Neil Young

[Punksnotdead]

3 hours ago, panasonic2011 said:

No chance but come on Rod Stewart and Neil Young.  Its like a Saga weekend away

So 'old' people shouldn't be allowed to play the festival? I  guess that means Macca, Elton, Bacharach, Leonard Cohen, etc shouldn't have been allowed either!

 

Ageism is a form of discrimination and shouldn't be allowed on here. 

[Andeeroo]

One of my few Glastonbury regrets is choosing to see Q-Tip over Neil Young in 2009.

 

I'll definitely be in that field this year.

[SouthbanKen]

9 hours ago, -TLR- said:

 

how on earth did the BBC "save" the festival in terms of popularity.

 

if anything, the BBC (and Channel 4) is what will have caused its downfall.

The BBC has been involved for over 20 years, how long will this downfall take? Is it in the room with you now? 

[fantomas]

Appreciate he’s an artist who doesn’t want (or need) exposure and is still happy to play for a relatively low fee.  Doubt there are many in that boat.

 

Hope he makes it for everyone’s sake.

[fred quimby]

2 hours ago, airwaves said:

Well I for one have never confused Madonna with Paul Young

Well I always thought Madonna did wherever I lay my hat. Easy mistake

[Neil]

Young keeps on living in that corporate America even trumps America. Good job he has principles!

[Olshansky]

5 hours ago, shuttlep said:

anyone else think that his managementt company just explained that he has already signed a contract and then how much it will cost him to break it?

 

Maybe

I'm more inclined to think that Neil called their bluff.  GLT says "Neil this comes part in parcel with being broadcast on BBC" Neil says no.  GLT insists.  Neil says "Ok Bet" and posts what he does, beating GLT to any sort of announcement, and also stirring up some bad press.  This forces Emily goes to BBC and says "won't you make an exception? Neil is my dad's favorite artist look at the trouble this is stirring." - BBC relents.  Neil gets what he wants all along.  

 

Maybe I'm wrong.  But I can picture it. 

[Cherry Tree]

I don’t think NY will do much in the way of guests, but they wouldn’t would they.

 

 

 

[judyblue110]

2 minutes ago, Cherry Tree said:

I don’t think NY will do much in the way of guests, but they wouldn’t would they.

 

 

 

 

Nope, never happen.

[sime]

18 minutes ago, Cherry Tree said:

I don’t think NY will do much in the way of guests, but they wouldn’t would they.

 

 

 

Thanks for posting. Really enjoyed this cover version.

[tevaburger]

reading all these 'is he relevant?' or 'who is he? my mates haven't heard of him!' has me chuckling at how long these forums have been going. I think back to the excitement on here in the buildup to 2009 (just 15 years ago) when Shakey was part of one of the greatest ever lineups....with Crosby, Stills & Nash billed on the day after him, opening with 'Southern Cross' about 15 minutes after Springsteen had just done his cameo with Gaslight Anthem in a tent, and about 18 hrs after Lady Gaga had strolled over to play Club Dada post-midnight after Shakey had finished up on the Pyramid (you know ... in case you chose The Specials instead of Ms Gaga's first gig of the day on the Other) on a day when 'OMG Michael Jackson died' t-shirts were already on-sale Friday morning across the site well before Bjorn Again opened up the Pyramid in the light rain. 

 

Being fortunate this year to have the chance to finally make it to my 10th Glastonbury (after having not gone since 2019) and get an aging legend with a superb backing band (and younger than last time - sadly, I think about eveyone on stage with him last time has passed away?) on the Pyramid Stage, keeps the greatest 5 days 'relevant' for someone who enjoyed seeing Roger Waters, Robert Plant, and Isaac Hayes at his first one back in 2002 (back when these forums were discussing what Micheal meant when he said "he had Pink Floyd playing" and maybe I'll catch Rod Stewart this time instead of Air on the Other

 

Yes, his crowd likely won't be massive (these days) but it's going to be fantastic, I may have an even easier time getting a similar spot as here in '09. What an emotional turn of 48 hours that was...for the good

Edited Friday at 09:45 PM by tevaburger

[Watergirl]

Chuffed at this news. I was there in 2009.

Curious about the rest of the line-up, but having one big must see headliner already lifts the whole anticipation game.

[TheSheriff]

54 minutes ago, Cherry Tree said:

I don’t think NY will do much in the way of guests, but they wouldn’t would they.

