Neil Young - Old Man (REACTION) with my wife

[@ericjohnson3746]

I am 66 years old and have been hearing Niel Young on the radio since I was about 10. Every thing he stood for has always made sense to me. Those who celebrate the beauty that is within others are always touched by his music. Thank you for playing this song today.

[@Newfie-zc7ug]

Beautiful !

[@FrankAHuser]

well said Eric!

[@homolkatobolka8049]

Finaly its your words what pull the tear out of me..happy one. Thank you Eric, bless u

[@staceysmith4868]

I am 65 and feel exactly the same way... seems like I've always loved him. ❤

[@Jude_196]

Well put, Eric!! Wish there was MORE of this thought in our society, TODAY! I miss the 60s and the 70s: SO MUCH! Things were just SO DIFFERENT, then....PEACE, MAN!!! ❤❤❤☮☮☮

[@markferrett700]

I was a young man when I first heard this......I'm an old man now.......Still love this song. 👍

[@bookhouseboy280]

“There is an honesty and a truth in everything that he’s done. You feel the man’s integrity and passion." - Roger Waters on Neil Young

[@Jude_196]

Thanks for the quote!! Hmmm....honesty, truth, integrity and passion....I remember them, well.... Thanks for the lovely thought!!

[@happymethehappyone8300]

Neil Young "Only Love Can Break Your Heart"

[@timothybush9633]

I'm 65, not as old as Neil, who's 78 now, but I understand this song

[@jdbroders64]

This is a great live performance of his. You didn't play the beginning where he explains that the song was written about an old caretaker/foreman that lived on Neil's ranch taking care of the place. And you're right, it's a beautiful song.

[@nflr92]

The "old man" who was the inspiration for this song was a man name Louis who was the caretaker on a ranch he bought in California when he was just 25 years old. The caretaker asked, "How'd such a young man come to be able to afford a big ranch like this?" Neil answered, "Just lucky, Lou. Really lucky..."

[@dannycasson1551]

The man is a living legend. I'm 65 and grew up listening to his music. Had had a major impact on my life all these years. I got a little emotional watching you react to this. I've been listening to this song for decades and it still gets to me! Love the reaction. ☮

[@dagmar.6954]

I love this intimate performance with just Neil & his guitar (harmonica). He was only 27 when he recorded this song as a young man. Now he is an older man at 77 years old. Neil is a very talented musician, singer & songwriter. He was with the groups Buffalo Springfield & Crosby, Stills & Nash in the later 60's. Also had his own group with Crazy Horse for a few years. Neil went solo & has had so many great songs over the years. The albums "After The Gold Rush" & "Harvest" from the 70's are considered 2 of his best.

[@bradboyle757]

Fantastic review of an emotional song gets me every time at 63 years.

[@edwardhubschman3610]

Expanding on Barbara’s comment, there’s another video of the same performance which includes Neil’s introduction to the song. It explains his owning a California ranch (the Paradise he mentions) purchased shortly prior on which he met the caretaker (the Old Man) he retained to work for him and to whom he took a liking. It was this “old man” he wrote the song to.

[@Rick-or2kq]

This was taken from a BBC special recorded in '71' if you have the time watch the whole special it is well worth it. The video is on YT.

[@edanielgreen]

I'm now 65, plus a few months. Frozen, like a statue in my memory, is this song. Now, I'm the old man, and the song is perfect. Yay Canada! 😊

[@Newfie-zc7ug]

Hey and I'm 69...listened to Neil all of my teen and adult life ....his songs mean more now than ever..................life goes on !

[@cynergy4]

Something special about him indeed! Nothing needed but Neil and his guitar. Simply beautiful. Music is supposed to make one feel. Modern music doesn't do that as much

[@terrynorman9622]

Neil Young owned a ranch when he made this song. The song was about a foreman or main ranch hand that took care of the livestock ect .The man was a little up in the years which he had great respect for .Now I guess me and Neil are the old men. How time flies by!

[@markkuerolainen]

Hello beautiful souls! Greetings from Finland. I have often watched your reaction videos. You have a very good taste in music. This and many other Neil Young songs are deeply touching and emotional. The acoustic guitar and the man himself with his harmonica create a simple but touching atmosphere. The atmosphere nails the viewer. Thank you for the great reaction.

