Its the year of the horse🐎Happy New year too you all🍾
Egil

Thanks Egil
May it be a good one…much better than we expected!!!
LOVE
be well
Neil

Thank you Neil and everyone at NYA and for all you do. And for helping our Country too.

Im here now in Texas Hill Country Lakeway Spicewood Dripping Springs Driftwood Wimberly area doing all I can to help bring caring people …

Re: European tour 2026/covers.

Hi Neil/Daryl,

Hope you are both enjoying a lovely peaceful Christmas and New Year break.

I am beyond excited to be seeing you again (number 14) at the start of the tour in Manchester.( l was at Hyde Park earlier this year, which was a superb performance.)

I had a letter published in the Archives, giving reasons l was hoping Powderfinger could make it into the set; …

Merry Christmas to you, your family and everybody involved in NYAS

Karl-Heinz

Thanks Karl
Happy Holidaze!
LOVE
Neil

Hi Neil!

Thanks again for the terrific show by you and the Chrome Hearts in Toronto—definitely a highlight of the year for me! Also, thanks so much for allowing NYA subscribers the opportunity to buy tickets prior to general sales. The pit is the best place to be!

I appreciated your rechristening of the …

Will the movie, Coastal, be made available through the archives?
Barry

Yes Barry, It is coming here. It will be in theaters first in a limited run.
LOVE
Neil
be well

Australia
From my last letter an your reply
"G'day everyone at NYA,

Now Neil, just heard the announcement of the Euro tour (BTW the UK is part of Europe). Does this mean us Aussies have missed out again? Doesn't seem fair. You …

Dear Neil And NYA Team

Thank you for visiting Europe again in 2026. And a big THANK YOU for the NYA presale. I bought the golden circle ticket for Locarno with around 20% discount; CHF 189.- instead of CHF 219.70 -. Still not a cheap ticket, but taking the 40 francs to pay for the next two years subscription of your Archives—a nice bargain for both sides.

Speaking of the Locarno concert: …

How's it going Neil,

Delighted to see another date for Ireland appear today! The highlight of last summer was that rainy gig in Malahide, the atmosphere, the sound and the spirit in the air that night was incredible!

I have been lucky to catch you and Bob Dylan in Kilkenny in 2019 for the first time and am very much looking forward to another Sing Song next summer!

How do you feel about the …

Hello Mr Hanlon,

can you please give me an overview which recordings will be released in the next months?
THX

Yours,
Karl-Heinz

Karl-Heinz
We are waiting to hear from Mr. Hanlon. who is quite busy at this time. Maybe next week!
LOVE
BE WELL
Neil

Hi NYA team,

According to the interview in Ultimate Classic Rock, audio engineer Brett Eliason has mentioned that the (invite-only) Mirror Ball release party …

Wanted to thank you for the opportunity to check out the Neil Archive site with the free trial. It expired for me yesterday, but I really enjoyed it. I think I listened to Neil non stop from my show at the Hollywood Bowl through Farm Aid. It was so great to see Neil so energized. New band, new songs and political events to stir his soul.

Had a lot of fun …

I'm with you Neil on Amazon, but I think the greater good is to donate their monies to the earth. I would hope other artists would jump in. When Bezos drops “Democracy Dies in Darkness” from the top of the Washington Post I'm out.

Yeh. I can’t ask people to go there to get my stuff.
LOVE
Neil
Be Well

Aloha from The Big Island, Neil. Thanks for touring and playing for the …

Neil—

saw you in Mansfield, Mass in 2024 and outside Denver, Co in 2025. Amazing shows, thank you so much! Went to the No Kings Rally in tiny Homer, Alaska today. At least four songs were yours, three by you and one cover (Don’t Be Denied). Love that you’re still providing the soundtrack to my life. Keep Freedom Free!

—Steve Baird

Steve
YES
KEEP FREEDOM FREE
LOVE
be well
neil

Hi Neil,

Longtime no speak. Find myself watching Live Aid. And there you are. Flawless performance on the big day. Haven’t checked but this Helpless needs to be in these magical archives. You, live in the ’80s, is always such joy. Dangerbird solo has landed. You made me cry when you let loose Ambulance Blues in Groningen.

