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Randy Bachman's Tribute to Neil Young @ 2017 Canadian Songwriters Hall Of Fame

Randy Bachman paid tribute to Neil Young at the 2017 Canadian Songwriters Hall Of Fame at Massey Hall in Toronto, Canada.

Randy tells some wonderful Winnipeg memories from those old folky days, as well as renditions of some familiar tunes. Just wonderful stories, including one about Neil's mom Rassy.

More coverage of the 2017 Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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2017 Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
Massey Hall, Toronto - Saturday, September 23, 2017

Also, see more on Randy Bachman and Neil Young, true Canadian legends of rock and roll.

Randy Bachman & Neil Young - ~2009

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VIDEO: Whitehorse Covers Neil Young's 'Ohio' at Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

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Last month, Neil Young was Inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame .

Among the artists who paid tribute was Whitehorse who covered "Ohio" after his induction into the Hall of Fame.

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VIDEO: k.d. lang's Covers Neil Young's 'Helpless' at Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

Last Saturday, Neil Young was Inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame .

Among the artists who paid tribute was k.d. lang, who covered Young's "Helpless" before his induction into the Hall of Fame.

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Neil Young Inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

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Massey Hall, Toronto

From "Young, Cockburn touch on politics as they join Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame" | The Canadian Press by David Friend:

Legendary artists Neil Young and Bruce Cockburn were ushered into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame on Saturday with a celebration that carried a few political undertones.

While the live concert and induction ceremony at Toronto’s Massey Hall mostly steered away from any overt social statements, it seemed almost impossible for two of protest music’s most influential Canadian songwriters to ignore the current state of global politics.

“I’m terribly proud to be Canadian,” Young told the crowd as he was inducted. “I know I’ve travelled a lot ... but I’ve always been a Canadian citizen.”

“I love the U.S.A. — by the way,” he added before leaning into Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” campaign slogan.

“My message is: They’re already great.”

That’s about as close as the 71-year-old singer got to his political side.

But a tribute performance of his song “Ohio” by rock band Whitehorse inched a little closer. Originally written about the 1970 Kent State shootings, Whitehorse played their cover in front of a projection screen with the names of young men killed by police, including Freddie Gray, Eric Garner, Walter Scott and Canadian Greg Matters.

“We’d like to say so much has changed, but we’re not sure if it has,” guitarist Luke Doucet said as he introduced the song.

Neil Young's Induction Speech at the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

From cbcmusic.ca by Holly Gordon:

Introduced by Randy Bachman, Young walked onstage and exclaimed “Merci beacoup!” before giving a humble speech about his songwriting.

“I really want to say songs are like animals, and you really have to be careful with them and not sneak up on them and scare them,” he said.

“Wait for this song rabbit to come out of the hole.”

“I don’t know what to say because I’m still doing this,” he continued. “I was scared to come here in case it ended.”

“I’m still writing songs all the time. It’s funny, some people see me and go, ‘What are you doing now?’ … but I love to write songs. They’re still coming. They don’t care about awards, accolades. And that’s such a gift, such a great gift.”

He finished by touching back on Venne’s admission about not being able to sing.

“I know I can’t sing,” Young said, laughing.

“It really doesn’t matter. I’m around the note somewhere…. We’ve been together [Young and the note]. For a while; not for long though.”

A standing ovation ushered Young offstage, and Arkells — with Rush’s Alex Lifeson — walked onstage to play Young’s “Cinnamon Girl.”

Arkells closed out the night playing “Rockin’ in the Free World,” with all the performers onstage — some nodding along and clapping, like k.d. lang, some joining in, like Whitehorse.

Neil Young's 'Rockin' In The Free World' | Arkells, Randy Bachman and Special Guests
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I'm Canadian by the way, and I love the USA... - the Visitor 🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/LemTEfKcic
— Neil Young (@Neilyoung) September 23, 2017

Tonight, Neil Young and Bruce Cockburn will be inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame later this year.

The induction ceremony will be in Toronto's Massey Hall on Saturday, Sept. 23.

Performers include Buffy Sainte-Marie, k.d. lang, and Randy Bachman.

Neil Young's Canada | CBC.ca
By Colton Eddy & Jesse Kinos-Goodin, for q digital
Illustrations by Christine Lieu
Web development by Geoff Isaac

A major piece on "Neil Young's Canada" on CBC.ca: From a town in North Ontario to the Red River Valley, a look at the places, people and sounds that influenced the icon. By Colton Eddy & Jesse Kinos-Goodin (for q digital), Illustrations by Christine Lieu and Web development by Geoff Isaac.

How has Neil Young influenced these artists?! We asked them recently at the #CCMAawards. Hear from more musicians: https://t.co/F5LzZdywLt pic.twitter.com/LiRR2HgWBG
— CBC Music (@CBCMusic) September 23, 2017