Pegi Young: 1952 - 2019

Pegi Young: 1952 - 2019
2014 Annual Bridge School Benefit Concert
Photo: Jessica Christian, The Chronicle
 

Pegi Young: 1952 - 2019

STATEMENT (via Pegi Young's official Instagram account):

With great sadness, we confirm that on January 1st, after a yearlong battle with cancer, Pegi Young - mother, grandmother, sister, auntie, musician, activist and co-founder of the Bridge School - passed away surrounded by her friends and family in her native California. We request that the families' privacy be respected at this time

Such A Woman : Pegi Young 1952-2019 | NYA
"You are such a woman to me"

ny

Thanks Pegi,
for being such a wonderful mother
to our children.
You live on inside of them
and the many you have touched.
01-05-19

Pegi Young, the singer-songwriter who co-founded the Bridge School with ex-husband Neil Young, has died at age 66 https://t.co/K52y1iNz8a pic.twitter.com/1OPZpAFiP8

— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) January 3, 2019

Pegi Young, Bridge School Co-Founder With Ex-Husband Neil Young, Dead at 66

"Harvest Moon" - Song of the Day

Neil Young Archives

Neil Young - "Harvest Moon" (inspired by Pegi)

The @bridgeschool family is saddened by the loss of our friend and co-founder, @pegiyoung. Her vision has changed the lives of children worldwide & we will do our best to continue her mission. Please keep us and her family in your thoughts and prayers as we keep the dream alive. pic.twitter.com/BzHucZmiOo

— The Bridge School (@bridgeschool) January 4, 2019

There are no words I have to express the sadness I feel at the news of @pegiyoung’s passing. May she Rest In Peace, and condolences from the whole Nelson family. pic.twitter.com/01Pbl381z1

— Lukas Autry Nelson (@lukasnelson) January 3, 2019

Pegi Young & The Survivors w/ Neil Young

Farm Aid 2013 in Saratoga Springs, New York

In Memoriam: Musician and Bridge School Co-Founder Pegi Young :: https://t.co/HCwk5GDdet pic.twitter.com/FIYQxrO7n2

— Relix (@RelixMag) January 3, 2019

Pegi Young
From 'Neil Young: Heart of Gold' Film

Rest in sweet peace #PegiYoung . Our friend. And a warrior for children and families everywhere. Thank you. It’s all too short. pic.twitter.com/ikElgj6cE3

— Nils Lofgren (@nilslofgren) January 4, 2019

Neil & Pegi Young - GRAMMY's 2014

See Neil and Pegi Young sing "Four Strong Winds" at Live 8 in 2005 https://t.co/BfCZhwsUqO pic.twitter.com/YX4YBmYobT

— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) January 3, 2019

Singer-songwriter Pegi Young, who was married to Neil Young for 36 years, has died of cancer at 66. Pegi was the inspiration for Neil's love songs 'Such a Woman', 'Unknown Legend' and 'Once an Angel.' https://t.co/i2xnSnpsKF

— CBC News Alerts (@CBCAlerts) January 3, 2019

Pegi Young & The Survivors w/ Special Guest
Farm Aid 2012 Concert - Hershey, PA
Photo by thrashette

We are devastated at the loss of Pegi Young, a good Farm Aid friend, an inspiring, talented artist and an incredibly kind, considerate human. Pegi passed away on New Year’s Day following a year-long battle with cancer. https://t.co/mGNayROgqt

— Farm Aid (@FarmAid) January 3, 2019

Pegi Young, musician & former wife of Neil Young, dies at 66 https://t.co/Gj5fzyzEHb pic.twitter.com/d81KLYL0x3

— billboard (@billboard) January 3, 2019

INTERVIEW - Pegi Young: Charitable Work and Songwriting Help the Healing Process | Guitar Girl Magazine :

Pegi Young: I was surprised to reflect on that myself. I came into the game late in life, according to some rulebook. I’ve been able to continue recording, and I’m quite pleased that I’ve been able to carve out this time in my life to do this. When I went into the studio to make my first solo record [Pegi Young, 2007], I’d been doing backgrounds and some professional stuff with Neil.

But I was very shy and not at all self-confident about my ability to carve out a career for myself. Even in the later years, when people asked why I didn’t do this earlier, I didn’t know how, first of all, but I did not have the confidence. I was terribly shy and I still am, but when I get onstage I let my other side come out.