LOVE you always,

Toby

Thanks Toby
LOVE
be well
neil

Hey Neil, first off …

Dearest Neil-

I loved getting to see you and your dogs in Mountaintop and of course “Old King.” I’d love to hear more about the dogs in your life. I missed you Eugene,OR show in 2019 because the late great Diggy was finishing up his tour and that’s the only way I would have missed that show. My dog Frankie got to hear you sound check Powderfinger in Bend, OR a few weeks back …

Hi Neil!

GREAT NEWS about ORS#6! Just pre-ordered! Always dreamed with Sleeps With Angels and Mirrorball in vinyl! Thanks for that!

About the four Mirrorball remixed tracks, can you tell us about them? Why do they need to be remixed? Any relative changes in vocals or instruments?

p.s.: what about Geffen albums? Next ORS?

p.s. 2: COME ROCK IN BRAZIL!

Mirrorball was mostly analog. The four tracks were originally mixes to lower res …

RELIVE ONE NIGHT

Was there a song that carried a different kind of magic or meaning for you? If you could relive one night of the tour, which would it be and why?

Ambulance Bues was fun to do. Every night had a different spin. Bend Oregon was unique in that we departed completely from our plan…..but there were a lot of favorite nights and songs….
LOVE Neil
Thanks!
Be well

LOVE AND ONLY LOVE
…

SOLO SHOWS

Shakey,

I know you have always followed the musical muse into the future and it seems you react to your feeling versus planning your future projects.

With that said, do you remain open to the idea of future solo shows? I could not make the Coastal Tour (live in the Midwest), but it would be a dream to be able to attend a solo show. To me, there is something so magical about …

FUCKED UP

Dear Neil,

I am very sad that at your Chicago August 27th show you did not play Fuckin Up, it is my favorite song. August 28th is my birthday and I was hoping for an early birthday present. It was also my partner’s first time getting the opportunity to see you live and we were really excited to hear that song. You played it many times this tour. Please play this song in …

VOLUME THREE // J0HNNY’S ISLAND

Hi Neil, i'm still digging Archives Vol. 3 and I was wondering if there's any chance to get an actual album release of Johnny's Island including Little Thing Called Love and Like An Inca. I'd love that.

Also congratulations for your show in Berlin, it was amazing!!!ink yours sincerely
Yan Ficker Ruiz

Yes I think we will be doing a vinyl release of that album soon!
Thanks
LOVE

JOHN WILL …

TONIGHTS THE NIGHT 50th

Is there gonna be a 50th anniversary edition of Tonight’s The Night? As you did with TFA and Beach.
Smoky grey vinyl would be a great look!

We will look at doing this.
LOVE 
Be Well
Neil

1992 GARDEN STATE ARTS CENTER

HI, I noticed you put up the 1992 Garden State Arts Center show from New Jersey. I think I was at that show. Is this the show where …

DECADE

Decade

Wow listening to Decade today. Those are some fantastic versions. Thanks so much for your work in music!!

Peace and Love
Jason

Thanks Jason
LOVE,
Be well
neil

GUITARS AND AMPS BOOK

Hi, Neil. Hope you are well.

Have you considered publishing a book that catalogs ALL of your guitars and amps and their stories? That would be one big book, I imagine. Also: can I please help write it? Resume and writing …

BROTHER

Hey Neil,

At 72, it’s time I told you what a brother you have been to me. When I was at the University of Pittsburgh in 1971 I discovered After the Gold Rush and learned extraordinary songs like Cripple Creek Ferry and others on my guitar. Music was a backseat passion for most of my life—writing was my goal—but when younger I took my guitar with me everywhere and played your songs for friends …

BRIDGE SCHOOL BENEFIT

Hi

Could we please have some more Bridge School Benefit concert films uploaded? I’d like to see the 2007 ones in particular. It’s been a while since the last upload.

Best wishes,
George.

Thanks George
Each Bridge concert prep takes a lot of work and we are getting to it. When we put it up it will sound and look good.

