Neil Young Patron ZOOM Call Update: Archives Volume 4 Release + More

Neil Young on Patron ZOOM - July 8, 2026

image via Rusted Moon

Here is an update from Neil Young's Patron call earlier today. Many thanks to everyone for reports via TW comments. 

via  Neil Young Unreleased | FaceBook 

by Robert Broadfoot

Via comment by Dionys:

Asked about a release of the LWW remix currently rolled out on NYA the man himself during a video call for patrons declined any intention to go beyond the NYA and release a tangible version. 

Questions by the patrons included "Canary", "Homefires", "Electric Judy", also recordings of the 1993 European Tour with Booker T. & the MGs were mentioned. Neil Young described how he ended up with songs on his new album that originated in the 60's. 

There were a lot of prominent grains, rusties and zumans online who are more apt to summarize what had been said than me, so who's gonna stand up?

Developing ... check back.

 

UPDATE: See excellent summary in comments below by Greying Rider. 

Neil Young on Patron ZOOM - January 27, 2026

More on earlier Patron updates @  Neil Young on Patron ZOOM - January 27, 2026.

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Comment of the Moment: "Corduroy Plants": Concert Film of Neil Young's 2025 Tour w/ the Chrome Hearts

"Be The Rain"Neil Young  & The Chrome Hearts
Last week, Neil Young posted a new concert film of the 2025 LOVE EARTH Tour w/ the Chrome Hearts titled "Corduroy Plants".

Our Comment of the Moment on the post "Corduroy Plants": Concert Film of Neil Young's 2025 Tour w/ the Chrome Hearts by Knowledge Nomad:

Just finished watching Cordoroy Plants.

First, I love the title and the fact that Neil is willing to poke fun at himself. That self-effacing characteristic is very endearing and very much lacking among most "famous" people.

Enjoyed the film overall. The reediness of his voice is something that does make me cringe at times, but the musicianship is fantastic.

I think Daryl's artistic hand in splicing in footage during Be the Rain, Vampire Blues, Like a Hurricane and Cortez is quite well done. She's showing us things many would rather look away from -- the environmental consequences of our economic system, the cruelty and barbarism of past and contemporary regimes both in the US and other countries, the corruption and plunder by the oligarchic class, and the linkages between all of them. It's a heady stew. 

This production owes as much to her as Neil.

Thanks for the comment Knowledge Nomad. You're right about how Neil's video/films have been taken to another level over the recent years due to his creative collaborations with his wife Daryl.

In particular, we find that the camera work by Adam "CK" Vollick to be stupendous, especially on the 14 minute "Cortez the Killer." In addition, note the additional lyrics variation on the famous lost verse.

"Corduroy Plants*"

Other noteworthy items include:

• 13:30 Name of Love (from CSNY's American Dream) newly arranged
• 28:30 New verse in Long Walk Home (from Life, 1987) "From Canada to old Ukraine"
• 31:40 New: Silver Eagle

(Thanks Harrison!)

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"As Time Explodes" 

Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts

More on the album "As Time Explodes" by Neil Young w/ Chrome Hearts  (Tracklist, etc.).  

Also, more on  2025 "Love Earth" tour in Europe and North America (concert reports). 

love earth 2025 WORLD tour neil young and the chrome hearts (See 2025 "Love Earth" tour in Europe and North America concert reports) 

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"Corduroy Plants": Concert Film of Neil Young's 2025 Tour w/ the Chrome Hearts

"Corduroy Plants*"

"Corduroy Plants*," a concert film of Neil Young's 2025 Tour w/ the Chrome Hearts has been posted to Neil Young Archives. (*Not a typo.  On opening track "Daddy Went Walking", Neil mis-sings "Corduroy Plants" instead of "Corduroy Pants".)

The film -- directed by Daryl Hannah -- contains eleven of the album  "As Time Explodes" thirteen tracks and is approximately 68 minutes.

"Corduroy Plants"
Neil Young Archives (Click photo to enlarge)

A highlight of the film is a 14 minute "Cortez the Killer," recorded in Norway with footage of various current and historical events.

