Official Neil Young Thread

Tim Simmons

DE4173 said:

https://youtu.be/IaZRPWNoEWI?si=XXLV76evTTyFtrJK

"A few years ago I wrote a blog essay explaining how I had acquired a reel-to-reel dub of two Buffalo Springfield acetates in 1971. They had come from then-WBCN legend Charles Laquidera. He had prepared the tape for me at the station's top recording speed, 15 ips.

I had asked for the first acetate, the extended, 9 1/2-minute "Bluebird," which I learned years later was the best-quality version that had never circulated.

But Charles was generous enough to also include a dub of a second acetate, Neil Young's "Down to the Wire." Neil had included the song on his "Decades" compilation in 1977. This acetate, though was an entirely different mix, rowdier, with additional background vocals and lead guitar, and a song-ending explosion.

I digitized the "Bluebird" acetate in late 2003 and set aside "Down to the Wire," not realizing then how rare it was.

These last two weeks I've been digging out my reel-to-reels and came across Charles' tape. And so, 53 years later, "Down to the Wire" has finally been digitized, and here it is".

My blog essay is here:
https://donzblog.home.blog/2019/01/23/buffalo-springfields-1967-bluebird-acetate/

This is great! Thanks for sharing. 

HughFreakingDillon

ST66483 said:

New Canadian dates added to the tour for those interested.

playing outside in winnipeg. interesting. I might go, depending how much tickets are this go round. last time he was here they were atrocious, but he played a small venue. 

Hawkshore

HughFreakingDillon said:

ST66483 said:

New Canadian dates added to the tour for those interested.

playing outside in winnipeg. interesting. I might go, depending how much tickets are this go round. last time he was here they were atrocious, but he played a small venue. 

He is playing an outside venue here in Vancouver also at Deer Lake park, last time I saw Neil was solo at an outdoor venue at Ambleside beach here about 15 years ago. I would love to see him play with the Horse, haven't been to Deer Lake for a concert but it sounds like it would be great. I'm also interested to see what the ticket prices are going to be. 

ST66483

@Celticskemba8 - yeah too bad on the Atlantic Canada dates, but wondering if maybe Festival d’ete in Quebec City could be a possibility. Their lineup is coming soon. No insider knowledge, just wishful thinking.

Poncier

DE4173 said:

https://youtu.be/IaZRPWNoEWI?si=XXLV76evTTyFtrJK

"A few years ago I wrote a blog essay explaining how I had acquired a reel-to-reel dub of two Buffalo Springfield acetates in 1971. They had come from then-WBCN legend Charles Laquidera. He had prepared the tape for me at the station's top recording speed, 15 ips.

I had asked for the first acetate, the extended, 9 1/2-minute "Bluebird," which I learned years later was the best-quality version that had never circulated.

But Charles was generous enough to also include a dub of a second acetate, Neil Young's "Down to the Wire." Neil had included the song on his "Decades" compilation in 1977. This acetate, though was an entirely different mix, rowdier, with additional background vocals and lead guitar, and a song-ending explosion.

I digitized the "Bluebird" acetate in late 2003 and set aside "Down to the Wire," not realizing then how rare it was.

These last two weeks I've been digging out my reel-to-reels and came across Charles' tape. And so, 53 years later, "Down to the Wire" has finally been digitized, and here it is".

My blog essay is here:
https://donzblog.home.blog/2019/01/23/buffalo-springfields-1967-bluebird-acetate/

Charles Laquidara was one of the greatest radio DJs ever. Hope he's enjoying his retirement; he's been sorely missed on Boston airwaves. 

BrainofBGA

goldrush said:

BrainofBGA said:

Neil, come down to Australia anytime. 

Preferably after I’ve paid off my PJ Sydney tickets! 

Seriously though, it’s been way too long between drinks. I’ve always said my dream show would be Neil acoustic at Sydney Opera House, but I’d love the chance to see the Horse one more time…

Agreed! Nearly bought last minute Queens of the Stone Age tix for Melbourne the other week. But with PJ tix on the horizon I decided not too. 💰An early
2025 show would be good. 

goldrush

BrainofBGA

goldrush said:

Oh boy! 😀

Spiritual_Chaos

Oh, Europeeeee. Time to get a new NYA sub maybe then

qontheboard

Pre sale starts in a few minutes, and there's nothing on Neil's ticket page?

Anyone know what's up?

ST66483

The get code page doesn’t load for me so far.

ST66483

Took a while, but finally worked for me and got tickets.

qontheboard

ST66483 said:

Took a while, but finally worked for me and got tickets.

Same here. Scored a nice pair of aisle seats.

Hawkshore

Just got tickets for Vancouver, looking forward to it! Shaping up to be a great concert year

goldrush

Dume arrived over the weekend.

I have to admit that it’s been a while since I listened to Zuma, it’s just not one that I reach for when I listen to Neil these days. I loved the Dume disc in Archives II though, and I’m really happy to have it on vinyl  

HughFreakingDillon

Hawkshore said:

Just got tickets for Vancouver, looking forward to it! Shaping up to be a great concert year

how much were tix?

shorty4568

HughFreakingDillon said:

Hawkshore said:

Just got tickets for Vancouver, looking forward to it! Shaping up to be a great concert year

how much were tix?

All tickets are lawn GA but only $93 USD

HughFreakingDillon

shorty4568 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

Hawkshore said:

Just got tickets for Vancouver, looking forward to it! Shaping up to be a great concert year

how much were tix?

All tickets are lawn GA but only $93 USD

holy shit. that's amazing

HughFreakingDillon

got two for Neil in the Peg. nearly $200 for 2, but they are pretty far back. it's at a minor league baseball field, and oddly, there is a pit front and centre, and seats to the left and the right, A GIANT VOID in the outfield, and then seats in the stands. I'm in the stands. I wasn't going to pay the premiums for the pit or the seats close up. 

diamond_marmalade

Anyone happen to have a Ticketmaster code?