 

 

 

Ah the memories July 21st 2000 Wembley Stadium, I was 15 years of age went with my mates older brother who had started to take me to gigs with his gang of mates as I was getting big into music. It was carnage my first visit to the big smoke, the atmosphere was electric can remember it like it was yesterday 

Edited Friday at 10:07 PM by TheSheriff

[TheSheriff]

4 minutes ago, TheSheriff said:

Ah the memories July 21st 2000 Wembley Stadium, I was 15 years of age went with my mates older brother who had started to take me to gigs with his gang of mates as I was getting big into music. It was carnage my first visit to the big smoke, the atmosphere was electric can remember it like it was yesterday 

 

[fullfathom5]

37 minutes ago, tevaburger said:

Yes, his crowd likely won't be massive (these days) but it's going to be fantastic, I may have an even easier time getting a similar spot as here in '09. What an emotional turn of 48 hours that was...for the good

Ace to see those photos 👍

[Gnomicide]

1 hour ago, tevaburger said:

reading all these 'is he relevant?' or 'who is he? my mates haven't heard of him!' has me chuckling at how long these forums have been going. I think back to the excitement on here in the buildup to 2009 (just 15 years ago) when Shakey was part of one of the greatest ever lineups....with Crosby, Stills & Nash billed on the day after him, opening with 'Southern Cross' about 15 minutes after Springsteen had just done his cameo with Gaslight Anthem in a tent, and about 18 hrs after Lady Gaga had strolled over to play Club Dada post-midnight after Shakey had finished up on the Pyramid (you know ... in case you chose The Specials instead of Ms Gaga's first gig of the day on the Other) on a day when 'OMG Michael Jackson died' t-shirts were already on-sale Friday morning across the site well before Bjorn Again opened up the Pyramid in the light rain. 

 

Being fortunate this year to have the chance to finally make it to my 10th Glastonbury (after having not gone since 2019) and get an aging legend with a superb backing band (and younger than last time - sadly, I think about eveyone on stage with him last time has passed away?) on the Pyramid Stage, keeps the greatest 5 days 'relevant' for someone who enjoyed seeing Roger Waters, Robert Plant, and Isaac Hayes at his first one back in 2002 (back when these forums were discussing what Micheal meant when he said "he had Pink Floyd playing" and maybe I'll catch Rod Stewart this time instead of Air on the Other

 

Yes, his crowd likely won't be massive (these days) but it's going to be fantastic, I may have an even easier time getting a similar spot as here in '09. What an emotional turn of 48 hours that was...for the good

 

Lovely.

[judyblue110]

1 hour ago, tevaburger said:

reading all these 'is he relevant?' or 'who is he? my mates haven't heard of him!' has me chuckling at how long these forums have been going. I think back to the excitement on here in the buildup to 2009 (just 15 years ago) when Shakey was part of one of the greatest ever lineups....with Crosby, Stills & Nash billed on the day after him, opening with 'Southern Cross' about 15 minutes after Springsteen had just done his cameo with Gaslight Anthem in a tent, and about 18 hrs after Lady Gaga had strolled over to play Club Dada post-midnight after Shakey had finished up on the Pyramid (you know ... in case you chose The Specials instead of Ms Gaga's first gig of the day on the Other) on a day when 'OMG Michael Jackson died' t-shirts were already on-sale Friday morning across the site well before Bjorn Again opened up the Pyramid in the light rain. 

 

Being fortunate this year to have the chance to finally make it to my 10th Glastonbury (after having not gone since 2019) and get an aging legend with a superb backing band (and younger than last time - sadly, I think about eveyone on stage with him last time has passed away?) on the Pyramid Stage, keeps the greatest 5 days 'relevant' for someone who enjoyed seeing Roger Waters, Robert Plant, and Isaac Hayes at his first one back in 2002 (back when these forums were discussing what Micheal meant when he said "he had Pink Floyd playing" and maybe I'll catch Rod Stewart this time instead of Air on the Other

 

Yes, his crowd likely won't be massive (these days) but it's going to be fantastic, I may have an even easier time getting a similar spot as here in '09. What an emotional turn of 48 hours that was...for the good

 

It is sad - half of the band from 2009 are unfortunately no longer with us. Ben, Rick, Pegi all gone.

 

Anthony and Chad still around but not currently playing with Neil.

 

Neil has lost a lot of friends and collaborators over the past 15 years.

[Gnomicide]

I've watched a fair few YouTube bits tonight. First thing to say is that is Day In The Life from Glastonbury 2009 blows my mind every time I see it, second thing is The Chrome Hearts and him sound great on the recent videos. Obviously he's 80 so bot the performer he was, but it still promises to be a top night.

[bamber]

 Probably seen hundreds of Pyramid performances. 

 

Neil Young 2009 

 

... Probably, the best,

 

 

 

 

[MK1]

Any rumours on the other dates Neil will be doing in Europe?

[CaledonianGonzo]

@judyblue110 seems to be the one most likely to have any intel

[Avalon_Fields]

He must be one of the most prolific artists ever…. Yet another lost 70s album coming 

[Mish1268]

What am I gonna do if Neil clashes with Nick Cave? My worst nightmare.  

[steviewevie]

5 minutes ago, Mish1268 said:

What am I gonna do if Neil clashes with Nick Cave? My worst nightmare.  

watch Neil Young on iplayer.

[Karlos12345]

7 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

@judyblue110 seems to be the one most likely to have any intel

With priority on outdoor gigs it bet on Waldbühne. And BST Hyde Park obviously.