Neil Young on Burning Out or Fading Away in Rock 'n' Roll | The Big Interview

[@barbarab8182]

I don't even know how to describe how much Neil's music meant to me! . It was my spirituality of the times! Wailing around a campfire in the Alberta Mountains, unifying, healing, and freeing us! I still love to listen and sing to his songs, they go beyond the music and touch the soul. Thank you Neil Young, the appreciation is beyond words!

[@Realneilyoung]

@Barbara Thank you for the cheers and incredible love. How are you today?

[@musicalSFCat]

His valid description of "Rock 'N Roll" couldn't hold more truth. Brilliant analogy.

[@davidc6341]

Heard David Crosby, ‘Neil is a genius, beyond the rest of us.’ David Knew! RIP Coz.

[@PaulFormentos]

Nah, Stills is better singer and player

[@jacobcormier5532]

I love Neil. He is always 100% honest and speaks his mind. I really respect his integrity.

[@hurdygurdyguy1]

I guess.... tell that to the woman he fathered a child with before Pegi, and then tell that to Pegi when he was "dating" Darryl Hannah before he divorced her.... Yeah, I guess that's rock'n'roll integrity... I love Neil, too but, he's human, he doesn't get it right all the time...

[@ianhamilton396]

Well God Bless Uncle Neil. My Mom used to babysit Neil back in Omemee and Peterborough. She said he was a petulant child 😅

[@ohgawd]

He said he was spoiled 😁

[@ohgawd]

That's really awesome!

[@leonardodalongisland]

Cool.

[@Len-ne7]

As I am reading this from my home, I am 13 miles from Omemee

[@dathorndike4908]

I really dig Neil's answer to the "Better To Burn Out Than To Fade Away" question. Neil was so honest and direct in his answer. I really respect that.

[@bobcobb7992]

Don't care if he burns out or fades away as long as it happens soon. He's a deplorable human being.

[@bobcobb7992]

@@vonclohk507 One of the only true rock n rollers! Trent Ruane, Ian MacKaye, maybe Fat Mike and Frank Black.

[@divided45]

Brian Wilson had a similar quote when asked about drug use for music. He said "drugs are always great for music, they're just not always good for the person taking them"

[@GregCombs100]

He's been in the middle, and made a lot, of rock history so he speaks from a position of authenticity.

[@danielschachtel5484]

His answer doesnt make sense.some of the people he mentioned died in a plane crash,they didnt burn out from drugs.not many rock stars just play rock and burn out and thats all they do.

[@TheGeneral44]

Absolutely love this man. What a treasure to the world.

[@KevinORourke25]

This is a guy who wrote Iconic songs, was building and electric Lincoln Continental, turned his barn into a giant speaker system and is just a very amazing individual. Love this guy.

[@fredtello]

he's really thinking about how much he hates Trump with his Trump derangement syndrome and how he supports the Democrats and then transitioning children with puberty blockers

[@KittyCarlile-490]

I used to see Neil and his then wife Pegi at the market. They were always in the Linc Volt.

[@WisconsinWanderer]

I read that too pretty cool!

[@LadyBird791]

Me too ❤❤❤😊

[@don66hotrod94]

Thanks for your support of Farm Aid all these years, Neil. I still remember the 1st one like it was yesterday.

[@bcmt543]

Sure glad I was able to catch one of the Stills-Young Band shows in 1976. Saw Neil again just a few years ago with Promise of the Real, and it was amazing. Solo acoustic set on a Martin, followed by blazing electric songs on Old Black, culminating in feedback workouts on long jams towards the end of the night. For all of Neil's eccentricities, it occured to me that this is (one version anyway) of what ageing well looks like for an old rocker. Long May You Run indeed!

[@ThomasSmith-if5bp]

Your poetry and lyrics, your wonderful guitar skills are top notch Neil. El Cortez #1

[@jamtlandhomesteaders2710]

Thank You Neil*, I have listened to your music for many Decades- and it still rings true*

[@leeriterii2128]

Good to see you brother. Keep the heart of gold.

