Neil Percival Young (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, producer, director and screenwriter. Neil Young began performing in a group covering Shadows instrumentals in Canada in 1960. In 1966, after a brief stint with the Rick James-fronted Mynah Birds, he moved to Los Angeles, where he formed Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Richie Furay and others. Young had released two albums by the time he joined Crosby, Stills & Nash in 1969.
From his early solo albums and those with his backing band Crazy Horse, Neil Young has recorded a steady stream of studio and live albums, sometimes warring with his recording company along the way. Young’s often-distorted electric guitar work, deeply personal lyrics and signature tenor singing voice transcend his long career. Young also plays piano and harmonica on many albums which frequently combine folk, rock, blues and other musical styles.
