Tagged: Neil Young

Neil Young

August 14, 2023

 by SMF · Published August 14, 2023

Neil Young

Neil Young is a legendary Canadian-American musical artist, who has several decades of experience in the music industry. Young was born in Toronto, Canada in November 1945. He embarked on his musical journey during...

Neil Young

August 9, 2023

 by George Spencer · Published August 9, 2023

Meaning of “Ambulance Blues” by Neil Young

In the case of “Ambulance Blues”, the vocalist himself plainly admits in the third verse that “it’s hard to say the meaning of this song”. Neil Young did write this piece and afterwards confessed that it...

Joni Mitchell

June 2, 2022

 by George Spencer · Published June 2, 2022

“Woodstock” by Joni Mitchell

Joni Mitchell was making a name for herself right around the time the legendary Woodstock Music and Art Fair was held in 1969. Also, she is akin to one of those kinds of counter-cultural artists...

Lynyrd Skynyrd

February 2, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published February 2, 2022

“Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd

“Sweet Home Alabama” has an interesting and complex history. At least certain parts of it were written in direct response to Neil Young who dropped a couple of tunes, including one entitled “Alabama” (1972), calling out...

Neil Young

January 28, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published January 28, 2022

Neil Young’s “Old Man” Lyrics Meaning

The setting of “Old Man” would actually be a property known as Broken Arrow Ranch which Neil Young purchased in 1970, a couple of years prior to this track. This was when Neil was...

Neil Young

January 27, 2022

 by George Spencer · Published January 27, 2022

Neil Young’s “Southern Man” Lyrics Meaning

“Southern Man” is a song which it seems proved a lot more divisive than Neil Young had originally intended. Young is a woke artist from back in the day. And as designed, this piece was meant...

Neil Young

October 16, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published October 16, 2021

Neil Young’s “Sugar Mountain” Lyrics Meaning

The best way of describing this song is by first noting that the titular “Sugar Mountain” is obviously a symbolic location. And what it symbolizes and idealizes is youth.  So when the singer promotes “oh,...

Crazy Horse / Neil Young

July 12, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published July 12, 2021

“Tom Dula” by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

The song “Tom Dula” is based on the historical murder of a 19th century lady by the name of Laura Foster. And it was ultimately Tom Dooley (aka Tom Dula, 1845-1868) who was convicted of her...

Neil Young

January 30, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published January 30, 2021

“Harvest” by Neil Young

The word “dream” is used prominently throughout Neil Young’s “Harvest” song. And some critics have indeed referred to the lyrics as being similar to a dream, insofar that the song is “full of recognition yet… short on...

Neil Young

August 21, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published August 21, 2020

Neil Young’s “Lookin’ for a Leader” Lyrics Meaning

The title of this track (“Lookin’ for a Leader”) clearly sums up the message of this song. The narrator who attempts to represent the citizenry is seeking a better leader for America. From the...