Per Rolling Stone by Andy Greene:

"If most artists of Young’s stature had created a concert film and released it for free to the fans, there would have been some sort of promotional campaign along with social media posts. But Young stopped using most social media platforms due to their connections to the Trump administration, rarely grants interviews, and didn’t even send out a press release.

It was left for fans to discover for themselves on the Neil Young Archives."

And discover we did.

"As Time Explodes" 

Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts

More on the album "As Time Explodes" by Neil Young w/ Chrome Hearts  (Tracklist, etc.).  

Also, more on  2025 "Love Earth" tour in Europe and North America (concert reports). 

love earth 2025 WORLD tour neil young and the chrome hearts (See 2025 "Love Earth" tour in Europe and North America concert reports) 

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Neil Young Archives Volume 4 is "almost completed": What Will It Contain?

Rusted Moon: Quote of the week: Update on NYA Vol. 4

Earlier this week, the good folks over at Neil Young Archives made note on the front page of Times-Contrarian of the 30th anniversary of Thrasher's Wheat.

And if that wasn't enough, over on Rusted Moon, TW news made the  Quote of the week: Update on NYA Vol. 4. (Thanks Ralf!)

via Times-Contrarian | Neil Young Archives  (Click photo to enlarge)

 

In 2024, Neil Young announced that he has "begun assembly" of NYA Volume #4 by The Volume Dealers. Per announcement, "Original performances" will be the basis for cut selection. The Bluenotes "10 Men Working" will be an unheard original song on V#4.  Volume #4 will be the "second last" of the series. Back in 2022, Neil had talked of Volume #4 as being the final volume. 

Earlier this year, we posted on the question of what will Neil Young Archives Vol. 4 contain with an article from Neil Young Unreleased - NYU by Robert Broadfoot.  

Neil Young Archives Volumes #I & #II (via FarmAidians Paul & Rene)  

More on NYA#3 @ First Impressions: Archives Vol. III Takes by Neil Young. 

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Neil Young Announces New Album: 'Second Song'

RECORDING and LISTENINGTimes Contrarian | Neil Young Archives(Click photo to enlarge)

Neil Young has announced another new studio album titled 'Second Song' and recorded with the Chrome Hearts. 

On Times Contrarian | Neil Young Archives, Neil writes that the album, with eight total songs, contains three written in 1963, which have remained unreleased. Neil explains the creative process beginning several months ago when he spent several days composing new lyrics and melodies in the early morning hours. In early March, the recording sessions began under a full moon at Rick Rubin's Shangri-La Studios in Malibu.  

During the two days of recording with the Chrome Hearts, they recorded five new songs.  A search of the archives discovered previously unreleased early material. 

The final mixing and mastering were completed in April under a full moon. In another statement on NYA titled "Moon To Moon,", Neil writes that the new music is a "special gift" that he "really feels".

RECORDING and LISTENING

4-21-26

Recording 'Second Song', my next studio album for Reprise records, was a lifetime experience. First, the music was breathing. Every song of the seven released on this album is straight form the heart.

Second, we tried to do something we have never done: record digital and analog masters at the same time.

We did this so we could show the difference we know and believe in, my friends and I. Analog was the beginning, and it never sounded better. Hi res digital is a clear second best. We are finishing the two versions and will release them both. The Digital hi res master and the Analog Vinyl. You can hear the difference, instantly. They are both beautiful if the song is. One is as deep as life. One is the highest quality counterfeit copy. If you are interested in the sound you can disappear into and lose yourself… over repeated listenings, Analog.

I made records like that in the beginning. I miss the quality people today hardly ever get a chance at hearing. Music is infinitely deep. Museum quality sound is analogue.

Try comparing these if you get a chance. For true analog playback, there can be no digital components in the player or amplifier or speakers. I do hope you enjoy the music no matter how you listen. We made it for all of us.

LOVE

Neil

More on Times Contrarian | Neil Young Archives.

