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[talking about growing up in Canada] Another song from that period that I loved, and also ended up doing a version of with Crazy Horse and Jack Nitzsche on piano, that's going to end up on Archives - it's a country waltz called It Might Have Been recorded by Jo London. It was a big hit in Canada though it didn't mean anything in the States. Great record. Real, real soulful rendition. Unfortunately on my version, I screwed up almost all the words (laughs). Neil Young Mojo/Nick Kent December 1995
This next tune is a tune that I learned at a high school - in a - well it wasn't a high school - it was a church. But anyways, that's where I learned it - at a church dance. I used to go there. This used to be my favorite song. I don't know who wrote it. You might not like it, but it used to be my favorite. It's kind of hokey. It's called It Might Have Been. I don't really know any more about it than that. I imagine we will find out who wrote it when we record it. Because you always find out when money's involved. People show up. Neil Young Music Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA February 25, 1970
It Might Have Been (version 1 of 3)
Session Date:February 25, 1970
Studio:Music Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Produced by:Neil Young
Recording type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Length:4:18
Notes:unreleased live version
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, guitar Danny Whitten: guitar, vocals Jack Nitzsche: piano Billy Talbot: bass Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Available on:
Neil Young Archives Vol. I 1963-1972 Neil Young Released: 2009-06-02

Disc 04 - Topanga 2 (1969-1970) Track 12

It Might Have Been (version 2 of 3)
Session Date:September 25, 1984
Studio:Austin City Limits TV Show, Austin, Texas, USA
Produced by:Neil Young & Ben Keith
Recording type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Length:2:43
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar Ben Keith: pedal steel Anthony Crawford: fiddle, vocals Rufus Thibodeaux: fiddle Spooner Oldham: piano Tim Drummond: bass Karl T. Himmel: drums
Available on:
A Treasure Neil Young Released: 2011-06-14

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It Might Have Been (version 3 of 3)
Session Date:June 6, 1984
Studio:Saddle Rack, San Jose, California, USA
Produced by:Neil Young
Recording type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
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Available on:
1984-06-06 - Saddle Rack, San Jose, California, USA Neil Young Released: 2021-04-06

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