Unreleased Sessions
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Neil Young
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1960s (7)
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Recording Date:March 28, 1967
Location:Gold Star Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Buffalo Springfield
Note:Richie Furay lead vocals
Times Performed:1
First Performance:1969-10-16, Midnight show, The Canterbury House, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Last Performance:1969-10-16, Midnight show, The Canterbury House, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Recording Date:May 2, 1967
Location:unknown studio
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Note:Neil solo demo - mono
Times Performed:36
First Performance:1968-11-09, The Canterbury House, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Last Performance:2019-05-17, Keller Theater, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Recording Date:May 6, 1967
Location:Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA
Recording Type:Studio
Note:should the producer be Jack Nitzsche?
Times Performed:1
First Performance:1969-02-09, The Riverboat, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Last Performance:1969-02-09, The Riverboat, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Recording Date:August 15, 1967
Location:Gold Star Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Note:acetate
Times Performed:32
First Performance:1968-11-09, The Canterbury House, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Last Performance:2019-01-29, State Theatre, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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Recording Date:November 1, 1967
Location:Columbia Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Buffalo Springfield
Note:no overdubs
Times Performed:231
First Performance:1968-01-20, Whittier High School Auditorium, Whittier, California, USA
Last Performance:2023-07-24, Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys, Stateline, Nevada, USA
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Recording Date:(spring 1968)
Location:Los Angeles
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Buffalo Springfield
Times Performed:75
First Performance:1968-11-09, The Canterbury House, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Last Performance:2023-07-23, Oxbow RiverStage, Napa, California, USA
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Recording Date:September 2, 1969
Location:Wally Heider Recording Studios, San Francisco, California
Recording Type:Studio
Times Performed:9
First Performance:1969-08-18, Woodstock Festival, Bethel, New York, USA
Last Performance:1969-09-20, Late Show, Fillmore East, New York City, New York, USA
1970s (38)
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Recording Date:February 11, 1971
Location:Shakey House, Broken Arrow Ranch, CA
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Note:Film/Stellavox ??
Times Performed:896
First Performance:1971-01-26, Macky Auditorium - University Of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, USA
Last Performance:2026-05-22, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Recording Date:February 25, 1971
Location:Island Studios, London, England
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Note:demo
Times Performed:82
First Performance:1971-01-09, Seattle Center Opera House, Seattle, Washington, USA
Last Performance:2024-09-24, The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, New York, USA
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Recording Date:February 25, 1971
Location:Island Studios, London, England
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Note:demo
Times Performed:4
First Performance:1971-02-27, Royal Festival Hall, London, England
Last Performance:1973-04-01, Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, USA
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Recording Date:February 25, 1971
Location:Island Studios, London, England
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Note:demo
Times Performed:82
First Performance:1971-01-09, Seattle Center Opera House, Seattle, Washington, USA
Last Performance:2024-09-24, The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, New York, USA
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Recording Date:February 28, 1971
Location:Barking Assembly Hall, London, England
Recording Type:Studio
Producer:Jack Nitzsche
Note:alt take
Times Performed:17
First Performance:1971-01-07, Portland Civic Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, USA
Last Performance:2019-05-17, Keller Theater, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Recording Date:February 28, 1971
Location:Barking Assembly Hall, London, England
Recording Type:Studio
Producer:Jack Nitzsche
Note:alt take
Times Performed:17
First Performance:1971-01-07, Portland Civic Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, USA
Last Performance:2019-05-17, Keller Theater, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Recording Date:February 28, 1971
Location:Barking Assembly Hall, London, England
Recording Type:Studio
Producer:Jack Nitzsche
Note:alt take
Times Performed:124
First Performance:1971-01-26, Macky Auditorium - University Of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, USA
Last Performance:2014-10-09, Academy of Music, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Recording Date:October 27, 1971
Location:A&M Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Times Performed:113
First Performance:1971-02-27, Royal Festival Hall, London, England
Last Performance:2020-05-20, Daryl Hannah & Neil Young's home, Telluride, Colorado, USA
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Recording Date:October 27, 1971
Location:A&M Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Times Performed:93
First Performance:1971-10-04, Carnegie Hall, New York City, New York, USA
Last Performance:2020-07-01, Daryl Hannah & Neil Young's home, Telluride, Colorado, USA
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Recording Date:October 27, 1971
Location:A&M Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Times Performed:93
First Performance:1971-10-04, Carnegie Hall, New York City, New York, USA
Last Performance:2020-07-01, Daryl Hannah & Neil Young's home, Telluride, Colorado, USA
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Recording Date:October 27, 1971
Location:A&M Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Times Performed:136
First Performance:1971-02-23, The BBC Television Theatre, London, England
Last Performance:2025-05-23, Lakefield Northcote Campus, Lakefield, Ontario, Canada
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Recording Date:August 26, 1973
Location:S.I.R., Hollywood, CA
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young & The Santa Monica Flyers
Note:Is there a chance these are copyright submissions left over from the '70s?