Playback Session @ Reprise Records - 

Posted on May 5, 2026 @ T-C | NYA 

And in other Neil Young news of late, the the album "As Time Explodes" by Neil Young w/Chrome Hearts  was released for this year's Record Store Day on April 18. 'As Time Explodes' will be released on CD on May 29.

"As Time Explodes" 

Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts

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Lastly, still no word on re-scheduling the cancelled 2026 Europe Tour dates.

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Comment of the Moment: Seeing Neil Young 50 Years Ago

"Across The Water"Hearse Theatre | Neil Young Archives (Click photo to enlarge)

Hey there!

Thanks for everyone returning after much mischief and hilarity here at Thrasher's Wheat yesterday.

Admittedly, ARC Day/April Fool's day is made for these times of absurdity, irrelevance and general chaos.  But we gotta just have fun and laugh at least one day a year, you know what we mean, right?

Which brings us yet again to another Comment of the Moment on seeing Neil Young 50 years ago by Ron: 

Haha, well done John Kwit and Thrasher. Made me laugh, which is welcome these days. [ed.: Amen!)

It's now the 2nd April, which is the 50th anniversary of my first Neil show at the great but long gone Glasgow Apollo. Nice to see Neil commemorating this and the London Hammersmith shows on NYA and by showing Across The Water all week in the Hearse Theatre.

I had hoped to mark this milestone by seeing Neil again in Glasgow this summer, but sadly it's not to be. I can always eat a peach instead I guess. To be honest I was more surprised when the tour was announced than when it was cancelled. Just hope they are all healthy and well.

Never would have thought 50 years ago I would still be enjoying Neil's music today, and be able to watch and listen to performances from that tour, and even the final encore from the Glasgow show itself. Hard to believe really.

So tonight I will be having a glass or two of wine to celebrate and watching and listening to Across The Water and Odeon Budokan. Oh and I will have to watch the film of Neil busking The Old Laughing Lady outside Glasgow Central station as well - mustn't forget that!

Thanks for the memories Ron!  What a long strange trip we've been on.  

"Too Far Gone"

Neil Young - 1976

via Hearse Theatre | Neil Young Archives 

We had our 50th anniversary of our first Neil show back in 2024 so we know that feeling well of being too far gone.

So if you enjoyed this "Trespassin' with Neil" (TM) saga, then here's some more of our Intrepid Chicago Reporter (ICR) John Kwit's tales from the TW Vault @

• Farm Aid 2025 Report: Forty Days and Forty Nights and Forty Years
• Undressing Rock & Rolls Most Famous Cover-Up: Stephen & Neil’s Shared Sweater (Serape/Poncho)
• A CSNY Family Weekend Featuring The Our House Band and Calvin "Fuzzy" Samuel

Back to April 1st.

April Fool jokes are a long running rustie tradition going back to the '90's by playing ARC at full blast -- with the windows open -- on repeat for 24 hours.

Ever since, rusties have traditionally tried to raise the stakes with gags and jokes. TW also has a long tradition of ARC inspired April foolery over the years. On some years, literally breaking the Internet. (sorry -- not sorry)

For example, here are a few April 1 highlights from the TW Archives:

• Neil Young Helps Complete Long Lost Film Starring Dylan and Hendrix 
• FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Statement by Neil Young on Album BARN
• Legendary Cellar Door Nightclub Becomes A Starbuck$  
• SNEAK PREVIEW: Possible Europe Setlist for Neil Young and Crazy Horse?
• Behind The Scenes at the "Americana" Album Playback Session
• Free Neil Young Warmup Concerts Canceled
• Time Fades Away To Finally Be Re-released
• NEW NEIL SONG: "I am music and I write the songs"
  
• Toast: New Unreleased Crazy Horse Album
• Top 10 Reasons Why Neil Young is Better Than Bob Dylan
• BIGFOOT-RARE 1972 Neil Young Harvest PROMO LP on eBay
  
• Neil Young Suffers Brain Aneurysm: Long May You Run! (Which -- sadly -- was not a cruel April Fool's Day joke.)
• Separating the Wheat From the Chaff ... or... REAL From the Fake - No April Fool's Day Joke

At the bottom of these posts, we often clearly indicate Happy Arc Day -- shorthand for "Don't Get Fooled Again". Even Archives Guy has commented in the past on some of our more clever attempts. 

