Neil Young

Maybe this should be subtitled "Before the Damage." This powerful live document from the band's 1970 performances at the Fillmore East features the original, incendiary Crazy Horse lineup. Danny Whitten's trademark searing guitar jumps off the tracks here, most notably on "Cowgirl in the Sand." Also included is the Whitten/Young-penned (and sung) "Come on Baby, Let's Go Downtown," which was a staple of Crazy Horse shows. By 1972, Whitten was dead from heroin overdose, which greatly affected Young and sent him down many different artistic roads. One quibble: where's "Cinnamon Girl"?

For Neil Young, 1970 proved to be a particularly busy year. In addition to touring the world
as a solo acoustic act and with Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, as well as recording two
pivotal albums (After the Gold Rush and Deja Vu), he managed to squeeze in a few gigs with
Crazy Horse. Six of the best takes from two torrid shows at the Fillmore East on March 6th
and 7th are available on this CD, which is the first-ever archival release from You... More >