I was never a fan of Neil Young, this has all changed.

his songs about hard living, and lost friends are seriously touching.

It's because he's not only seen the needle, but the damage done, as well.

it sure did. I went through the hardcore Neil phase a few years back. OK, it's almost a decade now, but it doesn't seem that long. I listened to Cortez the Killer on repeat for a day, once. Damn.