Singer-songwriter, musician, filmmaker
Neil Young
Born 1945-11-12
Toronto-born, polio-scarred, Winnipeg-raised, Neil Young detonated folk-rock with Buffalo Springfield, then Crazy Horse and CSNY. Harvest made him a star; analog tape, distorted guitars and the fight against digital compression have defined every decade since. Still touring and cutting new records at 80.
Achievements
Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee (solo and Buffalo Springfield); multiple Grammy and Juno Awards; founder of Farm Aid; creator of the Neil Young Archives and the Pono high-resolution music player; 21 gold or platinum U.S. albums.
Birthday: Birthday November 12
Recent successes
- 2025-06-01 · Talkin To The Trees. Released new studio album with the Chrome Hearts.
- 2026-04-18 · As Time Explodes live album. Issued Record Store Day vinyl documenting the 2025 Love Earth tour.
Happy moments
- 2020-01-01 · U.S. citizenship. Became a U.S. citizen while remaining Canadian.
