What Drove Neil Young to Leave Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

[@joepalooka2145]

Neil is totally right about Crazy Horse. One of the all-time greatest rock and roll bands, who deserve to be in the Hall of Fame as much as anyone else. I hope that it happens soon.

[@misterjim4458]

The same can be said about Little Feat/Lowell George as well... RRHOF is a joke...

[@jameswilford5923]

@@misterjim4458 it is a joke. I believe that bands can get in real easy. I guess it has to be 25 years since your first album that went gold to even be mentioned in the voting room. Music today is not music. It’s producers making there talent successful they deserve the award not the artist. So it makes me wonder 25 years from now are we going to see todays bubblegum artist in the RRHOF. I still think the b52’s should of been in the fame way before the Foo fighters. I’m not knocking the Foo fighters. Just saying

[@ptownscribe1254]

@@jameswilford5923 The criterion is 25 years since your first label-released record, regardless of its commercial success.

[@dougdavis8986]

Not in because they are a part time band. They get together occasionally and make an album and tour.

[@72daystar]

Here here!

[@psychedelicbadger4092]

Neil's always real. Gets a bit self-absorbed sometimes and has his own ways of doing things that might piss the odd person off but at least he's honest with it! He's spot on about Crazy Horse as well!

[@psychedelicbadger4092]

@@donofon101 I got about half way through and left it

[@MrBoots1987]

@@psychedelicbadger4092 left what?

[@kw19193]

"A bit" . . ? Funny. Cheers!

[@clemlowes9417]

Neil Young always telling it like it is. What you see is what you get. Never pretentious, always authentic.

[@gregdahlen4375]

actually it was rather vague

[@clemlowes9417]

@@donofon101 ok, Neil Young being honest about how he felt.

[@christhomasism]

He is completely pretentious

[@beanzburriton4263]

yep, neil is awesome

[@christhomasism]

@@douglasfernandez7737 he’s a pretentious boomer. I said what I said.

[@larryb6715]

Neill is his own person. I love that he is so unique and has interests outside of music.

[@danielevans9379]

“After the Gold Rush” is the most beautiful song of the 1970’s. Pure poetry. “Thinking about what a friend had said I was hoping it was a lie.”

[@user-xt8ij4wb5i]

You havnt listened to Cat Stevens or Art Garfunkel

[@jc-vq1jl]

@@user-xt8ij4wb5i neither hold a candle to neil young

[@artvallejos1460]

Neil Young. Big Time Rock N Roller.

[@davidmurray2539]

Could reasonably be considered the ALBUM of the 70's, along with Blood On The Tracks.

[@redsvt98]

One of the greatest albums of all time to me. When You Dance I Can Really Love is a great one also.

[@justagirlsd3000]

I finally saw Neil Young at Oldchella a few years ago. It was in October and as he sang Harvest Moon the actual harvest full moon rose up over behind the stage. It was pure magic! His band is so freaking tight. They made love to my heart and soul.

[@paolo-n2000]

That was an outstanding musical weekend! Neil's set was pure magic! And he was opening up for Paul McCartney that night! Wow!!!

[@secoulte]

His band for that was Promise of the Real - led by Willie Nelson's son, Lukas.

[@riverratrvr9225]

Haha, he sold out to the industry. Tickets to his shows started at $175 in Austin. No flipping way!

[@theyuki-fay-multiverse9086]

Well said 👌🏻 I'm happy for u 😊

[@oliviast.pierre5550]

amazing....a rare moment feeling Neils love, Heartfelt

[@longlost8424]

"where's crazy horse? that's rock n roll" a truer statement about the rnrhof has never been uttered.......

[@gregwalker1913]

I remember a magazine feature years ago titled "Don't mess with Neil Young ." To hear him explain why he does the things he does, you see why that statement is so true.

[@ricklalonde2740]

"Why isn't Crazy Horse in the Hall of Fame?" Wow, talk about love for his band.

[@djhrecordhound4391]

Loyalty going both ways. They'd been with him throughout his solo career

[@JimmyPellechia]

The hall of fame doesn't mean chit for the real talented

[@deanvoss7098]

Ask Madonna

[@dans9463]

@@JimmyPellechia Whaa u takin abot

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

​@@dans9463anotherwords NOT RAPCRAP

[@honeybadger1847]

“It doesn’t mean that much to me/to mean that much to you”-that one line answers a lot of questions about Neil

[@jrm2fla]

“Take a look at my life”

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Nope...just a wimpy boy acoustic....Why on the Reaction channels, if you want the best of an artist do little 12 yr old requester Down By The River. .only top 20 garbage AM WIMPY BOYS SONG OOOOHHHH OOOHHHH LET ME HEAR HARVEST cause they got no balls for Rock

[@arned2493]

I wish Neil was my cool uncle that I could hang with, and learn so much about life. He'd be a great teacher, and probably is to those close to him. A genius he is.