[@BobbyLaneProductions]

Neil is such a REAL person and that's very cool. he has a tight rein on his ego and I like that.

[@TerryTutor-cv3hh]

He's a wonderful guy and one of the most chill people one would ever meet...

[@randpherigo9724]

you wouldnt want to be locked in a room for any lenght of time Ill wager that much.. apparently he never grew up.. like most people become naturally conservative & responsible as they age.. Narcissists are very selfish

[@poopy_pants_joe1194]

Even his bandmates couldn't stand him. what are you talking about? Neil Young is a famous asshole.

[@ohgawd]

​@@randpherigo9724oh FFS! Aren't you the psychic one?? Or should I say, PSYCHOTIC? 😂

[@ohgawd]

​@@randpherigo9724not everyone becomes "naturally conservative"! 😂😂😂 You're just jealous that you've always been COMPLIANT and never lived free. So sad. Don't hate people who aren't compliant. Respect us. You could learn a thing or 2.👍

[@franktherabbit47]

@@randpherigo9724If you only think through those terms than you are lost.

[@paavoviuhko7250]

Great to see an old guy interviewing an old guy. I love both. Great interview. But to Neil Young I have a closer connection to his young days in Omemee, a hop step and jump from my high school town nearby. In the 60's all my friends were all about this Neil Young.

[@caramanico1]

I love it when a rock musician emphatically proves that they aren't all dummies who got lucky. Intelligent, thoughtful and insightful, Neil here reminded me of some George Carlin interviews I've watched.

[@lyndajamrozik4786]

I just saw him yesterday in San Olivos with Darryl - I got to say hi to him and his wife - we passed each other on the sidewalk - I was really excited to see him . ❤

[@plev10]

I would faint dead on the sidewalk if I ran into Shakey. 😳

[@lyndajamrozik4786]

I was really thrilled 😁

[@jimshady2264]

😅

[@jimshady2264]

@Realneilyoung is this you Neil for real? Buzzy bro

[@jimshady2264]

@Realneilyoung your obviously not Neil young, why pretend to be a worn out old rocker

[@stevelawrie9115]

I loved getting stoned in the 70's and 80's and listening to Neil Young, on hot sunny days, in Sydney Australia. Now, I'm over it. 🙂 I still listen to Neil Young and still enjoy it. Neil is a little like Ry Cooder, you can hear something you haven't heard before, with either artist in it and you recognise who is playing right away.

[@SteveninTune]

I'm calling the cops !! And turn that music down!!

[@stevelawrie9115]

@@SteveninTune lol

[@davel4708]

I think Ry Cooder might have played with Crazy Horse at some stage. A bit of a connection there.

[@seanoriordan]

Don't let him near your kids

[@SteveninTune]

@@seanoriordan HighlightedAsshole

[@normanpaulsen9070]

Most respect for Neil, I love his music and songwriting.

[@NVRAMboi]

I've grown to respect Neil and love his music. As dads, he and I both share a unique life experience. As a dad, I'm impressed with his love, loyalty and his rock-solid determination to deal with the unexpected while soldiering forward. That's not easy. From the outside at least, he makes it look effortless and he seems to have never missed a step throughout his life. Salutes and cheers.

[@seanoriordan]

He likes kids

[@Nitemare.60]

Such a wonderful comment you left. Not too many give comments on his dad skills as they are usually about the music. You are a beautiful soul as he is also.

[@deballen6241]

I could sit and listen to him all day.

[@angelique1867]

I love you Neil ❤ Keep On Rockin’ In The Free World ❤

[@ben-c5t]

Did'nt he talk the corona Fascism for good?

[@seanoriordan]

Get your boosters

[@Realneilyoung]

@Angelique Thank you for the cheers and incredible love. How are you today?