Thanks
LOVE Neil
Be well

BIOFUELS

NYA-

Interesting reviews and analysis …

PARIS

Merci pour ce concert
de Paris
Début de concert un peu fort en décibels mais la forme et la santé sont bien présents … bonne continuation et bonne santé, salutations chaleureuses à toute votre famille et à tous vos proches amicaux et professionnels.
Merci.
José
[ Thank you for this concert in Paris. The concert started a bit loud, but I'm in good shape and good health ... Keep up the good work, and …

LIVE VERSION OF DUBLIN WITH PJ

Back in June of 1995 I was visiting my sister in San Francisco. Sitting on her small second-story patio, I could faintly hear music drifting in and out of a slight breeze. Thought to myself that it sounded like Neil Young. Of course the next day I saw in the newspaper it was you and Pearl Jam. Always thought it would be awesome to hear a live version of …

NEW TIMELINE

Hi,

I just want to thank you for the new timeline. It is a really great improvement!! Thanks!
b.r - Ville

Thanks BR
much appreciated
LOVE
be well
Neil

CRAZY HORSE 70s LIVE?

Hi Neil,

I hope you're enjoying the tour you are doing! I saw you in Brussels, I loved it!

Got a question/request, could you release more 1970 Crazy Horse live shows on the Archives website? I would love to hear …

BERGEN CORTEZ

Short & sweet this one ...

Please would you consider putting up the Mulligan mix of Cortez from Bergen on NYA, even if it's a one-off special?

Truly that was one of the great live Cortez (electric or acoustic), and it would be so cool to have everyone who visits NYA to be able to hear it in pure mixing desk form.

How about it? (Maybe add the Copenhagen Down By The River …

CVC AT GLASTONBURY

I've been a fan for years, I took my son to his first gig—NY at London Hammersmith Odeon. He can play nearly every NY song on my extensive record collection, electric or acoustic. This year my son's band CVC are playing Glastonbury on the same day as Neil and I cant get a ticket :(

Keep your eye out for them, they are good!

Hope we see them!
LOVE
be well
Neil

…

CONTINENTAL TOUR

Hi Neil,

This extensive pro-shot footage of your show with the Electric Band in Sydney, Australia, from Jan 23, 2009 on the Continental Tour, has suddenly shown up on YouTube, posted I think by the original director or at least someone closely involved with the network Channel [V].

I don’t think anyone I know was fully aware of its existence and I just wonder if you are. Maybe they have the whole show. …

A DAD’S GIFT

Hi Neil.

I hope you're well.
My dad gave me a ticket to your concert in Paris for my birthday.
I can't wait.
Peace

À bientôt
Crazy bear

Crazy bear,
see u there
LOVE Neil
Be well

BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD

Hey Neil,

Have a great picture of a Buffalo-Springfield steamroller I think you might like. It’s in my town and has been parked in the same spot for many moons. I have been …

DEAD MAN THEME

Dead Man Theme

I think this would be amazing for you and Micah to play live together this year.
Bandit needs to come out again too.

Cheers.

T-Bone

Thanks T-Bone
Love neil
Be well

VOLUME 4

Neil,
I’m looking forward to seeing you in Virginia this summer. 🙂

I’ve been loving all of the Archive boxed sets. Is there anything you can share about volume 4?
What period of music will it …

SLEEPS WITH ANGELS

Hi Neil, "Sleeps with Angels" has always been a favorite of mine, and I'm struck by the story of you writing the first draft of lyrics on a matchbook at a golf tournament. It interests me that you could write such a heavy song in a lighthearted environment like that. Do you find yourself often finding inspiration in unlikely situations? Do you still have that matchbook?

Thanks,
Marc

Marc
No memory of …

BRIGGS GARAGE ALBUM

Hi Neil-

Did you ever find out what happened to the "Garage" live Crazy Horse album that Briggs made from the 1986 US Tour? You were once mentioning it in the context of Vol. 3. Is it now a standalone, or Volume 4 candidate or a casualty of Rock N Roll?

Thanks!
Omar

Omar Yes we are looking at that. I left it off the volume but it may be a good …

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS
CHORUS EFFECT

Hi Neil

Was listening to A Treasure today and watched some of the Austin City Limits show too.

There is a very clear ‘chorus’ effect on your electric guitar sound on songs such as Down by the River, Flying on the Ground … and Are you Ready for the Country.

Did you use the BF-1 to get that effect or did you use a different chorus pedal?

Thanks
Sean

Sean
…

A SAFE TRIP

Hey Windy,

As you prepare for your big tour of UK and Europe, I wanted to wish you luck and a safe trip.

