Neil Young

Neil Percival Young, OC, OM (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian singer-songwriter who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation. Young began performing as a solo artist in Canada in 1960, before moving to California in 1966, where he co-founded the band Buffalo Springfield along with Stephen Stills and Richie Furay, and later joined Crosby, Stills & Nash as a fourth member in 1969. He forged a successful and... More

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  • Nov 12, 1945 (age 66 years)

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Also known as:

  • Niel Young,
  • Neil Percival Kenneth Robert Ragland Young,
  • Bernard Shakey,
  • Young, Neil,
  • Neil Percival Young,
  • Ol' Neil,
  • Phil Perspective,
  • Marc Lynch,
  • Joe Canuck,
  • Shakey Deal,
  • Clyde Coil,
  • Pinecone Young,
  • Joe Yankee,
  • The Buffalo Springfield,
  • Crosby Stills Nash & Young,
  • Buffalo Springfield,
  • Godfather of Grunge,
  • Don Grungio

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  • Aug 2, 1977

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  • 1.82 m (5.97 ft )
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Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Solo Nominees

Grammy Award for Best Rock Song Winners

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  • 1995
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