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Signed colour 10" x 8" photo of Neil Young. The photo is hand signed in silver paint pen.
Price: £39.99
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Neil Young
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Biography
Neil Young, (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian singer-songwriter who is
widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation.
Young began performing as a solo artist in Canada in 1960, before moving to
California in 1966, where he co-founded the band Buffalo Springfield along with
Stephen Stills, and later joined Crosby, Stills & Nash as a fourth member in
1969. He then forged a successful and acclaimed solo career, releasing his first
album in 1968; his career has since spanned over 40 years and 34 studio albums,
with a continual and uncompromising exploration of musical styles. The Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame website describes Young as "one of rock and roll’s greatest
songwriters and performers". He has been inducted into the Hall of Fame twice:
first as a solo artist in 1995, and secondly as a member of Buffalo Springfield
in 1997.
Young's work is characterized by his distinctive guitar work, deeply personal
lyrics and signature falsetto/tenor singing voice. Although he accompanies
himself on several different instruments, including piano and harmonica, his
idiosyncratic electric and clawhammer acoustic guitar playing are the defining
characteristics of a varyingly ragged and melodic sound. While Young has
experimented with differing music styles, including swing and electronic music
throughout a varied career, his best known work usually falls into two primary
styles: acoustic folk and country rock, or amplified hard rock in collaboration
with the band Crazy Horse. Young has also adopted elements from newer styles
such as alternative rock and grunge. His influence on the latter caused some to
dub him the "Godfather of Grunge".
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