Neil Young 2018 Year in Review: A Year of Triumph & Tragedy
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Neil Young: "This is a life’s work and it will never be finished."
"the biggest archival site dedicated to and operated by any major recording artist in history."
Neil Young & Daryl Hannah's Home Destroyed by "The Fire"
PEARL 10
Neil Young's 1954 Cadillac
PEARL 10
Neil Young's 1954 Cadillac
photo by dhlovelife via NYA: T-C
Bob Dylan, Neil Young & Barclays Bank: The Concert Sponsor and The Damage Done
"PARADOX": New Neil Young Film
Directed by Daryl Hannah To Premiere @ SXSW in March
Daryl Hannah and Neil Young
SXSW Film Festival - Paramount Theatre, Austin, TX
March 15, 2018
PARADOX Director: Daryl Hannah
Cover & Track Listing: PARADOX Soundtrack Album - Neil Young + Promise Of The Real, April 20 Release
Light Up The Blues Concert
w/ Stephen Stills, Neil Young + Others: April 21st
Photo by Joni M.
Vinyl Edition - Neil Young's "ROXY TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT LIVE"
NYCH - May 1, 2 & 3
Warnor Theater, Fresno, CA
Photo by Mike C. (via HtH)
NYCH - May 5
Fox Theater, Bakersfield, California
Photo by Hounds that Howl
Neil Young + Promise of the REAL
Lobero Theater, Santa Barbara, CA, June 19
Photo by Sweet Joni
Neil Young and Daryl Hannah Attend Landmark Monsanto Roundup Trial
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Daryl Hannah, Neil Young and Michael Baum
"One Of These Days"
Neil Young Solo: Auditorium Theater, Chicago, Il - June 29, 2018
Photo by thrasher
Neil Young + Daryl Hannah Wedding Locket Guest Gift
More on Neil Young & Daryl Hannah marriage...
- Daryl Hannah's Instagram: "someone’s watching over us.... love & only love"
- "I'm Glad I Found You" (Solo): Neil Young Thrasher's Wheat Song of The Moment
- TW Song of The Moment: "Married Man" - Neil Young & The Bluenotes
- Neil Young's Song Of The Day: "Heart of Gold"
- Songs by Neil Young For Weddings: "Rachel Getting Married"
- Media Reaction to Neil Young & Daryl Hannah Marriage ... 3 Months After the Fact They Get A Clue
CNN: "Neil Young uses politics to confirm marriage to Daryl Hannah"
(Or, "How CNN Uses Neil Young and Daryl Hannah's Marriage As A Political Tool To Bury The REAL Message")
The NYA Dilemma:
Neil Young's Big Decision On Archives: Facebook and Social Responsibility
"Ohio"
Neil Young + Promise of the REAL
Farm Aid 2018 - Hartford, CT, Sept 22
Photo by thrasher
Neil Young: 2018 Farm Aid Press Conference
Broken Arrow Magazine Archive Launches on Sugar Mountain | Neil Young Setlists
"Tell Me Why"
The Philadelphia Stories from The Man in The High Tower (Theater):
Neil Young Solo @ Upper Darby, PA - Sept. 30 & Oct 1
Photo by thrasher
"Broken Arrow"
Neil Young Solo:
Tower Theater, Upper Darby, PA - Sept. 30 & Oct 1
Photo by thrasher
"Songs For Judy" by Neil Young
Joel Bernstein Interview:
The Story Behind Neil Young's Album "Songs for Judy"
Ragged Glory II
Neil Young and Crazy Horse Found Tapes: Are They The "Under the radar monster"?!
Gone but not forgotten...
Gary Burden: 1933 - 2018
"Best Art Direction on a Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package"
Jenice Heo, Gary Burden and Neil Young
Grammy Award Pre-telecast Ceremony, Los Angeles, Jan 31, 2010
Aretha Franklin: An AppreciationSomewhat like -- and very unlike -- some of those years of Neil Young past -- 2018 was one of the most "newsworthy" ever -- in terms of quantity and quality -- years of all. While 2018 was the year "Triumph & Tragedy", it nears completion with the career milestone of "Neil Young's Archive being "the biggest archival site dedicated to and operated by any major recording artist in history.".
The triumph of the announcement of Bob Dylan & Neil Young co-headlining concert in London in 2019 and the tragic loss of his home with newlywed wife Daryl Hannah in the California fires. Such is the duality of Neil and the surreality of that duality.
All in a dream...
We began 2018 an epic post -- even by TW standards -- on A Happy New Year for 2018's "Children of Destiny" , yet here we all are -- both irrevocably changed -- and yet still much the same as we ever were.
2018 had many amazing highlights as noted above for both Neil Young and Thrasher's Wheat.
