Written by: Neil Young
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A while ago I was gonna do the Johnny Cash show. I wrote a song specially for it when I was going to be doing it. But then after I wrote this song, they cancelled me. But later on they hired me again. And I'm going to be on the show and we're going to tape it on the 4th I think, or the 10th or something, of February. There's going to be James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt. Anyway, I'm not going to do this song on that show. It's real old now. I was going to do it with Carl Perkins and the Tennessee Three. Neil Young Massey Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada January 19, 1971, Early Show
This is a song I wrote particularly to be on the Johnny Cash show with Carl Perkins and the Tennessee Three. A certain magic (...) They weren't serious about the show so I just wrote the song (...) This is a song you are not likely to ever hear again. This little song has a history written out. About once every six months, I hold a meeting with my songs and decide which ones get recorded. This next song isn't even invited to the meeting. (starts the song) what are you clapping for, you don't know this song. Neil Young Massey Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada January 19, 1971, Late Show
Bad Fog Of Loneliness (version 1 of 9)
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:2:00
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar
Available on:
Live At The Cellar Door Neil Young Released: 2013-12-10

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Bad Fog Of Loneliness (version 2 of 9)
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:2:24
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar
Available on:
Carnegie Hall 1970 Neil Young Released: 2021-10-01

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1970-12-04 - Carnegie Hall, New York City, New York, USA Neil Young Released: 2023-08-28

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Bad Fog Of Loneliness (version 3 of 9)
Session Date:January 19, 1971
Studio:Massey Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Produced by:David Briggs & Neil Young
Recording type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Length:3:25
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar
Available on:
Live At Massey Hall 1971 Neil Young Released: 2007-03-13

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Neil Young Archives Vol. I 1963-1972 Neil Young Released: 2009-06-02

Disc 07 - Live at Massey Hall (Toronto 1971) Track 11

Bad Fog Of Loneliness (version 4 of 9)
Session Date:February 6, 1971
Studio:Quadrafonic Sound Studios, Nashville, TN
Produced by:Elliot Mazer & Neil Young
Recording type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
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Notes:mixed by Tim Mulligan
Musicians:Neil Young: guitar, vocal Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar Tim Drummond: bass Kenny Buttrey: drums Linda Ronstadt: vocal James Taylor: vocal
Available on:
Harvest 50th Anniversary Edition Neil Young Released: 2022-12-02

Disc 3 - Harvest Outtakes Track 1

Bad Fog Of Loneliness (version 5 of 9)
Session Date:February 6, 1971
Studio:Quadrafonic Sound Studios, Nashville, TN
Produced by:Elliot Mazer & Neil Young
Recording type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Length:1:57
Notes:This date is before the Johnny Cash show. In error?
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, guitar Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar Tim Drummond: bass Kenny Buttrey: drums Linda Ronstadt: vocals James Taylor: vocals
Available on:
Neil Young Archives Vol. I 1963-1972 Neil Young Released: 2009-06-02

Disc 08 - North Country (1971-1972) Track 3

Bad Fog Of Loneliness (version 6 of 9)
Session Date:December 1, 1973
Studio:Studio, Broken Arrow Ranch, CA
Produced by:David Briggs & Neil Young
Recording type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Length:2:15
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, electric guitar Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar, vocals Billy Talbot: bass Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Available on:
Neil Young Archives Vol. II 1972-1976 Neil Young Released: 2020-11-20

Disc 5 - Walk On (1973-1974) Track 50

Bad Fog Of Loneliness (version 7 of 9)
Session Date:September 20, 2000
Studio:Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado, USA
Produced by:L. A. Johnson
Recording type:Live
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Available on:
Red Rocks Webcast Neil Young Released: 2000-09-20

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Red Rocks Live Neil Young Released: 2000-12-05

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Bad Fog Of Loneliness (version 8 of 9)
Session Date:December 16, 2007
Studio:United Palace, New York City, New York, USA
Produced by:Neil Young
Recording type:Live
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Available on:
2007-12-16 - United Palace, New York City, New York, USA Neil Young Released: 2021-11-15

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Bad Fog Of Loneliness (version 9 of 9)
Session Date:February 3, 2019
Studio:Burton Cummings Theatre for the Performing Arts, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Produced by:
Recording type:Live
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Length:2:29
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, electric guitar Billy Talbot: bass, vocals Ralph Molina: drums, vocals Nils Lofgren: electric guitar, vocals
Available on:
NYA Livestream - Burton Cummings Theatre, Winnipeg Neil Young & Crazy Horse Released: 2019-02-03

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