Neil Percival Young OC OM (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian-American singer, musician and songwriter. After embarking on a music career in Winnipeg in the 1960s, Young moved to Los Angeles, joining Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Richie Furay and others. Since the beginning of his solo career with his backing band Crazy Horse, Young has released many critically acclaimed and important albums, such as Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, After the Gold Rush, Harvest and Rust Never Sleeps. He was a part-time member of Crosby, Stills & Nash.
Young has received several Grammy and Juno Awards. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted him twice: in 1995 as a solo artist and in 1997 as a member of Buffalo Springfield. In 2000, Rolling Stone named Young No. 34 on their list of the 100 greatest musical artists. According to Acclaimed Music, he is the seventh most celebrated artist in popular music history. His guitar work, deeply personal lyrics and signature high tenor singing voice define his long career. He also plays piano and harmonica on many albums, which frequently combine folk, rock, country and other musical genres. His often distorted electric guitar playing, especially with Crazy Horse, earned him the nickname "Godfather of Grunge" and led to his 1995 album Mirror Ball with Pearl Jam. More recently he has been backed by Promise of the Real. 21 of his albums and singles have been certified Gold and Platinum in U.S by RIAA certification.
Young directed (or co-directed) films using the pseudonym "Bernard Shakey", including Journey Through the Past (1973), Rust Never Sleeps (1979), Human Highway (1982), Greendale (2003), and CSNY/Déjà Vu (2008). He also contributed to the soundtracks of the films Philadelphia (1993) and Dead Man (1995).
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Known For
Neil Young - Live at Glastonbury Festival
2025
Coastal
Self
2025
LincVolt
Self · (5 episodes)
2024
Across the Water
2024
Neil Young - Boarding House 1978
Himself
2024
Trans: The Animated Story
Dialogue
2024
Catalyst
Self
2024
DEVO
Self (archive footage)
2024
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
Self
2023
Neil Young: Harvest Time
Self
2022
Neil Young: Young Shakespeare
Self
2022
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: World Record: The Making Of - A Chronicle of the Music
Himself
2022
Immediate Family
2022
Neil Young + The Promise of the Real: Noise & Flowers
Himself
2022
Joni Mitchell, Lady Blue
Self (archive footage)
2022
Neil Young, les raisons de la colère
Himself (archive)
2022
Barn
2021
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2021
Neil Young: Three More Decades
Himself
2021
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Way Down in the Rust Bucket
Himself
2021
Neil Young: Timeless Orpheum
Himself
2020
Return to Greendale
Himself
2020
The Times
2020
Laurel Canyon
Self (archive footage) · (2 episodes)
2020
Yield
Pa Carnago
2020
Fireside Session II
Self
2020
Fireside Session I
Self
2020
Mountaintop
Himself
2019
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
Self (archive footage)
2019
Neil Young in London
2019
Hitsville: The Making of Motown
Self
2019
David Crosby: Remember My Name
Self (archive footage)
2019
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
Self
2019
Bachman
2018
Paradox
The Man in the Black Hat
2018
The Top Ten Revealed
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2018
Neil Young: Hometown
Himself
2017
The Monsanto Years
Himself / Vocals / Guitar / Production
2015
Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session
Self
2015
Muddy Track
Himself
2015
Neil Young - Live at Farm Aid 2014
Himself
2014
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: CSNY 1974
Himself
2014
Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute
Self
2014
A Letter Home
Self
2014
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: Fifty by Four - Half a Century of CSNY
Himself
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (2 episodes)
2014
Kunscht!
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
Self (archive footage)
2013
Sound City
Self
2013
Neil Young with Crazy Horse - Psychedelic Pill
2012
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Canadian Horsepower
2012
Close Up
Self (archive footage)
2012
Neil Young With Crazy Horse - Americana
2012
Neil Young Journeys
Self
2012
A Day at the Gallery
Author
2012
Acoustic at the BBC
Self
2011
A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young
Self
2011
Neil Young - Le Noise
Neil Young
2011
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - The Legend Lives On
Himself
2010
Hope for Haiti Now
Self
2010
Neil Young - Archives Vol.1 (1963-1972)
2009
Neil Young: Don't Be Denied
Himself
2009
Neil Young Trunk Show
Himself
2009
Neil Young: Rock At The Beach
Self
2009
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Déjà Vu
Himself
2008
The Best of The Johnny Cash TV Show 1969-1971
Self
2007
Neil Young - Live at Massey Hall
Self
2007
Neil Young: Rare Clips
Himself
2006
Neil Young: Heart of Gold
Self
2006
Farm Aid: 20th Anniversary Concert
Self
2005
Live 8
Self
2005
The Colbert Report
(2 episodes)
2005
The Colbert Report
Himself · (1 episode)
2005
Neil Young: Prairie Wind
2005
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Self
2005
Shakin All Over: Canadian Pop Music in the 1960s
Self
2005
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Live In Japan 2001
Himself - Lead Vocal / Guitar / Piano
2005
Greendale
Wayne Newton
2004
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Inside Greendale
Himself
2004
Neil Young: Greendale: Live at Vicar Street
2003
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
Self
2003
Brian Wilson: On Tour
Self
2003
Farm Aid 2001 - A Concert For America
Himself
2002
CMT Crossroads
Self · (1 episode)
2002
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Self - Performer
2001
Neil Young: Red Rocks Live
2000
Neil Young: Silver & Gold
2000
Where Are They Now?
Self · (1 episode)
1999
Neil Young and Crazy Horse: Year of the Horse
Self - Crazy Horse (Guitar/Vocals)
1997
Emmylou Harris Building the Wrecking Ball
Self
1996
The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Neil Young and Crazy Horse: The Complex Sessions
Himself
1995
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest · (4 episodes)
1993
Late Show with David Letterman
Self · (1 episode)
1993
Neil Young: MTV Unplugged
Himself
1993
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
Self
1993
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
1993
Neil Young and Crazy Horse: Weld
Himself
1991
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Self - Guest
1991
Neil Young: Freedom
Himself (Guitar, Piano, Harmonica and Vocals)
1990
Love at Large
Rick
1990
'68
Westy
1988
Made in Heaven
Truck Driver
1987
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - In a Rusted Out Garage
Self
1986
Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986
Self
1986
Tears Are Not Enough
Self
1985
Live Aid
Self
1985
Neil Young and The International Harvesters: Austin City Limits
Himself
1984
MTV Video Music Awards
Self · (2 episodes)
1984
Neil Young: Solo Trans
Himself
1984
Neil Young in Berlin
Self
1983
Human Highway
Lionel Switch / Frankie Fontaine
1982
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Rust Never Sleeps
Self
1979
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Live in San Francisco
Himself - Guitar / Keyboards / Harmonica
1978
The Last Waltz
Self
1978
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest · (4 episodes)
1975
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Live in Wembley 1974
Self
1974
Journey Through the Past
Self
1972
Celebration at Big Sur
Self
1971
Neil Young In Concert at the BBC
Himself
1971
Woodstock
Self - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
1970
The Johnny Cash Show
Self · (1 episode)
1969
Malibu U
Self · (1 episode)
1967
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953