Times Performed:1
First Performance:2018-07-01, Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Last Performance:2018-07-01, Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Recording Date:May 8, 1974
Location:Studio, Broken Arrow Ranch, CA
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Note:tape unfound
Times Performed:11
First Performance:1975-12-19, The Inn Of The Beginning, Cotati, California, USA
Last Performance:2024-04-25, Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre, San Diego, California, USA
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Recording Date:June 15, 1974
Location:Studio, Broken Arrow Ranch, CA
Recording Type:Studio
Times Performed:88
First Performance:1974-07-16, Tempe Stadium, Tempe, Arizona, USA
Last Performance:2020-12-01, Daryl Hannah & Neil Young's home, Telluride, Colorado, USA
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Recording Date:June 16, 1974
Location:Studio, Broken Arrow Ranch, CA
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Times Performed:2
First Performance:1974-08-15, Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, USA
Last Performance:1974-08-29, Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Recording Date:June 16, 1974
Location:Studio, Broken Arrow Ranch, CA
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Times Performed:87
First Performance:1973-01-05, Milwaukee Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Last Performance:2025-08-21, BankNH Pavilion, Gilford, New Hampshire, USA
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Recording Date:June 16, 1974
Location:Studio, Broken Arrow Ranch, CA
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Times Performed:2
First Performance:1974-08-15, Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, USA
Last Performance:1974-08-29, Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Recording Date:November 30, 1974
Location:Quadrafonic Sound Studios, Nashville, TN
Recording Type:Studio
Note:possibly with Kenny Buttrey per Special Deluxe
Times Performed:0
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Recording Date:December 9, 1974
Location:Quadrafonic Sound Studios, Nashville, TN
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young & The Stray Gators
Times Performed:4
First Performance:1996-06-04, Old Princeton Landing, Princeton-By-The-Sea, California, USA
Last Performance:1996-09-16, Cal Expo Amphitheatre, Sacramento, California, USA
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Recording Date:December 9, 1974
Location:Quadrafonic Sound Studios, Nashville, TN
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young & The Stray Gators
Note:possibly with Kenny Buttrey per Special Deluxe
Times Performed:0
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Recording Date:December 9, 1974
Location:Quadrafonic Sound Studios, Nashville, TN
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young & The Stray Gators
Times Performed:4
First Performance:1996-06-04, Old Princeton Landing, Princeton-By-The-Sea, California, USA
Last Performance:1996-09-16, Cal Expo Amphitheatre, Sacramento, California, USA
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Recording Date:December 11, 1974
Location:Quadrafonic Sound Studios, Nashville, TN
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young & The Stray Gators
Times Performed:65
First Performance:1974-07-09, Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, Washington, USA
Last Performance:2025-05-23, Lakefield Northcote Campus, Lakefield, Ontario, Canada
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Recording Date:January 1, 1975
Location:Studio, Broken Arrow Ranch, CA
Recording Type:Studio
Times Performed:0
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Recording Date:January 2, 1975
Location:Studio, Broken Arrow Ranch, CA
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Times Performed:69
First Performance:1993-06-09, Warfield Theater, San Francisco, California, USA
Last Performance:2000-10-01, General Motors Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Recording Date:January 4, 1975
Location:Studio, Broken Arrow Ranch, CA
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Times Performed:248
First Performance:1974-05-16, The Bottom Line, New York City, New York, USA
Last Performance:2025-05-23, Lakefield Northcote Campus, Lakefield, Ontario, Canada
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Recording Date:May 1, 1975
Location:Billy Talbot's house, Echo Park
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Note:Sounds like a rehearsal rather than a proper recording session
Times Performed:816
First Performance:1978-05-26, Late Show, The Boarding House, San Francisco, California, USA
Last Performance:2025-09-12, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, California, USA
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Recording Date:May 1, 1975
Location:Billy Talbot's house, Echo Park
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Note:Sounds like a rehearsal rather than a proper recording session
Times Performed:0
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Recording Date:May 1, 1975
Location:Billy Talbot's house, Echo Park
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Note:Frank Sampedro song. Sounds like a rehearsal rather than a proper recording session
Times Performed:0
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Recording Date:May 19, 1975
Location:David Briggs house, Point Dume, CA
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Times Performed:285
First Performance:1976-11-01, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, USA
Last Performance:2019-01-31, Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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Recording Date:June 1, 1975
Location:David Briggs house, Point Dume, CA
Recording Type:Studio
Note:(unconfirmed)
Times Performed:58
First Performance:1992-06-23, Tanglewood Music Center, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
Last Performance:2011-05-11, Massey Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Recording Date:February 5, 1976
Location:Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:The Stills/Young Band
