From the album:
Harvest, Decade, Greatest Hits, Live At Massey Hall 1971, Neil Young Archives Vol. I 1963-1972, Live At The Cellar Door, CSNY 1974, Tuscaloosa, Neil Young Archives Vol. II 1972-1976, Young Shakespeare, Carnegie Hall 1970, Royce Hall, I'm happy that y'all came down, Harvest 50th Anniversary Edition, Odeon Budokan, Neil Young Archives Vol. III 1976-1987
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I wrote this for the caretaker of my ranch after I purchased it in 1970. Special thanks to James Taylor for his banjo playing.
Neil Young
Decade liner notes
1977
This is a new song that I wrote about my ranch. I live on a ranch now. Lucky me ... there's this old man who lives on it, that uh...he came with the place when I bought it. Ranches have foremen you know usually that sort of like stay there with the cows, no matter who owns it. He's about seventy years old or something like that.
Neil Young
Massey Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
January 19, 1971, Early Show
This is a new song I wrote about my ranch. I live on a ranch in California. I just bought it a while ago from these two lawyers. There was an old man living on it. I don't know if you have things like that here - like foremen on ranches? It's like a old caretaker that takes care of all of the cows and fences and everything. So I wrote this song for him.
Neil Young
BBC TV Studios, London, England
February 23, 1971
This is a new song I wrote about my ranch. I live on a ranch in California. I just bought it a while ago from this two lawyers. There was an old man living on it. I don't know if you have things like that here - like foremen on ranches? It's like a old caretaker that takes care of all of the cows and fences and everything. So I wrote this song for him.
Neil Young
Royal Festival Hall, London, England
February 27, 1971
This is a song I wrote about a place I live - in Northern California. I have a ranch that I live on. I've only been there for a couple of months. And when I moved on there - when I bought the place - the first time I went there there was this old guy about seventy years old. I went there with a real estate lady and she showed me the place. She took me out in this blue jeep. Drove me around. Took me through the woods and everything. Showed me all the cattle. He was just sort of like - I don't how to explain - that he was so much like the land that he was almost a tree or something. He had the spirit. So I wrote a song about him.
Neil Young
Music Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
January 21, 1971, Late Show
| Session Date: | February 6, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Quadrafonic Sound Studios, Nashville, TN |
| Produced by: | Elliot Mazer & Neil Young |
| Recording type: | Studio |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | 3:24 |
| Musicians: | Neil Young: vocals, guitar Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar James McMahon: piano Tim Drummond: bass Kenny Buttrey: drums Linda Ronstadt: vocals James Taylor: banjo-guitar, vocals |
Available on:
Harvest
Neil Young
Released: 1972-02-15
Side 2 Track 1
Harvest - Little LP
Neil Young
Released: 1972-05-15
Side 1 Track 1
Decade
Neil Young
Released: 1977-10-28
Side 4 Track 3
Decade - German LP
Neil Young
Released: 1977-10-28
Side 4 Track 19
Greatest Hits (Australian LP)
Neil Young
Released: 1985-02-15
Side 1 Track 2
Harvest - DVD-A
Neil Young
Released: 2002-10-15
Stereo Track 6
Greatest Hits
Neil Young
Released: 2004-11-16
Track 10
Neil Young Archives Vol. I 1963-1972
Neil Young
Released: 2009-06-02
Disc 08 - North Country (1971-1972) Track 4
Harvest 50th Anniversary Edition
Neil Young
Released: 2022-12-02
Disc 1 Track 6
Neil Young Archives Vol. III 1976-1987
Neil Young
Released: 2024-09-06
Disc 7 - Union Hall (November 1977) Track 6
| Session Date: | February 6, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Quadrafonic Sound Studios, Nashville, TN |
| Produced by: | Elliot Mazer & Neil Young |
| Recording type: | Studio |
| Mono/Stereo: | Mono |
| Length: | 3:17 |
| Notes: | shorter edit; mono |
| Musicians: | Neil Young: vocals, guitar Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar James McMahon: piano Tim Drummond: bass Kenny Buttrey: drums Linda Ronstadt: vocals James Taylor: banjo-guitar, vocals |
Available on:
Old Man/The Needle And The Damage Done
Neil Young
Released: 1972-03-27
Side A
Heart Of Gold/Old Man
Neil Young
Released: 1972-10-01
Side B
| Session Date: | October 19, 1982 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Deutschlandhalle, West Berlin, West Germany |
| Produced by: | |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | |
| 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 |
Available on:
Neil Young in Berlin
Neil Young
Released: 1983-09-03
Track 4
| Session Date: | September 18, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Hara Arena, Dayton, Ohio, USA |
| Produced by: | Jeanne Field / L.A. Johnson / Elliot Rabinowitz / Neil Young |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | 3:30 |
| Musicians: | Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar Larry Cragg: banjo Larry Byrom: backing vocals Anthony Crawford: backing vocals Rick Palombi: backing vocals |
Available on:
Solo Trans
Neil Young
Released: 1984-01-01
Track 2
| Session Date: | February 6, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Quadrafonic Sound Studios, Nashville, TN |
| Produced by: | Elliot Mazer & Neil Young |
| Recording type: | Studio |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | 3:22 |
| Notes: | 5:1 mix |
| Musicians: | Neil Young: vocals, guitar Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar James McMahon: piano Tim Drummond: bass Kenny Buttrey: drums Linda Ronstadt: vocals James Taylor: banjo-guitar, vocals |
