In a rare admission, Young would tell deejay Tony Pig in a 1969 interview that the song was partially inspired by the work of his hero Roy Orbison: “That’s where ‘Flying on the Ground’ came from … the idea of the melody came from ‘Blue Bayou.’”
Neil Young
"Shakey" by Jimmy McDonough
2002
| Concert: | April 21, 1968 Early Show, Moody Civic Center, Galveston, Texas, USA w/ Buffalo Springfield | |
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| Concert: | April 21, 1968 Late Show, McDonald Gym - Lamar College, Beaumont, Texas, USA w/ Buffalo Springfield | |
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| Session: | April 21, 1985 Castle Recording Studios, Franklin, TN |
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| Artist: | Neil Young |
Bound For Glory  Old Ways
Neil Young
August 12, 1985
 Mystery Train
Neil Young
May 1, 2001
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| Concert: | April 21, 1988 The World, New York City, New York, USA w/ The Bluenotes | |
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| Live Recording: | Married Man  Bluenote Cafe
Neil Young
November 13, 2015
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Eldorado
Neil Young April 21, 1989 Reprise Records 25919-1 5 tracks |
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| Concert: | April 21, 2001 Scott Stadium - University Of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA BAMA Works Benefit w/ Crazy Horse | |
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| Concert: | April 21, 2014 Chicago Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, USA Solo | |
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| Debut: | Say Hello to Chicago |
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| Concert: | April 21, 2018 Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, California, USA 5th Annual Light Up The Blues Benefit Solo | |
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