Posted on 01/28/2022 10:42:59 AM PST by xp38
U.S.—For some unknown reason, several outlets are reporting a strong spike in internet searches for "Who is Neil Young?" With little information about this unknown character available, and with all memory of the man's existence having been erased from America's collective memory for decades, many are still being left guessing.
"Your guess is as good as mine," said one analyst. "I've never heard of the guy in my life. Suddenly his name started popping up in the news so I googled his name. Even Google couldn't tell me, which is weird. I even get results when I type in my Grandma's name. Neil Young must be some sort of hermit living off the grid."
According to sources, Neil Young's name entered the news cycle when he called up a music streaming company called "Spotify" and threatened to remove all his music unless they caved to his demands.
"We weren't really sure what the crazy guy was ranting about, but he seemed a little unhinged and dangerous," said Spotify CEO Bubbles McSteevy, "so we just asked our engineers to remove everything from our servers with the name 'Neil Young' on it—for the safety of our employees."
At publishing time it is still unclear who Neil Young is.
Neil Young could have quietly continued to rake in the $8.42 in song royalties from Spotify each month, but noooo.....
Neil Young is going to find out now that rock n roll died a long time ago.
> This is where i’m at. I’ve been trying to think of one of his songs that i’ve heard, and I keep drawing a blank.
Seriously? He’s got some good tunes.
Down by the River
https://youtu.be/Up0dI-QpqF8
Heart of Gold
https://youtu.be/Eh44QPT1mPE
Harvest Moon
https://youtu.be/n2MtEsrcTTs
Old Man
https://youtu.be/An2a1_Do_fc
Hey Hey My My
https://youtu.be/igxfLA3u8xc
I don’t care for all his music, but he’s got some good songs.
I had no recognition of any of those other songs.
I think made a song I listened to in the 70’s. Didn’t even know he was still alive.
Well,,,Every junkie is like a setting sun,,,, so,,,, no wonder most don’t know him.
Mr. Young is a musician of modest talent. He can’t really sing, has one of the worst voices in rock music. Apparently he’s become a whiny little b**ch trying to stay relevant. Go ahead Neil, have them pull your music. It’s not like many people were listening to it anymore anyway.
I could never tell the difference between Crosby, Stills, Nash or Young.
Neil now wants to live with a Geritol girl.
I’ve seen the Neil...and the damage done.
Google, “Who is Neil Young?”-—Google responds, Can’t find that. Did you mean “Who is Let’s Go Brandon”referring to?”
Apparently he’s no longer interested in the needle and the damage done.
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