[@jabbu2449]

An enjoyable interview. Thanks for the music.

[@PeterKeys-he9gl]

You helped me learn the acoustic guitar 🎸 Neil. Thank you.

[@lorischneider7100]

Neil Young - incredible talent! I loved this man for many years. 🌟💎

[@Realneilyoung]

@Lori Thank you for the cheers and incredible love. How are you today?

[@paulvd2815]

Neil Young forever! What a musician, what a composer...what a performer!

[@ben-c5t]

and what a hypocrite. At the height of corona terror he show the pure socialist face.

[@robertlawrance6591]

There comes a time to say thank you bro for your great music you created!❤

[@MotoNomad350]

The Needle and the Damage Done. So many great songs but that one gets me every time.

[@a_lewis]

The obligatory transition into Words has blown my mind a million times!

[@Trial212]

Needle was incredibly personal for Neil, along with Tonight's The Night......

[@RealRunner7]

Needle and Spoon by Lynyrd Skynyrd is also good.

[@Joe-mz6dc]

Yes, those recent needles have done a lot of damage throughout the world and Neil seems to be oblivious to that.

[@Trial212]

@@Joe-mz6dc Neil is NOT oblivious to the dangers of Heroin. The song Tonight's The Night is about the death of Neils friend Bruce Berry from an overdose of smack. It hit him hard. Sometimes, he'd play that song 2 or 3 times in one night....Neil ain't oblivious.........

[@bumsharvest5493]

I'm happy to see you're doing well, Neil.

[@ohgawd]

8 years ago.

[@seanoriordan]

He's a dickhead

[@tpop3723]

Still a prairie boy at heart.

[@dathorndike4908]

Neil speaking the truth again! Love him so much.

[@bobcobb7992]

He's arrogant and clueless. Remember when he thought he could get Joe Rogan cancelled? He actually thought he was still relevant! Not just that but more relevant than Joe Rogan! Bahahahaha!

[@ohgawd]

​@@bobcobb7992you suck like tRUMP.

[@Nitemare.60]

​@@bobcobb7992Bahahahahaha HOWABOUT GFY.

[@MeneerHerculePoirot]

Met Neil Young at the Old Time Pickin' Parlor in Nashville one afternoon in '77. He picked out this cherry sunburst thinline Gibson thing that had round holes in the top but no soundhole. It looked like the prototype of a huge mistake. I'm playing a 55 Martin D-28 I eas thinking about buying. I didn't recognize him at first when he sat down across from me. He was wearing a John Deere mesh pulled down over his eyes. I was playing some bluegrassy thing in A and he starts playing along. Then I hear somebody playing a dobro back behind me. This went on for 4 or 5 minutes. When we stopped he asked, "Whatahyah think of this? Sounds kinda old-timey, doncha think?" I said, "You really wanna know what I think?" He said, "Yeah, I'm thinkin' about buyin' it." Always the diplomat, I replied, "I think it sounds like sht." He looked at me square in the face and started laughing. Says, "Hey Ben, this guy thinks this guitar sounds like sht. lol Ben says, "Well he's right it DOES sound like sht." They laughed, I laughed and all the customers in the place started to laugh, too. I looked around and recognized Ben Keith and it hit me in the gut. My head snapped around and there he was. Neil fckin' Young and he was smiling...at ME. lol He just said, "Hey man, I appreciate your honesty. I've got more money than sense, sometimes." Ben says, "Sometimes?" They both laugh and Neil hangs that pos back up. "Check you later, man. You're a good player." He and Ben walk out and vanish like a couple apparitions. RIP, Ben Keith.

[@jacobcormier5532]

Now that is a great story!

[@jimbob12404yahoo]

"Check you later, man. You're a good player." That must reverberate in your dreams. I hope it does!

[@Nitemare.60]

Damn. What a story. I love that the whole store went to laughing. PRICELESS.