Even Neil gets in on the annual fun.  See Neil's tweet in 2019.

Anyways, all in good fun. Traditionally we avoid the internet on 4/1 and are always using our disCERNment the other 364 days of the year.

The fakery and chaff reach new heights practically daily.

TW does it's part in trying to prepare folks for The Big Shift -- separating the wheat from the chaff... or truth from lies ... or real from fake -- as best we can. At least our detractors can't say we didn't try...

But hey?!

Afterall, Lukas Nelson sings "Turn Off The News" and his brother Micah sings "Everything Is Bullshit".  Even Willie sings "Everything Is Bullshit".

He started having thoughts
All kinds of ideas
Grew himself a little ego
Invented a new language
But then he built a tower
Designed a system of power
You know I read it in the paper
He made a tiny computer
That fits inside your hand
Communicate across the planet
Look back into the cosmos

"Everything Is Bullshit" lyrics by Micah Nelson

So "Speak The Truth" where ever you are, when ever you can, while you can.

Freedom of Speech. no harm, no foul. sticks & stones, OK?!
peace

"No more pain"Happy ARC Day!

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Neil Young on NYA: "I'm so happy with my new album!"

 Neil Young and The Chrome HeartsCharlotte, NC - August 8, 2025 photo by thrasher  (Click photo to enlarge)

Some good news from Neil Young on his recent recording sessions at Rick Rubin's Shangri-La Studios.

Recall that earlier this month we learned that Neil Young & Chrome Hearts had been in the studio with "8 songs recorded".   

Now in a response to a letter from Wendy, Neil seems quite pleased.

via Neil Young Archives

"I'm so happy with my new album! 

I honestly can't remember ever feeling so good about what we recorded. Everything happened so naturally… Chrome Hearts were totally in the groove. Songs! I'm really looking forward to sharing it with you all as soon as possible.

Songs…"

Nice to see the change in Neil's mood. Also, recall that in early March, Neil wrote:

"Politics today is sad and depressing for me. I can’t do it anymore."

And in other Neil Young news of late, the tracklist for the album "As Time Explodes" by Neil Young w/Chrome Hearts  has been revealed for this year's Record Store Day on April 18. 

"As Time Explodes" 

Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts

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Lastly, still no word on re-scheduling the cancelled 2026 Europe Tour dates. Although we're hearing that something big might be announced in early April.  Stay tuned. :)

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Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts Are In The Studio + Comment of the Moment

 Neil Young and The Chrome HeartsCharlotte, NC - August 8, 2025 photo by thrasher  (Click photo to enlarge)

Neil Young & Chrome Hearts have been in the studio, with "8 songs recorded", per a response to a letter on  Neil Young Archives.

Presumably recorded on the last full moon -- the Blood Moon -- no additional details have emerged, other than Neil is not happy. Writing on NYA | T-C, Neil Young says:

“Folks, I am so hurt for this country.

Politics today is sad and depressing for me. I can’t do it anymore. I can go out and demonstrate my feelings about it. We have the worst president in the history of our country. Every day, a bad TV show produced by DJT [President Donald J. Trump] is what we get.

Now, thankfully, once again, I’m in the studio recording a new album with the chrome hearts.

I love the songs and the feelings of life and love. Music is. So far, we have eight new songs. They make me feel.”

Which brings us to a  Comment of the Moment from TeekiesPlace:

Following the North Star HEADER in the Letters section of the TC... 

Neil’s been talking about how music makes him 'feel' lately and how it’s got him back in the studio.

You have to wonder if that fan letter he shared with the track link at the bottom had something to do with the inspiration? It's an upbeat country-rocker that even name-checks his old friends Willie and Waylon from Farm Aid.

Makes you wonder.

Here is the link he left in: https://www.reverbnation.com/wendyellenwarren/song/29254035-cheap-champagne

Thanks for sharing TeekiesPlace!  It does make you wonder, doesn't it?

