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Neil Young: Hawks & Doves

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On November 3, 1980, “Reprise” label released “Hawks & Doves”, the tenth Neil Young studio album. It was recorded 1974–1977, 1980, at “Quadrafonic” in Nashville; “Village Recorders” in LA; “Indigo Recording Studio” in Malibu; “Triad Recording Studio” in Ft. Lauderdale, and “Gold Star Recording Studio” in Hollywood, and was produced by Neil Young, Tim Mulligan and Elliot Mazer.

Personnel:

  • Neil Young – vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano
  • Tim Drummond– bass
  • Dennis Belfield – bass
  • Greg Thomas – drums
  • Levon Helm– drums
  • Ben Keith– steel and dobro, harmony vocals
  • Rufus Thibodeaux– fiddle
  • Tom Scribner – sawplayer
  • Ann Hillary O’Brien – harmony vocals
  • Stew Romaine – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Young.

  1. Little Wing
  2. The Old Homestead
  3. Lost in Space
  4. Captain Kennedy
  5. Stayin’ Power
  6. Coastline
  7. Union Man
  8. Comin’ Apart at Every Nail
  9. Hawks & Doves

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: Looking Forward

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On October 26, 1999, “Reprise” label released “Looking Forward”, the third and final Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young studio album. It was recorded 1996 – 1999, and was produced by David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, Neil  Young, Joe Vitale, Ben Keith and Stanley Johnston.

Personnel:

  • David Crosby— vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Stephen Stills— vocals, guitars, Hammond B-3,  bass,  percussion,  maracas
  • Graham Nash— vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Neil Young— vocals, guitars, harmonica, tiple, celeste
  • Joe Vitale— drums, Hammond B-3, batas
  • Michael Finnigan— Hammond B-3
  • Spooner Oldham— keyboards, pump organ
  • Ben Keith— pedal steel guitar, dobro
  • Denny Sarokin, Snuffy Garrett— guitars
  • James Raymond — piano
  • Craig Doerge— keyboards
  • Donald “Duck” Dunn— bass
  • Gerald Johnson— bass
  • James “Hutch” Hutchinson— bass
  • Bob Glaub— bass
  • Jim Keltner— drums
  • Luis Conte— congas, jombe bass drum, batas; percussion
  • Alex Acuña— timbales
  • Joe Lala— congas
  • Lenny Castro— percussion

Track listing:

  1. Faith in Me – Stephen Stills, Joe Vitale
  2. Looking Forward – Neil Young
  3. Stand and Be Counted – David Crosby, James Raymond
  4. Heratland – Graham Nash
  5. Seen Enough – Stephen Stills
  6. Slowpoke – Neil Young
  7. Dream for Him – David Crosby
  8. No Tears Left – Stephen Stills
  9. Out of Control – Neil Young
  10. Someday Soon – Graham Nash
  11. Queen of Them All – Neil Young
  12. Sanibel – Denny Sarokin

Neil Young: Comes a Time

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On October 2, 1978, “Reprise” label released “Comes a Time” the ninth Neil Young album. It was recorded November 1975 – November 1977, at “Triad Recording, Ft. Lauderdale, FL”,  “Columbia Recording Studio” in London, “Wally Heider Recording Studio” in San Francisco, “Woodland Sound Studios”, “Sound Shop” in Nashville, and “Broken Arrow Ranch” in Redwood City, CA, and was produced by Neil Young, David Briggs, Ben Keith and Tim Mulligan.

Personnel:

  • Neil Young – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Frank Sampedro – vocals, guitar, piano
  • J. Cale– electric guitar
  • Grant Boatwright, John Christopher, Jerry Shook, Vic Jordan, Steve Gibson, Dale Sellers, Ray Edenton – acoustic guitars
  • Ben Keith– steel guitar
  • Rufus Thibodeaux– fiddle
  • Spooner Oldham– piano
  • Billy Talbot– vocals, bass
  • Tim Drummond– bass
  • Joe Osborn– bass
  • Ralph Molina – vocals, drums
  • Karl Himmel – drums
  • Larrie Londin– drums
  • Farrel Morris – percussion
  • Tim Mulligan – saxophone
  • Rita Fey – autoharp
  • Shelly Kurland, Stephanie Woolf, Marvin Chantry, Roy Christensen, Gary Vanosdale, Carl Goroditzby, George Binkley, Steve Smith, Larry Harvin, Larry Lasson, Carol Walker, Rebecca Lynch, Virginia Ghristensen, Maryanna Harvin, George Kosmola, Martha Mccrory, Chuck Cochran – strings
  • Nicolette Larson– harmony vocals
  • Tim Mulligan, Michael Laskow, David McKinley, Danny Hilly, Mike Porter, Denny Purcell, Rich “Hoss” Adler, Ernie Winfrey, Gabby Garcia, Paul Kaminsky – engineer
  • Elliot Roberts – art direction
  • Tom Wilkes – art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Young, except where noted.

