Rapper DISCOVERS - NEIL YOUNG - OLD MAN for first time! [REACTION] W/ Black Pegasus

It brought tears to my eyes. I'm the old man now. I grew up listening to Neil Young. He wasn't a classic back then, just a cool artist to light up and kick back and listen to.. I never thought I'd be able to relate to the old man. He bought the ranch from a couple of lawyers. He didn't kick the caretaker off of the ranch. haha Thanks for the nostalgic listen.

From Songfacts: “Young wrote this about the caretaker of the ranch he bought in 1970. The song compares a young man's life to an old man's and shows that the old man was once like this young man. The caretaker of the that cattle ranch? His name was Louis Avila. The ranch was the Broken Arrow Ranch, purchased for $350,000 in 1970 (just think about those real estate prices compared to now!). Reportedly, Avila was giving Young a tour of the place and asked him how a young man like him could afford a place like this. Young, aged 25, replied "Just lucky, Louie, just real lucky." Avila was quite bemused.”

A few artists don't need much more than a pair of boots, a coat, a guitar and a stool and a stage. Isn't that something? No light affects, no girls, no back up, no electronics. And the whole show goes that way. Excellent. Beautiful. 💗 feuding aside, good times.

BP Neil was the Young of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. One of the most famous songs he wrote was Ohio. That song deals with Kent State killings by National Guard soldiers. He also rejected commercials using his music in the 90’s.

You should hear Neil’s electric sets. Dude isn’t all mellow music, he’s a serious rocker, esp live with Crazy Horse

Another Canadian treasure! Singer, songwriter, lyricist and activist! The 70's were a great time to be a teen!

Every year, I dedicate this song to my dad, who passed back in 2005 (his birthday, Fathers Day, and on the anniversary of his passing) because every time I look in the mirror I see his face and as I get older and reflect on back on my life I am a lot like my dad both good and bad. Along with "Cat in the Cradle" by Harry Chapin.

Pure talent and musicality. Just a man and his guitar.

This guy is an amazing storyteller

Neil was living up in Northern California in the San Mateo hills, I accidentally met him helping my friend Johnny at his little bar up there because his bartender didn't show up. It was so busy, I was bartending and he came up to order drinks and I got annoyed because he was ordering them one at a time, then turning around to his friend to see what they wanted,lol. I had always dreamed of meeting him some day, and here it was the moment and I was rushing him,lol. Have to say I was running a fever and ended up with tonsillitis and strep, I just hope no one got it. He wouldn't kick the old man off his ranch, just so you know.

To his credit Neil kept the man on the ranch till his death.

from his time in Buffalo Springfield to his time with Crosby Stills Nash (and Young) to his solo career-Neil is a great songwriter! his rabbit hole is deep and satisfying!

Love Neil Young. Fun story: we had a Chihuahua for many years who would occasionally whine along with the music in the car, especially when he got older and more crotchety, and he absolutely loved Neil Young. His was the only music the dog would consistently whine to, and he was always in tune. It was amazing; he was the best dog. ❤

The purist form of musical and song writing talent the world has seen period.

I believe the ranch was in NorCal. Marin, or Napa counties? Neil Young was in Buffalo Springfield, who performed the classic, For What It’s Worth (Public Enemy sampled it). Neil Young was also in Crosby Stills Nash and Young, they were a “supergroup” of people known for being in other bands. CSNY performed at Woodstock. And the final piece of trivia is that Young and Rick James were in an R&B group together in the mid-60’s based out of Buffalo, NY called the Mynah Birds!

I sang this for my Pops right before he passed. I was not raised by him and didn't have much of any kind of relationship with him till I was in my late 20's. I ended up pretty much living the same life he did without even knowing it. We both chased a dream of becoming pro pool players and spent most of our youth on the road playing. He stopped playing when my Mom got prego with me and got a real job, then they split. I'm now in my mid 40's, never had kids to settle me down, so I took that dream much further the he did. So this song and the pool table helps keep me connected with the few memories I have with him. So, Thank You very much for this BP.

Such an under appreciated guitarist.. Love Neil Young! Great reactions!

"Heart of Gold"

This is his solo stuff but I grew up on Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young! You definitely need to dive more into this genre of music P!

You should also react to: Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young "Ohio" is about 4 protestors that got shot and killed by police at Kent State University in 1970. Crosby is David Crosby, Stills is Stephen Stills, Nash is Graham Nash and Young is Neil Young. There was a good amount of protest songs because it can the message across the nation on the radio. More so than local protesting could ever do.