Available on:
Harvest - DVD-A
Neil Young
Released: 2002-10-15
5:1 Mix Track 16
| Session Date: | August 19, 2005 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee, USA |
| Produced by: | Jonathan Demme |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | |
| Musicians: | Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar Ben Keith: pedal steel Spooner Oldham: piano Rick Rosas: bass Chad Cromwell: drums Pegi Young: background vocals Diana Dewitt: background vocals Gary Pigg: background vocals Larry Cragg: banjo |
Available on:
Heart Of Gold
Neil Young
Released: 2006-02-10
Track 13
| Session Date: | January 19, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Massey Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Produced by: | David Briggs & Neil Young |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | 4:55 |
| Musicians: | Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar |
Available on:
Live At Massey Hall 1971
Neil Young
Released: 2007-03-13
Track 3
Neil Young Archives Vol. I 1963-1972
Neil Young
Released: 2009-06-02
Disc 07 - Live at Massey Hall (Toronto 1971) Track 3
| Session Date: | January 19, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Massey Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Produced by: | David Briggs & Neil Young |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | 3:26 |
| Notes: | shorter edit |
| Musicians: | Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar |
Available on:
Old Man
Neil Young
Released: 2007-03-14
Track 1
| Session Date: | November 30, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | The Cellar Door, Washington, D.C., USA |
| Produced by: | Neil Young & Henry Lewy |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | 3:41 |
| Musicians: | Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar |
Available on:
Live At The Cellar Door
Neil Young
Released: 2013-12-10
Track 6
| Session Date: | August 29, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Produced by: | Graham Nash & Joel Bernstein |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | 4:22 |
| Musicians: | Neil Young: lead vocals, acoustic guitar Graham Nash: vocals Tim Drummond: bass Russ Kunkel: drums |
Available on:
CSNY 1974
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Released: 2014-07-08
Disc 2 Track 23
| Session Date: | August 20, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Capital Centre, Landover, Maryland, USA |
| Produced by: | Graham Nash & Joel Bernstein |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | |
| Notes: | video |
| Musicians: | Neil Young: lead vocals, acoustic guitar Graham Nash: vocals Tim Drummond: bass Russ Kunkel: drums |
Available on:
CSNY 1974
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Released: 2014-07-08
DVD/BD Track 4
| Session Date: | March 14, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Hammersmith Apollo, London, England |
| Produced by: | Bernard Shakey / Elliot Rabinowitz |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | mono |
| Length: | |
| Musicians: | Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar |
Available on:
Neil Young In London
Neil Young
Released: 2019-09-24
Track 16
| Session Date: | December 1, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Coronation Hall, Omemee, Ontario, Canada |
| Produced by: | |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | |
| Musicians: | Neil Young |
Available on:
NYA Livestream - Home Town - Solo
Neil Young
Released: 2017-12-01
Track 7
Fireside Sessions - Barnyard Edition
Neil Young
Released: 2020-05-20
Track 5
| Session Date: | February 5, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Memorial Coliseum - University Of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA |
| Produced by: | Neil Young & Elliot Mazer |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | 4:14 |
| Musicians: | Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar Jack Nitzsche: piano Tim Drummond: bass Kenny Buttrey: drums |
Available on:
Tuscaloosa
Neil Young
Released: 2019-06-07
Track 5
Neil Young Archives Vol. II 1972-1976
Neil Young
Released: 2020-11-20
Disc 2 - Tuscaloosa (1973) Track 18
| Session Date: | March 31, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Hammersmith Odeon, London, England |
| Produced by: | David Briggs & Tim Mulligan |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | 3:48 |
| Musicians: | Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar |
Available on:
Neil Young Archives Vol. II 1972-1976
Neil Young
Released: 2020-11-20
Disc 10 - Odeon Budokan (March 1976) Track 125
Odeon Budokan
Neil Young
Released: 2023-09-01
Side 1 Track 4
| Session Date: | July 14, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny, Ireland |
| Produced by: | Bernard Shakey |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | 4:20 |
| Musicians: | Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica Lukas Nelson: banjo, vocals Micah Nelson: slide guitar, vocals Corey McCormick: bass, vocals Anthony Logerfo: drums Tato Melgar: percussion |
Available on:
NYA Livestream - Nowlan Park, Kilkenny - POTR
Neil Young
Released: 2019-07-14
Track 10
| Session Date: | January 22, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford, Connecticut, USA |
| Produced by: | Neil Young and John Hanlon |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | 4:08 |
| Musicians: | Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar |
Available on:
Young Shakespeare
Neil Young
Released: 2021-03-26
Track 2
| Session Date: | January 22, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford, Connecticut, USA |
| Produced by: | Neil Young and John Hanlon |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | 4:45 |
| Musicians: | Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar |
