![]() ![]() Young's parents married in 1940 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and moved to Toronto shortly thereafter where their first son, Robert "Bob" Young, was born in 1942. Although Canadian, his mother had American and French ancestry. His mother, Edna Blow Ragland "Rassy" Young (1918–1990) was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. ![]() His father, Scott Alexander Young (1918–2005), was a journalist and sportswriter who also wrote fiction. Neil Young was born on November 12, 1945, in Toronto, Canada. 2.11 Activism, philanthropy and as a humanitarian.2.10 Health condition and new material (2000s).2.7 Reunions, retrospectives and Rust Never Sleeps (1974–1979).2.6 The "Ditch" Trilogy and personal struggles (1972–1974).2.5 After the Gold Rush, acoustic tour and Harvest (1970–1972).Young was awarded the Order of Manitoba in 2006 and was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2009. ![]() He also contributed to the soundtracks of the films Philadelphia (1993) and Dead Man (1995). Young directed (or co-directed) films using the pseudonym "Bernard Shakey", including Journey Through the Past (1973), Rust Never Sleeps (1979), Human Highway (1982), Greendale (2003), and CSNY/Déjà Vu (2008). 21 of his albums and singles have been certified Gold and Platinum in U.S by RIAA certification. More recently he has been backed by Promise of the Real. His often distorted electric guitar playing, especially with Crazy Horse, earned him the nickname " Godfather of Grunge" and led to his 1995 album Mirror Ball with Pearl Jam. He also plays piano and harmonica on many albums, which frequently combine folk, rock, country and other musical genres. His guitar work, deeply personal lyrics and signature high tenor singing voice define his long career. According to Acclaimed Music, he is the seventh most celebrated artist in popular music history. 34 on their list of the 100 greatest musical artists. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted him twice: in 1995 as a solo artist and in 1997 as a member of Buffalo Springfield. Young has received several Grammy and Juno Awards. He was a part-time member of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Since the beginning of his solo career with his backing band Crazy Horse, he has released many critically acclaimed and important albums, such as Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, After the Gold Rush, Harvest, On the Beach and Rust Never Sleeps. After embarking on a music career in Winnipeg in the 1960s, Young moved to Los Angeles, joining Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Richie Furay and others. Neil Percival Young OC OM (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter and filmmaker. ![]()
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