Enjoyed the article, reading credit being given where it was due. I too applauded him for Where Have All The Rebels Gone?, having been wondering the same thing. Young's and Mitchell's performances were nauseating. Apart from his obvious allegiance to the major owner of the rights to his music, Young probably also hoped people would miss the irony in the title of that track on Royce Hall 1971 The Needle and the Damage Done. I also applauded Trevor-in-Trimley (https://trevorintrimley.substack.com) for the perfect response Letter to Joni Mitchell, which I really hope somebody drew her attention to.
But, as I'm sure you're aware, one should be mindful that the pedestals these kind of personalities have been put on draw the eye away from much sordid and suspicious circumstances tucked behind the pedestal, such as connections with military and intelligence agencies, militarism, pedophilia, and murder/suspicious deaths. Two recommended reads on that score are Michael Walker’s Laurel Canyon: The Inside Story of Rock-and-Roll’s Legendary Neighborhood, and, especially, David McGowan's Weird Scenes Inside Laurel Canyon.
Enjoyed the article, reading credit being given where it was due. I too applauded him for Where Have All The Rebels Gone?, having been wondering the same thing. Young's and Mitchell's performances were nauseating. Apart from his obvious allegiance to the major owner of the rights to his music, Young probably also hoped people would miss the irony in the title of that track on Royce Hall 1971 The Needle and the Damage Done. I also applauded Trevor-in-Trimley (https://trevorintrimley.substack.com) for the perfect response Letter to Joni Mitchell, which I really hope somebody drew her attention to.
But, as I'm sure you're aware, one should be mindful that the pedestals these kind of personalities have been put on draw the eye away from much sordid and suspicious circumstances tucked behind the pedestal, such as connections with military and intelligence agencies, militarism, pedophilia, and murder/suspicious deaths. Two recommended reads on that score are Michael Walker’s Laurel Canyon: The Inside Story of Rock-and-Roll’s Legendary Neighborhood, and, especially, David McGowan's Weird Scenes Inside Laurel Canyon.
Thanks for the additional references!