Bryan Ferry's Roxy Music covers Neil Young's "Like A Hurricane"

For Irene, Bryan Ferry's Roxy Music covers Neil Young's "Like A Hurricane".

Definitely check out the second half of video which has massive wrap-around bands and awesome storm surge. ;)

Stay safe, there's calm in your eye....

Don't get blown away.

Hurricane Irene
Eye Landfall in North Carolina

UPDATE: Dave Matthews Band played Neil Young's "Like a Hurricane" during encore last night. Twitter / @LindsayInNYC: @NYC_lawchick

More on Neil Young & Crazy Horse's "Like A Hurricane".

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Broken Arrow Magazine: August 2011 - Win a Copy and a NYA Boxset

Neil Young & International Harvesters
New Orleans, Sept. 27, 1984
Photo by Pete Haas
(Cover scan by Ian)

The latest issue of Broken Arrow Magazine, published by the Neil Young Appreciation Society just arrived and we're now finishing up reading the issue. As always a nice read -- especially as we look back while looking ahead.

And -- thanks to the generous support of NYAS and editor Scott Sandie -- we're pleased to be able to offer a copy of the latest issue of Broken Arrow Magazine to a Thrasher's Wheat reader. Details follow below.

Issue #123 (August 2011) of Broken Arrow Magazine - as usual - has some fine articles, commentary and nice photos.

This issue concentrates on the Buffalo Springfield reunion tour, the release of ‘A Treasure’ and two fascinating insider reports on the Joel Bernstein/Henry Diltz photo exhibition ‘Two Takes on Neil Young’. It’s once again packed full of photos, and there is also the bonus of a 4-page full-colour centre section consisting of several previously unseen historic photos from the 1984/85 International Harvesters Tours. These really have to be seen.

Amongst the many other articles is a surprising Spotted! of Susan Young in the 1970s and one fan’s ongoing (and expensive!) search to re-create Neil’s guitar sound. In a busy letters section find some interesting comments on last issue’s ‘London Calling’ feature and see another picture from Joe Stevens, the photographer who took the famous ‘cream pie’ photo in 1976.

And as usual, a news section edited by Guy Haslam, with lots of innarestin' items.


Neil Young Archives Vol. 1

Want to help out the Neil Young Appreciation Society? Want to win a Neil Young Archives Vol. 1 Bluray 10 disc box set?

OK, here's how and why...

In the last issue of Broken Arrow Magazine: May 2011, in the final article 'Last Dance', NYAS editor Scott Sandie and esteemed colleague (and pint consuming connoisseur) Guy Haslam issued a call for submissions to Broken Arrow from all Society membership.

So have a look at this article list below and use it as a prompt. Why not write that article that you’ve always thought about, either on one of these topics or anything else that you have in mind? Set yourself a target to write one, or at least have a go. At worst it won’t be published. At best you’ll see yourself in print in your own magazine. And earn a NYA boxset, to boot.

Drop editor Scott "Surfer Joe" Sandie an e-mail (surfer-joe@nyas.org.uk) to talk about it and make a proposal. They’re open to almost anything.

Act now. Seize the day. Your society needs you!

Potential article topics listed here.

The deadline for article submissions has been extended indefinitely. So you have plenty of time to do your Neil research, polish it up, and send it in.

This is the first volume of the Neil Young Archives series of box sets, produced by Neil Young himself. This series is the definitive, comprehensive, chronological survey of his entire body of work. Volume I covers the period from his earliest recordings with the Squires in Winnipeg, 1963, through to his classic 1972 album, Harvest and beyond, including studio and live tracks with the legendary Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and Neil Young with Crazy Horse. This Blu Ray disc edition contains 10 discs, each in its own custom sleeve. 9 of these discs hold a total of 128 tracks (12 hidden), all presented in ultra high resolution 24-bit/192 Khz stereo PCM state-of-the-art master quality sound, and featuring nearly 60 previously unreleased songs, versions, mixes, or rare tracks.

More on Everything You've Ever Wanted To Know About The Neil Young Archives But Were Afraid To Ask.

Don't be denied!

