner Yoda. "Do or do not. There is no try”

[@DJ-bj8ku]

I think that’s what frustrated Lennon toward the end-the perfect, manicured production that McCartney and Martin strove for.

[@terrybonney6905]

All hail Neil Young the g.o.a.t

[@mikekisonu6825]

Easy for HIM to say! 😳😆👍🏼

[@PianoMatronNeeNee]

❤

[@faith22112]

💕

[@davyhendrix]

I knew Neil was playing the guitar in Woodstock

[@jacobkubacki2719]

That’s great song writing advice. We’re definitely missing good organic music

[@faith22112]

💕HOWARD STEARNS RULES!!! and so does ROBIN,!!!❤🎉😂😢😮😅😊❤

[@artmanjohn2]

What Neil is referring to in know as being "In the Zone" When you In the Zone there is no trying, it just is, it just flows naturally, all you have to do is get out of the way and allow it to happen!

[@MDavidG1]

For them, The Allman Brothers called it 'Hittin' The Note', going back to the very early seventies. Exact same thing.

[@Oldcrow77]

I’ve heard musicians call it “being lost in the ether”.

[@michaelreidperry3256]

Author! Author! Shout out to Joni!

[@michaelelliott1212]

He's been talking to Yoda. "There is no try, only do."

[@randallissimo]

There's no arguing with Neil Young.

[@classicguitarfan8]

Neil channelling Yoda

[@Lachlans-i2s]

Thought the guitar was stills honestly

[@deanl0]

First time and all in Analog

[@Mitch-Master]

1st time the magic, 4real mon

[@lovepeace3041]

HAIL NEIL

[@tonyshoe3131]

hey HS... where is ur mask & gloves?

[@davidnorth9390]

Howard, too, succeeded when he stopped trying and started being

[@zstandsforzorro4716]

Danny do you remember neil ?

[@clydekerlew2252]

There is no "TRY"! There is only "DO"!

[@illuminati8181]

Love you Neil

[@mangeotchristine4752]

Christine from France........

[@davidkotze4140]

Trying is a limbo state...just do it ! (Quote: Nike ) 😁

[@zstandsforzorro4716]

Snap out of it mate click click

[@MIKE-TYTHON]

I guess Howard Stern hears bends and distortion and thinks good guitar player, a lot of his solo acoustic stuff is harder than that.

[@toddmcpherson3801]

Absolutely. I didn't realize what a great acoustic player he was until I learned some of his songs, with all the fills, substitutions, etc.

[@djhrecordhound4391]

@@toddmcpherson3801 Surprised you didn't mention the weird tunings...

[@garybrinker4522]

And,,I Love the way he can play (flavor) the Piano, Harmonica as well as Guitar..

[@emanuelmota7217]

Music doesn't have to be difficult to play to be great music.

[@annlaw3644]

There is no trying only doing. Yoda

[@theart8039]

Daryl is obv giving Neil too many dinners these days

[@DutcherDog]

The older he gets , the more German he gets .

[@johnmiller5679]

Stern sometimes comes across as not know what the hell he is talking about. Young is doing his Yoda here don’t try just do.

[@tedlivermore6955]

Have another cheeseburger there neil

[@TheNeurotichi]

First🤭

[@Arianrhod6]

Jeez, Howard Stern is such a knob isn’t he…

[@hikesystem7721]

Not to be confused with marriage, lol.

[@STATER1957]

The Social Security show!