It’s 2024 and this song still rocks. Who else is still listening?

Listening this evening. I visited my dad age 95 today in hospital. He has got corona and some serious heart issues. He is very weak but still alert. It seems that I am still his little boy. I am turning 60 next year. Neils music drags me back for at least 30 years....time ist flying by...🤗...I am very thankful for my dad and Neils music ❤

Been listening too neil for like 50 yrs. My granddaughter is taking me to see him in Austin TX this May. My number one bucket list.

It's a long, long way from C, S, N and Y... But Damn can Mr Young kick some Rock and Roll butt..Still in 2024... Or What.??!!! Hell Yeah.. Mr Dilly.. Approved.!!! 👍 🎸 😎 ❤️

This song makes me cry, we lost our son at twenty two. Great tune

Powderfinger ... One of the best lyrical narratives ever written in the history of songwriting. Neil Young and Leonard Cohen are divine masters of their craft. What a pleasure it is to be gifted with such incredible art and music. Thanks Neil.

This song does not get enough recognition for how great it really is.

Neil Young... Some people say he can't sing. I LOVE hearing him sing. Right from the soul!

I took a Greyhound to Charlotte to see Neil and the Horse for the Freedom tour when I was a young man of 17 years. I wouldn't trade those minutes for any amount of money. Some things are priceless

My favorite Neil Young song. And all of my neighbors too, if you know what I mean😁

Who's listening to this classic in the crazed, pandemic year of 2020?!

Just sang this for my dad at his wake.. miss you forever dad

This is as good of a country/folk song ever written

"Big John's been drinkin' since the river took Emmy Lou"....Jesus...that's a killer and heartbreaking line

REAL ROCK: Not nervous, real emotion, real voices, real instruments, memorable melody, not cheesy or cheap, not made just to dance or jump around to. I.E. From someone who was THERE at the birth of real rock!!!!!!!!!!!

I’m listening to one of my favourite tunes by Neil Young in this crazy post pandemic world of 2024. Had the privilege of seeing him do this live some years ago in St. John’s.

All these years later and I still get goosebumps when I hear this song. After The Gold Rush always affected me the same way. Neil Young will never die.

Nobody ever expressed themselves better with guitar solos than Neil. You will know what he's feeling. No doubt.

This song is a masterpiece of short storytelling. Every line contains and adds so much information in so few words. We are all wondering what to do.

Neil Young is in a league of his own. His songs are timeless and his voice unique. Never tire of listening to him.

The organist, full attack drummer, and vocalists made this epic.

My favorite part is the beginning, the middle, and the ending.

Rolling Stone recently rated this the best Neil Young song ever. It might be the best song ever.

This version? STILL gives me chills.....decades later. Go The Crazy Horse......😎

One of the greatest Artists of ALL TIME ! Long live Neil Young .....

Okay, his voice is...different. When he is singing with CSN it adds depth to the harmony that defies explanation. His lyrics contain a visual quality that's truly unmatched. He finds the perfect words that take you to another place emotionally. He's probably the greatest songwriter of h iui s generation - and that's really saying something. Listening to a Neil Young song can change my mood entirely in 3 minutes or less. He really IS in a league of his own.

Neil Young restores my faith in the electric open chord

From the First Note, and following with each chord change, this song reaches out to grab your very Soul.. The Imagery of the lyrics creates a Visual perspective of a young life lost to the danger and confusion of the moment, never to be fully realized or ever completely understood.. Neil's ability to Capture Moments such as these is what places All of us in that time and place, and sets him Light Years beyond all other Singer/Songwriters.. The Raw Emotion in his vocals, and in his musicianship, creates an almost Ethereal quality that just sends Chills into the listener.. It's such a Unique perspective, and is something that only Neil Young seems to have the ability to achieve.. His work has that certain Power to it that has been the primary source of his music, Song after Song.. Just Amazing... Lary

Neil... kicking our Asses for more than 40 years. Thank you Mr. Young.

32 years after the first time I heard this song, it's still extremely powerful, truly an emotional blast

One of the most perfect songs ever written. Just incredible

Old Neil began and will end with music. Glorious Life, Honorable Man. Agree, man agree

Damn, that's one of the saddest and most beautiful songs I've ever heard. I'm old, must've listened to it a couple hundred times down over the years and it always moves me. I think it's one of Neil's best, though I'd be hard-pressed to pick a favorite. Thanks for the upload, this is a great performance of it.

I'm 59 and was introduced to live rust at the age of 14 living in Westminster MD. so glad I foúnd Neil's music , it's so incredible. He's a master at his music. I today still get lifted when I hear that rust . I'm sure there's a lot of people that feel the same.rock on Neil!

I love how there is no studio version of this absolute beauty.

After listening to him for thirty five years I finally got to see him in concert what made it even better was my wife and daughter were with me. Just wish my brother would've gotten to be there rip.

We all believe in Neil . He is a great man, songwriter, a true talent beyond his days . We love you Neil !

