Comment of the Moment: Photo of the Moment: Neil Young Concert in Dijon, France - 1982 Europe TRANS Tour

Neil Young
Parc des Expositions, Dijon, France - 1982-09-15
photo by Bruno Fisson
(Click photo to enlarge)  

For all the TW regulars out there in the rustie grains communities, you're really going to love these synchronicities.

The quick back story here is that last week, we posted on Photo of the Moment: Neil Young Concert in Dijon, France - 1982 Europe TRANS Tour.   The photographer is unknown of this back to the future, time traveling cosmic cowboy/TRANSformer man.

 

In the thread, a fan named Bruno Fisson asked "Who took photo?".  Upon spotting the photo and thread, John K. recognized Bruno's name as author of the once definitive book on Neil Young bootlegs.

 

Neil Young: A Complete Illustrated Bootleg Discography 

published w/ Broken Arrow Magazine (quarterly journal of the Neil Young Appreciation Society)

 

John K went on to digress about this little synchronicity and thank Bruno for his research way back in the 1980's.

But wait.  It gets even better.

Which brings us to the Comment of the Moment on Photo of the Moment:  Neil Young Concert in Dijon, France - 1982 Europe TRANS Tour by Mr. Bruno Fisson:

Thanks John.

Thanks Thrasher!

I'm very moved... and I didn't know I had fans! You know, I’m only a collector who likes to share what he knows and has learned over the years...

It also allows me to remember Alan Jenkins, without whom all this would not have been possible.

If I asked "who took the picture?" It’s that I'm sure we were neighbors that night!

And here are some other pictures I took… which show that Neil's outfit was worn for at least 3 songs (On the Way Home, Don't Cry No Tears, Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, and I think, maybe Cortez The Killer…) 3 different guitars for those songs!

Sorry ViP, the Wyoming Native T Shirt is not blue but rather "old black" or "used black"!….

Sorry Dionys, but I don’t think the jacket is so "clownesque", especially since it reminds me of the outfit of surgeons who operate in French "operating theaters"! (I'm not sure that's the right term?!)

When I think back to this concert, what immediately comes to my mind is the extraordinary presence of Nils. Like a goblin spinning around Neil, a wisp dancing through the air…

For me, Nils has always been a huge guitarist that I love a lot and that I find far too underrated!

There is an anecdote of this concert that I would like to share with you:

In those 80's, very athletic Nils used to do flips on stage.

His brother Tom, who was his tech, had set up a small springboard which he watered before the concert began. When Nils started his flip, the landing did not go well and Nils slipped and found himself on the ground on his back, while continuing to play! Amazing ! And what a professional!!

For my "fans", I would like to tell you I’m still collecting Neil bootleg vinyl… And I’m actually working on an update for "A Complete Illustrated Bootleg Discography"… So I’m looking for any kind of help."

Photos are in chronological order!

Thanks so much Bruno for reaching out here.  Quite a discovery and putting together pieces from this unique period in  Neil Young's musical styles and fashions.

Here are Bruno Fisson's Neil Young concert photos from Parc des Expositions, Dijon, France - 1982-09-15 on 1982 Europe TRANS Tour.

Neil Young
Parc des Expositions, Dijon, France - 1982-09-15
photos by Bruno Fisson
(Click photo to enlarge)

More on  Photo of the Moment:  Neil Young Concert in Dijon, France - 1982 Europe TRANS Tour.

 

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Neil Young Singles Discographies: Germany, France & Japan

"Rust Never Sleeps"P-476R My My, Hey Hey / Hey Hey, My My [r11997018 stock, r2804619 promo]
Neil Young Singles Discography: Japan(Click photo to enlarge)
 

Another excellent Neil Young resource is now available courtesy of
Peter Kraege: Neil Young Singles Discographies for Germany, France, and Japan issues.

Neil Young Singles Discography: Germany 

 

 

Neil Young Singles Discography:  France

 

Neil Young Singles Discography: Japan

 

Peter reports that the Italian discography was compiled with the great help of G.P.  Regarding the France edition. maybe there is someone out there who can help on this one? Any hints and discussions are appreciated. 

Contact Peter @ pk-home@bielefeldersicherheitsglas.de

Download Neil Young Singles Discography:  France

Download Neil Young Singles Discography: Germany 

Download Neil Young Singles Discography: Japan 

Thanks again Peter for all the invaluable research!

If you see any corrections or updates, please share a comment below.

Also, be sure to check other  Neil Young researchers work, such as Robert Broadfoot's recent contribution on  Neil Young's Missing Recordings | NYU.

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And many, many eternal thanks to all the unsung researchers and their labors of love. 

... gone but NEVER forgotten ...  

... these notes are for you Pete Long! 

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