Actually, Neil has made it quite a habit of his to make us be "Wonderin' " most of the time.

Afterall, recall just last summer when Neil Young invited President Trump to attend his concerts.

And in other Neil Young news of late, the tracklist for the album "As Time Explodes" by Neil Young w/Chrome Hearts  has been revealed for this year's Record Store Day on April 18. 

"As Time Explodes" 

Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts

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Lastly, still no word on re-scheduling the cancelled 2026 Europe Tour dates.

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Neil Young Reveals Lyrics of New Song In Progress + Another Corporate Boycott

IT'S A NEW DAYNeil Young Archives
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Earlier this week, Neil Young hosted a Patron ZOOM call where he revealed that he has written six songs for his next album. 

“One of them is really interesting. I call it ‘The Second Song.’ I woke up one morning thinking about this melody. I went, ‘Did I write this already or is this already a song?’ I tried to think, ‘What is it?’ I figured it must have been a song I wrote, but I couldn’t figure out what song it was. And so I wrote a bunch new lyrics and so I have a second song on that now. I’m excited about that one. 

And I like all the others I have going.”

Neil also revealed some of the lyrics for a new song in progress: 

“Soon I might be going

So I wanted you to know

It was Christmas in the Rockies

Just like summer with no snow

The Crimson Pirate was showing at the movies

It’s the one you really should see

The water is like diamonds

And the ships are on the sea

The answer to our questions is lingering in the mist

And the revolution is coming like a fighter with a fist.”

Also, in a statement on Neil Young Archives, he called for a boycott of Amazon saying. "I strongly recommend that you do not use Amazon".

Yesterday, another Neil Young Archives post titled "IT'S A NEW DAY", he ups the ante further

linking to an article listing contact information for the CEOs of 11 corporations – Amazon, Meta, American Airlines, AT&T, Microsoft, Home Depot, Verizon, FedEx, UPS, Dell, and Apple – and urges readers to reach out.

“Let them know you are opposed to their doing business with ICE and the un-American and illegal actions of ICE, including unwarranted killing, tear-gassing, kidnapping, and arresting of innocent people.”

From  Neil Young Archives post titled "IT'S A NEW DAY":

Mornin' folks….It's a new day….a big day for my Flip phone. I noticed it says VERIZON on it. Of course I can't use a Verizon phone. Verizon is a supporter of TRUMP with big $! What can i do? I'm checking with our office to see if i can get a T-Mobile Flip phone. T-Mobile is not a supporter of the Trump Fascist regime.

This is not a joke. i love my old Flip! One idea i have to keep Flip is just to change services and drop Verizon service like a cold fish. It's the money i give Verizon for my service that's doing the damage! Not my old phone I bought years ago. This might work! I'm going to see if I can just drop Verizon and move to T-Mobile.

On the Editorial page here at NYATC, I follow the list of companies backing the Fascist Trump Regime. One by one, I am cancelling all contact with each of them. This is not easy, but the alternative - me giving money I got from you to the Regime that backed the illegal killings of two Americans. That can't happen. So I keep going back to the list on Editorial Page 5 of the NYATC. I listen to the man in the left column, telling me what I can do to help, and I am trying to do it. I'm trying to not support the companies that support the regime with huge donations, just to cover their own asses, while people are being shot on the streets of America, not just Minnesota, AMERICA!

As I type this, HEY THIS IS AN APPLE COMPUTER!—— I have to stop and re-assess. No more upgrades! That feeds Apple, Apple supports "The Regime'.

I'm stopping right now to call my business manager and make sure i do not upgrade anything from Apple. Ok. she says I can still keep the computer. It's paid for already…but no more upgrades. That is money going to APPLE now. Tim Cook, the CEO, falling over backwards to support the regime! He was at the 'Melania' premiere at the White House just the other night, kissing ass. Yikes! What a world.

I have to re-assess everything I am doing. I will sue Apple if my computer doesn't work without the new costly upgrade. What about Warner Brothers?

I'll keep you posted folks.

LOVE

neil

 More on details on Neil Young's Patron ZOOM call earlier this week.