I really love this song for so many reasons; the main being it is king in putting you THERE. You can look around and see the mountains, trees... and the boat... I am transported completely each time. One of Neil's best, agreed, but they all are. It just depends on where and who you are that day. Thanks to Neil Young for so much great music!!

Honestly, what can you say, this man is phenomenal, just poetry.

One of the best songs he ever wrote, among countless immortal songs he's come up with.

30 years today the young men and women in Tiananmen Square faced down their "White Boat". 10,000 died that day. Never forget their memory and courage.

I discovered this song back in 1995 when I was 21. At that time, my father was dying of cancer. I took a lot of comfort in listening to this song then and I still do now.

A great song! Been listening to Neil Young for 50 years and am looking forward to more acoustic and electric jams that only Young can master! Thanks.

there is a man standing tall,doing the best version ever of a legandary song,is greatness in writing it,performing and underlying thought.

Incredible rendition of this. Nothing like Neil live.

Neil is the only person I know who was born looking old and seems to look less old as he gets older.

This is Neil's greatest song. His guitar playing has so much feeling. The story is rather chilling too.

Got some amount of respect for Neil Young, even though his voice is a bit squeaky. What I like about “Powderfinger” is the lyric, “Big John’s been drinking ever since the river took Emmy Lou.” Makes me think immediately of losing that last one, the dream girl, and how I could have easily taken to the drink. Instead I wrote two novels, back to back, and channeled my energy productively instead of destructively. Maybe that makes a hell of a lot sense to you, maybe you can’t even relate, but there is it.

Most beautiful solo I've ever heard played on guitar. One of my top 3 musical influences as a guitarist of All Time along with Jimmy Page, and David Gilmour. Always playing what they feel instead of what's popular. That kind of playing is just what Musical Freedom means to me!

I love Neil Young because he played what he wanted to play, not what the record labels told him to, and they did indeed try to control him if you know his story. Some of his oddball albums I did not like, others I loved, but I respect this fellow musician for his integrity to play his music. Now, if you've read this far, let me share that Neil is known for not always having the most well tuned guitar, as some of his recordings will testify. At the beginning of this video, Neil tunes his obviously out of tune guitar, which was used on the previous song too. So when he tunes his guitar, by ear mind you, he gets it close enough and says "Perfect!" and his band mate laughs knowing the backstory.

This, Cortez the Killer and down by the River are my favorites of Uncle Neil... my first album I bought was his “Everybody knows this is nowhere “ I was five, I’m 54 now and he’s still one of my faves.... #GodfatherOfGrunge

I was a twelve-year old kid when I first heard this on Live Rust and fell in love with it. It's always been a real ass kicker!

"It don't look like they're here to deliver the mail" my favorite lyric

He pulled this one out to close out the Spokane show with POTR. When they got done playing the absolute hell out of it - I turned to the dude next to me and said " is it possible that song sounds better now then when he first did it" The guy looked at me and I thought he was stoned. He goes " wow man, I was just gonna' ask you that!"

40 years ago I saw Neil perform in a small open air venue in Philadelphia. Haven't been the same ever since. 🤘

no one manhandles a guitar like neil...always a treat to see him work

On the first day of dance class the instructor asked,"Neil,do you have any other talents"..

I can always tell the very second, it's Neil Young, oh and the memories these tunes bring, love everything about this man!!!!

Our old friend, Neil. So glad to be able to share this world with him. It's a blessing.

I was listening to a very early version of this song on here, but am having trouble finding it now, Neil looked like he was 20 yo. My first & only album for along time was after the Gold Rush, I was about 13 & would listen to it over & over at night on my real crummy little record player. I love NEIL & still do finally got to see him live at a benefit concert he did at Cuesta College in their old gym near San Luis Obispo, CA, 4 the Red Wing Indians. There was only like 40 people there & I was about 15 & sat on floor near where Neil was standing, I was 15 yo & too shy to say anything to him but wanted to take him & show him my awesome county after the show was over...I think he was w his first wife so I probably would have had to take her along too...not what i had in mind 4 us. The Indians performed first & then Neil, they were both awesome & with so few people there it was once in a lifetime experiance. The next time I saw him was in Santa Barbara CA at their University & it was crazy with many students & including motercycle guys ( hells angels ? ) who were being assholes, people there were passing around cheap jugs of wine laced with LSD, luckily 4 me I didnt drink any as again I was not very old & would later learn the hard way I hate LSD & think its scary evil drug. Neil was with CSN&Y & of coarse they were awesome. Still have a raging crush & got all his albums really love Powder Finger & Rainbow Tepee, Cin Girl. I'm still here in SLO County & or Monterey County Ca, still madly in love w Neil whom I believe married another movie actress & left CA & moved back to his hometown in Canada. I hate Trump as much as Neil does but I am American so I must stay here & fight 4 our Country & the Planet here. Neil pls do not give animal ag any mo money, they r destroying the planet & r the main cause of Climate Crisis, corruption, & ecocide to CA & OUR PLANET. If u all want to support vital change support those who grow VEGANIC or at least ORGANIC FRUITS, NUTS , VEGTABLES, SEE; drawdown.org & climatehealers.org/the-science/animal-agriculture-position-paper/ & www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000008091680/climate-sustainability-agriculture-lobby.html

What a performance. Best live version of Powderfinger in my view.

