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Young, Neil - Waging Heavy Peace
*****
Musician and songwriter yes but also
a philanthropist, passionate campaigner and family man, Waging Heavy Peace gives the reader a fascinating insight into the
restless soul which is Neil Young. A series of three-four page reminisces jumping around his long career and life, the well-written
anecdotes are seemingly chosen off the cuff. They show am honesty about women and drugs as well as debunking a few myths -
Neil"s alleged support of Ronald Reagan in the 80s and his record company suing him for making "unrepresentative albums" -
with the take from the man himself.
The memoirs also illustrate so much more - the close-knit community around the artist
from which dear friends are beginning to pass away, the devoted father of two disabled sons whose actions for his children
have made a difference to so many, the passionate collector of cars and toy trains and the committed investor behind Pure
Tone, Neil's alternative to the compressed sounds of most digital music. There's also plenty of comment and insight into his
songs and musical journeys for the purists though music is just one (albeit highly successful) aspect of Young's quite remarkable
life and worldview. Waging Heavy Peace is a fascinating revelation into the multi-faceted existence of its amazing, restless
author. It is very highly recommended.
Read by me: 7.7.13-4.10.13
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