Neil Young Sessions
-
1982
Songs recorded:
21
Studios:
2 - Modern Recorders, Broken Arrow Ranch, CA • Commercial Recording, Honolulu, HI
Live Locations:
3 - Sherwood Hall, Salinas, California, USA • National Exhibition Centre Arena, Birmingham, England • Deutschlandhalle, West Berlin, West Germany
Studio Sessions:
2
Studio Bands:
2 - The Royal Pineapples • The Trans Band
Live Bands:
2 - The Trans Band • Crazy Horse
Released tracks:
9 - Big Pearl • Hold On To Your Love • If You Got Love • Island In The Sun • Johnny • Like An Inca • Little Thing Called Love • Rainin' In Paradise • Silver & Gold
Unreleased tracks:
0 -
Modern Recorders, Broken Arrow Ranch, California, USA
Studio
Recording Date:January 1, 1982
Location:Modern Recorders, Broken Arrow Ranch, CA
Recording Date 2:
Location 2:Studio, Broken Arrow Ranch, CA
Length:3:30
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar, Synclavier, bass, keyboards
Kenny Buttrey: drums
Kenny Buttrey: drums
Producer:Neil Young & Tim Mulligan
Note:previously unreleased song - likely with 90s era overdubs
Release:
Neil Young Archives Vol. III 1976-1987
Neil Young
Released: September 6, 2024
Neil Young Archives Vol. III 1976-1987Neil Young
Released: September 6, 2024
Times Performed:0
Commercial Recording, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Studio
Recording Date:May 7, 1982
Location:Commercial Recording, Honolulu, HI
Length:3:56
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young & The Royal Pineapples
Musicians:Neil Young: vocal, acoustic guitar
Nils Lofgren: electric guitar, wurlitzer, backing vocals
Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar, backing vocals
Bruce Palmer: bass
Ralph Molina: drums, backing vocals
Joe Lala: percussion backing vocals
Nils Lofgren: electric guitar, wurlitzer, backing vocals
Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar, backing vocals
Bruce Palmer: bass
Ralph Molina: drums, backing vocals
Joe Lala: percussion backing vocals
Producer:Neil Young & Tim Mulligan
Note:previously unreleased song
Release:Neil Young Archives Vol. III 1976-1987
Neil Young
Released: September 6, 2024
Neil Young Archives Vol. III 1976-1987Neil Young
Released: September 6, 2024
Times Performed:0
Recording Date:May 9, 1982
Location:Commercial Recording, Honolulu, HI
Length:3:20
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young & The Royal Pineapples
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, synclavier, guitar
Nils Lofgren: wurlitzer, vocals
Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar, vocals
Bruce Palmer: bass
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Joe Lala: percussion, vocals
Nils Lofgren: wurlitzer, vocals
Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar, vocals
Bruce Palmer: bass
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Joe Lala: percussion, vocals
Producer:Neil Young & Tim Mulligan
Note:previously unreleased version
Release:Neil Young Archives Vol. III 1976-1987
Neil Young
Released: September 6, 2024
Neil Young Archives Vol. III 1976-1987Neil Young
Released: September 6, 2024
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
Recording Date:May 10, 1982
Location:Commercial Recording, Honolulu, HI
Length:8:08
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young and The Trans Band
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, guitar
Nils Lofgren: guitar, vocals
Ben Keith: slide guitar
Bruce Palmer: bass
Ralph Molina: drums, backing vocals
Joe Lala: percussion, backing vocals
Nils Lofgren: guitar, vocals
Ben Keith: slide guitar
Bruce Palmer: bass
Ralph Molina: drums, backing vocals
Joe Lala: percussion, backing vocals
Producer:Neil Young, David Briggs & Tim Mulligan
Note:original LP had an 8:08 version
Release:
Trans
Neil Young
Released: January 10, 1983
Trans (CD)
Neil Young
Released: March 2, 1993
Mystery Train
Neil Young
Released: May 1, 2001
TransNeil Young
Released: January 10, 1983
Trans (CD)Neil Young
Released: March 2, 1993
Mystery TrainNeil Young
Released: May 1, 2001
Times Performed:40
First Performance:1982-07-13, The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Last Performance:2019-09-19, Murat Theater at Old National Centre, Indianapolis, USA
