Posted on 01/28/2022 10:42:59 AM PST by xp38
U.S.—For some unknown reason, several outlets are reporting a strong spike in internet searches for "Who is Neil Young?" With little information about this unknown character available, and with all memory of the man's existence having been erased from America's collective memory for decades, many are still being left guessing.
"Your guess is as good as mine," said one analyst. "I've never heard of the guy in my life. Suddenly his name started popping up in the news so I googled his name. Even Google couldn't tell me, which is weird. I even get results when I type in my Grandma's name. Neil Young must be some sort of hermit living off the grid."
According to sources, Neil Young's name entered the news cycle when he called up a music streaming company called "Spotify" and threatened to remove all his music unless they caved to his demands.
"We weren't really sure what the crazy guy was ranting about, but he seemed a little unhinged and dangerous," said Spotify CEO Bubbles McSteevy, "so we just asked our engineers to remove everything from our servers with the name 'Neil Young' on it—for the safety of our employees."
At publishing time it is still unclear who Neil Young is.
I know who he is. I remember what a lousy concert he did on the Harvest tour, being so loaded on smack.
My best response; he’s no Eric Clapton.
Whoever he is, a southern man don’t need him around anyhow.
The headline writer is a genius.
Have heard the name but could not name one song he has done.
He’s a weirdo. I’ve been to his house in Woodside. The architectural style of the exterior decor was “bad acid trip.”
Not to mention all the strange animals wandering around the property.
I’ve seen them both live, EC last year, and you are correct, sir!
or even Eric Carmen
I hear Ukelele Ike also said, “Either Joe Rogan goes or I do.”
(Cliff Edwards (Jun 14, 1895 - Jul 17, 1971), also known as “Ukelele Ike”, was an American singer and musician who enjoyed considerable popularity in the 1920s and early 1930s, specializing in jazzy rendions.)
HAHAHA! This is hilarious to me. A few weeks ago, I was watching one of the old Match Game shows, and the clue was [BLANK] Young.
It was the part where they show you 3 survey group choices and one of them was Neil Young.
NOBODY on the stage had ever heard of him. Not Gene Rayburn, any of the celebs or the contestants.
The producer told them he was a singer.
This would have been about 1975!
lol!
Best laugh I’ve had this week
He’s an old man, we’re not like him.
This is where i'm at. I've been trying to think of one of his songs that i've heard, and I keep drawing a blank.
I think he was the lead singer from Men Without Hats
I always confuse him with Barry Manilow.
I didn’t realize he was still alive, until this. That’s probably why he did it.
I’m an old man a lot like him - Neither of us has any music on Spotify.
My My.
Hey hey.
Who is this guy, anyway?
he may have been big once
But he faded away
My My Hey Hey.
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