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Neil Percival Kenneth Ragland Young turns 70 Nov. 12.
As a member of two of rock music's most revered outfits -- Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young -- his music lit up the Whisky a Go Go on the Sunset Strip and defined the Woodstock generation in the 1960s.
The New York Times declared Young's song Ohio the greatest protest song of all time. The two-time Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famer set the template for the '70s introspective solo singer-songwriter while also thrashing out riffs with Neanderthal rockers Crazy Horse.
Since then, Young has recorded in a wide array of genres -- punk, rockabilly, techno-pop, country-rock, R&B -- before a new generation of Nirvana-weaned rockers in the '90s anointed him the Godfather of Grunge. He has released more than 60 albums in a career that continues to careen across a wide musical landscape with no sign of slowing down. Young's most recent album, 2015's The Monsanto Years, finds the veteran rocker railing against corporate agriculture and its genetically modified foods. While many of his contemporaries are content to be nostalgia acts, Young's creative spark endures.
Be sure to submit comments. Somehow the dear folks in Canada to not appreciate the legendary status of their native son? What's up with that? Oh, Canada, indeed, eh!?!?!?
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Regardless, this disruption of the free flow of Neil Young news has consequences. Your organization imposed a sudden, inexplicable hardship on the rustie community by depriving them of real time critical, tour updates. And it's not nice to fool with all of the good people of Rustdale.
Because all of our inquiries over this suspension have only been responded to with automated robo-algorithm replies, we had no other choice but to pay a visit to your neck of the woods while we were enjoying the 29th Annual Bridge School Benefit Concerts. When we spoke to your representative(s) over the weekend, we made it very clear what we were seeking and what would be acceptable and unacceptable. Very simple and straightforward.
Facebook announced Friday that it is modifying the terms of its oft-criticised "real name" policy which demands users go by their "authentic name" when on the social network rather than a pseudonym. The trans and Native American communities have repeatedly protested the policy, citing its use by trolls as a weapon of harassment. Today's announcement comes in response to an open letter penned by advocacy groups including the EFF and ACLU.
Again, we are all pleased by these initial steps. But either we were misunderstood or you have been misinformed by your staff.
When we went to login into our Facebook account upon returning home, we were requested to provide documentation of who we are such as a Government ID like a driver's license or passport.
Mark Zuckerberg once called Facebook users “dumb f*cks” for trusting him with their data. Now he’s trying to take advantage of us. If CISA passes, all your photos, posts, relationships, and likes will have a path to government databases.
Recall:
You see Mr. Z, we're not all “dumb f*cks” around here.
And, please, don't wear your hoodie or bring your friends, we know who they are (see end of clip @ ~2:00 for removal of the hoodie for THE Greatest Moment in Internet History). Not to worry, though. If the sky is fire, then hell is blue, we'll cover you, but it is unlikely we will ever work in this town again. So if you have any suggestions on what we should be doing with our free time aside from bloggin', we're all ears, so to speak, wink. Transparency is a coming with a forecast of greater visibility and sunshine. In the meantime, we plan to continue to keep on bloggin' until the power goes out and our battery's dead.
And by the way, we'll be back out your way again next year for the 30th Annual Bridge School Benefit Concerts in October 2016. Maybe you can attend, make a donation and we can work this out if still an issue. It's a really great concert for a great cause.
So we're not quite ready to make nice just yet. Because to talk without thinking is to shoot without aiming. Someday. Sooner or later, it all gets REAL. So, walk on.
Saturday, November 14, 2015 will see the 5th Neil Young Birthday bash in Syracuse, NY from 6-10pm at the Greenwood Winery and Bistro, 6475 Collamer Rd, East Syracuse, NY. The venue is outdoors under a heated weatherproof structure
The evening will include eight acts celebrating the music of Neil Young. The players are all local working musicians with a passion for “the man”. Entrance is free and there is of course wine, and other beverages, and also some fabulous food that can be purchased. Tips for the players to cover travel are most welcome. This event, originally planned by several of the players including Rustie Ed (Bugs) BUgliosi has grown over the years, and last year’s event saw more than 200 in the audience.
Thanks BUgs for all of the extreme miles and miles of mojo! As they say, buy the ticket, take the ride. Have fun!
Promise Of The Real: "Something Real " - Debut Video + "Like An Inca"
Here's the world premiere of Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real's new video from upcoming new album Something Real, out February 26th, 2016.
Also, Insects vs. Robots and Promise of the Real perform an epic cover of Neil Young's "Like an Inca" on Halloween, at the Electric Ghoul-Aid Acid Test III in Topanga, Ca. 10/31/15.
