Pullin’ ‘Tubes: Neil Young’s Journeys + Jesus Chariot
Neil Young and Jonathan Demme’s relationship stretches all the back to 1992, when the Rock & Roll Hall Of Famer contributed the song Philadelphia to the soundtrack for the director’s Academy Award nominated film by the same name. In recent years the duo have teamed up for a a planned trilogy of intimately shot docu-concert films featuring the oft cantankerous singer-songwriter. The first was 2006′s Heart Of Gold, which focused on Young’s two-night stand at the Ryman Auditorium in April of 2005, where he premiered songs from Prairie Wind
On June 29, Young and Demme will release Journeys, the final chapter of their collaborative endeavor. The film documents Young’s two-night run at Toronto’s historic Massey Hall during his 2011 solo acoustic/electric tour in support of Le Noise. In addition to the live performances, which once again mixes his classic material with new tunes, the doc also follows Young on a road trip back to his hometown in rural Omemee, Ontario. Let’s check out the trailer…
In other Neil Young news, Young and Crazy Horse have just released the video for Jesus’ Chariot (She’ll Be Coming Around The Mountain) from the group’s forthcoming Americana LP…
Jeffrey Greenblatt
Jeff joined the Hidden Track team full-time in 2008 and helps guide the site in his role as Managing Editor and Social Media Coordinator. Each week Jeff pens Pullin' 'Tubes, Tour Dates and Bloggy Goodness in addition to features, video posts and more. Jeff is a graduate of The George Washington University ('98), with a B.A. in Journalism, and has worked in the media and technology industry for the likes of Scripps Networks Interactive, MTV, VH1, A&E and Joost.
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