Synopses & Reviews
Iconoclast, innovator, and inspiration to musicians everywhere, Neil Young's appeal crosses generations. Despite his reluctance to enter the mainstream, he's been captured throughout his career by some of the most renowned photographers in rockand#8212;and this is the largest collection of Young images ever assembled in a single publication. It covers six decades of musical excellence, from his early years with Buffalo Springfield to his huge success with Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, to his later proto-grunge period, right until today.and#160;and#160;and#160;
Synopsis
Iconoclast, innovator, and influence on generations of musicians, Neil Young has recorded more than 40 albums in a 35+ year career. Nigel Williamson explores Young's entire repertoire, from the early days with Buffalo Springfield to the plaintive troubadour of After the Gold Rush to his latest work. With detailed accounts of the creation of his classic songs, this is an essential companion for Young's devoted fans.
About the Author
Colin Irwin is a British journalist who specializes in country, folk, and rock music and worked for the seminal
Melody Maker magazine throughout the 1970s and 1980s. His book
In Search of the Craic (Andrand#233; Deutsch, 2004) was a bestseller, and he's also the author of
Legendary Sessions: Highway 61 Revisited (Billboard Books) and
In Search of Albion (Andrand#233; Deutsch). Irwin was a Mercury Music Prize judge, has presented television programs for the BBC, and compiled albums. He lives in England most of the time.