Recording Date:May 10, 1982
Location:Commercial Recording, Honolulu, HI
Length:3:06
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:mono
Artist:Neil Young
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, guitar
Nils Lofgren: Wurlitzer electric piano, vocals
Ben Keith: slide guitar, vocals
Bruce Palmer, bass
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Joe Lala: percussion, vocals
Nils Lofgren: Wurlitzer electric piano, vocals
Ben Keith: slide guitar, vocals
Bruce Palmer, bass
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Joe Lala: percussion, vocals
Producer:Neil Young, David Briggs & Tim Mulligan
Release:
A Little Thing Called Love/Little Thing Called Love
Neil Young
Released: December 27, 1982A Little Thing Called Love/Little Thing Called Love
Neil Young
Released: December 27, 1982
A Little Thing Called Love/We R In Control
Neil Young
Released: January 10, 1983Trans
Neil Young
Released: January 10, 1983Trans (CD)
Neil Young
Released: March 2, 1993Mystery Train
Neil Young
Released: May 1, 2001
A Little Thing Called Love/Little Thing Called LoveNeil Young
Released: December 27, 1982
A Little Thing Called Love/Little Thing Called LoveNeil Young
Released: December 27, 1982
A Little Thing Called Love/We R In ControlNeil Young
Released: January 10, 1983
TransNeil Young
Released: January 10, 1983
Trans (CD)Neil Young
Released: March 2, 1993
Mystery TrainNeil Young
Released: May 1, 2001
Times Performed:37
First Performance:1982-07-13, The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Last Performance:1982-10-19, Deutschlandhalle, West Berlin, West Germany
Recording Date:May 11, 1982
Location:Commercial Recording, Honolulu, HI
Length:3:20
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young & The Royal Pineapples
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar
Nils Lofgren: electric guitar, wurlitzer, vocals
Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar, vocals
Bruce Palmer: bass
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Joe Lala: percussion, vocals
Nils Lofgren: electric guitar, wurlitzer, vocals
Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar, vocals
Bruce Palmer: bass
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Joe Lala: percussion, vocals
Producer:Neil Young & Tim Mulligan
Release:
Neil Young Archives Vol. III Takes
Neil Young
Released: August 2, 2024Neil Young Archives Vol. III 1976-1987
Neil Young
Released: September 6, 2024
Neil Young Archives Vol. III TakesNeil Young
Released: August 2, 2024
Neil Young Archives Vol. III 1976-1987Neil Young
Released: September 6, 2024
Times Performed:44
First Performance:1982-07-13, The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Last Performance:2023-07-24, Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys, Stateline, Nevada, USA
Recording Date:May 12, 1982
Location:Commercial Recording, Honolulu, HI
Length:3:19
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young & The Royal Pineapples
Musicians:Neil Young: guitar vocals
Nils Lofgren: wurlitzer, synclavier, vocals
Ben Keith: pedal steel slide guitar, vocals
Bruce Palmer: bass
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Joe Lala: percussion, vocals
Nils Lofgren: wurlitzer, synclavier, vocals
Ben Keith: pedal steel slide guitar, vocals
Bruce Palmer: bass
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Joe Lala: percussion, vocals
Producer:Neil Young & Tim Mulligan
Note:previously unreleased song
Release:Neil Young Archives Vol. III 1976-1987
Neil Young
Released: September 6, 2024
Neil Young Archives Vol. III 1976-1987Neil Young
Released: September 6, 2024
Times Performed:0
Recording Date:May 12, 1982
Location:Commercial Recording, Honolulu, HI
Length:3:25
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young and The Trans Band
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, electric piano
Nils Lofgren: Stringman, backing vocals
Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar, backing vocals
Bruce Palmer: bass
Ralph Molina: drums, backing vocals
Joe Lala: percussion, backing vocals
Nils Lofgren: Stringman, backing vocals
Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar, backing vocals
