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Tuesday, October 31, 2006

50 Reasons Why Neil Young Is Important

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Not that we really needed any proof, but here are 50 reasons why Neil Young is the second most influential singer-songwriter of the 20th century still performing today.

And not that one ever really finishes a website, but at this point we can safely say that Thrasher's Wheat is nearly complete. It's taken almost 10 years of collecting Neil's collaborations to put together this page of links. Whew.

Hopefully, you'll find it interesting. It's been a lot fun. Enjoy!

  • Bob Dylan and Neil Young
  • John Lennon and Neil Young
  • Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young
  • Pearl Jam and Neil Young
  • Joni Mitchell and Neil Young
  • Paul McCartney and Neil Young
  • Keith Richards and Neil Young
  • Jimmy Page and Neil Young
  • Jimi Hendrix and Neil Young
  • Pete Townshend and Neil Young
  • Lynyrd Skynyrd and Neil Young
  • Kurt Cobain and Neil Young
  • Emmylou Harris and Neil Young
  • Sonic Youth and Neil Young
  • Jerry Garcia and Neil Young (Search)
  • Bonnie Raitt and Neil Young
  • Elton John and Neil Young
  • Jerry Lee Lewis and Neil Young
  • Warren Zevon and Neil Young
  • David Bowie and Neil Young
  • Lucinda Williams and Neil Young
  • Johnny Rotten and Neil Young
  • Sid Vicious and Neil Young
  • Nils Lofgren and Neil Young
  • Chrissie Hynde of Pretenders and Neil Young
  • David Byrne and Neil Young
  • Lou Reed and Neil Young
  • Randy Newman and Neil Young
  • Roger Waters and Neil Young
    • Sheryl Crow and Neil Young
  • Uncle Tupelo and Neil Young
  • Wilco and Neil Young
  • Jay Farrar and Neil Young
  • Bert Jansch and Neil Young
  • Beck and Neil Young
  • Rick James and Neil Young
  • Devo and Neil Young
  • Flea and Neil Young
  • Paul Simon and Neil Young
  • Matthew Sweet and Neil Young
  • Jonathan Richman and Neil Young
  • The Cowboy Junkies and Neil Young
  • Dave Matthews and Neil Young
  • Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Neil Young
  • Phish and Neil Young
  • My Morning Jacket and Neil Young
  • Ryan Adams and Neil Young
  • Jimmy Buffett and Neil Young
  • White Stripes and Neil Young
  • Drive-By Truckers and Neil Young
  • Bobby Darin and Neil Young
  • Courtney Love and Neil Young


    • And Neil has some pretty cool friends, too.

    by thrasher@PermaLink: 10/31/2006 05:01:00 AM  
    5 comments

    5 Comments:

    At 10/31/2006 02:35:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

    Pretty cool. But there must be something about Neil & Elvis?

     
    At 11/01/2006 08:53:00 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

    Is it time to grow-up and get a life now?

     
    At 11/08/2006 01:50:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

    amazing job
    eeeh..
    death caqb for cutie & Neil Young?

     
    At 11/11/2006 10:21:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

    How about Neil and Ray Davies, starting with the Kinks Preservation Acts 1 and @?
    Awesome list.

     
    At 12/29/2006 06:05:00 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

    i thought it was pretty bloody good, its even in my website www.crowbarred.blogspot.com
    well done!

     

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