Neil Young
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 Young in 1976 |
Born | Neil Percival Young (1945-11-12) November 12, 1945 (age 74)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Other names | Bernard Shakey[1][2] |
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Occupation | - Singer-songwriter
- musician
- filmmaker
- activist
- humanitarian
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Years active | 1963–present |
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Spouse(s) | Pegi Young
(m. 1978; div. 2014)
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Parents | - Scott Young (father)
- Edna Blow Ragland (mother)
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Relatives | Bob Young (brother) Astrid Young (sister) |
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Musical career |
Origin | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
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Genres |
- Rock
- folk rock
- hard rock
- country rock
- blues rock
- psychedelic rock
- folk
- country
- experimental
- proto-grunge[3]
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Instruments | - Vocals
- guitar
- harmonica
- piano
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Labels | - Warner Bros.
- Reprise
- Atco
- Atlantic
- Geffen
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Associated acts | - The Squires
- The Mynah Birds
- Rick James
- Buffalo Springfield
- Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
- Crazy Horse
- The Stray Gators
- The Stills-Young Band
- The Ducks
- Northern Lights
- Pearl Jam
- Booker T. Jones
- Leon Russell
- Elton John
- Pegi Morton Young
- Promise of the Real
- Willie Nelson
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Website | www.neilyoungarchives.com  |