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14-07-2025
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'70s Music Icon Reportedly Has Concert 'Cut Off' After Breaking Key Rule
'70s Music Icon Reportedly Has Concert 'Cut Off' After Breaking Key Rule originally appeared on Parade. Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Neil Young was one of the most influential artists to come out of the 1970s. As a founding member of Buffalo Springfield and a beloved part of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, he has a distinct sound that no other musician can quite replicate. At 79 years old, Young is still out touring and entertaining crowds, and on Friday, July 11, he played a concert in Hyde Park in London as part of the British Summer Time Festival. Fans were having the time of their lives, and Young and the band were still going strong when the performance was reportedly abruptly cut off by music executives. According to The Mirror, Hyde Park has a strict curfew of 10:30pm, and Young was slated to perform until 10:20pm, but he wound up going the people in charge reportedly had no choice but to end things early. Back in 2012, Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney also "had the plug pulled" for the same reason. Despite the 10:30 cut-off, it looks like fans in attendance were still pleased with the show. A video of Young performing "After the Gold Rush" was shared on TikTok. One fan said, "Thanks for posting. Would have loved to be there," and another added, "What a legend." The same creator also shared a video of Young singing, "Old Man," with the crowd joining in. Nothing quite beats seeing a living legend perform timeless hits that have touched the lives of so many. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 '70s Music Icon Reportedly Has Concert 'Cut Off' After Breaking Key Rule first appeared on Parade on Jul 12, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
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28-06-2025
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Neil Young's Glastonbury headline set to be broadcast live on BBC after U-turn
Neil Young's headline set at Glastonbury Festival will now be shown live on the BBC on Saturday night, the corporation has announced. It had previously said the Canadian rock veteran's set would not be broadcast live 'at the artist's request'. Advertisement A spokesperson said: 'We are delighted to confirm that Neil Young's headline set from Glastonbury on Saturday will be broadcast live to audiences across the UK on the BBC.' Neil Young performing on the Pyramid Stage during the 2009 Glastonbury Festival (PA) Young's set will be shown on the BBC iPlayer Pyramid Stage stream from 10pm, as well as broadcast on BBC Two and BBC Radio 2. The 79-year-old will be part of the five-day celebration of performing arts and music with his band the Chrome Hearts. Earlier in the year the singer, who began his career in the 1960s with the band Buffalo Springfield, said he had initially turned down the offer to perform at the festival, saying it was 'under corporate control' of the BBC in a message on his website. Advertisement But he then backtracked and was announced as one of the headliners, saying he had 'always loved' the event and he was looking forward to performing. Playing around the same time as Young on Saturday night is Brat star Charli XCX, who will grace the Other Stage, and US rapper Doechii, who will perform on the West Holts Stage. Young was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame with short-lived band Buffalo Springfield in 1997, two years after he was inducted as a solo artist. He headlined Glastonbury, alongside US star Bruce Springsteen and Britpop band Blur, 16 years ago. Advertisement
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23-06-2025
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Legendary Guitarist, 79, Stirs Up Controversy with Benefit Concert Performance
One of the most important figures both culturally and musically in the rock scene is singer/songwriter/guitarist Neil Young. The Canadian icon has had an incredible, decades-spanning career, as both a bandmember and solo artist. Throughout his time with Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, and his solo work with the band Crazy Horse, Young has written and performed many classic songs, such as "Ohio," "Southern Man," and my personal favorite of his, "Ambulance Blues." Young recently performed at a benefit concert in Ontario, where profits from the concert would go to the restoration of a historic cottage in the area. The performance caused a lot of discourse in the comments, as various fans spoke about the expensive ticket prices for the show. There was no hesitation in releasing their frustration. "600-2000 a ticket, I'll take a hard pass, if Neil cared that much he should just write them a cheque... would be more ethical. He's worth a few hundred million. 😱" "The tickets were way too much. Ridiculous... I can sing karaoke better lol." Though some were quick to denounce he performance due to the prices, others were there to praise the artist for the show, and what his music means to them. "Daryl & Neil, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your unselfish philanthropy. You both bring joy to people by doing this." "Nice to see this great Canadian musician still playing small town venues." Regardless of what people think about ticket prices, Young is still a great gift to the music industry, and we're lucky one of the greats is still performing today.🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Legendary Guitarist, 79, Stirs Up Controversy with Benefit Concert Performance first appeared on Parade on May 27, 2025
18-06-2025