Bruce Palmer: bass
Ralph Molina: drums, backing vocals
Joe Lala: percussion, backing vocals
Producer:Neil Young, David Briggs & Tim Mulligan
Release:Trans
Neil Young
Released: January 10, 1983Trans (CD)
Neil Young
Released: March 2, 1993Neil Young Archives Vol. III 1976-1987
Neil Young
Released: September 6, 2024
TransNeil Young
Released: January 10, 1983
Trans (CD)Neil Young
Released: March 2, 1993
Neil Young Archives Vol. III 1976-1987Neil Young
Released: September 6, 2024
Times Performed:0
Recording Date:May 12, 1982
Location:Commercial Recording, Honolulu, HI
Length:4:24
Recording Type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young & The Royal Pineapples
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, guitar
Nils Lofgren: guitar, vocals
Ben Keith: pedal steel, vocals
Bruce Palmer: bass
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Joe Lala: percussion, vocals
Nils Lofgren: guitar, vocals
Ben Keith: pedal steel, vocals
Bruce Palmer: bass
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Joe Lala: percussion, vocals
Producer:Neil Young & Tim Mulligan
Note:previously unreleased song
Release:Neil Young Archives Vol. III 1976-1987
Neil Young
Released: September 6, 2024
Neil Young Archives Vol. III 1976-1987Neil Young
Released: September 6, 2024
Times Performed:0
Sherwood Hall, Salinas, California, USA
Live
Recording Date:August 11, 1982
Location:Sherwood Hall, Salinas, California, USA
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young and The Trans Band
Musicians:Neil Young: vocal, electric guitar
Nils Lofgren: wurlitzer
Ben Keith: slide guitar
Bob Mosely: bass
Ralph Molina: drums
Joe Lala: percussion
Nils Lofgren: wurlitzer
Ben Keith: slide guitar
Bob Mosely: bass
Ralph Molina: drums
Joe Lala: percussion
Producer:Neil Young & Tim Mulligan
Release:Neil Young Archives Vol. III 1976-1987
Neil Young
Released: September 6, 2024
Neil Young Archives Vol. III 1976-1987Neil Young
Released: September 6, 2024
Times Performed:163
First Performance:1982-08-11, Sherwood Hall, Salinas, California, USA
Last Performance:1988-10-30, Warnors Theatre, Fresno, California, USA
National Exhibition Centre Arena, Birmingham, England
Live
Recording Date:September 24, 1982
Location:National Exhibition Centre Arena, Birmingham, England
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young and The Trans Band
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar
Nils Lofgren: synclavier, vocals
Ben Keith: piano
Bruce Palmer: bass
Ralph Molina: drums
Joe Lala: percussion
Nils Lofgren: synclavier, vocals
Ben Keith: piano
Bruce Palmer: bass
Ralph Molina: drums
Joe Lala: percussion
Producer:Neil Young & Tim Mulligan
Release:Neil Young Archives Vol. III 1976-1987
Neil Young
Released: September 6, 2024
Neil Young Archives Vol. III 1976-1987Neil Young
Released: September 6, 2024
Times Performed:1
First Performance:1982-09-24, National Exhibition Centre Arena, Birmingham, England
Last Performance:1982-09-24, National Exhibition Centre Arena, Birmingham, England
Deutschlandhalle, West Berlin, West Germany
Live
Recording Date:October 19, 1982
Location:Deutschlandhalle, West Berlin, West Germany
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young & The Trans Band
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, guitar
Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar, keyboards, vocals
Nils Lofgren: guitar, accordion, keyboards, vocals
Joe Lala: percussion
Bruce Palmer: bass
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar, keyboards, vocals
Nils Lofgren: guitar, accordion, keyboards, vocals
Joe Lala: percussion
Bruce Palmer: bass
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Release:
Neil Young in Berlin
Neil Young
Released: September 3, 1983
Neil Young in BerlinNeil Young
Released: September 3, 1983
Times Performed:855
First Performance:1969-02-13, The Bitter End, New York City, New York, USA
Last Performance:2025-09-10, Hayden Homes Amphitheater, Bend, Oregon, USA
Recording Date:October 19, 1982
Location:Deutschlandhalle, West Berlin, West Germany
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young & The Trans Band
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, guitar, vocoder
Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar, keyboards, vocals
Nils Lofgren: guitar, accordion, keyboards, vocals, vocoder
Joe Lala: percussion
Bruce Palmer: bass
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Joel Bernstein: vocoder, synclavier
Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar, keyboards, vocals
Nils Lofgren: guitar, accordion, keyboards, vocals, vocoder
Joe Lala: percussion
Bruce Palmer: bass
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Joel Bernstein: vocoder, synclavier
Release:Neil Young in Berlin
Neil Young
Released: September 3, 1983
Neil Young in BerlinNeil Young
Released: September 3, 1983
Times Performed:97
First Performance:1982-09-20, Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Last Performance:1987-05-05, Palatrussardi, Milano, Italy
Recording Date:October 19, 1982
Location:Deutschlandhalle, West Berlin, West Germany
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young & The Trans Band
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, guitar
Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar, keyboards, vocals
Nils Lofgren: guitar, accordion, keyboards, vocals
Joe Lala: percussion
Bruce Palmer: bass
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar, keyboards, vocals
Nils Lofgren: guitar, accordion, keyboards, vocals
Joe Lala: percussion
Bruce Palmer: bass
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Release:Neil Young in Berlin
Neil Young
Released: September 3, 1983
Neil Young in BerlinNeil Young
Released: September 3, 1983
Times Performed:37
First Performance:1982-07-13, The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Last Performance:1982-10-19, Deutschlandhalle, West Berlin, West Germany
Recording Date:October 19, 1982
Location:Deutschlandhalle, West Berlin, West Germany
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young with Crazy Horse
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, guitar
Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar,, vocals
Nils Lofgren: guitar, accordion, keyboards, vocals
Joe Lala: percussion
Bruce Palmer: bass
Larry Cragg: banjo
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar,, vocals
Nils Lofgren: guitar, accordion, keyboards, vocals
Joe Lala: percussion
Bruce Palmer: bass
Larry Cragg: banjo
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Release:Neil Young in Berlin
Neil Young
Released: September 3, 1983
Neil Young in BerlinNeil Young
Released: September 3, 1983
Times Performed:672
First Performance:1970-11-30, Early Show, The Cellar Door, Washington, D.C., USA
Last Performance:2025-10-25, Painted Turtle Camp, Lake Hughes, California, USA
Recording Date:October 19, 1982
Location:Deutschlandhalle, West Berlin, West Germany
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, guitar
Release:Neil Young in Berlin
Neil Young
Released: September 3, 1983
Neil Young in BerlinNeil Young
Released: September 3, 1983
Times Performed:656
First Performance:1971-01-06, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Last Performance:2025-07-13, Adidas Arena, Paris, France
Recording Date:October 19, 1982
Location:Deutschlandhalle, West Berlin, West Germany
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, piano
Release:Neil Young in Berlin
Neil Young
Released: September 3, 1983
Neil Young in BerlinNeil Young
Released: September 3, 1983
Times Performed:699
First Performance:1970-11-30, Early Show, The Cellar Door, Washington, D.C., USA
Last Performance:2026-05-22, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Recording Date:October 19, 1982
Location:Deutschlandhalle, West Berlin, West Germany
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young & The Trans Band
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, guitar, vocoder
Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar, keyboards, vocals
Nils Lofgren: guitar, accordion, keyboards, vocals, vocoder
Joe Lala: percussion
Bruce Palmer: bass
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar, keyboards, vocals
Nils Lofgren: guitar, accordion, keyboards, vocals, vocoder
Joe Lala: percussion
Bruce Palmer: bass
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Release:Neil Young in Berlin
