Old Man
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Homage to Primavera...other festivals, Primavera starts on Thursday. His classic- studded set list included gems such as Old Man, Rocking in the Free World and a surprise cover of the Beatles' A Day in the Life. Young even brandished a Barcelona scarf onstage,... In this article: Primavera Sound, Neil Young, Barcelona, Sonic Youth, Champions League, Foxbase Alpha, The Eternal, Bull in the Heather, and A Day in the Life |
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Wikipedia | August 14, 2009
Craig Else
They also appeared with the Family Stone, the Guess Who, and Nelson . Craig played with Leif Garrett for some shows and recorded Neil Young's "Old Man" with him. He left the Bay City Rollers in 2008. Craig is the owner/operator of...
In this article: Craig Else, Leif Garrett, Steve Van Zandt, Petit Cheval, Naked Without You, Bay City Rollers, D.H. Peligro, Los Angeles, and Grammy
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L.A. Times - Show Tracker | November 01, 2009
'Dexter': Thanks (for giving me your murder weapon)
...as well have been playing. Of course in Dexter's mind, as he investigated Mitchell's charity housebuilding and "tacky but normal" home, he scoped out Mitchell the killer, seeing how he hung out in everyday life. Dexter was also...
In this article: Dexter, Lauren Velez, Michael C. Hall, John Lithgow, Dexter Morgan, Los Angeles Times, and Julie Benz
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Wikipedia | October 24, 2009
A Drink and a Quick Decision
...US, and March 08, 2008 in the UK. The US edition of the album comes with the bonus track "Old Man," a Neil Young cover, and an enhanced video of "By the Time I Get Home There Won't Be Much of a Place for Me." Meanwhile, the UK CD, Japanese CD,...
In this article: A Drink and a Quick Decision, Kicking the National Habit, UK, Billboard Magazine, Stylus Magazine, Hall & Oates, Neil Young, Saturday Night Fever, and Grand National
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Times Online | July 05, 2009
Neil Young/Bruce Springsteen Hyde Park, W2
...Road and The Needle and the Damage Done. After a beautiful Heart of Gold, he asked knowingly, "Do you want another of those?", before breaking into Old Man and sparking an unlikely mass sing-along. Squalls of electric guitar, songs that...
In this article: Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, London, Hyde Park, Dancing in the Dark, Cinnamon Girl, A Day in the Life, and Radio Nowhere
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Wikipedia | October 25, 2009
Tom Cochrane
...Abbey Golf Club in Toronto during the RBC Canadian Open PGA Tournament. In 2008, Cochrane recorded "Old Man" for the Neil Young tribute album "Borrowed Tunes II". In October 2008, Cochrane performed his song "Big League" at the Vancouver...
In this article: Tom Cochrane, Red Rider, Life Is a Highway, Canada, Juno Award, Toronto, Mad Mad World, Ragged Ass Road, Breaking Curfew, and No Stranger
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Boston Globe -- Today's paper A to Z | July 08, 2009
Tribute bands find a lasting following
...well,'' said Gibson. The group found its niche by playing a mix of Young's greatest hits, such as "Old Man'' and "Heart of Gold,'' while also mining Young's extensive repertoire for sleepers rarely performed live. "We definitely cover a...
In this article: Neil Young, Harry Potter, Rust Never Sleeps, Harry and the Potters, Hogwarts, and Boston
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all about jazz | December 17, 2008
PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Neil Young Has a Heart of Gold and a Car of Biodiesel
...an occasional emphasis on the 1970s. Heart of Gold preceded Old Man, and both found Mr. Young singing beautifully, against a familiar, rustic backdrop distinguished by Ben Keiths steel guitar playing. There were other acoustic moments,...
In this article: Neil Young, Heart of Gold, Madison Square Garden, Cash flow, Revenue, Sugar Mountain, Cortez the Killer, The Needle and the Damage Done, and Rockin in the Free World
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Rolling Stone | October 15, 2008
Neil Young Plays Quiet and Loud Classics at Tour Kickoff in St. Paul : Rolling Stone : Rock and Roll Daily
...flying, including "Hey Hey, My My," "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere" and "Powderfinger. " The acoustic segment of "Heart Of Gold," "Old Man," "Helpless" and "The Needle And The Damage Done" could have been taken from a Neil Young block on a...
In this article: Neil Young, Crazy Horse, Ralph Molina, St. Paul, and Cortez the Killer
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New York Post: Entertainment | December 13, 2007
'OLD MAN' ON FIRE - New York Post
...later on, with a full band in an exquisite electric set. The clear-cut acoustic classics were the haunting guitar and harmonica versions of "Old Man," followed by "Heart of Gold." Both were concert highlights, and both songs gained depth...
In this article: Neil Young, New York Post, United Palace Theater, Cinnamon Girl, Heart of Gold, and Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
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Description from Wikipedia:
"Old Man" is a song written and performed by Neil Young on his 1972 album Harvest.
The song was written for the caretaker of the northern-California Broken Arrow Ranch, which Young purchased for $350,000 in 1970. The song compares a young man's life to an old man's and shows that the young man has, to some extent, the same needs of the old one. James Taylor played six-string banjo (tuned like a guitar) and sang on the song, and Linda Ronstadt also contributed vocals.
In the movie Heart of Gold, Young introduces the song as follows:
He tells a similar story when introducing the song at a February 23, 1971 performance broadcast by the BBC (in which he says that he purchased the ranch from "two lawyers").
Bob Dylan regularly covered this song at a number of concerts on his 2002 tour, including one at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Dylan played the keyboard on his arrangement of the song.
The song can be heard in the films Dogtown and Z-Boys, Wonder Boys, and Lords of Dogtown.
It can also be heard in Brian Foster's part of the BMX Video "FitLife" made by Fit Bike Co.
The song was covered by American R&B/Soul singer N'Dea Davenport on her 1998 debut album, N'Dea Davenport.
In 2004 the song was covered by Canadian folk trio The Wailin' Jennys for their debut full length album, 40 Days.
In 2004 the song was covered by Pop trio Wilson Phillips for their covers album, California.
During actor Heath Ledger's Hollywood memorial service, "Old Man" was chosen to be played with a slide of pictures from Ledger's life.
- Name:
- Old Man
- Genre:
- Country rock
- Release Date:
- April 17, 1972
- Produced by:
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- Neil Young
- Jack Nitzsche
- Elliot Mazer
- Henry Lewy
- Written By:
- Neil Young
- Recorded By:
- Neil Young
- Length:
- 3:24
- Record Label:
- Reprise
- Recording Dates:
- January-September, 1971
- B Side:
- "The Needle and the Damage Done"
- Audio Format:
- 7" 45 RPM
- From Album:
- Harvest
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