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Hosono Haruomi: An Innovator Transcending Musical Forms
In 2024, Japanese musical luminary Hosono Haruomi celebrated his fifty-fifth year in the music industry. His wide-ranging career includes involvement in influential bands like Happy End and Yellow Magic Orchestra, his sessions with Tin Pan Alley, and a stack of solo albums, through which he has explored a staggering range of genres from rock to country to ambient to electronica and beyond. Reflecting on his broad musical meanderings, Hosono has wryly described himself as a musical vagabond. But far from drifting aimlessly among varying styles, he has always followed the North Star of his own curiosity and creative instincts, adapting his music to the times and broader trends. Below I examine Hosono's free-spirited musical journey to shed light on his deep passion and insatiable creative urge that have been the unwavering drivers of his success. A Pioneering Force Hosono impressed those around him with musical talents early on, leading to his debut in 1969 while at university as the bassist of the psychedelic rock band Apryl Fool. The collaboration was short lived, but it led Hosono to experiment with the West Coast sounds of groups like Buffalo Springfield, a band whose country and folk style tinged with elements of African American and Latin music he felt an almost primal attraction to. Eager to scratch this musical itch, Hosono approached Apryl Fool drummer Matsumoto Takashi and other bandmates about forming a new group modeled in the style of Buffalo Springfield. The result was Happy End, consisting of Hosono, Matsumoto, Ohtaki Eiichi, and Suzuki Shigeru. The band toured and produced three studio albums from 1969 through the early 1970s. Rather than mimicking Buffalo Springfield's sound, though, the group followed their lead in exploring the surrounding musical and cultural landscape to unearth their own lyrical roots. The consensus among most domestic rock bands at the time was that songs had to be in English to be considered authentic rock. Happy End helped put this notion to rest by firmly embracing Japanese lyrics, placing them among the pioneers of Japanese-language rock. The cover of Happy End's 1971 album Kazemachi Roman . (© URC Records/ Sony Music labels Inc.) By the time Happy End released its second album, the 1971 masterpiece of Japanese-language rock Kazemachi Roman , Hosono's musical interests were already gravitating toward the sound of American singer-songwriters like James Taylor, whose warm baritone and distinctive acoustic arrangements served as a model for Hosono in developing his own vocal style. Hosono released his first solo album, Hosono House , in 1973, shortly after Happy End disbanded. The work was one of the first examples in Japan of home recording, with Hosono cutting the album on recording equipment he lugged into his abode, a former US army house in an area known as the 'American village' in Sayama in south-central Saitama that was popular with artists. The cover of the 1973 solo album, Hosono House . (Photographed by ) Tropical Trilogy Hosono's next project was the band Tin Pan Alley. With the group, Hosono shifted his focus to studio recording in emulation of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, the famed group of Alabama-based session musicians—nicknamed 'the Swampers'—who played on hits by stars like Aretha Franklin and the Rolling Stones. Tin Pan Alley performed on albums by some of Japan's top artists of the day, including Matsutōya (then Arai) Yumi's 1973 debut Hikōkigumo (Vapor Trails) and former Happy End bandmate Ohtaki's 1975 Niagara Moon . The band's sound, which came to known as the Tin Pan style, helped lay the groundwork for what later became Japanese city pop—a genre that would capture the attention of music lovers far beyond Japan's shores. A collection of Hosono's works from Happy End to his 'Tropical Trilogy.' (Photographed by ) Meanwhile, Hosono continued to explore the musical landscape with his solo works. After Hosono House , he turned his attention to the evocative instruments and rhythms of exotica, blending sounds from such disparate places as New Orleans, Latin America, China, and Okinawa in an experimental approach that he labeled as 'chunky music.' The result was his 'Tropical Trilogy' consisting of Tropical Dandy (1975), Bon Voyage Co. (1976), and Paraiso (1978). While the innovative sound of the trilogy initially failed to resonate with listeners and even musicians, the works were far ahead of their time. Hosono continued to push his chunky music into uncharted territory in search of new, captivating sounds, merging it with then burgeoning disco and synthesizer-driven electronic music. His vision resonated with fellow established musicians Sakamoto Ryūichi and Takahashi Yukihiro, who came together to form Yellow Magic Orchestra, or YMO (1978–83), a band that revolutionized electronic music in Japan and overseas. From left, Hosono, Sakamoto, and Takahashi of YMO. (© Redferns/Getty Images/Kyōdō) Stepping on the Global Stage YMO was heavily influenced by the German band Kraftwerk, who are widely considered pioneers of electronic pop music. Kraftwerk expressed its Germanness through its electronic sound, inspiring YMO to likewise explore its Asian identity. The fruits of this search manifest in the song 'Technopolis,' the opening track on YMO's second album Solid State Survivor . Starting the song with the vocoded chant 'Tokio,' YMO proudly declared itself a band representing the technopop sound of Tokyo. The cover of YMO's 1979 Solid State Survivor . (© Alfa Music, Inc./Sony Music Labels Inc.) YMO became a global pop culture phenomenon. It dominated the music charts in Japan and grabbed the attention of music listeners overseas, particularly in the United States and Europe, with