The awesome part about being a hypocrite... Is that you apparently never need to apologize for being a hypocrite.
Posted on 11/16/2022 1:07:02 PM PST by jerod
The Canadian icon explains why his environmental views may spell the end of touring for him
Neil Young has not performed live since September 2019, and it now seems that might have been his fans' last chance to catch the Canadian icon in concert...
...And while the pandemic is still causing concern and complications among touring musicians, Young has added a more definitive reason why he may never hit the road again.
In a new interview with Q's Tom Power, promoting another new Crazy Horse album, World Record, Young explains that his environmental views, especially when it comes to eating sustainably, are something he refuses to compromise on, and which can be difficult to uphold when touring from city to city.
"When I look at the compromise that I would have to make to do that, the things that I don't believe in, that I'd have to endorse, it doesn't turn me on," Young tells Power. "I can deal with the power for the venue, I can make it clean. I can make the P.A. clean, the lights clean, the electricity in the building clean. I can clean up all my vehicles. I've got the right fuel. I can do all of that. But the food — all those places are fed by factory farms."
Young is referring to the industrial method of raising farmed animals, which has been criticized by environmental advocates as an intensive form of agriculture that prioritizes maximizing profits over the treatment of its livestock in addition to generating as much greenhouse gas emissions as "all cars, trucks and automobiles combined," as Greenpeace states...
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The awesome part about being a hypocrite... Is that you apparently never need to apologize for being a hypocrite.
This southern man don’t need him around anyhow.
It’s probably one, or a combination of several things- touring sucks and most of his fans are either unable to drive at night, in nursing homes, or Depends.
Guy put on a hell of a show back in the day, though; seen him both with Crazy Horse and with CSNY.
He turned a ‘59 Continental into a biodiesel hybrid, but it caught fire.
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Neil-Young-s-warehouse-fire-started-in-hybrid-car-3165485.php
He’ll be lying in a burned out basement soon.
He’s probably driving around looking for a heart of gold.
Same thing with Steven King.......net worth 500 million and bitching about having to pay $8 bucks a month for a blue check on twitter
https://headlineusa.com/neil-young-quietly-crawls-back-to-spotify/
Will this be like when he refused to have his music on spotify?
Hey ‘Kneel’, I take your comment as a promise, not a threat. I would be much happier if you also kept your self-righteous drivel to yourself.
Thank you.
Wasn't that about Joe Rogan? Isn't Rogan a Dim who endorsed Bernie Sanders, but is considered "conservative" for not being into the trans BS?
I liked ONE Neil Young album, Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere from 1969. Featuring Cinnamon Girl, sung by ... Danny Whitten. So, I couldn’t give a $hit about Young says or does.
“Yes, I am aware that my use of private jets is bad for the environment but I need them tom make my tour dates.”
‘Long May You Run’ was dedicated to one of his cars. Darn fine song. When I think of the 70s a lot of bands and albums stand out, ‘Rust Never Sleeps’ is near the top of my album list. From about 1969 to 1979 nobody had a better run of quality albums than Young.
His music always sucked. And he hates America. Elton John is playing his last concert in America because he said he owed so much to this Country. Love him or hate him....Give Elton Kudos for that.
Well if the band rides stationary bikes during the show they might be able to power one small tambourine or a foot pedal.
"A southern (Alberta) man don't need him around anyhow"
Let them eat worms
“His music always sucked. And he hates America.”
Blame Canada.
Decade is an outstanding compilation of Young’s music. It’s just a terrific album.
Old man take a look at your life,
You’re a f’n loser.
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