Neil Young on Patron ZOOM 

January 27, 2026

image via Rusted Moon

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Neil Young Patron ZOOM Call Update: New Songs & Archives Volume 4 Release

Neil Young

@ Lost Planet Editorial, Santa Monica, CA - Sept. 9, 2019
Photo by Rebecca Cabage/Invision/AP

 

Here is an update from Neil Young's Patron call earlier today. Many thanks to Greying Rider for his excellent reports via TW comments. 

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Neil Young on Patron ZOOM 

January 27, 2026

image via Rusted Moon

Hello Everybody,

Notes from the Patron call:

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Neil looks fantastic.

Says it’s the largest group of Patrons ever. May offend some people and get that number down!

Phil Baker reads questions. Zeke, Frank Gironda and John O are also not he call.

Will Neil play in USA in 2026?

Some possibilities. Focused on making new album because he’s got new songs.

New outtakes in the works?

Yes in the work all the time. Neil calls himself a giant outtake. Working on them all the time.

There will a list on the NYA music page with all the outakes and links to find them.

Does he have any ideas to mobilize and galvanize the collective musicians to stand against the Trump?

No ideas. Every American should use their conscience to stand up for beliefs and not be intimidated.

Are there plans for another benefit show in 2026?

Probably.

Neil are you writing new songs?

6 news songs right now.

Please tell us about your new songs.

Reads a verse of a new song. Sound like decent lyrics.

What does he think of the atmos mixes?

Go to Apple for these. Neil likes the original mixes and what he did in the first place. What the Archives are about. Niko’s atmos mixes are great and Vol 4 is full of them.

Asked to say a few words about Judy Greenberg

Neil says she was a wonderful person and a great supporter of his music. Life is sometimes a rough ride but she had to go. Zeke chips in to say she was the first subscriber. Neil says she was a one in a million. She loved music and will always be around.

Archives Volume 4 release date?

No release date. But there is a lot more information and then he (quickly!) reels off a list. [This is what I got. Please add anything I missed or got wrong in the comments.]

• ’87 Crazy Horse with Blue Notes
• Freedom sessions’
• Raggedly Glorious (3 sessions)
• Deep in the Valley of Hearts. New album
• Natural Beauty
• Philadelphia
• Booker T & MGs
• Sleeps with Angels film with Briggs
• Mirrorball film
• Year of the Horse with cool version of Sedan Delivery
• Amazing Trocadero from ’97 with CH
• 97-99 Silver and Gold
• Catalyst
• Ocean Way
• Live album from the WiIltern (Joh Hanlon not listed to yet).
• Greendale. Return and Vicar Street. Vicar street video

Ever recoded a song singing a song in another language?

Not that I know of.

How is Canary getting on?

Last 50 pages. Final edits. Getting ready to do art (watercolor painting). End of this year. Maybe 2027. Working on it since 2017. Sci fi. Quite a story.

What in pipeline that most excited about?

All the same to Neil. Like the new songs. One called ”The Second Song”. Woke up with the melody in his head. Thinks must have existed already and so wrote new lyrics to it.

Any chance we will get a Neil Young biopic film?

Says he hopes not! Does not know how you can do that while still alive. Got some people he knows working on something but does not want to get involved. Wants to make a record.

Will independent venues make a recovery like vinyl?

Has a go at Amazon.

How is the train set?

Fantastic. One of his greatest endeavors. Art of creating things form real things.

How determine set lists for every show to show?

He does it by feel. Write down the setlist before the show and then deviate from it.

Zeke mentions that Chrome Hearts can play anything he pulls out of the hat.

Question about if he will organize a show to mobilize musicians.

Neil’s not going to organize, he follows the muse. Other people can do this better.

How does it feel to be 80?

Feels good. Thought he’d be scared until he was 80. What the heck? Who cares? A lot of things don’t matter that used to matter. Likes to stay physical. Walked 3 miles at 8,500 feet yesterday in his new shoes to not slide around on the ice.

How are Ralph and Billy?

