Almost a joke caricature of an elderly hippy.

And his steel guitarist had turtle skin hands.

Neil's voice sounded great but he's never had any charisma as a performer. He should be heard but not seen.

Thats AN opinion - but surely as narrow a view as the singer from Bloc Party (whos name escapes me) who stated 'lets make loads of noise to wake up the grandads at the pyramid stage...' inferring that Neil Young's music (who was on the Pyramid stage) would not only be played by musicians that are older than 30 but will be listened to, watched(!!), and enjoyed and inspired by music fans 'over 30'(which wasn't the case)!

...and this is someway was not as valid or as crucial or as uplifting as musicians under 30 (& I'm pretty sure the singer from Bloc Party is over 30..).He reckons he has some kind of social awareness - but if some had said 'lets wake up all the 'black people' or 'asylum seekers" - there would have been - quite rightly - an outcry!

Most of the 'grandads' he refers to would STILL leave him and his mates in the dust when it comes to innovation (ie not ripping off '80's bands), soul, musicianship and SONGS!

Have you heard Neil Young's sound? it thrashes most 'new' bands attempts at sonic trail blazing into the ground, plus he has ballads, love songs, and statements ('Rockin In The Free World'!!!).

And to look at? Neil Young comes from an age when rock music had a purpose, made social statements,was a force - & Neil Young has never compromised! Thats what I see when I look at Neil Young - not when I look at Will Young, who isn't related, so I believe!

No charisma? I think you should look again, JK.

& yes, i am over 50, still rockin in the free world (whats left of it)

They looked decrepid and old - but they ROCKED !! and surely that is what music is about.

Silly BLOC PARTY - never liked the band. Their first album was one of the worst albums I have ever bought.
Cant understand their appeal to be honest/

you'll all be old one day...

I am already Theo.

Noticed the Bloc Party comment and turned them off. Neil Young may be old and ugly but i bet Bloc Party would love a song as good "Rockin In The Free World" "White Lies" got it right with their excellent cover of "Dancing In The Dark" which i thought was better than Springteens original.

Neil Young IS an elderly hippie - but not a joke or a caricature. Hes not attempting to be or jumping on any bandwagon. He blaized his own trail...and opened a few doors for others - surely that demands a bit of respect regardless if you are a fan of his music (he has such a catologue, there must be something in there you like!)

Whats wrong with that? the joke is younger 'artists' (& older ones!) thinking that anyone over a certain age cannot connect with youth - thats the caricature, thats the cliche,they're the ones who are lacking in any vision or understanding of the history of their own business...

or as the Arctic Monkeys (who are a young band) might say...'get of the bandwagon and put down the handbook...'

Hey, Neil is one of my favourite artistes; it's just that he really needs to look after his appearance (in my opinion - many may feel the same about me).