So sad to hear of the passing of Pegi Young, Neil's former wife. Pegi was a talented musician with a kind heart who blessed a lot of people with her spirit. Her talents & example will live on. Peace and love to her family. #gonetoosoon #rip #love #peace #music #Legacy pic.twitter.com/EfHTJ4UC5l

— Randy Bachman (@RandysVinylTap) January 4, 2019

Pegi Young has died following a battle with cancer https://t.co/a980DEScuv

— Pitchfork (@pitchfork) January 3, 2019

Rest in Peace Pegi Young - Pegi and I shared a Birthday and every year we would do the birthday buddy email exchange...This was just a few weeks ago...she sounded very positive, being the warrior that... https://t.co/SWx52ConW8

— Jay Blakesberg (@jayblakesberg) January 3, 2019

Interview: Pegi Young & The Survivors - New Album 'Raw'

"We looked at all the songs we had and I just put together this initial sequence and, you know, it was perfect," Young says. "It told a story. I kind of look at it as a soundtrack to the seven stages of grief. You've got anger, then shock and disbelief. As we go through the album, the later songs show my growth and ... I can't say total acceptance, but I think the last song, that wonderful Don Henley song ["The Heart of the Matter"], talks about forgiveness. That's really where it's at, you know?"

Pegi was real rock n roll. She was a fierce defender of the #disabled. She was real. #RIP #PegiYoung pic.twitter.com/x63AT8g8J0

— Mari-Anne Kehler (@MaKehler) January 3, 2019

< VIDEO: Pegi Young & The Survivors - "Trying To Live My Life Without You"

Pegi Young was a singer/songwriter, activist and musician, whose career includes solo work as well as being frontwoman of Pegi Young & The Survivors.https://t.co/3qw4yxzFSH

— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) January 4, 2019

Neil Young - "Unknown Legend"
"She used to work in a diner
Never saw a woman look finer
I used to order just to watch her float across the floor
She grew up in a small town
Never put her roots down
Daddy always kept movin', so she did too."

Pegi Young's best songs: 10 great tracks from the undersung songwriter https://t.co/D40V83J7c3 pic.twitter.com/LlftE8wGx8

— billboard (@billboard) January 3, 2019

Neil and Pegi Young

Bridge School Benefit Concert 2012

Pegi Young, Singer-Songwriter and Ex-Wife of Neil Young, Dies at 66 https://t.co/gMy9oI5WVM @pegiyoung

— American Songwriter (@AmerSongwriter) January 4, 2019

Pegi Young's Backup Vocal Debut: The 66th Academy Awards | 1994
Music (Original Song): Philadelphia in "Philadelphia" Music and Lyric by Neil Young
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Monday, March 21, 1994

RIP, Pegi Young. World’s greatest special needs mom. pic.twitter.com/th0fHnocOt

— Ursula Koenig (@ursulakoenig) January 3, 2019

"Lonely In A Crowded Room"
Pegi Young & The Survivors.

“Be authentic, be true, sing what’s in your heart. It’s not about making it perfect, it’s about letting it be real, sometimes raw and flawed, as long as it’s true.”
~~ Pegi Young, 2016
Pegi Young and The Survivors:
The Iron Horse, Northhampton, MA - April 10, 2012
Photos by Steve Babineau | Facebook

Upset that her son, Ben, who has cerebral palsy, was not getting the education he needed, Pegi Young helped start the Bridge School for children with severe physical and speech impairments. Ms. Young, a former wife of Neil Young, was also a singer https://t.co/sBnXMLuJSC

— New York Times Arts (@nytimesarts) January 5, 2019

"I came into my own, you might say, in terms of putting out my first record quite late in life," Young says. "And yet there's some authors and photographers and even probably recording artists that didn't really hit their stride until their mid-50s. Some people write a lot more and put out a lot more product than I do, but I'm pleased with what I've been able to do in the last decade, and I don't see this as my last record by any stretch.

In some ways it's like a new beginning, even."
Full interview @ Pegi Young Premieres 'Too Little Too Late' Video, Talks Learning 'To Live In New World Order' After Divorce | BILLBOARD by Gary Graff.

Neil & Pegi say "Good Night. Thanks for coming. We love you all."
2015 Bridge School Benefit Concerts:
October 24 & 25 - Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View, CA

Pegi Young
Bridge Parents Present Roses for Pegi's 25 Years of Support
@ Bridge School Benefit Concert 2011
Photo Gallery by By Jay Blakesberg Photography

Neil & Pegi 

SOURCE: "Shakey: A Neil Young Biography" by Jimmy McDonough

 Neil & Pegi Young   Bridge School Benefit Concert, Oct. 23, 2011 Photo by Jill "Sweet Sweet Smile" Gottlieb-Seagraves

Consider Donating to The Bridge School in Memory of Co-founder Pegi Young, Dead at 66 https://t.co/RrkYNdgWjJ

— David McPherson (@mcphersoncomm) January 5, 2019

So sad to hear of the passing of @pegiyoung. A wonderful, courageous woman. A lovely artist. And an amazing mother and a crusader.

The world needs more people like her.

