Helpless
First recorded:
1969-10-09, Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA
Latest recorded:
2020-04-10, Daryl Hannah & Neil Young's home, Telluride, Colorado, USA
First released:
1970-03-11 — Déjà Vu
Versions:
31
Sessions:
27
Official Releases:
16 - Déjà Vu, Decade, Crosby, Stills & Nash (boxset), Unplugged, Greatest Hits, Live At Massey Hall 1971, Neil Young Archives Vol. I 1963-1972, CSNY 1974, Young Shakespeare, Carnegie Hall 1970, Citizen Kane Jr. Blues, Noise & Flowers, Somewhere Under The Rainbow, Early Daze, Neil Young Archives Vol. III 1976-1987, Official Release Series Discs 26, 27, 28 & 29
Live Recordings:
11 - Unplugged, Live At Massey Hall 1971, Neil Young Archives Vol. I 1963-1972, CSNY 1974, Young Shakespeare, Carnegie Hall 1970, Citizen Kane Jr. Blues, Noise & Flowers, Somewhere Under The Rainbow, Neil Young Archives Vol. III 1976-1987, Official Release Series Discs 26, 27, 28 & 29
NYA Timeline:
15 - 1969-10-16, Ann Arbor • 1969-10-16, Ann Arbor • 1969-10-16, Ann Arbor • 1970-02-25, Cincinnati • 1970-12-04, New York City • 1973-11-05, London • 1974-05-16, New York City • 1983-02-17, Buffalo • 1984-09-29, Pasadena • 1985-09-01, St. Paul • 1989-09-09, Morrison • 1993-07-11, London • 1996-10-31, Hamilton • 1996-11-05, Halifax • 2010-05-29, Atlanta
NYA Only:
0
Unreleased:
0
1969-10-09
- Sunset Sound, Hollywood, California, USA
(version 1 of 31)
Studio
+
Recording Date: 1969-10-09
Location: Sunset Sound, Hollywood, California, USA
Length: 4:39
Recording type: Studio
Mono/Stereo: stereo
Artist: Neil Young with Crazy Horse
Musicians:
Neil Young: vocals, guitar
Danny Whitten: guitar, vocals
Billy Talbot: bass
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Danny Whitten: guitar, vocals
Billy Talbot: bass
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Producer:David Briggs & Neil Young
Release:
1969-11-07
- Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco, California, USA
(version 2 of 31)
Studio
+
Recording Date: 1969-11-07
Location: Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco, California, USA
Length: 3:38
Recording type: Studio
Mono/Stereo: stereo
Artist: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Musicians:
Neil Young: lead vocals, acoustic guitar
David Crosby: vocals
Stephen Stills: vocals, electric guitar, piano
Graham Nash: vocals
Dallas Taylor: drums
Greg Reeves: bass
David Crosby: vocals
Stephen Stills: vocals, electric guitar, piano
Graham Nash: vocals
Dallas Taylor: drums
Greg Reeves: bass
Producer:David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash & Neil Young
Release:
1969-11-07
- Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco, California, USA
(version 3 of 31)
Studio
+
Recording Date: 1969-11-07
Location: Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco, California, USA
Length: 3:45
Recording type: Studio
Mono/Stereo: stereo
Artist: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Musicians:
Neil Young: lead vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
Stephen Stills: vocals, lead guitar, piano
David Crosby: vocals
Graham Nash: vocals, guitar
Greg Reeves: bass
Dallas Taylor: drums
Stephen Stills: vocals, lead guitar, piano
David Crosby: vocals
Graham Nash: vocals, guitar
Greg Reeves: bass
Dallas Taylor: drums
Producer:David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash & Neil Young
Release:
1971-01-19
- Massey Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
(version 4 of 31)
Live
+
Recording Date: 1971-01-19
Location: Massey Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Length: 4:14
Recording type: Live
Mono/Stereo: stereo
Artist: Neil Young
Musicians:
Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar
Producer:David Briggs & Neil Young
Release:
1974-08-27
- Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USA
(version 5 of 31)
Live
+
Recording Date: 1974-08-27
Location: Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Length: 4:44
Recording type: Live
Mono/Stereo: stereo
Artist: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Musicians:
Neil Young: lead vocals, electric guitar, harmonica
Stephen Stills: vocals, electric guitar
David Crosby: vocals, 12-string electric guitar
Graham Nash: vocals, piano
Tim Drummond: bass
Russ Kunkel: drums
Stephen Stills: vocals, electric guitar
David Crosby: vocals, 12-string electric guitar
Graham Nash: vocals, piano
Tim Drummond: bass
Russ Kunkel: drums
Producer:Graham Nash & Joel Bernstein
Release:
1976-11-25
- Winterland, San Francisco, California, USA
(version 6 of 31)
Live
+
Recording Date: 1976-11-25
Location: Winterland, San Francisco, California, USA