When you get old like us we need a bit of good luck to get through.

You mentioned once that the start of your guitar work that moved people was playing Farmer John at Fort William. What was that experience like out of body trip does it now occur …

CHEAP RECORDS

When records was cheap, I bought my first neil young vinyl in Ørsta REACTOR 20 Norwegian krone in 1983 i guess, still have it but it’s scratched, maybe get a new one

Egil

Egil. my friend,
Thanks!
Love Neil
be well

FRINGE

Hello Neil. Listening to sleeps with angels on this Friday afternoon. Another masterpiece in the Neil Young catalog. I tried sending you a picture of a painting my mom did in …

A FUN SUMMER!

Hi Neil,

I got my tickets to see Coastal in April and tickets to see you with The Chrome Hearts in August.
It's going to be a very fun summer! Looking forward to both.

Take care!

Thanks

See you there
LOVE EARTH
Be well
Neil

GODDESSES PRAYING

goddesses praying
for your health and protection
in the coming months.

Thanks

LOVE EARTH
Be well
Neil

3 RAIL WORLD

HI There Neil, Daryl and …

LINCVOLT JACKET

Hi Neil, Daryl and all at NYA,

Last night I took in Dave Rawlings and Gillian Welch at the Granada Theater—old theater, with killer sound—in downtown Santa Barbara and they were stellar. At break, I went down to the mixing board to thank the engineer who was mixing, and walking in front of me was a guy wearing a LincVolt jacket. I looked in the store on NYA and didn't find it. Was …

This whimsical relief sculpture (complete with stash compartment) was created by Mazz in 1999. He worked on it while on a trip to Disneyland.

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Most of us have someone we hold in a very special place in our hearts. We may be lucky enough to be in their presence often, or we may be separated from them.

Regardless of the circumstance, time and distance matter very little when you care deeply for someone. Love knows no bounds.

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I went to Japan twice - 1989 & 1990. The second time in Tokyo my suite was on the top floor of the Sunshine Tower of their tallest skyscrapers. I lived there for two weeks during a light-show I designed for a Concert Tour called Napoleon Fish by Moto Haru Sano.

When I returned I painted this canvas which reminds me of looking down to the neighborhood below me.

Mazz

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I wanted to share this Tree of Love, that I found on FB, posted by friend Dusty Nathan and extend its message into the New Year. This beautiful Tree of Love inspired me to examine why its message means so much to me.

I find myself confused in a way I don’t remember being before.


I grew up believing that love—simple, steady love—was the center of things. That it was something you returned to when …

Life becomes much more interesting once we let go of our quest for perfection and aspire for imperfection instead. - Mazz

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According to Chinese horoscope, 2026 is The Year of the Horse. To be more exact, it is The Year of the Fire Horse, which occurs every 60 years.  It embodies ideas of passion, boldness, strength, and courage.

Maybe this is the perfect time to rid ourselves of fear and act on our instincts.  Try something even if it doesn't turn out perfectly.  To stand in truth, even if our legs are shaky.

…

Happy New Year 2026
Love is all there is, Vicki

A little love and affection
In everything you do,
Will make the world a better place
With or without you.

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"It Might Have Been"

unknown writer but one of Neil's favorite

songs from days gone by

The saddest words of tongue or pen

Are these four words: “It might have been”

We made big plans, we made big dreams

How could they slip right through our hands?

Instead of tearing our romance to pieces

Why don't we try to write what we've done wrong

It's not too late to set things straight

…

Dreams are powerful - both the ones we experience during sleep and those we carry close to our hearts that have to do with our aspirations.  They contain important information that can help us understand ourselves and our life path more fully.

Sometimes dreams may seem foolish or even downright absurd, but at their core there is deep insight into feelings and possibilities.  When we allow ourselves to dream, the subconscious is free …

"I was beginning this painting, PINEAPPLE EXPRESS last year (this week), in calm weather...and now, this week, we are experiencing a really big Pineapple Express Storm that is one of the strongest storms of this type that anyone can remember.  They are describing it as an atmospheric river. Art is often ahead of its time and to me this just proves it one more time" - Mazz, 2/15/19

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"I believe that whenever we are involved in a WAR we should only display our flag with black stripes....only do we get back our white stripes when we are at peace on earth." - James Mazzeo

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The artist, if true to his or her vocation, recovers the past and explains the present. The artist is the true chronicler of who we were and where we came from. Culture, in times of distress, is not a luxury but a life raft.
- James Mazzeo

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So much of life is filled with uncertainty and confusion.  Most often our instinct is to react to periods of uneasiness with feelings of anxiety and fear.  We may make hasty decisions in an attempt to make the discomfort go away as soon as possible.  That's not always the best course of action.