the band embarking on two world tours. Hosono and his bandmates shaped the direction of Japanese pop music, both as performers and with their songwriting skills. Hosono penned hits for some of Japan's biggest pop stars, such as idol Matsuda Seiko's hugely popular 1983 'Tengoku no Kiss.' Fame came at a cost, though, with the constant attention and demands of the industry taking a heavy physical and mental toll on Hosono. After YMO, Hosono stepped away from synthpop and threw himself into the mellow, contemplative sounds of ambient music. Also known as environmental music, the genre pioneered by Brian Eno had a psychological, healing effect on Hosono, buffering him against the clamor of the pop music industry. Within the serene harmonies he also found a means to bring an ecological perspective to his creations, forever changing his relationship to music. In time, Hosono came to consider himself as a conduit rather than the source of musical creation. He declared that even his most imaginative works could only be considered within the broader context of musical history and traditions, an idea that formed the core of his musical approach going forward. A Return to American Pop Since the mid-2000s, Hosono has returned to his roots, playing American pop, country, boogie-woogie, and other mid-twentieth-century styles of music he fell in love with as a young man. On stage and in the studio, he has brought together up-and-coming artists—some young enough to be his own children—to play live events and for albums like his 2011 solo release HoSoNoVa and the 2013 Heavenly Music , relishing the opportunity to pass on the music that had inspired him in his own youth. Hosono also continued to work with his YMO bandmates. He played with Takahashi as the electronica duo Sketch Show, and Sakamoto later joined the pair to re-form YMO, working on various recording projects and performing in Japan and overseas. In general, though, Hosono has shifted away from electronic music, leaning more toward the subdued sound provided by acoustic instruments. Even after YMO got back together, the group played a quieter, more refined version of their trademark electronic style. Ongoing Musical Journey Hosono at the Tokyo International Film Festival in October 2019. (© Jiji) Hosono has remained a pioneer throughout his career, trailblazing new genres of music as he explored the strange, surprising, and unfamiliar sounds that captivated his creative impulses. Passing from one musical journey to the next, he has come to see himself as one more dot along the spectrum of musical history. He has added his own unique touch to this continuum while devoting himself to carrying on musical traditions. In the few years since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hosono has returned to the stage with a band made up of young performers including his grandson Hosono Yūta on bass. He is currently working on a new album of original works, his first since releasing Hochono House in 2019. Recording and mentoring the next generation of musicians marks a new chapter in his ongoing musical legacy, which in its fifty-sixth year has brought him a new kind of joy. (Originally published in Japanese. Banner photo: From left, YMO members Sakamoto, Hosono, and Takahashi at a performance in Spain in June 2008. © Reuters.)
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25-05-2025
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Rock Icon, 79, Plays His ‘Favorite' Deep Cut For First Time In 42 Years
is known for many classic songs, which have become part of rock's history. His early days in Buffalo Springfield gave us "For What It's Worth" and "Mr. Soul." His tenure in Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young yielded "Teach Your Children," "Our House," and "Ohio." As a solo artist, Young has made music for generations with such endearing classics as "Heart of Gold," "Old Man," "Rockin' In The Free World," and "Harvest Moon." But the outspoken 79-year-old's favorite song is not one you'd expect, mainly because he hasn't played live for over four decades—until now. On May 23, Young performed a benefit show at Lakefield College in Ontario, Canada. About halfway through the show, he played "My Boy," a song from his 1985 album, Old Ways. It's a song Neil hasn't performed since 1983, according to Stereogum. The mid-80s country album produced three singles, none of which were "My Boy," making it a deep cut that only die-hard Neil Young fans would know about. Thankfully, a fan shared footage of Neil playing the song from the 2025 concert on YouTube. "Practicing for Lakefield, I was playing 'My Boy,' [and] thinking about my own dad," wrote Young in a blog post before the show. The rock icon said that his father, journalist and novelist Scott Young, who died in 2005, "must have heard this song." "My dad was a great guy and Zeke is a wonderful son," continued Young. "I think 'My Boy' is my favorite recording of all the ones I have done." Neil wrote how much he loved pedal steel guitar player Ben Keith and pianist Spooner Oldman's playing on the song, "as well as all the others on it. They are soulful musicians. I have really been so lucky!" Young said that the benefit show would help pay for refurbishing the Canadian Heritage Farmhouse on Lakefield Campus. "It was built in 1900 along the lakeshore, and we will be bringing it back so all the fortunate kids who come to Lakefield College from around the world can appreciate the wonderful Canadian feeling," he wrote. Young and his wife, Daryl Hannah, visited the school's Northcote campus last fall, per The Peterborough Examiner, and fell in love with its commitment to sustainability-focused, hands-on Icon, 79, Plays His 'Favorite' Deep Cut For First Time In 42 Years first appeared on Parade on May 25, 2025