So check out the Neil Young Appreciation Society page for more info on how to join.

Don't be denied!

Thanks Scott and everyone who is supporting the NYAS & BA!

Thrasher - NYAS#2476


More on back issues of Broken Arrow magazine.

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HOW TO WIN A COPY OF LATEST ISSUE OF BROKEN ARROW MAGAZINE

One lucky Thrasher's Wheat supporter will win a free copy of the latest Broken Arrow Magazine. We truly appreciate being able to what we do here at TW, and we love being able to give something back in return.

All Thrasher's Wheat supporters between now and the end of the month will be automatically entered into the Broken Arrow Magazine drawing. (If you donated in the last 30 days you are automatically eligible and no further action is necessary).

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Thanks and Good Luck to everyone!

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You Are Like A Hurricane, Irene

"Like a Hurricane" by Neil Young and Crazy Horse - Hammersmith Odeon, March 1976

First came the earthquake, then came the hurricane.

As hurricane Irene bears down on the U.S. east coast, a little classic video to get folks in the mood.

"Like a Hurricane" was written by Neil Young in July 1975 with friend and La Honda neighbor Taylor Phelps in the back of his car, when he was unable to sing due to an operation on his vocal cords. The song was first released on the album American Stars 'N Bars in 1977. Driven by Young's trademark fierce guitars, the song has been a concert staple over the years.

There are a number of factors which make the film extraordinary. Besides the near 10 minute length, the film/video is a single take performance filmed during a 4 night run at London's Hammersmith Odeon March 1976. This is not a lip synch performance as is now standard. Also, this was in the pre-MTV age when performance videos were virtually unheard of marketing tools.

Then, of course, there was "The Fan"...

More on "Like A Hurricane" and Neil Young at Hammersmith Odeon, March 1976.

ps - be well, stay safe. namaste

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More Details on "Neil Young Life", Demme's film of Le Noise Solo

Neil Young - Massey Hall - May 10, 2011
Photo Credit: Tom Pandi - Toronto event photography | Examiner.com

As we reported earlier, Jonathan Demme's third Neil Young concert film will debut at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.

Demme's final installment in his concert film trilogy was shot last May over two nights at Massey Hall in Toronto.

From TIFF 2011 Films - Neil Young Life:

This past May, Neil Young brought his solo tour to Toronto’s Massey Hall, an iconic venue in the city of his birth. Jonathan Demme was on hand to capture the two nights, which highlighted new songs from the album Le Noise, produced by Daniel Lanois, mixed with classics like “Ohio” and “I Believe in You.” At sixty-five, Young retains a youthful vitality and musical curiosity that balances his wisdom and experience. It’s no wonder he’s been an inspiration to the likes of Pearl Jam and Sonic Youth. In Neil Young Life, Demme intersperses the Massey Hall concert footage with brief scenes from a road trip through Ontario. Driving a 1956 Ford Crown Victoria, Young visits the rural town of Omemee, where he spent a key part of his formative years, and reminisces about his former neighbours and their daughters. As he drives past bulldozers transforming the landscape, he remarks, “It’s all gone… it’s still in my head.”

For Mavericks, Young and Demme will present the world premiere of Neil Young Life in the splendid Princess of Wales Theatre, followed by a live conversation. Demme previously filmed Young performing in Nashville, the year after the musician survived a brain aneurysm, for the documentary Neil Young:Heart of Gold. Their second collaboration was Neil Young Trunk Show, memorializing a Pennsylvania concert during the tour for his album Chrome Dreams II. Young’s repertoire is so vast that none of the songs in those previous films overlap the selections featured in Neil Young Life.

At Massey Hall, Young shares the stage only with a wooden statue of a Native American as he moves between two pianos, an organ and several guitars, acoustic and electric. The songs are full of intense, poetic imagery. In one haunting number, “You Never Call,” he pays homage to his late friend Larry “L.A.” Johnson, who ran Young’s film company, Shakey Pictures. And in “Love and War,” he offers a kind of summation of his whole career: “Since the backstreets of Toronto/I sang for justice and I hit a bad chord/But I still try to sing about love and war.”