We here at Thrasher's Wheat say thank you so much for all of the love and support over the past decades from the rustie fan communities.
Once again, we ponder that age old question: Is Neil burning out or fading away? We argue that he is neither. Neil Young is the quintessential survivor.
We had our moments here on TW in 2018 as you can see both above and below. And we must be doing something right here at TW. Afterall, Facebook suspended our account back in 2015 and we continue to be blocked on a number of fronts when trying to exercise our freedom of speech. So much chaff (fake news). So little wheat (truth). Even Neil Young declared: FACEBOOK UNCOVERED: How They Lied To You | Neil Young's Archives (NYA) Times-Contrarian .
But we've got a job to do. This is our journey, our self-appointed task. And we won't quit.
Nonetheless, we celebrate the music, achievements and all the good folks at Shakey Pictures. Onwards to 2019!
As for us? Well, Thrasher's Wheat will continue to celebrate Neil Young, his music and the fan community. So stay tuned for some hopefully exciting announcements in the months ahead as we celebrate our remarkable little milestone as the longest running music blog on the internet. So we'll see you down the road in 2019.
peace & love,
thrasher & thrashette
Down by the Corner (Somewhere between The Land of OZ & Greendale)
ps - Again, thank you so much for reading our articles, sharing them throughout the web, and contributing your own thoughts through comments and messages. Today, more than ever, we need independent thinkers like you folks out there in the rustie-village that rely on a solid moral compass – not a pre-determined agenda – to understand this circus, to speak up, and to fight for what is right.
Our work is far from done. See you in 2019!
Labels: 2018, archives, neil young
by thrasher@PermaLink: 12/21/2018 02:32:00 PM
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17 Comments:
FYI Neil's Solo shows in Chicago were on June 30 and July 1, 2018, at the Auditorium Theatre. I was there both nights and it was mesmerizing! Thanks for this exellent recap of an amazing amazing year.
Thank you!!! Your site is fantastic! Happy Holidays! Lots of good things happening! Alan in Seattle
Writing and keeping up a blog is no easy task. Thanks for what you do! Happy holidays to you!
Caught 4 Neil sets this year.
Light Up The Blues
2 Solo shows in Chicago
Outlaw fest at SPAC
Nice recap TW!
Happy holidays to everyone and especially to you TW
Thank you Thrashers (both of you) for your hard work and commitment to this Neil Young sit. Thank you to the community that continues to visit here and contribute such varied and insightful input. I appreciate all the diversity of opinions and information that finds its way home to Thrashers Wheat each day.
May we all enjoy this holiday season with family and friends, and perhaps this coming year will not only bring new and unreleased music from Neil, but perhaps even more important, a turn in the tide of our human experience here on our fragile planet.
Peace to all and God (or Buddha, Alllah, Krishna, or the Universe) bless our beautiful home we call EARTH.
Happy holidays to all no matter what you celebrate. Thanks Thrasher for this amazing site. And don't know if you alm saw that Neil is playing with Crazy Horse for the Winnipeg shows. And streaming one.
You guys are amazing!! Thank you for all that you do!!
Although I'm in disagreement with some folks here when it comes to politics and other generic stuff, when it involves Neil news of any sort, this is an absolutely wonderful site. Thanks Thrasher, for all that you do.
My favorite memory of 2018 was seeing Neil and POTR at the tiny Lobero Theater in Santa Barbara in June. Like An Inca, baby!
@ Richard Siciliano, Your statement that politics is generic made my day. Thank you with all sincerity.
Thanks to all for your support in 2018 and over the years!
It really means a lot to us to be able to share the joy of Neil, especially this time of year as we curl up by the homefires with a wintry beverage.
So all the best and we'll catch up in the new year!
Happy Holidays!
thrasher & thrasherette
Merry Christmas Rust-Eyes. Wishing you a nice Holiday.
Peace and Love and Thanks Thrasher for all that you do.
And Neil, Thanks man.
Kendog
Happy Holidays everyone
And thanks as always Thrasher for keeping this great site/blog/Neil news source going.
Keep your eyes on the NYA Hearse Theatre guys
Neil is playing the film of the 'Hometown' concert (Dec 2017 solo in Ontario) for the next week,
...till New Year's.
@ romat73 - thanks for the news on 'Hometown' concert. definitely worth a repeat view. Although we don't recall the intro opening scenes in the original broadcast? Wonder if that was added after broadcast?
@ All - just updated 2018 highlights and realized this was a 3 release year. Definitely one of the more prolific release years for Neil.
wonder what 2019 will bring?
Pegi RIP
cancer
Thanks for putting this together. It was a very packed year and 2019 is off to quite a start already.
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