Written by: Neil Young
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TG: You sing that Grandpa died fighting for "freedom of silence." What does that mean? NY: Today entertainment and news are being blended together so you can't tell the difference. You'll have a shot of Saddam being pulled out of his hole, followed by some country singer's new record on CNN's Music Room. In Greendale, the family suffers a personal tragedy when Jed kills a policeman. After that, the Greens are a human interest story. The media wants to know how it feels to have a cop killer in the family. Why is it OK to ask that question? The TV guys think everybody has a right to know, but the fact is, nobody has a right to know anything other than whether Jed is guilty or innocent. Neil Young Wired/Ted Greenwald March 1, 2004
Grandpa's Interview (version 1 of 3)
Session Date:August 7, 2002
Studio:Plywood Analog, Broken Arrow Ranch, CA
Produced by:Neil Young & L. A. Johnson
Recording type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Length:12:55
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, guitar Billy Talbot: bass, vocal Ralph Molina: drums, vocal
Available on:
Greendale Neil Young Released: 2003-08-19

Track 7

Greendale: Second Edition Neil Young Released: 2004-02-24

Track 7

Greendale - DVD Neil Young Released: 2004-07-27

Track 7

Greendale - DVD (2021) Neil Young Released: 2021-05-14

Track 7

Grandpa's Interview (version 2 of 3)
Session Date:May 13, 2003
Studio:Vicar Street, Dublin, Ireland
Produced by:Bernard Shakey
Recording type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
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Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar
Available on:
Live At Vicar St. Neil Young Released: 2003-08-19

Track 7

Solo Greendale - Live At Vicar St. Neil Young Released: 2021-05-14

Track 7

Grandpa's Interview (version 3 of 3)
Session Date:September 4, 2003
Studio:Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Produced by:Neil Young & L.A. Johnson
Recording type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Length:13:23
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, guitar Frank Sampedro: Wurlitzer electric piano Billy Talbot: bass, vocal Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Available on:
Return To Greendale Neil Young Released: 2020-11-06

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