[@JohnMacFergus-oz5cp]

Darn Neil, ya look great! I admire you for the individual that you are. I haven't heard you talk for a long while. Glad I watched this video. Keep rocking brother! Or folking if you will. Best regards, J.

[@johnhamilton5324]

This interview is quite a few years old. Someone else on here suggested 2016.

[@henrygvidonas9573]

@@johnhamilton5324 He's wearing a "Pono" shirt. Pono shut down in 2017, so it must have been before that. It was officially launched in 2015, so 2016 makes sense to me. ...Aaand IMDB says: "The Big Interview with Dan Rather", Season 4 Episode 11, broadcast on 13 September 2016. Bingo!

[@Nitemare.60]

Don't know exactly what y'all are trying to say here. I saw him this past May and he looked just as he does here. And yes, still rocked my ass off. Love you Neil. Your simply THE BEST. Bar None.

[@Thadmotor1044]

Rock and roll is here to stay ....And so it goes . Thank you Neil and Stephen Stills . No joke , not hyperbole

[@rickmiller7884]

Love you, Bro. Long may you run.

[@bermudaguy5003]

Right Neil, when you feel you're very satisfied with & when you're playing you do get a sweet high feeling & you get drawn into another plane. It sure makes for a great hour or two. Love your songs & style. Thanks for the memories!

[@sitindogmas]

see a bunch of youngins in the comments that don't know what rock and roll is. love you Neil! grandfather of grunge rock!!

[@ridemfast7625]

Bunch of oldins know what a hypocrite Neil is. Spotify... hahaha

[@rickclink9196]

Neil is a Time Machine. Hear Heart of Gold and I’m transported back in time……

[@ANobodiemyspace]

Neil never wants to be bigger then the music. Thats a cool breeze indeed.

[@djizzah]

Very articulate intelligent fellow, seeing the top people in any endeavour in life ,it shouldnt surprise us they are this way

[@tube396]

Really enjoyed this interview.

[@evarsingersongwriter6228]

There is nothing sadder than just thinking life is only meaningful at your art peak -and about being or wanting to be famous Mature thoughtful outlook from Neil Young ❤

[@RichardGoodman66]

Neil Young is a great inspiration for many in many ways. Thank God for being so strong and breathing in the cold air. I'm gonna breathe it 🙏 😊

[@lorijohnson2348]

What an amazing and intelligent person! Thank you for the music, Neil! 😎

[@kenhelfer8900]

Thanks for the music Neil! And for never selling out.

[@acousticshadow4032]

Yeah, except for the $400 box sets...grrr. 🤔

[@IamtheFerryMan]

Or the whole taking his music off spotify to shill for Pfizer but hey, the memory hole is deep.

[@bobcobb7992]

He was all for pushing the vax on people who didn't want it as well as trying to get Joe Rogan cancelled because he didn't like what he was saying. He's an establishment hack. And a sellout.

[@p0llenp0ny]

lol he sold all his music. Black Rock now owns him.

[@IamtheFerryMan]

@kenhelfer8900 The solo to down by the river. 3 notes that changed rock and roll

[@julieannemichelle]

I really love his personality! Also, I’ve been listening to Neil’s music from the 60’s and 70’s. I remember it because I had and older brother who like the Buffalo Springfield . I enjoy listening to his accustic version .

[@wolfeyes9357]

Listen...the guy is a musician and songwriter! He is a Famiky man first and foremost....period!

[@BaconTomatoCheese]

Great interview. It takes a journalist with the integrity that Dan Rather has to draw Neil out and get him talking about these things… Much love to both of these gentlemen!

[@marcweinstein231]

Neil offered that song as a peace offering to Lynyrd Skynyrd. They turned it down.

[@siriosstar4789]

Not really. neil can be very accommodating and charming with almost an6jojrnalist .

[@Nitemare.60]

I totally agree with you on that one. Dan Rather is the definition of Integrity. Unlike these journalists that are giving us this crap we are seeing now. I miss Dan & Walter Cronkite giving the news. Great interview.