Note:Stills-Young vocals
Times Performed:159
First Performance:1973-10-04, Winterland, San Francisco, California, USA
Last Performance:2026-05-22, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Recording Date:February 5, 1976
Location:Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:The Stills/Young Band
Note:solo & w/overdubs
Times Performed:71
First Performance:1976-03-03, Aichken Taiikukan, Nagoya, Japan
Last Performance:2008-03-14, Hammersmith Apollo, London, England
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Recording Date:May 1, 1976
Location:Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL
Recording Type:Studio
Times Performed:20
First Performance:1973-10-28, Physical Education Complex - McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Last Performance:1974-09-14, Wembley Stadium, London, England
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Recording Date:May 3, 1977
Location:Crazy Mama's, Nashville, TN
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Times Performed:6
First Performance:1969-10-16, 8:00 PM show, The Canterbury House, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Last Performance:1997-07-15, Wolf Mountain, Wolf Mountain, Utah, USA
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Recording Date:May 3, 1977
Location:Crazy Mama's, Nashville, TN
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Times Performed:6
First Performance:1969-10-16, 8:00 PM show, The Canterbury House, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Last Performance:1997-07-15, Wolf Mountain, Wolf Mountain, Utah, USA
Recording Date:May 3, 1977
Location:Crazy Mama's, Nashville, TN
Recording Type:Studio
Note:from NYA, 2018-10-14,It was my first recording with Joe Osborne and he was great, laying it down. What a feel. He is legendary. I'm glad I got to feel that. The tracks were all done on one day, mixed and finished. Bobby Charles, writer of "See you Later Alligator" and "Walkin' to new Orleans" to
Times Performed:0
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Recording Date:(1977-11-02)
Location:Woodland Studios, Nashville, TN
Recording Date 2:(1977-11-21)
Location 2:Sound Shop, Nashville, TN
Recording Type:Studio
Times Performed:2
First Performance:1977-11-12, Bicentennial Park, Miami, Florida, USA
Last Performance:1989-02-18, Municipal Auditorium, Eureka, California, USA
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Recording Date:(1977-11-02)
Location:Woodland Studios, Nashville, TN
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Note:acetate being sold by recordmecca Dec 2022
Times Performed:146
First Performance:1975-12-07, Boots and Saddles, La Honda, California, USA
Last Performance:2024-04-25, Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre, San Diego, California, USA
1980s (18)
Recording Date:December 9, 1980
Location:Modern Recorders, Broken Arrow Ranch, CA
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Note:Original recording with Neil Young vocals
Times Performed:92
First Performance:1983-01-05, Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Last Performance:2023-09-23, Ruoff Music Center, Noblesville, Indiana, USA
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Recording Date:January 27, 1983
Location:House Of David, Nashville, TN
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Note:Old Ways 1with banjo & harmonies
Times Performed:48
First Performance:1984-10-11, Regina Agridome, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Last Performance:2007-09-09, Randall's Island, New York City, New York, USA
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Recording Date:January 28, 1983
Location:House Of David, Nashville, TN
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Note:Old Ways 1
Times Performed:135
First Performance:1969-10-16, 8:00 PM show, The Canterbury House, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Last Performance:2018-09-30, Tower Theater, Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, USA
Recording Date:January 28, 1983
Location:House Of David, Nashville, TN
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Note:Original recording with Neil Young vocals
Times Performed:92
First Performance:1983-01-05, Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Last Performance:2023-09-23, Ruoff Music Center, Noblesville, Indiana, USA
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Recording Date:January 28, 1983
Location:House Of David, Nashville, TN
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Note:Old Ways 1
Times Performed:135
First Performance:1969-10-16, 8:00 PM show, The Canterbury House, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Last Performance:2018-09-30, Tower Theater, Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, USA
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Recording Date:January 29, 1983
Location:House Of David, Nashville, TN
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Note:Old Ways 1
Times Performed:163
First Performance:1982-08-11, Sherwood Hall, Salinas, California, USA
Last Performance:1988-10-30, Warnors Theatre, Fresno, California, USA
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Recording Date:May 1, 1983
Location:Modern Recorders, Broken Arrow Ranch, CA
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Times Performed:19
First Performance:1983-07-02, Kemper Arena, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Last Performance:1983-10-01, Beacon Theater, New York City, New York, USA
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Recording Date:January 31, 1985
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Note:check
Times Performed:0
Recording Date:April 21, 1985
Location:Castle Recording Studios, Franklin, TN
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Times Performed:26
First Performance:1984-09-12, Newport Music Hall, Columbus, Ohio, USA
Last Performance:1985-03-20, The Chandler Velodrome, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Recording Date:April 22, 1985
Location:Castle Recording Studios, Franklin, TN
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Note:is there a chance these are copyright submissions left over from the '70s?