[@brownkemosabe]

For Uncle Neil, the music always comes first. That direction supercedes everything else. He means well, he loves his former band members - an entirely different thing from his career. And Neil is Perennial.

[@truerosie]

Neil Young is a true artist. Art comes first last and always.

[@SuperAmin1950]

Only one artist gets his name prefaced with, uncle; and that's Uncle Ted¡☆! 😮

[@tracevicente]

He was chasing the feeling of how we listeners felt with all of those masterpieces.

[@darrens7040]

Feel so blessed to have seen him in New Zealand in the 80s amazing song writer and human being. Love the new album arrived this week on vinyl.

[@izzetmustafa9898]

totally agree with mate 👍 fantastic new album and a fantastic human being 👌👌

[@ChicagoBeaver]

Thanks for telling me about his new album. I didn't even know about that.

[@rudyvandunk4003]

"Floating Satellite" Now that is way more than excellent..!

[@Anthony-hu3rj]

The death of rock and roll was the birth of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

[@timcastens1150]

De ja Vu was their best, csn and YOUNG. Just one fans opinion.

[@VangeliRock]

Neil Young. A true artist with real integrity.

[@rubalu770]

Not anymore..

[@artvallejos1460]

@@rubalu770 Yes he is, Still releasing music. Still donating money to children with disabilities, farmers, environmental issues etc.......

[@beachboys3326]

​@@rubalu770 No, you're not sober anymore

[@Taco_Raider]

Hee ken mayke aye gewd, stronge, faurt weeth hees but

[@shawncormier52]

Neil was the best part of that group in my opinion.

[@ThaiThom]

Neil was the best solo artist, yes... but in the CSNY group I wouldn't underestimate the others... Stills in particular.

[@brucelee4996]

Neil looks great. What a career, what a talent, what a positive force.

[@oliviast.pierre5550]

absolutely outstanding performer!

[@Elcapitaan5]

I saw Neil in 2009 and he blew my mind. To see an all tme legend focused on the music so purely was almost life changing.

[@johnwheelwright799]

Some of the fans that he professes to care so much about will not forgive him his various disappearing acts he pulled over the years.

[@montydaniels1054]

Lots of respect to Neil Young. He's always marched to the Beat Of His Own Drum, not some bands drum, or any record execs drum...

[@MisterTMH]

This note's for you !

[@PhilZaza23]

Deja vu one of my favorite albums!

[@dailyflash]

The Buffalo Springfield should have been huge. Young, Stills, and Furay were an amazing front line. What's-his-name on bass was good, too.

[@sdot5389]

Bruce Palmer

[@mccauleyprop]

He's just expressing his Canadasims! And we have a lot!!

[@747Cone]

Check out the world map. Canadian Provinces shown

[@WhiteCamry]

@@747Cone And Australian States.

[@Bryan-yx2rt]

Eh?

[@bababuyiekaban7942]

Neil really did not need CSN because his music was great on its own!

[@MisterTMH]

NY could not stand David Crosby. That seems to be quite a common thing.

[@robertlowery5586]

CS &N needed Young WAY MORE than he needed them- and they admit it, too.

[@bryanb5353]

Howard, you're a great interviewer.. Both you and Neil are unicorns

[@TDOTMUSICNERD]

Neil is Iconic 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@benji.B-side]

I know what he means when he talking about taking music and love to where it will flourish. You can only be true to music and love, if you are true to yourself.

[@codycregger229]

Everything he just said was totally sincere

[@TByronK]

Neil’s music changed my life forever.

[@muuuzaklistener]

mr. young, an absolute living legend, and a national treasure.

[@NickNicometi]

Canadian treasure.

[@muuuzaklistener]

@@NickNicometi neil transcends borders.

[@NickNicometi]

@@muuuzaklistener That would be the opposite of 'national' treasure.

[@johngore7744]

@@muuuzaklistener as a Canadian I have to agree with you. He’s everybodys treasure. Ownership only works with things not people. Btw. Nice initials.