[@antonleimbach648]

Neil is a bad ass rocker who has created more great songs than most groups do.

[@Daniel-u3f9k]

This man is such a treasure. A musical genius and a highly interesting personality. Out of the hundreds of artists whose music I have come to love over the years there are only two who I would have ever wanted to meet in person. Jennifer Rush and Neil Young.

[@dathorndike4908]

When was this interview done? Hope it very recent because Neil looks and sounds great.

[@harmonium8198]

2016

[@marianfrances4959]

Lifelong fan. 👍😎🙏🇨🇦🌏🤎

[@greggtrubee9565]

Neil Young, What can you say? He has produced so much material and the vast majority I really like. This interview is just like his music. I'm Neil and this who am. One of my Fave musicians. Keep On Rocking In the Free World Neil....

[@jukesters123]

Neil is us,we are Neil. So Canadian yet very humble.

[@joetomasik6120]

If I could have a second father, it would be this guy. It’s lived experience and making choices

[@superbug1977]

Neil Young is a Titan. Super weird, however, that he once was a partner and room mate with Rick James.

[@josepharmand6117]

The strangest mix. It's oil and water. It shouldn't work. But the songs they did together were good.

[@henrygvidonas9573]

They were in the Mynah Birds together and had a record deal with Motown Records. Then James Johnson AKA Ricky James Matthews got arrested because he was AWOL from the US Navy - right in the middle of the recording sessions for their first album. And that was the end of that.

[@bermudaguy5003]

I agree with you Neil, when you feel you're playing really well you do get a "high" feeling & without thought notes & chords seem to come easier. You have some good days & some where you just put the guitar down & come back to it when you feel it's time. Big fan of yours for decades! Thanks for the memories!

[@StephenMoskal]

Saw him and Crazy Horse earlier this year. As good as ever!

[@deballen6241]

How exciting would that be a New Crazy horse and Neil Young CD.The thought of him an Stills and Nash would be a dream come true.

[@warrenjones9665]

Love you ❤Neil..

[@PeterKeys-he9gl]

What a beautiful human being

[@highfinner]

Would have been driving home from the Bend Crazy Horse show today. Man, bummer you had to cancel, Neil. I get it.

[@aLittleBitter.]

Special human

[@jamesbaginski2630]

Love you Neil Young.

[@SumNumber]

Still truckin man. Ok cool ! From Springfield to now. Wow. What a ride you have had as well as myself through all of these years. I think back on the early days of a very cool place, at one time, and that is La Honda. The stories that lay in that tiny spot are as big as the day and small as the night. Later. :O)

[@adamfindlay7091]

Nice work, DR.

[@sitindogmas]

Dan Rather is a rock star in his own right, I'm pushing 50 and have heard his voice all my life

[@newsycpl]

I’m pushing 60 and I have had enough of Dan Rather’s lying and liberal bias to last me a lifetime! By the way, this video was recommended to me by KZbin. I would have never cared to see anything with Dan Rather in the headlines.

[@kkdonny4096]

Yea right

[@andydixon2980]

@@newsycpl You mean you'd rather not see Dan rather....😄

[@reddeserted13]

Show me where he touched you ​@@newsycpl

[@simpleman5688]

Liberal 🤮. Turn off the television, Numbskull.

[@stix9567]

"kinda takes everything else away and you go right into it"

[@MarkParker]

Great interview!

[@lucianosschlieper]

Some of his lyrics talk about things in my life, but honestly I always thought Neil looked crazy and I thought he was completely bananas. This was the first interview I watched of him and I was wrong. Within the roller coasters and mistakes and successes, you can see that he never lost the reins of logic and reason. Very interesting to watch this... I liked it.

