Kurt Vile on the Influence of Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen | SPIN

Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile
AnTHEm, Washington, DC - November 7, 2017
Photo by thrashette

 

Kurt Vile released his new album "Watch My Moves" this week. The opening track "Going on a Plane Today" has the verse:

"Going on a plane today
Listening' to "Heart of Gold"
Gonna open up for Neil Young
Man, life can sure be fun
Imagine if I knew this when I was young"

From "Kurt Vile on the Influence of Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen, and His Latest Sprawling ‘Masterpiece’ Watch My Moves" | SPIN  by Corbin Reiff (thanks Hambone!):

SPIN: On the first track, “Goin On A Plane Today,” you sing about opening up for Neil Young. What would a young Kurt Vile think about realizing a dream like that, if we went back 20 years, 25 years ago?

Kurt Vile: That’s exactly what I say in the song. I say, “Imagine if I knew this when I was young too. I mean, I liked Neil Young back in my teens, but I got obsessed in my 20s at some point similarly. I loved his music anyway, but then you read [Jimmy McDonough’s biography] Shakey and then you realize, he’s the God. He’s God.

Full interview @ "Kurt Vile on the Influence of Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen, and His Latest Sprawling ‘Masterpiece’ Watch My Moves" | SPIN  by Corbin Reiff.

Kurt Vile and Neil Young
(via Rusted Televisione)

More on Kurt Vile's love of Neil Young's music. 

 

“Stumblin’ with Neil": Kurt Vile's Curated Neil Young Archives Playlist #1

 

 Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young: The Difference in Greatness

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