  1. Goin’ Back
  2. Comes a Time
  3. Look Out for My Love
  4. Lotta Love
  5. Peace of Mind
  6. Human Highway
  7. Already One
  8. Field of Opportunity
  9. Motorcycle Mama
  10. Four Strong Winds – Ian Tyson

 

 

Neil Young: Prairie Wind

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On September 27, 2005, “Reprise” label released “Prairie Wind” the twenty-seventh Neil Young studio album. It was recorded in March 2005,in Nashville, and was produced by Neil Young and Ben Keith.

Personnel:

  • Neil Young- vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, harmonica, piano
  • Ben Keith- dobro, pedal steel, slide guitar
  • Spooner Oldham- piano, Hammond B3 organ, Wurlitzer electric piano
  • Rick Rosas- bass
  • Karl Himmel – drums, percussion
  • Chad Cromwell- drums, percussion
  • Grant Boatwright – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Clinton Gregory – fiddle
  • Wayne Jackson- horns
  • Thomas McGinley – horns
  • Emmylou Harris- special guest vocalist
  • Pegi Young – backing vocals
  • Diana Dewitt – backing vocals
  • Anthony Crawford – backing vocals
  • Gary Pigg – backing vocals
  • Curtis Wright- backing vocals
  • Chuck Cochran – string arrangements
  • Fisk University Jubilee Choir, directed by Paul Kwami

 Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Young

  1. The Painter
  2. No Wonder
  3. Falling Off the Face of the earth
  4. Far From Home
  5. It’s a Dream
  6. Prairie Wind
  7. Here for You
  8. This Old Guitar
  9. He Was the King
  10. When God Made Me
  11. An Interview with Neil Young

Crosby & Nash: Wind On The Water

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On September 15, 1975, “ABC Records” label released “Wind on the Water”, the second Crosby & Nash album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Rudy Records” in San Francisco, “Sound Labs” and “Village Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by David Crosby, Graham Nash and Stephen Barncard.

Personnel:

  • David Crosby— vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, twelve-string guitar, piano
  • Graham Nash— vocals, electric guitar, piano, organ, congas
  • David Lindley— slide guitar, fiddle
  • Danny Kortchmar— electric guitar
  • Joel Bernstein— guitar, backing vocals
  • James Taylor— guitar, backing vocals
  • Ben Keith— slide guitar
  • Craig Doerge— electric piano, piano, organ
  • Carole King— vocals, organ, piano
  • Stan Szelest — electric piano
  • Tim Drummond — bass
  • Leland Sklar— bass
  • Russell Kunkel— drums, percussion
  • Levon Helm— drums
  • Jackson Browne— backing vocals
  • Jimmie Haskell— string arrangements
  • Sid Sharp — orchestra leader
  • Stephen Barncard, Don Gooch —engineer
  • Stanley Johnston — engineer assistant
  • Gary Burden— art direction
  • Joel Bernstein — photography

Track listing:

  1. Carry Me – David Crosby
  2. Mama Lion – Graham Nash
  3. Bittersweet – David Crosby
  4. Take the Money and Run – Graham Nash
  5. Naked in the Rain – David Crosby, Graham Nash
  6. Love Work Out – Graham Nash
  7. Low Down Payment – David Crosby
  8. Cowboy of Dreams – Graham Nash
  9. Homeward Through the Haze – David Crosby
  10. Fieldworker – Graham Nash
  11. To the Last Whale…(A. Critical Mass B. Wind on the Water) – David Crosby, Graham Nash

Neil Young: On The Beach

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On July 19, 1974, “Reprise” label released “On the Beach”, the fifth Neil Young studio album. It was recorded February – April 1974, at “Arrow Ranch” in Woodside, California, and “Sunset Sound Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Neil Young, David Briggs, Mark Harman and Al Schmitt. “On the Beach” was ranked at number 40 in Bob Mersereau’s book “The Top 100 Canadian Albums”.

Personnel:

  • Neil Young— vocals, guitar, harmonica, Wurlitzer electric piano, banjo,  electric tambourine
  • Ben Keith— vocal, bass, slide guitar, steel guitar,  Wurlitzer electric piano, dobro, organ, hair drum, hand drums
  • Rusty Kershaw — slide guitar, fiddle
  • David Crosby— rhythm guitar
  • George Whitsell — guitar
  • Graham Nash— Wurlitzer electric piano
  • Tim Drummond— bass, percussion
  • Billy Talbot— bass
  • Rick Danko— bass
  • Ralph Molina— drums, vocal, hand drums
  • Levon Helm— drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Young.