[@markferrett700]

Hello Finland......spent a few years in Orimattila........beautiful country 👍

[@markkuerolainen]

@@markferrett700 I live in Kouvola. Orimattila is about 35 miles from Kouvola.😀

[@jennywren7822]

His voice is beautiful, and always recognised, I've watched some of his live performances and he's never ready, he comes ambling in feeling in his pockets for things, makes me smile. Completely real no airs and graces and a year older than me. We so far have the same taste, Dire Straits etc. Carry on the good work, from England. ❤

[@Snakebite351]

There is an intro to this song where he talks about this ranch he bought and with the ranch came a caretaker who had been then for quite some time. That caretaker was the inspiration for this song. Another great one from this same live show is 'Hey Hey My My' where he adds harmonica to the mix. Good stuff!

[@randybaker6042]

Well...this goes on my best of reactions playlist. 🙂 I sure wish you two could have been with me at the Neil Young concerts back then. Saw him once at the Dallas Opera House. Just him. He came out and did a set with his acoustic and harmonica, then did a set sitting at a baby grand piano and then came out with his electric guitar, wearing shades, laid out a drum beat on an electronic drum kit and then jammed like there was no tomorrow. 😎

[@cliffordwaterton3543]

Great to see someone really FEELING this - I remember watching this on the BBC way back in the early seventies - I'd have been about 12/13 - it was a live session and the whole thing is worth seeing if you can find it (it's on KZbin).

[@SharilynBratton]

This was one of my son’s favorite songs and when he passed away in 2015 at age 31 we played this song at his funeral along with others he loved. I always loved Neil Young and in fact introduced his music to my son, but now each time I hear this I feel a combination of love and good memories with my son mixed with melancholy. I miss my son every day.

[@joshb23]

"Straight to your soul" - that sums up Neil Young's music perfectly. He is such a master songwriter, lyricist and musician, delivering poetry with perfect melodies and execution. I recommend SO STRONGLY, his performance of "Helpless" from the brilliant film "The Last Waltz" with the incomparable Joni Mitchell joining him from backstage on gorgeous harmonies. It is another lightening bolt straight to the soul. Beautiful video, thank you for sharing!

[@SIXX2772]

Aww...you love your man❤

[@AP-gb3eh]

So many of us as kids heard this and looked at our elders differently. Now we are the old looking at the kids thinking we were a lot like you are . To those who forget youth and criticize, let it go it’s their time ☮️

[@mapegatkinson92]

Pure and soulful music.Great reaction.

[@doreenradwan4790]

I think that you are both💕such nice people! Love your channel, and reactions. Glad you really like Neil Young", hes an iconic" singer and musician. He does touch your heart. Such an amazing talent, always has been and will be!

[@michaelacker4493]

When I first listened to this song, I was the young man who was singing. All these years later, I’m the old man being sung to.❤

[@sharonannrees2824]

So proud he’s a Canadian icon. His folksy lyrics and simple guitar and harmonica Melodie’s are capturing.

[@dominicramirez1921]

POWDERFINGER pls. My fave neil young song. Pls try it mam. Sir

[@lordnimrond]

I saw a comment about this elsewhere indicating that it's important to remember when this song was written, 1971. So many older people in America were aghast at the younger generation back then: long hair, free love, anti-Vietnam, racial protests. Neil Young is just saying we're really not all that different. I will be you someday. That resonates with me, because I grew up listening to older people complain about young folks: their music, fashion, morals. Now I hear people I went to high school with saying the exact same things about kids today, with no sense of irony at all. His lyric "Doesn't mean that much to me, to mean that much to you..." are his inner thoughts about how it's essentially "no trouble at all" for him to keep the old man on at the ranch...a place he's probably worked for most of his life... It didn't take much, for Neil, to do this for the old caretaker...even though Neil's kindness and generosity probably meant the whole world to the old man... Some deep, sad, beautiful stuff....

[@jeannettesimpson9778]

Neil with Pearl Jam at the 1993 MTV Awards doing "Rockin' in the Free World". As well as doing gorgeous ballads, Neil can ROCK!

[@Newfie-zc7ug]

Yes, yes, yes................Neil can actually do it ALL .... :-)

[@lindataggart9076]

Live is the best way to see Neil especially with this song..love him

[@ericanderson8886]

Neil was in great voice for this one, yes something special, just a great talent.

[@adamrivera2499]

One of the greatest songs ever written 🙌

[@rosemarywatson1231]

Love Neil and this song in particular. I think it’s kind of cool that Neil and Rick James use to sing in the same band.

[@gregj1295]

I love your channel. One of my favorites because you play such good music.

[@TristanMoore-y9p]

Best honest and emotional reaction I've seen in a long time. This song is very close to my heart.

[@pattymckitrick7436]

❤❤My favorite by Neil Young, is HARVEST MOON❤❤😊

[@debrablumrogers5096]

I'm 66 my generation of music 🎵🎶 Great reaction.💗

[@rk41gator]

Young is a unique rock performer. His voice, guitar, writing are all on point. Moving. Clear. Deep Subjects. And he is fearless.

