[drjimmy]

If you go to the original article, it has a link to a recent E&P column about Neil's father, who died last year. It seems that, among other things, Scott Young was a war correspondent in WWII and a commentator for "Hockey Night in Canada" (probably one of Canada's most well-known television programs).

There's no question Neil is a crank, and for some, his voice and guitar are at best annoying. But "Decade" rotates through my CD player more than any other pair of discs. From the wistfulness of "Sugar Mountain" and "After the Goldrush" to the majesty of "Like a Hurricane" and "Cortez the Killer," the 35 tracks cover more fertile ground in 10 years (1966-1976) than any modern musical artist other than Dylan.

[GMMAC]

The original article put me off enough not to bother following its links.

As for Scott Young being "... a commentator for "Hockey Night in Canada" (probably one of Canada's most well-known television programs).", while this is likely accurate, it's misleading:

He may well have appeared somewhat regularly as a guest in its 'Hot Stove' feature, as many other sports writers did & still do, but I can't recall him ever having any principal role on the program.