Neil Youngs musical evolution has been as versatile as rock itself pioneering countryrocker with Buffalo Springfield seminal folkrocker with Crosby Stills Nash ampamp Young gentle acoustic guitarist crashing hard rock electric guitarist grunge prototype and goodtimes rock n roller. This cerebral singersongwriter has penned unforgettable melodies harmonies and lyrics portraying plaintive sadness lilting warmth and ragged anguish with his unmistakable tenor voice. Offering detailed analyses of this idiosyncratic musicians songs and the stories behind them this book examines all of Youngs key albums from 1967 to 2000 including such milestones as EAfter the Gold RushE EHarvestE ETonights the NightE ERust Never SleepsE EHarvest MoonE ESilver ampamp GoldE and many others. An essential companion to one of the most important of all rock repertoires. show more