The Last 20 Seconds of “Cinnamon Girl”

The lore surrounding the song “Cinnamon Girl” by Neil Young and Crazy Horse is extensive. Recorded and released in 1969 on Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, it is one of Young’s most beloved songs and an unassailable classic. Stories about the song abound, such as how it was one of three songs written in aContinue reading “The Last 20 Seconds of “Cinnamon Girl””

Terry Allen at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville – July 20, 2024

As far as anyone remembers, Saturday July 20, 2024 was only the third time that singer, songwriter, piano player, recording artist, and visual artist Terry Allen had performed in Nashville. The other two appearances were a joint performance with musical running buddy Guy Clark at Nashville’s renowned Bluebird Cafe and Clark’s memorial service performance atContinue reading “Terry Allen at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville – July 20, 2024”

Neil Young & The Santa Monica Flyers, Chicago, IL – November 20, 1973

On November 20, 1973 at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, Illinois, Neil Young and his backing band The Santa Monica Flyers performed a rendition of “Tonight’s the Night” for 34 minutes and 53 seconds. That night in Chicago was the penultimate concert of the tour which had started in Toronto on October 29, moved onContinue reading “Neil Young & The Santa Monica Flyers, Chicago, IL – November 20, 1973”