[setanta]

... is a living legend. The end.

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[InOne]

My my, hey hey Rock n Roll is here to stay

[setanta]

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A Neil Young track that I absolutely adore, which was written in response to the murders committed by Charles Manson and his followers - Young knew Manson personally, and had invited him to his ranch on a couple of occassions.

[Twilight]

Originally Posted by setanta

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A Neil Young track that I absolutely adore, which was written in response to the murders committed by Charles Manson and his followers - Young knew Manson personally, and had invited him to his ranch on a couple of occassions.

Wow that song is actully pretty good

[InOne]

Young knew Manson???? wow

[setanta]

Originally Posted by InOne

Young knew Manson???? wow

Oh yeah, sure Manson was fairly well known at that stage because he was trying to be a singer/songwriter and led a bohemian type lifestyle. He took advantage of the peace, love and harmony that was going on during the 60's in California to break free from his criminal past and amass a group of young and naive followers, most usually women. When his attempts at becoming famous fell through he became increasingly disillusioned and attached himself more and more to drugs and his followers, feeding them all his nonsense and paranoid delusions which they readily accepted. Very interesting case.

[InOne]

Originally Posted by setanta

Oh yeah, sure Manson was fairly well known at that stage because he was trying to be a singer/songwriter and led a bohemian type lifestyle. He took advantage of the peace, love and harmony that was going on during the 60's in California to break free from his criminal past and amass a group of young and naive followers, most usually women. When his attempts at becoming famous fell through he became increasingly disillusioned and attached himself more and more to drugs and his followers, feeding them all his nonsense and paranoid delusions which they readily accepted. Very interesting case.

Yeah indeed, it's kinda freaky when you see those girls walking up the corridor during the trial singing, just something so weird and sinister about it. So brainwashed.

[setanta]

Originally Posted by InOne

Yeah indeed, it's kinda freaky when you see those girls walking up the corridor during the trial singing, just something so weird and sinister about it. So brainwashed.

Yep, mental stuff but he was a very manipulative and cunning individual. The mad thing is that Young didn't mind him whenever their paths crossed.... he knew he was a bit on the edge but I'm sure he never thought that he'd lose it altogether. The murders brought an end to the free loving 60's though, that's for sure.

[InOne]

Originally Posted by setanta

Yep, mental stuff but he was a very manipulative and cunning individual. The mad thing is that Young didn't mind him whenever their paths crossed.... he knew he was a bit on the edge but I'm sure he never thought that he'd lose it altogether. The murders brought an end to the free loving 60's though, that's for sure.

Yeah indeed, everyone was amazed at how Manson could have such power over people, he was not the stereotypical charismatic cult leader as you expect

[Stacey.]

Never heard of him
mind you, I wasnt around in the 50s

[InOne]

And we were?

[Stacey.]

Originally Posted by InOne

And we were?

You sound like it, talking about neil young

[setanta]

Originally Posted by Stacey.x

You sound like it, talking about neil young

Eh, Neil Young was one of the headline acts in Glastonbury last year and still tours around Europe so he's hardly dead hun. Good music is good music.

[Stacey.]

Originally Posted by setanta

Eh, Neil Young was one of the headline acts in Glastonbury last year and still tours around Europe so he's hardly dead hun. Good music is good music.

oh sorry
Hes old, thats all

[setanta]

Originally Posted by Stacey.x

oh sorry
Hes old, thats all

What does old have to do with anything though? In your eyes it automatically means that you're a target for ridicule? Strange stuff.

[NettoSuperstar!]

Yep

[setanta]

And don't forget the great music he made with Buffalo Springfield.

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[setanta]

And of course CSNY had some magic tracks.

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[NettoSuperstar!]

My fave Neil song is Like A Hurricane...and Winterlong

[setanta]

They're great tracks but not my favs. But yeah, he has so many classics.

[setanta]

This is the song that made me fall in love with Young's music when I was a lad. Plus I love Lizz Wright's cover... very classy.

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[setanta]

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Prob my fav musician of them all. Can't help posting more of his stuff.

[Ramsay]

his music is old?
sorry i didnt see an expiration date

[Shaun]

The only of his material I'm familiar with as yet are Old Man, The Needle and The Damage Done and Heart of Gold. Really like all 3 though, so I've downloaded the After the Gold Rush album.

[setanta]

Yep, After the Goldrush is one of my favs. Much prefer it to Harvest. Just a fantastic, feel good record.