Lorenzo Rusty Carter from Fabriano (AN), soloist, guitar and vocals for a moody and intense acoustic set;
Marco Sonaglia from Recanati (MC), songwriter, for the first time in Florence, passion and commitment to the music;
The Topanga Four from Rovigo (RO), historical group always deservedly present in musical gatherings dedicated to Neil Young;
Renzo Cozzani and his group from La Spezia (SP), an intriguing blend of harmony and poetry;
The Loners the hosts from Firenze (FI) , strange characters that run into the darkness ........!;
Ontario Band from Pescia (PT), energy and emotion in its purest form, has always been in love with Neil Young.
Many thanks for your good work and always
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In the spirit of love and all that is good and real about Neil Young and their rustie fans, we're pleased to be able to offer a few free copies of the new book "Neil Young: Heart of Gold" by Harvey Kubernik to a lucky Thrasher's Wheat reader. Details follow below.
With Neil Young's 70th birthday coming up next week on November 12, what better way to celebrate than to immerse oneself into a richly detailed tribute to that little musical giant of a man -- Neil Young.
We just finished perusing over author Harvey Kubernik's new book "Neil Young: Heart of Gold" which spans more than 50 years of Neil Young's career in making rock music history. From Buffalo Springfield, collaborations with Crosby, Stills & Nash, his solo years starting in the late 1960s, and subsequent tours and albums as a singer-songwriter, Kubernik covers Neil's uniquely shifting musical styles over five decades, including rock, punk, electro-pop, and the retro vision of Americana.
Kubernik, explores every aspect of Young's remarkable life and career with exclusive interviews with fellow musicians, record producers, engineers, music journalists, film directors, and loyal fans combine with a wealth of photographs, many previously unpublished, to create a unique tribute to a true rock legend. In addition, there is a complete discography, and photographs and memorabilia from throughout his career.
Among those featured are musicians Randy Bachman, Graham Nash, Clem Burke, Nils Lofgren, Peter Lewis, Don Randi, Rick Rosas, Chris Darrow, Jim Keltner, Steve Wynn, Ian Hunter, Jonathan Wilson, Robbie Robertson, Bill Mumy, Dan Kessel, Howard Kaylan and Richie Furay; filmmakers Jim Jarmusch and Stanley Dorfman; record producers Denny Bruce, Kim Fowley, Elliot Mazer, Jack Nitzsche, and Niko Bolas; sound engineers Stan Ross and Bill Halverson; artist managers/producers and promoters Brian Stone, Bill Graham and Andrew Loog Oldham; and photographers Henry Diltz and Nurit Wilde, in addition to previous Young chroniclers from Canada, America and England, along with many more contributor voices.
HOW TO WIN A COPY OF "Neil Young - Heart of Gold" Book by Harvey Kubernik
Lucky Thrasher's Wheat supporters will be eligible to win a free copy of the book "Neil Young - Heart of Gold" book by Harvey Kubernik. We truly appreciate being able to do what we do here at TW, and we love being able to give something back in return.
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We'll then randomly select Thrasher's Wheat readers as winner.
Monsanto losses continue to mount, inching closer to collapse.
Another example of the dying new world order as I mentioned in part 1 of this article is the failures of Monsanto which is said to be inching closer and closer to collapse. Every day we hear a Monsanto story as their products are being linked to cancer by other countries, researchers and scientists.
Monsanto cannot run or hide. Their name alone is synonymous to many people with evil, corruption, greed, intimidation, deception and much more.
Face it, Monsanto has become a representation of what is wrong with humanity today. We never hear Monsanto mentioned in a positive light and there is a reason for that. They do nothing to help humanity. They are directly responsible for all those who get cancer and die as a result of eating years of Monsanto genetically modified foods like the mice did in the famous Seralini studies.
That Monsanto is falling is another potential sign of the inevitable collapse of the control system it works for.
Bernie Suarez is a revolutionary writer with a background in medicine, psychology, and information technology. He has written numerous articles over the years about freedom, government corruption and conspiracies, and solutions. A former host of the 9/11 Freefall radio show, Bernie is also the creator of the Truth and Art TV project where he shares articles and videos about issues that raise our consciousness and offer solutions to our current problems. His efforts are designed to encourage others to joyfully stand for truth, to expose government tactics of propaganda, fear and deception, and to address the psychology of dealing with the rising new world order. He is also a former U.S. Marine who believes it is our duty to stand for and defend the U.S. Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic. A peace activist, he believes information and awareness is the first step toward being free from enslavement from the globalist control system which now threatens humanity. He believes love conquers all fear and it is up to each and every one of us to manifest the solutions and the change that you want to see in this world, because doing this is the very thing that will ensure victory and restoration of the human race from the rising global enslavement system, and will offer hope to future generations.
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