[@limux2201]

Knopfler and Neil Young are my favorite artists ! Glad to see you like both :)

[@kevanbodsworth9868]

Honest is the word I think.Honest and aware,

[@alessandrabergamini9286]

Siete veramente adorabili, così sensibili e intelligenti.....

[@stephenroberts8964]

Have you reacted to Heart Of Gold by Neil Young, if so, maybe After The Gold Rush, both very beautiful.

[@LindaVernon]

They have done Heart of Gold. 🙂

[@dalemcmillan7231]

Love Neil!! Brilliant songwriter❤ 🇨🇦

[@shannonherb2048]

If everyone looked back through the timeline we all are from the beginning. I feel like he is talking to his maker.

[@bobdelp2023]

THAT'S RIGHT GUYS😊, AND NOW NEIL IS THE OLD MAN, THINK ABOUT THAT, YIKESSSSS!!! 😮

[@bradsense7431]

John Prine song about how being old is experienced for some - “Hello In There” John was a brilliant songwriter.

[@barbaraperchluk9156]

Who thinks to write a song for a caretaker that works on a ranch that you bought. Neil Young does! Proud to be Canadian 🇨🇦

[@cheryla7480]

A funny note. Neil said in a recent interview that he feels a little silly now, when people request “ Old Man “…….because I am an old man ( he’s. 78 ).

[@annheckenbach9396]

The beginning of this video, he is telling the story about the foreman at the ranch where he lived. An old man, and he a young rock star at the time. The commonalities they shared.

[@757optim]

In another video of this performance Neil gives a brief intro on writing this song.

[@marke8323]

I've seen Neil 12 times in concert, he talks to your soul with an acoustic guitar and blows your hair back with an electric one.

[@astroteech]

This song crosses all cultures and ages. I first heard this when I was in high school. I'm now 67!

[@richbrown5209]

Hes one of the Greats

[@kengunter6903]

This is NY at his best.

[@vladpezo8080]

This was a beautiful reaction.

[@jmcc199]

Neil has a very thoughtful soul and delivery to match

[@staceysmith4868]

I absolutely love to watch the two of you... not just your reactions (which are delightful, btw), but your reactions to each other. It is plain as day that you are very much in love with each other and that is a beautiful thing to behold. ❤❤❤

[@robrobertson4619]

For a bit different Neil Young, try his song “Cinnamon Girl”. I used to love that song when it came on the radio (way back when!) 😁

[@RalphSpoiledsport]

Y'all are so in sync with each other. That is very nice to see.

[@classicrocklady6288]

Try his Sugar Mountain. His music is so thoughtful. 😊

[@drumvc8060]

Please try some James Taylor or Joni Mitchell

[@michaeltveten8458]

MerchantofAlba seems like compassionate people…..This shouldn’t be a compliment, but more of an accepted way of being…. Given the state of this world, it’s the best we can do…🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Newfie-zc7ug]

Oh Neil ..Oh Canada !

[@glenn20081965]

As a kid, a day seemed to last for an eternity....now at 58, a week goes by in the blink of an eye. Each day we should stop and reflect for a few moments to try and slow it down. ❤

[@robertst.hilaire7]

The story behind this song is that he bought some property and this man approached him asking what he did for a living! BTW your reactions are so pure!

[@johnmavroudis2054]

If you haven't reacted to the brilliant "POCAHONTAS" from Neil Young, you will ADORE it. It's a lyrical masterpiece and an emotional gut punch... The original version on his album "Rust Never Sleeps" is soooo amazing with the atmospherics, that it will stay with you forever. THANK YOU for your beautiful reactions and empathy. It's the reason I watch your reaction videos... AND listen to Neil Young. EMPATHY is the most important thing. Cheers!

[@kmvoss]

Great reaction.

[@ginnydominguez5493]

This is Neil 's soft side. He is also a heavy rocker. Try like a hurricane, southern man,down by the river, cowgirl in the sand,etc

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

Much love from Great Sacandaga Lake, NY ❤❤

[@penelopehornswaggle102]

I love Neil Young ❤ If you want to hear and see something beautiful and magical, check out Greg Lake singing "Still, you turn me on" at the California Jam in 1974. ❤ You will love it. ELP played for about 50 minutes, and it's all fabulous. ❤ Greg did a few songs solo... he sang, played guitar all while chewing gum. It was magic.😂❤

[@melissavukelic4138]

There's another video of this exact performance where he explains what the song is about and who he wrote it for before he starts playing it. Unfortunately, it was cut from this video. I think it adds to the beauty of the song.