Length: 5:47
Recording type: Live
Mono/Stereo: stereo
Artist: Neil Young
Musicians:
Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar
Joni Mitchell: backing vocals
Joni Mitchell: backing vocals
Producer:Robbie Robertson
Release:
1983-09-18
- Hara Arena, Dayton, Ohio, USA
(version 7 of 31)
Live
+
Recording Date: 1983-09-18
Location: Hara Arena, Dayton, Ohio, USA
Length: 4:18
Recording type: Live
Mono/Stereo: stereo
Artist: Neil Young
Musicians:
Neil Young: vocals, piano, harmonica
Larry Byrom: backing vocals
Anthony Crawford: backing vocals
Rick Palombi: backing vocals
Larry Byrom: backing vocals
Anthony Crawford: backing vocals
Rick Palombi: backing vocals
Producer:Jeanne Field / L.A. Johnson / Elliot Rabinowitz / Neil Young
Release:
1986-10-13
- Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, California, USA
(version 8 of 31)
Live
+
Recording Date: 1986-10-13
Location: Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, California, USA
Length: 4:08
Recording type: Live
Mono/Stereo: stereo
Musicians:
Neil Young: lead vocals, guitar
Bruce Springsteen: vocals, guitar
Nils Lofgren: vocals, guitar
Bruce Springsteen: vocals, guitar
Nils Lofgren: vocals, guitar
Release:
1993-02-07
- Universal Studios, Universal City, California, USA
(version 9 of 31)
Live
+
Recording Date: 1993-02-07
Location: Universal Studios, Universal City, California, USA
Length: 5:45
Recording type: Live
Mono/Stereo: stereo
Artist: Neil Young
Musicians:
Neil Young: vocals, piano, harmonica
Nils Lofgren: accordion
Astrid Young: vocals
Nicolette Larson: vocals
Nils Lofgren: accordion
Astrid Young: vocals
Nicolette Larson: vocals
Producer:David Briggs
Release:
2000-09-20
- Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado, USA
(version 10 of 31)
Live
+
Recording Date: 2000-09-20
Location: Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado, USA
Recording type: Live
Mono/Stereo: mono
Artist: Neil Young with The Friends & Relatives
Producer:L. A. Johnson
Release:
(May 2011)
- Massey Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
(version 11 of 31)
Live
+
Recording Date: (May 2011)
Location: Massey Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recording type: Live
Mono/Stereo: stereo
Artist: Neil Young
Musicians:
Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar
Producer:Jonathan Demme / Elliot Rabinowitz
Release:
2017-12-01
- Coronation Hall, Omemee, Ontario, Canada
(version 12 of 31)
Live
+
Recording Date: 2017-12-01
Location: Coronation Hall, Omemee, Ontario, Canada
Recording type: Live
Mono/Stereo: stereo
Artist: Neil Young
Musicians:
Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar
Release:
2020-04-10
- Daryl Hannah & Neil Young's home, Telluride, Colorado, USA
(version 13 of 31)
Studio
+
Recording Date: 2020-04-10
Location: Daryl Hannah & Neil Young's home, Telluride, Colorado, USA
Length: 4:06
Recording type: Studio
Mono/Stereo: mono
Artist: Neil Young
Musicians:
Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
Release:
1971-01-22
- Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford, Connecticut, USA
(version 14 of 31)
Live
+
Recording Date: 1971-01-22
Location: Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford, Connecticut, USA
Length: 3:49
Recording type: Live
Mono/Stereo: stereo
Artist: Neil Young
Musicians:
Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar
Producer:Neil Young & John Hanlon
Release:
1969-10-16
- The Canterbury House, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
(version 15 of 31)
Live
+
Recording Date: 1969-10-16
Location: The Canterbury House, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Recording type: Live
Mono/Stereo: stereo
Artist: Neil Young
Producer:Neil Young
Release:
1969-10-16
- The Canterbury House, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
(version 16 of 31)
Live
+
Recording Date: 1969-10-16
Location: The Canterbury House, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Recording type: Live
Mono/Stereo: stereo
Artist: Neil Young
Producer:Neil Young
Release:
1969-10-16
- The Canterbury House, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
(version 17 of 31)
Live
+
Recording Date: 1969-10-16
Location: The Canterbury House, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Recording type: Live
Mono/Stereo: stereo
Artist: Neil Young
Producer:Neil Young
Release:
2010-05-29
- Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
(version 18 of 31)
Live
+
Recording Date: 2010-05-29
Location: Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Recording type: Live
Mono/Stereo: stereo
Artist: Neil Young
