![]() During these sessions, it is alleged that after appearing on a seperate Johnny Cash Show, Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor were both invited into the studio by Young to sing backup vocals on “Old Man” and “Heart of Gold.” Taylor also has an uncredited banjo performance on “Old Man” as well. Young was impressed by the studio musicians on premises, and stuck to a stripped down guitar, bass, drum Country Rock sound. Because everything was moving so fast, Mazer quickly grabbed any nearby musicians he could find, including bassist Tim Drummond who was apparently just walking down the street minding his own business when Mazer coerced him inside to create music history. While in Nashville, legendary producer Eliot Mazer invited Young for breakfast, where he proceeded to convince Young to record his next record at his new “Quadraphonic Sound Studio.” Mazer, who at this point had already collaborated with acts such as Linda Ronstadt and fellow Canadian Gordan Lighfoot, was an easy sell for Young, and the two began working on the album that evening. In the beginning of 1971, Young was invited down to Nashville to perform on The Johnny Cash Show. It came off the heels of the first hiatus of Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, with the success of Harvest coming as a surprise to Neil himself, who did not personally set out to hit a grand slam out of the park during the conception of the album. It’s Neil Young's songwriting and overall vibe that generations of fans have fallen in love with.ĭebuting in 1972, a year after the infamous 1971 year in music (check out the Apple TV documentary), Harvest was this country’s number one selling album of that year, and has remained Neil Young’s signature and most referenced album. Yet, despite on paper what amounts to nothing really special, Neil Young has a mythic status and is regarded as one of the greatest artists of the past fifty years. Lastly (and not trying to be mean here), he’s objectively not a conventionally beautiful looking man. His guitar playing isn’t anything extraordinary, he’s never graced the cover of any guitar mags. Although his voice is original, it’s not objectively a great voice. ![]() By Jon Shina ( you step back and think about it, Neil Young is kind of an anomaly.
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