Seriously, Live Rust hit me on 8 track in 1980 and changed my life forever. I love Neil. I took my daughter to a concert in 2014 and she enjoyed it. She may have been the youngest person there.

"Fade away so young, so much left undone" resonates.

No one can do songs like this other then Neil young ?

I just turned 22 when this came out. Loved it.

Still one of my favourite Neil Young songs!

I'll never forget hangin' on the stage, right in front of Neil, while he & Crazy Horse blasted this out at the Cow Palace, Daly City, sometime in the early '90s.

Never be another one like Neil. Great Music is timeless and this one is a classic! A rare gem I have been fortunate to have heard in my lifetime along with so many other of his hits! From the 60's to present day he is still putting it out there.

I have to agree, this song has been blasting out of my speakers for 35+ yrs and I still can't help but turn it WAY UP! cuz it ROCKS!!!

What a catalog of songs he has produced since 65-66!!!!!! Amazing.

Whatever your standing or beliefs or politics or religion are in life, Neil will always give you an eargasm and a soulgasm. Cheers Shaky!!!

One of my favorite electric Neil Young tracks.

Still enjoying this beautiful masterpiece...2024

Neil always plays with a such emotion and genuine passion in each performance.

I took my younger brothers 12 speed 40 miles to see him in concert.

My eyes saw black and my face splashed in the sky, what a verse.

This is the song I always go to when I have to go there, if ya dig. Had it on a bootleg tape couple years before the official release. Kept playing it for anyone who would listen; "You guys gotta hear this tune!". It's been my go-to number ever since. Thanks, Neil.

My God, what a classic! Thank you Neil for bringing musical greatness into this world.

The two back up singers make it all worth while.in Neil's words "beautiful "

One of the all time rockers, great lyricist beyond words, plus playing with the great Booker T and MG's on this cut. What more can you ask for. Doing it for over 50 years, unbelieveable

An excellent rendition of one of my favorite Neil Young songs. Backing vocals were right on time.

I'll take a shot at this. It's a song about a Civil War family defending themselves against a riverboat. The loss of life and innocence in violent times.( Remember me for the one you never figured.)

Happy 70th Neil...This is a top 3 from Mr. Soul.

This is no longer just a song, its a Monument! The musical equivalent of Mount Rushmore!^_^

One of my all-time favorites from Neil Young. I wish I had been there for this concert. My older brother turned me on to this album and I loved the sound and it marked the end of my wasting time in disco clubs (it was the women and not the music that had me there). I love the fact that Neil has always been about the music and re-inventing his sound and experimenting. To me, that's what an artist does...experiments, pushes convention, and constantly changes. As an artist, he's in my top 10.

I forgot how moving this song was back in the day ... hearing it again in 2018 .. The fire still burns

My infatuation with Neil Young continues... I can't let it go.

saw Neil last summer in Lincoln, NE it was our 25th wedding anniversary. the tickets were a gift from 2 of my sister in laws. almost made me cry when they gave them to us. I've wanted to see Neil since 1972. what a show.

one artist who sends the chills up my spine, what control on his harmonics, the guy always wants to reinvent and sometimes it is hit and miss, but a prolific songwriterand well respected by most musicians. seen Neil probly 6-8 times and always have liked his different approach,like the shocking pinks show was a great rockabilly, I liked thr transformer period as well, the old stuff rules. 90's albums ragged glory,broken arrow and mirror ball rocked hard some of my faves love his acoustic songs

One of the greatest artists of all time I love love love him

It kinda funny That when he started writing songs back in buffalo Springfield days They told him no way to sing Thank goodness he did Look where he got and all the great music we got to hear and enjoy One of the best song writers of all time

Best version of this song by a long shot

I had the pleasure of seeing Neil play with CSN&Y on his last time around. no superlatives, just that it was good, real, real good. my contemporary friends ( I'm 53) either love him or hate him. I understand that. But sometimes I think they don't know what they are missing

reminds me of driving my dad and great grandpa around while they were having beers. i was probably 10 years old and i drove them around the river bottom and my grandpa would always say 'there used to be a road that ran up that way' ha.

So glad to have seen him perform as much as I did. He definitely influenced the direction my life took after I first got Harvest.

reminds me of ruby ridge.powder & the finger. emotionally moving.great song

I just have to close my eyes and what a vivid story Neil guides me through, Thank You Neil. 2021

His greatest song . All time classic ,.Superb .

4 PAWS & 1 TAIL UP & Rolling Stone recently rated this the best Neil Young song ever. It might be the best song ever.

It's easy not to think of Neil Young, just a hippie playing what he felt. He never searched out the limelight, it found him. But you must admit, what music this hippie can play.