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Welcome to Uncut’s deep dive into 40 of L ’s greatest songs – rock’n’roll in its highest form, from goldplated standards to long jams and forgotten gems. Over the next 12 pages, members of Young’s extended musical family – including o , , l , , bo , o , o Ol , o , o , t and give up their intimate secrets about his mercurial recording practices. We discover the origin of “Don’t spook the horse!”, enjoy a cameo from Marlon Brando, pay heed to Young’s studio direction (“More air!”) and learn that genius can manifest itself surprisingly easily via magic marker and a big easel. But for all the different Neils we encounter in our cover story – folkie Neil, ornery Neil, electronic Neil, rocker Neil, eco-warrior Neil and more besides – the overriding message we can divine from this multitude of first-hand recollections is this: “You never know what he’s going to do next.”
74 • UNCUT • FEBRUARY 2021