  1. Walk On
  2. See the Sky About to Rain
  3. Revolution Blues
  4. For the Turnstiles
  5. Vampire Blues
  6. On the Beach
  7. Motion Pictures
  8. Ambulance Blues

 

Neil Young: Tonight’s The Night

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On June 20, 1975, “Reprise” label released “Tonight’s the Night”, the sixth Neil Young studio album. It was recorded March 1970, December 1972, August–September 1973, at “Studio Instrument Rentals” in Hollywood, “Fillmore East” in New York City, “Broken Arrow Ranch”, and was produced by David Briggs , Neil Young, Tim Mulligan and Elliot Mazer. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” label ranked “Tonight’s the Night” at number 331on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Neil Young— vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica, vibes
  • George Whitsell — vocal
  • Ben Keith— pedal steel guitar, vocal, slide guitar
  • Nils Lofgren— piano, vocal, guitar
  • Danny Whitten— vocal, electric guitar
  • Jack Nitzsche— electric piano, piano
  • Billy Talbot— bass
  • Tim Drummond— bass
  • Ralph Molina— drums, vocal
  • Kenny Buttrey— drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Young, except where noted.

  1. Tonight’s the Night
  2. Speakin’ Out
  3. World on a String
  4. Borrowed Tune
  5. Come on Baby Let’s Go Downtown – Neil Young, Danny Whitten
  6. Mellow My Mind
  7. Roll Another Number
  8. Albuquerque
  9. New Mama
  10. Lookout Joe
  11. Tired Eyes
  12. Tonight’s the Night

Neil Young: American Stars ‘n Bars

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On June 13, 1977, “Reprise” label released “American Stars ‘n Bars”, the eighth Neil Young studio album. It was recorded December 1974-April 4, 1977, at  “Quadrafonic” in  Nashville;” Wally Heider Studios” in Hollywood, “Broken Arrow Ranch” in Redwood City, California, and “Indigo Recording Studio” in Malibu, and was produced by Neil Young, David Briggs, Tim Mulligan, and Elliot Mazer.

Personnel:

  • Neil Youn— vocals, guitars; harmonica, organ, piano, vibes, drums
  • Frank “Poncho” Sampedro— guitars, organ; backing vocals
  • Ben Keith— pedal steel guitar, dobro, backing vocal
  • Carole Mayedo —violin
  • Billy Talbot— bass
  • Tim Drummond— bass
  • Ralph Molina— drums, backing vocals
  • Karl T. Himmel — drums
  • Linda Ronstadt, Nicolette Larson — backing vocals
  • Emmylou Harris— harmony vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Young, except where noted.

  1. The Old Country Waltz
  2. Saddle Up the Palomino – Neil Young, Tim Drummond, Bobby Charles
  3. Hey Babe
  4. Hold Back the Tears
  5. Bite the Bullet
  6. Star of Bethlehem
  7. Will to Love
  8. Like a Hurricane
  9. Homegrown

Neil Young: Silver & Gold

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On April 25, 2000, “Reprise” label released “Silver & Gold”, the twenty-fourth Neil Young studio album. It was recorded August 1997 – May 1999, at “Redwood Digital” in Woodside, and “Arlyn Studios” in Austin, and was produced by Neil Young and Ben Keith. The album art is a photo taken by Neil’s daughter Amber, with the Game Boy Camera.

Personnel:

  • Neil Young – vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica
  • Ben Keith – vocal, pedal steel guitar
  • Spooner Oldham – piano, organ
  • Donald “Duck” Dunn – bass
  • Jim Keltner – drums
  • Oscar Butterworth – drums
  • Linda Ronstadt – vocal
  • Emmylou Harris – vocal

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Young.

  1. Good to See You
  2. Silver & Gold
  3. Daddy Went Walking
  4. Buffalo Springfield Again
  5. The Great Divide
  6. Horseshoe Man
  7. Red Sun
  8. Distant Camera
  9. Razor Love
  10. Without Rings

Neil Young & The Bluenotes: This Note’s For You

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On April 11, 1988, “Reprise” label released “This Note’s for You”, the seventeenth  Neil Young studio album. It was recorded November 1987 – January 1988 at “Studio Instrument Rentals” in Hollywood, and was produced by Neil Young and Niko Bolas. The album cover features photo taken in the back lane of the 200 block of Main Street Winnipeg, which housed the Blue Note Cafe.

Track listing:

  • Neil Young– vocals, guitar
  • Frank Sampedro– keyboards
  • Rick Rosas– bass
  • Chad Cromwell– drums
  • Ben Keith– alto saxophone
  • Steve Lawrence – tenor saxophone
  • Larry Cragg – baritone saxophone
  • John Fumo– trumpet
  • Tom Bray – trumpet
  • Claude Cailliet – trombone

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Young.

  1. Ten Men Workin’
  2. This Note’s for You
  3. Coupe De Ville
  4. Life in the City
  5. Twilight
  6. Married Man
  7. Sunny Inside
  8. Can’t Believe Your Lyin’
  9. Hey Hey
  10. One Thing

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