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- Reference NumberARC-0184
- Level of descriptioncollection
- TitleNeil Young DVD
- Date1990
- Size0.07 (Linear feet)
- Scope and ContentsThe Neil Young DVD contains footage of Neil Young giving a tour of the barn where he recorded "Ragged Glory."
- Biography / Administrative HistoryNeil Young is one of rock and roll's greatest songwriters and performers. In a career that extends back to mid-1960s roots as a coffeehouse folkie in his native Canada, this principled and unpredictable maverick has pursued an often winding course across the rock and roll landscape. He's been a cult hero, a chart-topping rock star, and all things in-between, remaining true to his restless muse all the while. At various times, Young has delved into folk, country, garage-rock and grunge. His biggest album, Harvest (1972), apotheosized the laid-back singer/songwriter genre he helped invent. By contrast, Rust Never Sleeps (1979), Young's second-best seller, was a loud, brawling masterpiece the title track of which, an homage to Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols, contained the oft-quoted line, "Better to burn out than it is to rust." Over the years, Young has made his mark as an incorrigible artist with a distinctive, unvarnished style on electric guitar. He has consistently demonstrated the unbridled passion of an artist who understands that self-renewal is the only way to avoid burning out. For this reason, he has remained one of the most significant artists of the rock and roll era.
- NotesAcquisition Note: The Neil Young DVD was received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum, Inc. as a gift from John Koury on July 10, 2009.
Language Note: English
Citation: [Identification of Item], Neil Young DVD, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
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