Elton xx pic.twitter.com/RPFAay51JN

— Elton John (@eltonofficial) January 4, 2019

The Story of Neil and Pegi Young https://t.co/as1gFZ57o6 pic.twitter.com/w1hqLhTusL

— Eric Knight (@eric_knight) January 4, 2019

Neil Young, Ben Keith, & Pegi Young
Ben Keith's Birthday - March 6, 2010
Photo by Ernie Hernandez Jr

30 years of hugs with Pegi at Bridge School. She was so much more than an Unknown Legend to us. pic.twitter.com/16OHPk6rKP

— hounds that howl (@runnerfromperu) January 3, 2019

Pegi interview in 2017:

“I hope that others who have gone through loss, who have gone through heartbreak — be it divorce, death or other forms of loss — will be able to connect with it,” she said. “I’m not the only one to go through late-in-life divorce; I’m not the only one to suffer a major heartbreak.

And I won’t be the last.”

Neil, Pegi, Ben & Amber Young
Willie Nelson's ranch, 1984
Photo by Joel Bernstein

Pegi, you will be missed by so many.

The Bridge concerts are your enduring legacy and you brought so much joy to so many children and their parents and teachers. Those standing ovations at the end of each night we'll always remember. You have been a tireless advocate for kids with special needs. We saw and felt the love at the Bridge concerts we attended over the decades and feel very blessed to have been part of those special moments with you and the large extended Young Family.

And now she Sleeps with Angels -- Ben "Long Grain", L.A., & Rick.

Peace & love forever,
thrashers

More on Pegi Young.

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2018 Concert Ticket Stub Review by Thrasher's Wheat

Happy New Year to all of our fellow concert goers!

Here's a rundown of concert ticket stubs from 2018.

Another wonderful year for music @ Thrasher's Wheat!

Thank you musicians, crews and fellow audience.

Keep on rockin'!

ps - This stub's for you Mr Henry!

Also, see:



A Year of Triumph & Tragedy
Neil Young 2018 Year in Review

Neil Young Releases 3 Albums in 2018 + Archives Online https://t.co/ADbQQcd6kL … @Neilyoung @NeilYoungNYA @rustradio @dhlovelife @lukasnelson pic.twitter.com/fJISMQqrBj

— ThrashersWheat (@ThrashersWheat) December 29, 2018

Neil Young 2018 Year in Review: A Year of Triumph & Tragedy https://t.co/ADbQQcd6kL @Neilyoung @NeilYoungNYA @rustradio @dhlovelife @lukasnelson pic.twitter.com/jiKRLL0cZn

— ThrashersWheat (@ThrashersWheat) December 27, 2018

Neil Young 2018 Year in Review: A Year of Triumph & Tragedy https://t.co/ADbQQcd6kL @Neilyoung @NeilYoungNYA @rustradio @dhlovelife @lukasnelson pic.twitter.com/hoW2hKEvtj

— ThrashersWheat (@ThrashersWheat) December 21, 2018

Lastly, we hope that the "Essential 'Thrasher' Request Fold Up Sign" gets put to use again in 2019!

The Essential “Thrasher” Request Fold Up Sign

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Neil Young 2018 Year in Review: A Year of Triumph & Tragedy

NYA Unlimited Subscriptions Begin
Neil Young: "This is a life’s work and it will never be finished."
"the biggest archival site dedicated to and operated by any major recording artist in history."

Neil Young & Daryl Hannah's Home Destroyed by "The Fire"
PEARL 10
Neil Young's 1954 Cadillac

photo by dhlovelife via NYA: T-C

Neil Young Despairs Over California Fires

Bob Dylan & Neil Young: London, 12 July 2019
"... possibly the biggest event we have ever delivered in Hyde Park, London

Bob Dylan, Neil Young & Barclays Bank: The Concert Sponsor and The Damage Done



"PARADOX": New Neil Young Film
Directed by Daryl Hannah To Premiere @ SXSW in March



Daryl Hannah and Neil Young
SXSW Film Festival - Paramount Theatre, Austin, TX
March 15, 2018

PARADOX Director: Daryl Hannah
Cover & Track Listing: PARADOX Soundtrack Album - Neil Young + Promise Of The Real, April 20 Release

Light Up The Blues Concert
w/ Stephen Stills, Neil Young + Others: April 21st
Photo by Joni M.

"ROXY TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT LIVE"
Neil Young + The Santa Monica Flyers
Album Release: 4/21/2018

Vinyl Edition - Neil Young's "ROXY TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT LIVE"

"The masses have been cheated!"
Neil Young: "The Rebel Speaks" | MOJO 293 – April 2018

NYCH - May 1, 2 & 3
Warnor Theater, Fresno, CA
Photo by Mike C. (via HtH)



NYCH - May 5
Fox Theater, Bakersfield, California
Photo by Hounds that Howl


Neil Young + Promise of the REAL
Lobero Theater, Santa Barbara, CA, June 19
Photo by Sweet Joni


Neil Young and Daryl Hannah Attend Landmark Monsanto Roundup Trial
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Daryl Hannah, Neil Young and Michael Baum


"One Of These Days"
Neil Young Solo: Auditorium Theater, Chicago, Il - June 29, 2018
Photo by thrasher


Neil Young + Daryl Hannah Wedding Locket Guest Gift
More on Neil Young & Daryl Hannah marriage...

