The long running mutual respect between Conan O’Brien and Neil Young continues.
Recently, Neil Young spoke to Conan O’Brien about a variety of subjects, including Neil's best and weakest TV appearances.
Conan asks Neil Young about his 60s TV appearances on “Mannix” and “The Hollywood Palace.”
Neil Young remembers feeling petrified before performing on “The Johnny Cash Show.”
Also, see Neil Young's Saturday Night Live Performance of "Rockin' In The Free World" and How Neil Young* Got DEVO on 'Saturday Night Live' in 1978.
Also, see VIDEO: Buffalo Springfield Scene on Mannix TV Episode - 1967.
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Neil Young was the musical artist in residence for the week November 1-4, 2005 on Conan O'Brien Late Night show.
Neil Young - "Far From Home"
November 1, 2005
Conan O'Brien's Late Show
Here's a recap of the week of Neil Young on Conan O'Brien:
- November 1 - "Far From Home",
- November 2 - "The Painter",
- November 3 - "This Old Guitar" and "The Needle and the Damage Done" and
- November 4 - "No Wonder" & "When God Made Me".
Neil's greatest moment on television? The '89 SNL appearance, and it's not even close.
ReplyDeleteNeil's worst moment on television? His "Old Man" duet with Jimmy Fallon, and it's not even close.
I had friends in 1989 who were entirely certain that Neil was "washed up." As a matter of fact, I recall some heated arguments on the subject. And then came the SNL show and I thought our television would blow up. Freedom was undeniable, immediate classic with timeless music and songs.
ReplyDeleteThere was a New York Village Voice essay on Neil around that time called "Don't Think About It." The idea being, Neil is better when he is not thinking too much about the songs but goes with the deeper emotions. I wish I could recall the whole article as it is an artifact of importance regarding Neil's revival in critical circles. History now. "Don't Cry" a top choice of mine: a terrifying self-examination break up song.
@ Richie - agree
ReplyDelete@ Abner - the New York Village Voice essay on Neil was by Jimmy McDonough.
That was the article that seemed to lead to the biography Shakey. We used to host article here on TW, but it has since been retracted as requested by the author.