[@reddiver7293]

Saw Neil and The Bluenotes perform in the Monarch Room of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. BEST concert of my life!

[@alweinhofer5453]

Saw them at the world ballroom in NYC. 10 men working!

[@chuckbaker8413]

Freaking Foo Fighters get in because McCartney pitched it… lots of other bands deserve some love as well…

[@photopicker]

Only Howard could ask those questions and get a response from Neil.

[@walcoman]

A true creative musical genius explains what it really means. End of story. 👍👌✊

[@billtaylor4897]

Give'm Hell Neil... Rock & Roll ain't money, it's chill-bumps !

[@sidewinder814u]

And yet money got him on records and radio for us all to EXPERIENCE his greatness. Greed is the monster not money.

[@artvallejos1460]

And yet he helped other musicians become multi millionaires

[@beachboys3326]

​@@sidewinder814u Nonsense

[@POBulkhead]

Keep on rockin' in the free world!

[@mosborne5719]

Neil is my personal Elvis. NEIL❤

[@stephenrn1804]

Damn Neil I love hearing you talk 👍👍

[@cathleen537]

God Bless You, Neil.

[@mondoenterprises6710]

The Rock n roll Hall of Shame is an ongoing embarrassment!

[@jaylally541]

They put the go go’s in there. !! Omg

[@oldpoppy]

​@@jaylally541 omg indeed I don't believe it. Say it isn't so

[@marypalmer1062]

Just wonderful ..wonderful

[@benmeltzer]

Neil Young got in as a solo artist first, before Buffalo Springfield was inducted.

[@rightnowiseverything2521]

Classy answer sir.

[@TheMonolake]

Neil. Wow the great Neil. Thx so much

[@garymccormick7551]

The most powerful singer song writer of all time and he knows it. That's why he could just walk out on great bands. Thank you Neil

[@auramac]

A bit of an overstatement.

[@HaHaHaHope]

@@auramac I know. Agreed

[@davidmurray2539]

You paint an excellent portrait of the artist as a self-indulgent pontificator. You should have had him holding up a copy of the Mirror Ball album because after that his muse took a permanent hike going on thirty years now.

[@artvallejos1460]

Neil 1200 songs and counting.

[@beachboys3326]

​@@auramac Nonsense

[@superorangeish]

Very cool about CSandN..they're the core and they're all great! Cool Neil, so are you!

[@TheDivayenta]

I wish he’d done Monterey. I was there and loved it. Monterey was the first Pop Festival. There hadn’t been any “ big shows” before that.

[@Flash___]

Absolute legend

[@BJORKAHOLIC]

yeah no shit crazy horse is the shit!!! saw them about 6 times with Neil and they rocked every time

[@errorsofmodernism9715]

If Neil wants to get into the RR hall of fame a sizeable contribution to Bnai Brith on Jan Wenners behalf should take care of things.

[@sdot5389]

He’s already in twice…settle down

[@snapfinger1]

He came late & left early from a super group that lasted only slightly longer than Blind Faith. Godfather to grunge & emo.

[@BelleTolles]

Great interview.

[@MrAquilasteve]

"Why isn't Crazy Horse in the hall of fame?" .....good point!

[@jamesjablonski3167]

Neil Young is my all time musician. Even before The Beatles

[@emperorofwyoming8960]

He is the greatest of all time

[@Andretheloner]

Vida longa Para Neil Young

[@theresacarmen9847]

Not as crazy as l thought. The music and fans is all that matters when performing.

[@Piggy-Oink-Oink]

Neil did NOT show up fot Buffalo Springfield induction to the R&R HOF Howard probably doesnt even know this.

[@timkis64]

you cant argue with neil's logic about the situation.

[@pam2664]

Neil is such a down to earth 🌍 beautiful soul ❤️💞 Neil

[@nomoniker7917]

Neil Young. Neil Young. Effing love you.

[@gabrielmorton8054]

Damn Neil going off

[@djtforever1414]

The map in the background doesn't show Nunavut - it still shows it as part of North West Territories.

[@youbetcha6880]

Very true. And very un-Neil Young.

[@davidmurray2539]

Very astute signalling from Neil to his truest fans whom he spoke to and for in this interview. He had a a kind of waning relevance that ended altogether with the territorial name change.

