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60 years after he sold it, Neil Young has been reunited with his Squires Gretsch 6120 – thanks to Randy Bachman
By Matt Owen published
Young tracked down his beloved Gretsch online, and has since been playing it live on tour

The colorful backstory of Neil Young's iconic Old Black Les Paul
By Jackson Maxwell published
Much like Young's discography and creative arc, the story of how Old Black became the rugged, howling sonic beast that it is is a twisty one of fits, starts, and strange left turns

Randy Bachman on the time he would share amps with Neil Young
By Phil Weller published
Bachman’s combo amp caught Young’s eye, and he would take every chance he could to get his hands on it

A breakdown of Neil Young's wild and fascinating live rig
By Richard Bienstock published
“When it comes to equipment, the idea with Neil is that you don’t change anything,” Young's guitar tech, Larry Cragg, told GW in 2009. “You don’t even think about it”

Bachman-Turner Overdrive release first new material in over 25 years – and it features a Neil Young guitar solo
By Jenna Scaramanga published
Young takes care of business with a pounding solo on 60 Years Ago, while the band announces a Canada/US tour

Longtime Mike Campbell sideman Jason Sinay on how he ended up playing with his hero after spotting him in the crowd
By Janelle Borg published
Sinay has jammed with his fair share of bonafide music legends – but admits he was starstruck when the Godfather of Grunge asked to play with him

Guitars signed by Paul McCartney, Slash, Bruce Springsteen, Sheryl Crow, Olivia Rodrigo and many more to be auctioned off in support of leading music charity
By Janelle Borg published
Over 60 one-of-a-kind items donated or signed by music stars are up for auction, with proceeds going to MusiCares, whose vital work includes supporting musicians impacted by the wildfires in Los Angeles

Watch Neil Young and John Mayer trade solos in a ferocious rendition of Rockin’ In The Free World with Stephen Stills
By Janelle Borg published
Young and Stills performed a 13-song set brimming with classics, including a song they haven't performed in over 50 years, and another one that was never actually recorded
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