[@randpherigo9724]

I learned guitar from Neil's songs.. I can never hate the man for his politics

[@grimmertwin2148]

His politics? People vote for Trump. What's offensive about Neil Young's politics? I thought he was an old hippy and still is Shock me lol?

[@Jay-xy7yi]

His politics are super far left ,almost totaltarian ,but his music is outstanding

[@bond7459]

All this people are family to me,i knows them all,and they are great. Neil it's a legend.

[@jolobill]

There's a line in "Grampa's Interview" from Greendale that has really appealed to me ever since I first heard it. "Share your lovin' and you'll live so long." This is the mindset of a good person.

[@edmetz8600]

Neil you are the Best. Keep it up.😊

[@MarcBaron-q7l]

Love Neil Young - What an Amazing Artist and Human Being

[@MT-or7lv]

I love Neil Young. Great artist!

[@Realneilyoung]

@MT Thank you for the cheers and incredible love. How are you today?

[@MT-or7lv]

@@Realneilyoung I'm well thanks. How ya doing?

[@Realneilyoung]

@MT I'm doing just fine at the moment. For how long have you been a consistent fan of mine?

[@MT-or7lv]

@@Realneilyoung I would have to say...for decades.

[@Realneilyoung]

@MT Thank you so much for being an amazing fan. Anyways, I don’t often reply to comments due to my busy schedules. We could converse better via regular text.

[@TheJamesAraujo]

It's funny how people asks a song as a definitive one, cause for me it changes all the time. In the last few months it was On The Beach, before that it was Sugar Mountain, now it's Words. It's constantly changing. Neil is the best

[@thomascomeau9545]

You just know when someone is honest to the core.

[@larrymclarnon-pd8xf]

A very interesting insight into Neil's thinking.

[@arthurmink8481]

Neil, been agreat fan for years I am torn, but i reaaaly like greendale!!!! No one seems to appreciate that album, but i play it over and over Its not like i don’t like , needle n the damage done, because i can relate to it so much, but….Greendale was an awesome piece of work. Would love to see it in a motion picture!!!!

[@mtadams2009]

I was fortunate to see Neil and Crazy Horse this year. Great show and I am very happy he did not fade away or burn out. The entire night almost everyone was standing up bad back, knees and hips. Thats saying a lot. They played for about 2.5 hours and just moved from song to song. No messing around.

[@rustneversleeps01]

This note for you

[@jimmyconn7314]

Yuup blue notes!!

[@Trial212]

Uncle Neil!!! Hell Yeah!!!

[@josepharmand6117]

Neil still right on the ball.

[@563421094]

Even Neil's voice is rhythmic...

[@jddeefo1022]

Great to see Neil Young doing so good!!

[@duncanbleak3819]

Absolutely superior interview!

[@erwinwoodedge4885]

A good interviewer.

[@dcasey2574]

Neil is one of the most genuine musicians on the planet . . . .

[@chrisradano]

Grass is pretty much legal now. I quit everything cold turkey 35 years ago, I don't miss it at all. Everyone makes their own decisions, I decided my consciousness and relationships suffered from using substances. Anyway, back in the day live concerts weren't my thing. I love the generation Neil Young is a part of. Those guys shaped my life more than anything and I never lost that. Today my gift to others is to go farther. To evolve from the early freedom of the hippy consciousness and step into more love and oneness for all. One World. Peace and love.

[@edmundmcgrath213]

huh

[@tunnelportterror]

Very insightful, intelligent man

[@PabloDeBella]

Still as sharp as ever, those intense eyes are still there!

[@dw6410]

just awesome , just awesome

[@darylcumming7119]

Thanks for the upload.

[@EclecticDiscus]

Neil Young is Tops, to the point. Keep rocking, hopefully in a free world. Vote Blue !

[@ericpowers885]

Neil Young is Awesome

[@peacefrog454]

Neil Young gets it more than any other artist ever

[@210078]

Awesome!!

[@solomongreen9468]

Heart of gold is the best Neil. He knows it too