[@JohnLedger-g4i]

You wouldn’t believe watching this that Neil Young is considered the grandfather of grunge. Try him with Crazy Horse.

[@LindaVernon]

They have reacted to one with Neil and Crazy Horse. 🙂

[@krwienke]

You two are adorable. 😊

[@blackwolf6082]

63 and I realized I am the old man now😊

[@samuellord8576]

Wonderful! This is one of the first songs I ever learned to sing outside of church! I didn’t understand the lyrics completely until just 2 years ago, when I learned that the first verse is Neil’s sentiment, but the second verse is the sentiment of the old man! Thanks again! Here is another great Neil Young song, “Cowgirl in the Sand”. I’ll copy the lyrics below. This is a live version from a big concert, but Neil is playing solo. One of his greatest: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXqzlKKvbZarhLssi=FYRCeB31UAtCz9wC Lyrics: Hello, cowgirl in the sand (hello, cowgirl in the sand) Is this place at your command? Can I stay here for a while? Can I see your sweet, sweet smile? Old enough now to change your name When so many love you is it the same? It's the woman in you that makes you want to play this game Hello, ruby in the dust (hello, ruby in the dust) Has your band begun to rust? After all the sin we've had I was hopin' that we'd turn bad Old enough now, to change your name When so many love you is it the same? It's the woman in you that makes you want to play this game Hello, woman of my dreams (hello, woman of my dreams) Is this not the way it seems? Purple words on a gray background To be a woman and to be turned down Old enough now to change your name When so many love you is it the same? It's the woman in you that makes you want to play this game

[@CosmicVagabondPixie]

**PixieHugz&LuvzALL** "I need someone to love me the whole day through" yea this song makes me cry **MoreHugz** **Luv Neil Young** **Beautiful**

[@stevedaniels623]

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[@RichardCuller-y4q]

Thanks! last time i sent some cash i forgot to comment - glad you digging Neil - recommend you consider "Thrashers" from studio album "Rush Never Sleeps"...talk about lyrics...for Led Zeppelin, recommend consider "Trampled Under Foot" live from the 1975 Earls Court show or "Ten Years Gone" from the studio album "Physical Graffiti" ("Trampled Under Foot" is also on Physical Graffiti, but live version is incredible) - as always, thanks

[@MerchantOfAlba]

Hello Richard, Thank you so much for your support and for the songs. Looking forward to check them out 😀

[@cheryla7480]

Of course Neil is special………He’s Canadian eh!……lol🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@shortstuff7959]

How is it you have never reviewed a Grateful Dead song? They have a huge catalog of songs (~600) and play many different genres. Some might recommend starting with "Truckin" which is about the experiences of the band or you might want to start with "Standing on the Moon" which is a very emotional song.

[@wjl2601]

Neil young have hardly been recognised as a brilliant master guitarist. But he is.

[@Jude_196]

Poignant lyrics: I miss the days when songs were so thought provoking....In my opinion: it made people be more introspective and spawned thoughts: put-forth in finding their OWN place regarding relationships to others in the world....and, what that actually MEANT - to others, and themselves. Just such a different world. HA - I'm just an old lady with my thoughts hanging out.❤

[@jtraybourn1160]

Would love to see you react to his heavier, guitar laden songs. Cowgirl in the Sand. Remastered version is best. Please!!

[@roberthampton6757]

Try Down by the River!!

[@williamcabell142]

Love his music…hate his politics! 😎👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@svtinker]

It’s unfortunate you missed his explanation of the song.

[@Spencer-h3m]

Is that perfect pitch ?

[@alfeaver7335]

That doesn't mean that much to me to mean that much to you.

[@bjebel1]

Oh subtitles so wrong - OLD MAN not oh man.

[@edwardwalsh2150]

That big copyright thing that I can't even see him everybody else is reactions you can see him clearly I have to go to a different page

[@williamharris7357]

You didn't play the intro where he explains the song! You guys screwed up on this one

[@ajgrant1975]

You can't fake authentic.

[@heavenlysonshine]

Neal Young is now old. So maybe he should change his name to Neil Old.

[@dow311]

Too bad I don’t agree with Neil Young, too political for me.

[@2727rogers]

Well isn't that the point of writing protest songs.

[@markmurphy558]

Yeah, it's really controversial singing about peace, civil rights, love, and human suffering. Tough to realize that you lack human empathy.

[@markb.2112]

And you continue to digress; shame...

[@chrismachin2166]

The “ old fart “ Neil Young sounded genuine over the years ,but eventually his whining voice grates like a scratched vinyl record.