Thom Powers

Thanks Carson!

More on Neil Young at Massey Hall in Toronto.

ps - Trunk Show will be released this Fall . next year . NYA Volume #7 . Nobody seems to know?

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Neil Young as an Alien?!?!

In keeping with the never ending theme that the craziness never stops, here's just one more wacky Neil Young story.

In the film “Paul,” an alien sci-fi comedy, actor Seth Rogen was cast as the alien. In this behind the scenes video (latimes.com), Rogen explains that his inspiration for the alien role was actually Neil Young, “someone who was aggressively kind of laid back.”

UPDATE: Video seems to play only from latimes.com site.

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Premiere Coming of Final Demme Concert Film In Trilogy

Neil Young & Jonathan Demme
"Heart of Gold" film premiere @ Sundance 2006

Jonathan Demme's third Neil Young concert film is expected to debut at the Toronto International Film Festival, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Demme's concert film was shot last May over two nights at Massey Hall in Toronto.

The final installment in Demme’s concert film trilogy, after Neil Young: Heart of Gold (2006) and Neil Young Trunk Show (2008), is due out in theaters later this year.

In other film news, the world premiere for Cameron Crowe’s new documentary "Pearl Jam Twenty" will also be at TIFF.

Here's PJ20: Soundtrack Tracklisting! – The Uncool - The Official Site for Everything Cameron Crowe which includes "Walk With Me" (with Neil Young) – Bridge School Benefit (10/23/10). (Thanks Matt!)

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Photo of the Moment: Neil & John @ Farm Aid 2011

Neil Young & John Mellencamp
Farm Aid Press Conference
Photo Gallery by Mary Francis Andrews | Facebook

Here's a nice photo of John Mellencamp and Neil Young at the 2011 Farm Aid Press Conference in Kansas City last week.

Maybe sharing a laugh about Willie Nelson for a Nobel Peace Prize???

Thanks Mary Francis Andrews | Facebook! Great photo gallery.

More on Farm Aid 2011 and here.

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Rustie Carol "Roadeyeluv" Snyder Slips Away

Carol "Roadeyeluv" Snyder (Left) & Cathy "dance,dance,dance/dx3"
Farm Aid 2010 - Milwaukee, WI
Photo by Ron S. "Love & Only Love" | Facebook

It is with great sadness that we've learned that Rustie Carol "Roadeyeluv" Snyder has just slipped away from us.

From Rustie Kathy "HippieGirlSmile" on Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 posted to rust@yahoo:

Carol passed away today at 4:30 PM.

She was in the hospital for over 4 weeks on a respirator. She had a lot of Neil music in her room. Yesterday she was "conducting" our concert. Family and Friends!!!! It was sad to see her go.

Tree Top Flyer was her friend for over 25 years. I knew her 6 years. Carol gave her heart to anyone who knew her. She loved her Rustie friends!!!

Anyone who would like to send a card to her family:
> Gayle Ross
> 8078 Crockett Dr
> Cicero, NY 13039

The Funeral Home is:
> Houghtaling & Smith
> Funeral Home, Inc.
> 20 Otsego Street
> Canajoharie, NY 13317

Thank you all for your friendship to her !! She had been a fan since 1971.

Peace, Paintin' and Smilin' from all four directions
Kathy HGS

We're so saddened by this news.

As so many have already said, Carol was a special friend to all Neil fans.

We enjoyed catching up with her at the last few Bridge concerts and she was always eager to catch up with everyone and make sure they were enjoying the fests.

In 2009, Carol won a Neil photo we had donated in the IRF Bridge raffle. In 2010, she told us that she had put the photo on a shelf by a light and when the light was just right, it shined through the photo and she could see a little heart shape on Neil's chest.

When she had the fire earlier this year, we sent her another copy. We didn't hear back whether she was able to re-create the experience but she was going to try.

Carol, your heart of gold will always be missed.

she just slipped away...
rust in peace
thrasher & thrashette

Messages of condolence posted to rust@yahoo. Also, sign the book at http://houghtalingandsmith.com/visitations/View.php?id=270.

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