Neil Young
Released: September 3, 1983
Neil Young in BerlinNeil Young
Released: September 3, 1983
Times Performed:74
First Performance:1982-09-24, National Exhibition Centre Arena, Birmingham, England
Last Performance:1994-10-01, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, California, USA
Recording Date:October 19, 1982
Location:Deutschlandhalle, West Berlin, West Germany
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young & The Trans Band
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, guitar, vocoder
Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar, keyboards, vocals
Nils Lofgren: guitar, accordion, keyboards, vocals, vocoder
Joe Lala: percussion
Bruce Palmer: bass
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar, keyboards, vocals
Nils Lofgren: guitar, accordion, keyboards, vocals, vocoder
Joe Lala: percussion
Bruce Palmer: bass
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Release:Neil Young in Berlin
Neil Young
Released: September 3, 1983
Neil Young in BerlinNeil Young
Released: September 3, 1983
Times Performed:77
First Performance:1982-08-03, The Keystone, Palo Alto, California, USA
Last Performance:1993-02-07, Universal Studios, Universal City, California, USA
Recording Date:October 19, 1982
Location:Deutschlandhalle, West Berlin, West Germany
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young & The Trans Band
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, guitar
Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar, keyboards, vocals
Nils Lofgren: guitar, accordion, keyboards, vocals
Joe Lala: percussion
Bruce Palmer: bass
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar, keyboards, vocals
Nils Lofgren: guitar, accordion, keyboards, vocals
Joe Lala: percussion
Bruce Palmer: bass
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Release:Neil Young in Berlin
Neil Young
Released: September 3, 1983
Neil Young in BerlinNeil Young
Released: September 3, 1983
Times Performed:581
First Performance:1975-12-13, The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Last Performance:2025-09-15, Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, California, USA
Recording Date:October 19, 1982
Location:Deutschlandhalle, West Berlin, West Germany
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young & The Trans Band
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, guitar
Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar, keyboards, vocals
Nils Lofgren: guitar, accordion, keyboards, vocals
Joe Lala: percussion
Bruce Palmer: bass
Larry Cragg: banjo
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar, keyboards, vocals
Nils Lofgren: guitar, accordion, keyboards, vocals
Joe Lala: percussion
Bruce Palmer: bass
Larry Cragg: banjo
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Release:Neil Young in Berlin
Neil Young
Released: September 3, 1983
Neil Young in BerlinNeil Young
Released: September 3, 1983
Times Performed:643
First Performance:1978-09-16, Elliot Hall Of Music, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Last Performance:2025-10-25, Painted Turtle Camp, Lake Hughes, California, USA
Recording Date:October 19, 1982
Location:Deutschlandhalle, West Berlin, West Germany
Recording Type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Artist:Neil Young & The Trans Band
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, guitar
Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar, keyboards, vocals
Nils Lofgren: guitar, accordion, keyboards, vocals
Joe Lala: percussion
Bruce Palmer: bass
Larry Cragg: banjo
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar, keyboards, vocals
Nils Lofgren: guitar, accordion, keyboards, vocals
Joe Lala: percussion
Bruce Palmer: bass
Larry Cragg: banjo
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Release:Neil Young in Berlin
Neil Young
Released: September 3, 1983
Neil Young in BerlinNeil Young
Released: September 3, 1983
Times Performed:1
First Performance:1982-10-19, Deutschlandhalle, West Berlin, West Germany
Last Performance:1982-10-19, Deutschlandhalle, West Berlin, West Germany
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