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Neil Young

Risk 85

And American singer-songwriter

80 years oldCanadian0 picksBorn November 12, 1945

The godfather of grunge before grunge was cool, Neil Young has been cranking out raw, emotionally charged rock for over five decades with his trusty band Crazy Horse. From Buffalo Springfield to his legendary solo work on albums like *Harvest* and *Rust Never Sleeps*, his signature high tenor and unflinching authenticity have influenced everyone from Pearl Jam to Radiohead. At 80, the Canadian-American icon still tours relentlessly and picks fights with streaming platforms—proving that while rust never sleeps, neither does Neil.

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About Neil Young

The godfather of grunge before grunge was cool, Neil Young has been cranking out raw, emotionally charged rock for over five decades with his trusty band Crazy Horse. From Buffalo Springfield to his legendary solo work on albums like *Harvest* and *Rust Never Sleeps*, his signature high tenor and unflinching authenticity have influenced everyone from Pearl Jam to Radiohead. At 80, the Canadian-American icon still tours relentlessly and picks fights with streaming platforms—proving that while rust never sleeps, neither does Neil.

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