Happy, healthy and well. Poncho too. Spoke to him last week. Played them the Trocadero disc. They loved the ‘new’ old stuff.

Trocadero has 7/8 songs that Neil hardly ever played with CH: Razor Love, Big Time.

How decide if play a song acoustic or electric?

Depends on how he feels. Some more fun acoustic and some electric. Admits not a good answer, he just makes things up on the go.

How has the Greenland free access gone?

Reaction has been good.

How feel about old classic songs?

If tired of it, then don’t play it. No rules. It’s like the wind, just comes and goes. Bob doesn’t plan what he plays. He plays what he feels like playing. Follows the muse to play how he wants, even if not recognizable.

What’s on the new live album?

First song to be released is Silver Eagle. And then Big Crime. Incredible version of Cortez from Bergen. Best version ever in his opinion because it came out different when he sang it. Stopped each verse a line early and let the verses sync into a big hodge podge. Tells a whole story from a new view.

Status of Tape Sessions log from Volume 3?

John says on his desk. Got a list last week.

When is Coastal coming to NYA?

Frank Girona says its on the way but Neil jokes that business gets crossed with art.

Law suit x Chrome Hearts?

Frank says worked out an arrangement but can’t comment otherwise. Neil will continue using the name.

Spoken to Stephen recently?

Yes, spoke last week. Keeps in touch with these guys.

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That's all I got. It's good to share.

Peace. Toby

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Hey, super appreciate the near real time updates Toby!   

More on earlier Patron updates @  Neil Young Patron ZOOM Call Update: August 2024.

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Neil Young: "I strongly recommend that you do not use Amazon" + Gifting NYA to Greenland + New Songs

Neil Young vs. Amazonimage via Rusted Moon
Last year, Neil Young announced that he would withdraw his music from Amazon due to big corporations "selling out America", as well as, Jeff Bezos support of the Trump administration.

More recently, in a statement on Neil Young Archives, he is calling for a boycott of Amazon.  

"Amazon is owned by Jeff Bezos, a billionaire backer the president. The president's international policies and his support for ICE make it impossible for me to ignore his actions. If you feel as I do, I strongly recommend that you do not use Amazon. There are many ways to avoid Amazon and support individual Americans and American companies that supply the same products. I have done that with my music, and people who are looking can find it in many other places.

Record stores provide all my vinyl and CDs, while the digital world has many alternative options to purchase my music if you like it. My music will never be available on Amazon as long as it owned  by Bezos. My position is unfortunately harmful to my record company in the short term, but I think the message I'm sending is important and clear.

Thanks for buying music locally or from independent Digital services."

NY

More on  Neil Young vs. Amazon: Neil Young To Withdraw Music from Amazon.com.

Plus, in another statement titled "A MESSAGE FROM NEIL" via Neil Young Archives, Neil Young is now gifting NYA subscriptions to citizens of Greenland.

"I hope my music and music films will ease some of the unwarranted stress and threats you are experiencing from our unpopular and hopefully temporary government.

It is my sincere wish for you to be able to enjoy all of my music in your beautiful Greenland home, in its highest quality. This is an offer of peace and love. All the music I made during the last 62 years is yours to hear. You can renew for free was long as you’re in Greenland. We do hope other organizations will follow in the spirit of our example.”

A MESSAGE FROM NEIL

via Neil Young Archives

This news should not be "harmful to [Neil's] record company".

 Statistics via Thrasher's Wheat

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Per statistics via Thrasher's Wheat, Greenland traffic does not even register.  Traffic from countries such as Bangladesh or Iraq rank higher.

Which brings us to a recent letter to Neil on NYA asking whether he is writing new songs about the current political situation in the USA. Neil Young's response:

"I have a few songs in the works – five or six."

More on Neil Young's ongoing editorials challenging President and I.C.E. 

 

Our Brother Alan in Seattle: Take America Back - January 10(See Neil Young: "ICE cold here in America" w/ 100+ comments)

More on  Neil Young's frustration @ NEW VIDEO: "as time explodes" by Neil Young.

"as time explodes"

via NeilYoungArchives.com

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