• Daryl Hannah's Instagram: "someone’s watching over us.... love & only love"
• "I'm Glad I Found You" (Solo): Neil Young Thrasher's Wheat Song of The Moment
• TW Song of The Moment: "Married Man" - Neil Young & The Bluenotes
• Neil Young's Song Of The Day: "Heart of Gold"
• Songs by Neil Young For Weddings: "Rachel Getting Married"
• Media Reaction to Neil Young & Daryl Hannah Marriage ... 3 Months After the Fact They Get A Clue

CNN: "Neil Young uses politics to confirm marriage to Daryl Hannah"
(Or, "How CNN Uses Neil Young and Daryl Hannah's Marriage As A Political Tool To Bury The REAL Message")


The NYA Dilemma:
Neil Young's Big Decision On Archives: Facebook and Social Responsibility


"Ohio"
Neil Young + Promise of the REAL
Farm Aid 2018 - Hartford, CT, Sept 22
Photo by thrasher


Neil Young: 2018 Farm Aid Press Conference


Broken Arrow Magazine Archive Launches on Sugar Mountain | Neil Young Setlists


"Tell Me Why"
The Philadelphia Stories from The Man in The High Tower (Theater):
Neil Young Solo @ Upper Darby, PA - Sept. 30 & Oct 1
Photo by thrasher


"Broken Arrow"
Neil Young Solo:
Tower Theater, Upper Darby, PA - Sept. 30 & Oct 1
Photo by thrasher

"Songs For Judy" by Neil Young

Joel Bernstein Interview:
The Story Behind Neil Young's Album "Songs for Judy"


Ragged Glory II
Neil Young and Crazy Horse Found Tapes: Are They The "Under the radar monster"?!

Gone but not forgotten...


Gary Burden: 1933 - 2018
"Best Art Direction on a Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package"
Jenice Heo, Gary Burden and Neil Young
Grammy Award Pre-telecast Ceremony, Los Angeles, Jan 31, 2010

Aretha Franklin: An Appreciation

Somewhat like -- and very unlike -- some of those years of Neil Young past -- 2018 was one of the most "newsworthy" ever -- in terms of quantity and quality -- years of all. While 2018 was the year "Triumph & Tragedy", it nears completion with the career milestone of "Neil Young's Archive being "the biggest archival site dedicated to and operated by any major recording artist in history.".

The triumph of the announcement of Bob Dylan & Neil Young co-headlining concert in London in 2019 and the tragic loss of his home with newlywed wife Daryl Hannah in the California fires. Such is the duality of Neil and the surreality of that duality.

All in a dream...

We began 2018 an epic post -- even by TW standards -- on A Happy New Year for 2018's "Children of Destiny" , yet here we all are -- both irrevocably changed -- and yet still much the same as we ever were.

2018 had many amazing highlights as noted above for both Neil Young and Thrasher's Wheat.

We here at Thrasher's Wheat say thank you so much for all of the love and support over the past decades from the rustie fan communities.

Once again, we ponder that age old question: Is Neil burning out or fading away? We argue that he is neither. Neil Young is the quintessential survivor.

We had our moments here on TW in 2018 as you can see both above and below. And we must be doing something right here at TW. Afterall, Facebook suspended our account back in 2015 and we continue to be blocked on a number of fronts when trying to exercise our freedom of speech. So much chaff (fake news). So little wheat (truth). Even Neil Young declared: FACEBOOK UNCOVERED: How They Lied To You | Neil Young's Archives (NYA) Times-Contrarian .

But we've got a job to do. This is our journey, our self-appointed task. And we won't quit.

Nonetheless, we celebrate the music, achievements and all the good folks at Shakey Pictures. Onwards to 2019!

As for us? Well, Thrasher's Wheat will continue to celebrate Neil Young, his music and the fan community. So stay tuned for some hopefully exciting announcements in the months ahead as we celebrate our remarkable little milestone as the longest running music blog on the internet. So we'll see you down the road in 2019.

peace & love,
thrasher & thrashette

"An Evening With Neil Young" - February 29, 2016
Down by the Corner (Somewhere between The Land of OZ & Greendale)
ps - Again, thank you so much for reading our articles, sharing them throughout the web, and contributing your own thoughts through comments and messages. Today, more than ever, we need independent thinkers like you folks out there in the rustie-village that rely on a solid moral compass – not a pre-determined agenda – to understand this circus, to speak up, and to fight for what is right.

Our work is far from done. See you in 2019!

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