Neil Young was the most talented member of CSN&Y. Start with the album ‘Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere’ and go through ‘Live Rust’, and tell me which member(s) of CSN came close to the quantity and quality of the work Young did during that period.
Not saying Crosby, Stills, Nash weren’t talented, they definitely were, but they didn’t have the consistency and shear output that Young did.
As far as Young’s beliefs, why does he think anyone cares? (Shut up and play, you hoser).
I used to really enjoy Young’s music, but like Springsteen, he has ruined my ability to even listen to it anymore.