Producer:Neil Young
Release:
1970-12-04
- Carnegie Hall, New York City, New York, USA
(version 19 of 31)
Live
+
Recording Date: 1970-12-04
Location: Carnegie Hall, New York City, New York, USA
Length: 4:48
Recording type: Live
Mono/Stereo: stereo
Artist: Neil Young
Musicians:
Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar
Producer:Neil Young & Niko Bolas: "The Volume Dealers"
Release:
1983-02-17
- Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, USA
(version 20 of 31)
Live
+
Recording Date: 1983-02-17
Location: Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, USA
Recording type: Live
Mono/Stereo: stereo
Artist: Neil Young
Producer:Neil Young
Release:
1993-07-11
- Finsbury Park, London, England
(version 21 of 31)
Live
+
Recording Date: 1993-07-11
Location: Finsbury Park, London, England
Recording type: Live
Mono/Stereo: stereo
Artist: Neil Young with Booker T. & The MGs
Producer:Neil Young
Release:
1974-05-16
- The Bottom Line, New York City, New York, USA
(version 22 of 31)
Live
+
Recording Date: 1974-05-16
Location: The Bottom Line, New York City, New York, USA
Length: 4:50
Recording type: Live
Mono/Stereo: mono
Artist: Neil Young
Musicians:
Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
Producer:Neil Young & Niko Bolas: "The Volume Dealers"
Release:
2019-07-03
- Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany
(version 23 of 31)
Live
+
Recording Date: 2019-07-03
Location: Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany
Length: 5:22
Recording type: Live
Mono/Stereo: stereo
Artist: Neil Young + Promise Of The Real
Musicians:
Neil Young: vocal, acoustic guitar, harmonica
Lukas Nelson: electric guitar, vocal
Micah Nelson: piano, vocal
Anthony Logerfo: drums
Corey McCormick: bass, vocal
Tato Melgar: percussion
Lukas Nelson: electric guitar, vocal
Micah Nelson: piano, vocal
Anthony Logerfo: drums
Corey McCormick: bass, vocal
Tato Melgar: percussion
Producer:Neil Young & Niko Bolas: "The Volume Dealers"
Release:
1973-11-05
- Rainbow Theatre, London, England
(version 24 of 31)
Live
+
Recording Date: 1973-11-05
Location: Rainbow Theatre, London, England
Recording type: Live
Mono/Stereo: stereo
Artist: Neil Young with The Santa Monica Flyers
Musicians:
Neil Young: vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar, vocals
Nils Lofgren: guitar, piano, accordion, vocals
Billy Talbot: bass, vocals
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Ben Keith: pedal steel guitar, vocals
Nils Lofgren: guitar, piano, accordion, vocals
Billy Talbot: bass, vocals
Ralph Molina: drums, vocals
Producer:Neil Young & Niko Bolas: "The Volume Dealers"
Release:
1996-11-05
- Metro Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
(version 25 of 31)
Live
+
Recording Date: 1996-11-05
Location: Metro Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Recording type: Live
Mono/Stereo: stereo
Artist: Neil Young with Crazy Horse
Producer:Neil Young
Release:
1984-09-29
- Gilley's Rodeo Arena, Pasadena, Texas, USA
(version 26 of 31)
Live
+
Recording Date: 1984-09-29
Location: Gilley's Rodeo Arena, Pasadena, Texas, USA
Recording type: Live
Mono/Stereo: stereo
Artist: Neil Young
Producer:Neil Young
Release:
1985-09-01
- Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
(version 27 of 31)
Live
+
Recording Date: 1985-09-01
Location: Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Recording type: Live
Mono/Stereo: stereo
Artist: Neil Young
Producer:Neil Young
Release:
1996-10-31
- Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
(version 28 of 31)
Live
+
Recording Date: 1996-10-31
Location: Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Recording type: Live
Mono/Stereo: stereo
Artist: Neil Young
Producer:Neil Young
Release:
1993-02-07
- Universal Studios, Universal City, California, USA
(version 29 of 31)
Live
+
Recording Date: 1993-02-07
Location: Universal Studios, Universal City, California, USA
Length: 5:48
Recording type: Live
Mono/Stereo: stereo
Artist: Neil Young
Producer:David Briggs
Release:
1989-09-09
- Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado, USA
(version 30 of 31)
Live
+
Recording Date: 1989-09-09
Location: Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado, USA
Recording type: Live
Producer:Neil Young
Release:
1970-02-25
- Music Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
(version 31 of 31)
Live
+
Recording Date: 1970-02-25
Location: Music Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Recording type: Live
Mono/Stereo: stereo
Artist: Neil Young
Producer:Neil Young
Release:
If you have any additions, corrections or comments please feel free to contact me.