Available on:
Young Shakespeare - DVD
Neil Young
Released: 2021-03-26
Track 2
| Session Date: | November 6, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Balch Fieldhouse, Boulder, Colorado, USA |
| Produced by: | Neil Young |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | mono |
| Length: | |
| Musicians: |
Available on:
1976-11-06 - Balch Fieldhouse, Boulder, Colorado, USA
Neil Young
Released: 2021-03-29
Track 6
| Session Date: | June 6, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Saddle Rack, San Jose, California, USA |
| Produced by: | Neil Young |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | |
| Musicians: |
Available on:
1984-06-06 - Saddle Rack, San Jose, California, USA
Neil Young
Released: 2021-04-06
Track 6
| Session Date: | July 9, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Sportpaleis, Antwerpen, Belgium |
| Produced by: | Neil Young |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | |
| Musicians: |
Available on:
2019-07-09 - Sportpaleis, Antwerpen, Belgium
Neil Young
Released: 2021-03-24
Track 10
| Session Date: | April 22, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Prospera Place, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada |
| Produced by: | Neil Young |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | |
| Musicians: |
Available on:
2009-04-22 - Prospera Place, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Neil Young
Released: 2020-11-16
Track 17
| Session Date: | December 4, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Carnegie Hall, New York City, New York, USA |
| Produced by: | Neil Young & Niko Bolas: "The Volume Dealers" |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | 3:31 |
| Musicians: | Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar |
Available on:
Carnegie Hall 1970
Neil Young
Released: 2021-10-01
Track 14
1970-12-04 - Carnegie Hall, New York City, New York, USA
Neil Young
Released: 2023-08-28
Track 14
| Session Date: | February 17, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, USA |
| Produced by: | Neil Young |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | |
| Musicians: |
Available on:
1983-02-17 - Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, USA
Neil Young
Released: 2022-02-09
Track 7
| Session Date: | March 24, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, The Netherlands |
| Produced by: | Neil Young |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | mono |
| Length: | |
| Musicians: |
Available on:
1976-03-24 - Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Neil Young
Released: 2022-03-03
Track 2
| Session Date: | January 19, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Massey Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Session 2 Date: | January 26, 2019 |
| Studio 2: | Pantages Theatre, Minneapolis |
| Produced by: | |
| Recording type: | Studio |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | |
| Notes: | from Massey Hall which is actually Stratford video with Massey Hall audio w/ footage from 2019-01-26, Pantages Theatre, Minneapolis |
| Musicians: | Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar |
Available on:
Timeless Orpheum
Neil Young
Released: 2020-12-22
Track 16
| Session Date: | March 23, 1999 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Wiltern Theater, Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Produced by: | Neil Young |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | |
| Musicians: |
Available on:
1999-03-23 - Wiltern Theater, Los Angeles, California, USA
Neil Young
Released: 2021-10-25
Track 14
| Session Date: | January 30, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Royce Hall - UCLA, Westwood, California, USA |
| Produced by: | Neil Young & Niko Bolas: "The Volume Dealers" |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | 3:50 |
| Musicians: | Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar |
Available on:
Royce Hall
Neil Young
Released: 2022-05-06
Track 3
1971-01-30 - Royce Hall - UCLA, Westwood, California, USA
Neil Young
Released: 2022-05-06
Track 3
| Session Date: | February 1, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Produced by: | Tim Mulligan |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | 3:30 |
| Musicians: | Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar |
Available on:
I'm happy that y'all came down
Neil Young
Released: 2022-05-06
Track 3
1971-02-01 - Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, USA
Neil Young
Released: 2022-05-06
Track 3
| Session Date: | February 23, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | The BBC Television Theatre, London, England |
| Produced by: | Stanley Dorfman |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | mono |
| Length: | |
| Musicians: | Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar |
Available on:
Harvest 50th Anniversary Edition
Neil Young
Released: 2022-12-02
Disc 2 - BBC In Concert Track 2
Harvest 50th Anniversary Edition
Neil Young
Released: 2022-12-02
DVD - BBC In Concert Track 2
| Session Date: | June 25, 1992 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, New Jersey, USA |
| Produced by: | Neil Young |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | |
| Musicians: |
Available on:
1992-06-25 - Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, New Jersey, USA
Neil Young
Released: 2023-08-22
Track 8
| Session Date: | September 29, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Gilley's Rodeo Arena, Pasadena, Texas, USA |
| Produced by: | Neil Young |
| Recording type: | Live |
| Mono/Stereo: | stereo |
| Length: | |
| Musicians: |
Available on:
1984-09-29 - Gilley\'s Rodeo Arena, Pasadena, Texas, USA
Neil Young
Released: 2024-10-10
Track 19
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