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Quiz about Neil YoungGreatest Songwriter Ever

Neil Young-Greatest Songwriter Ever Quiz

Neil Young, a Canadian musician-songwriter still rocks the world from the 60s to today. See what you know about him.

A multiple-choice quiz by freddy4. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
freddy4

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
256,151

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1104

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 70 (5/10), Guest 96 (8/10), Guest 199 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Neil Young's album "Live at Massey Hall" was released in March 2007. Where was this live album recorded? Hint

Toronto, Canada

New York, US

Winnipeg, Canada

Los Angeles, US

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which is not a Neil Young album? Hint

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere

Off The Ground

Zuma

Live Rust

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Question 3 of 10

3. Neil Young wrote a song for the movie "Philadelphia" and won a Grammy for best movie song.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what song can we hear "It's a wonder tall trees ain't laying down"? Hint

On the Way Home

Families

Comes A Time

Tell Me Why

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what song can we hear "I was thinking about what a friend had said, I was hoping it was a lie"? Hint

After the Gold Rush

From Hank to Hendrix

Harvest Moon

Only Love Can Break Your Heart

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Question 6 of 10

6. Neil Young's "Old Man" is about the man who lived on the ranch he bought.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. At Woodstock, when CSNY sang the song "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" Neil Young played the guitar and did back vocals on the song.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who did the backup vocals on "Heart of Gold"? Hint

Joni Mitchel and Neil Young

Joni Mitchel and James Taylor

Neil Young himself

James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what song can you hear "Yellow to yellow in the light"? Hint

After the Gold Rush

Love and Only Love

This Old Guitar

The Painter

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Question 10 of 10

10. What are the three Neil Young songs you can find on the Rolling Stones Magazine list of the 500 greatest songs ever? Hint

"Rockin' In the Free World" , "Heart of Gold" and "Old Man"

"Rockin' In the Free World" , "Heart of Gold" and "Cortez the Killer"

"Old Man" , "Down By the River" and "Southern Man"

"Cinnamon Girl" , "Southern Man" and "Harvest Moon"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Neil Young's album "Live at Massey Hall" was released in March 2007. Where was this live album recorded?

Answer: Toronto, Canada

He recorded this album in Toronto in 1971. Neil Young was also born in Toronto.

2. Which is not a Neil Young album?

Answer: Off The Ground

"Off the Ground" is a Paul McCartney album. I personally find that "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere", and "After the Goldrush" are Neil's best albums.

3. Neil Young wrote a song for the movie "Philadelphia" and won a Grammy for best movie song.

Answer: False

Neil Young did write a song called "Philadelphia" for the movie of the same name but did not win a Grammy. Bruce Springsteen won a Grammy with the song "Streets of Philadelphia" for the same movie. "Streets of Philadelphia" was also named song of the year in 1993. But I prefer Neil Young's "Philadelphia", it's a beautiful song with piano and nice lyrics.

4. In what song can we hear "It's a wonder tall trees ain't laying down"?

Answer: Comes A Time

You can hear that song on the album "Live Rust".

5. In what song can we hear "I was thinking about what a friend had said, I was hoping it was a lie"?

Answer: After the Gold Rush

This song was on the album "After the Goldrush". I really don't understand this song but it has really beautiful and has nice French horn.

6. Neil Young's "Old Man" is about the man who lived on the ranch he bought.

Answer: True

He talks about the old man who was living in the ranch before him, each time he's about to sing this song live.

7. At Woodstock, when CSNY sang the song "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" Neil Young played the guitar and did back vocals on the song.

Answer: False

Neil Young performed with CSNY at Woodstock but didn't play on "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes".

8. Who did the backup vocals on "Heart of Gold"?

Answer: James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt

James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt were good friends of Neil Young.

9. In what song can you hear "Yellow to yellow in the light"?

Answer: The Painter

You can find this song on the album "Prairie Wind".

10. What are the three Neil Young songs you can find on the Rolling Stones Magazine list of the 500 greatest songs ever?

Answer: "Rockin' In the Free World" , "Heart of Gold" and "Cortez the Killer"

"Rockin' In the Free World" at #214
"Heart of Gold" at #297
"Cortez the Killer" at #321
Just to show how Neil Young is underrated! Many songs were forgotten in the list; too many, in my book.

Source: Author freddy4

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