Times Performed:23
First Performance:1978-05-24, Early Show, The Boarding House, San Francisco, California, USA
Last Performance:2020-05-20, Daryl Hannah & Neil Young's home, Telluride, Colorado, USA
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Recording Date:April 22, 1985
Location:Castle Recording Studios, Franklin, TN
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Note:is there a chance these are copyright submissions left over from the '70s?
Times Performed:20
First Performance:2007-11-15, DAR Constitution Hall, Washington, D.C., USA
Last Performance:2008-03-11, Manchester Apollo, Manchester, England
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Recording Date:April 22, 1985
Location:Castle Recording Studios, Franklin, TN
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Note:Is there a chance these are copyright submissions left over from the '70s?
Times Performed:1
First Performance:2018-07-01, Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Last Performance:2018-07-01, Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, USA
58.
Recording Date:April 23, 1985
Location:Castle Recording Studios, Franklin, TN
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Times Performed:46
First Performance:1984-06-06, Early Show, Saddle Rack, San Jose, California, USA
Last Performance:1985-03-18, Entertainment Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Recording Date:April 23, 1985
Location:Castle Recording Studios, Franklin, TN
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Note:Old Ways 1with banjo & harmonies
Times Performed:48
First Performance:1984-10-11, Regina Agridome, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Last Performance:2007-09-09, Randall's Island, New York City, New York, USA
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Recording Date:June 30, 1985
Location:Bennett House, Franklin, TN
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Times Performed:2
First Performance:2007-09-09, Randall's Island, New York City, New York, USA
Last Performance:2007-10-27, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, California, USA
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Recording Date:May 8, 1989
Location:Record One, Los Angeles, California
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Times Performed:0
62.
Recording Date:May 8, 1989
Location:Record One, Los Angeles, California
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young
Times Performed:0
63.
Recording Date:September 29, 1989
Location:The Hit Factory, New York City, New York
Recording Type:Studio
Times Performed:306
First Performance:1989-12-08, Grosse Freiheit, Hamburg, West Germany
Last Performance:2025-09-10, Hayden Homes Amphitheater, Bend, Oregon, USA
1990s (6)
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Recording Date:May 1, 1990
Location:Plywood Digital, Broken Arrow Ranch, CA
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Note:acoustic version
Times Performed:31
First Performance:1989-12-13, Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Last Performance:2019-01-31, Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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Recording Date:May 1, 1990
Location:Plywood Digital, Broken Arrow Ranch, CA
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Note:acoustic band version
Times Performed:25
First Performance:1992-01-20, Paramount Theatre, Seattle, Washington, USA
Last Performance:1996-10-31, Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Recording Date:September 20, 1991
Location:Redwood Digital, Broken Arrow Ranch, CA
Recording Type:Studio
Note:Old Ways 1with banjo & harmonies
Times Performed:48
First Performance:1984-10-11, Regina Agridome, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Last Performance:2007-09-09, Randall's Island, New York City, New York, USA
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Recording Date:December 7, 1993
Recording Type:Studio
Times Performed:41
First Performance:1993-06-09, Warfield Theater, San Francisco, California, USA
Last Performance:2014-07-15, KüçükÇiftlik Park, Istanbul, Turkey
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Recording Date:May 25, 1997
Location:Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, CA
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Note:Per the 2021-12-21 Broken Record podcast with Rick Rubin, this session happened after cutting his finger (after May 20, 1997). Neil couldn't play guitar
Times Performed:2
First Performance:1997-05-08, The Trocadero, San Francisco, California, USA
Last Performance:1997-05-19, The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, California, USA
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Recording Date:May 25, 1997
Location:Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, CA
Recording Type:Studio
Artist:Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Note:Per the 2021-12-21 Broken Record podcast with Rick Rubin, this session happened after cutting his finger (after May 20, 1997). Neil only played harmonica.
Times Performed:6
First Performance:1997-05-19, The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Last Performance:1997-07-23, Sandstone Amphitheatre, Bonner Springs, Kansas, USA
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