Posts Tagged ‘Neil Young’
Before they were famous – high school yearbook photos
Written by admin on March 11, 2011 – 9:40 am -For many music stars, their image and persona is carefully crafted and an important factor in their success. Photographs of young, pre-fame stars can therefore be fun and revealing.
See if you can identify these stars before they were famous. Click on the images to enlarge and scroll down for the answers.
Tags: Axl Rose, Barbra Streisand, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Buddy Holly, Cher, Debbie Harry, Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Henry Rollins, high school yearbook photos, Iggy Pop, James Hetfield, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash, Kurt Cobain, Madonna, Michael Stipe, Neil Young, Prince, Steven Tyler, Tina Turner, Willie Nelson
Posted in 60s pop, American Rock, Elvis, Folk, Rock 'n' roll | 4 Comments »
Neil Young back on tour
Written by admin on March 9, 2011 – 6:42 pm - |
Neil Young is going back on the road in April for the next leg of his Twisted Road tour. |
Tags: Le Noise, Le Noise Blu-ray, Le Noise DVD, Neil Young, Neil Young Twisted Road Tour
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Grammys round-up – wins for Jeff Beck, Paul McCartney & Neil Young
Written by admin on February 14, 2011 – 9:31 am -| Jeff Beck was the most successful of the veteran artists at this year’s Grammys, winning three awards last night. There were also wins for Paul McCartney, Neil Young, Buddy Guy and Mavis Staples. |
Tags: Grammy Awards, Grammys, Jay-Z, Jeff Beck, Lady Antebellum, Lady Gaga, Mavis Staples, Neil Young, Paul McCartney
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Humanitarian award for Neil Young
Written by admin on January 28, 2011 – 7:10 pm -| Neil Young will receive the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award at this year’s Juno Awards. Young is being recognised for his work in co-founding the Farm Aid concert series and the Bridge School for children with severe speech and physical impairments. |
Tags: Allan Waters Humanitarian Award, Juno Awards, Le Noise, Le Noise Blu-ray, Le Noise DVD, Neil Young
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Five Grammy nominations for Jeff Beck
Written by admin on December 1, 2010 – 7:12 pm -| Jeff Beck leads the charge for the elder statesmen of rock with five nominations for the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, including four associated with his album “Emotion & Commotion.” Beck achieved his best ever UK chart placing with the album earlier this year and his highest US chart position since “Blow by Blow” in 1975. |
Tags: Band of Joy, Emotion and Commotion, Eric Clapton, Grammy Awards, Grammy nominations, Grammys, Jeff Beck, Neil Young, Paul McCartney, Robert Plant, solomon burke
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