[@beachboys3326]

​@@davidmurray2539 Bunk

[@jerrychetty2524]

Love you Neil young

[@samchasteen6949]

I SAW EM IN 81 AT NUREMBERG ZEPPLIN FIELD WITH ABOUT 10 OTHER BANDS. IT ROCKED

[@Frankincensedjb123]

Howard assumes too much. Just ask the questions without trying to guess motivation. As Young said, for him, it was about the audience and being true to himself. Pretty good reasons.

[@clownhands]

This is a musician with class.

[@jerrychetty2524]

He's just the best thank you

[@redMaple_QC]

Got to love Neil Young

[@emanuelmota7217]

Neil is right about Crazy Horse. For the "Harvest" album alone.

[@MrArthurdog]

they didn't play on Harvest it was various people and The Stray Gators

[@brucelee4996]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvest_(Neil_Young_album)

[@worldssickestmedia2713]

Neil was the only one of them that wasn't a whiny little hippie. Neil could rock TF out.

[@jameskann951]

The Hall of Fame Officials are a tough bunch for real! Same thing happened to Chad Channing (Drummer)with Nirvana. Dave Groul did mention him though.

[@festersuncle6298]

Neil and Steve were the "songsmiths" Graham and David were harmony vocalists. IMO.

[@debonaire_nerd]

I hope Howard asked Neil to play his most obscure song, Heart Of Gold.

[@stevec1022]

That IS rock n roll !!

[@angus3139]

neal and bob are our boys

[@dans9463]

Go the Monterey festival... then afterwards, play to your expanded fan base.

[@lynnturman8157]

Rock & roll hall of fame is a joke. Go listen to what Steve Miller thinks of it.

[@ChicagoBeaver]

Yup, ask Eddie Trunk what he thinks about the RnR hall of shame as well.

[@BoboMcBooboy]

I’m sitting here trying to figure out what map company puts the Canadian provinces, but not the Americans states 😂

[@neekondrums]

A Canadian one?

[@sunnavailable]

As long as you can find Winnipeg on the map.

[@ChicagoBeaver]

WOW!!! Abso-phucking-lutely correct Sir! Crazy Horse is pure ROCK AND FKN ROLL!!! So true, why aren't they in the R n R Hall of Shame?

[@vicoilsteems9764]

Understandable

[@klausschraud7303]

CSNY was one of the best super groups , each one of them individuals was a great enjoy the music

[@terryjross1184]

Super group Funny

[@kc0lif]

neil young keeps it real

[@rossturcotte419]

*"LONG MAY YOU RUN"* Shakey 🌾✨🐐

[@broncodeviltexas]

I got a fever, and the only prescription is more barn 🤪

[@ChicagoBeaver]

That's actually pretty good!!

[@joeybenoit6269]

Buffalo Springfield would play sometimes in on Friday night in Hayward the roller rink! With Moby grape! 1965 1966!

[@petedog9581]

He did play with the boys at Woodstock for a few songs. It wasn't in the original Woodstock documentary film.

[@fauxbro]

He wasn't in the film b/c he wouldn't agree to signing the release to appear in it without compensation, which the promoters demanded

[@bingochoice]

I like this guy..

[@DS-nw4eq]

CSN’s best songs included Neil Young… so it’s kind of nonsense.

[@timothycornell3032]

I nominate Crazy horse for the Rock and Roll hall of fame!

[@gregdahlen4375]

downvoted

[@chrisweidner4768]

Neil is the Greatest combination of writer, musician and presence. Ever.

[@Melody615199999]

Yeh, and Joe Biden is the greatest American president. Ever.

[@artvallejos1460]

True, and Neil has the catalog to prove it.

[@matthewhutchinson4999]

Spot on Neil. WHERE IS CRAZY HORSE!!!

[@ivor7407]

This the first interview I've seen him in. I'm 55 ffs.

[@songsmithy07]

"What I'd like to know is, where's Crazy Horse?" No shit. Why isn't Crazy Horse in the RRHoF?

[@gregdahlen4375]

they got exactly zero hits o their own

[@songsmithy07]

@@gregdahlen4375 What do you mean by "on their own?"

[@songsmithy07]

@@gregdahlen4375 I get that they don't have anything in the charts, at least until now. "Barn" just actually debuted in the top 20 in the UK. 😲

[@OrdoSanctiBenedictus]

The beloved Neil Young

[@steveb9325]

Totally agree about Crazy Horse"! WTF???!

[@cryptogold8753]

Legend

[@awalk56]

'To thine own self be true'.

[@lh1678]

Been there in bands.