So, we went to the Hammersmith/London Apollo last night for NEIL YOUNG, playing a greatest hits collection over two sets - one delivered solo and acoustic, the other electrified with his band, featuring his wife Peggie and Ralph Molina (Crazy Horse). The sound at the venue was amazing, and Neil (pictured) was in fine voice, but the song choices for the electric set weren't quite as i had hoped. No Cortez The Killer, or Winterlong, or Southern Man, or Like A Hurricane, or Tonights The Night, or Cinnamon Girl or even Cowgirl in The Sand. And lastly, to both Sarah's and my disappointment no Revolution Blues! hmm. Perhaps he'll play them all tonight...
There was also a painter on stage, working away on large canvases, taking inspiration from the music, and Neil would occasionally walk over and check out what he was doing. In the second half the artist brought out paintings with song titles and their themes reflected - No Hidden Path, Down By The River, Hey Hey My My - among others. He's no Rembrant, but it provided an interesting visual distraction from Neil ridiculous sneakers. Still, it was pretty naff.
No videos have surfaced from the last two London shows (a guy comes over the PA at the start saying no phones/cameras are allowed to photo or film the concert) but you can get some idea from this Berlin footage...
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