Sometimes it is best to be still.  To wait and do nothing. To acknowledge there is a force …

"I am a Metaphysical Visual Artist.  I strive to paint what words cannot adequately describe...I have a lifetime of Metaphysical mentoring from Preachers, Philosophers, Poets, Painters, Prostitutes, and Patrons...Here are the Metaphysical words that opened the doors to creative renderings that portray aspects of the Fundamental, Ultimate Mystery..."  - Mazz

The only thing you need to know to understand the deepest Metaphysical secrets is this:  For every outside there is an inside …

We often speak of "unconditional love", but do we really know what that means or practice it in our daily interactions?

To love someone unconditionally we must be willing to fully accept them.  We may not always agree with them or understand their choices, but we love them anyway.  We may not always like them, but we love them anyway.

Real love is pure and transcends the noise.  The petty details fall …

For Neil, on his birthday — still singing for the planet, for the people, for the promise my grandmother believed in: that love itself is not of this world, but its saving grace.

By Victoria Cavaleri November 12, 2025

My grandmother used to tell me, “Be not of this world.” I didn’t fully understand what she meant until the sixties — a time when everything familiar was breaking apart and something wild and beautiful was …

"I'm married to my Art.  She never lets me down.  She has always been there to heal a broken heart...or the loss of someone special...It's a few days late but I think I will get my Art a heart shaped box of chocolates and a thank you card." - Mazz

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"We are all ordinary. We are all boring. We are all spectacular. We are all shy. We are all bold. We are all heroes. We are all helpless. It just depends on the day." - Brad Meltzer

Each day of life presents its own blessings and challenges.  Today could be one of the best days of one person's life, while being one of the worst for another.  It can hold promise, sorrow, triumph, …

"DON'T DRINK AND DRAW !! In 1994 I was going thru a divorce and painting some great stuff in my misery....one night I went to the bar and drank too many Mexican-coffees...too spin-a-roonie to lay down and pass out, I painted on a canvas until I could lay down without throwing up...when I came to, around noon the next day, I found myself staring at the best painting I had ever done...truly it was incredible …

"When i got married in 1990 my family all told me that now I had to get a real job. Since I never really had a real job I found a position open in a ceramics studio making little perfume bottles which I did for about a week before I started to drift back to my old self and for a month I just made hash pipes for my friends and this ceramic mask for …

This painting is a tribute to the fans who love to get up close and personal with the music - the ones who wait for hours in line for the chance to stand behind the magical rail in front of the stage and dance!

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A funny thing happened yesterday
I felt the pressure in a brand new way
It kept hitting me from all directions
I got this feeling I was cracking up
My knees were shaking and I couldn't close my eyes
I fought to gain control and make corrections
- Neil Young, "Pressure"

Life is filled with pressure. So. Much. Pressure.

We are constantly bombarded with pressure from situations, from others, and from ourselves. Sometimes it can …

One of Mazz's largest paintings, composed of interference acrylic on canvas.

As a psychedelic light show operator, light was an integral part of Mazz's art. Many of his paintings have a glow that comes from carefully constructed layers of paint, including metallics.

Groovy!

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In 1966, Neil and I lived at Commodore Gardens, walking distance from the Hollywood Bowl. We thought those days would never end. Later, when Neil wrote songs about a girl who left him, friends said it wasn’t me. But I searched the words anyway. Even if he believed I didn’t love him, I knew I had—and his songs gave me courage, a light in the darkness I was living.

Vicki Cavaleri

V. CAVALERI OIL ON …

What Was Going On in the ’60s and ’70s?

The 1960s and 70s were decades of deep upheaval and transformation in America. The assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the escalating war in Vietnam, and the forward momentum of the Civil Rights Movement profoundly shaped the nation's consciousness. Music, as always, became the mirror of the moment—raw, rebellious, and real.

The Whisky a Go Go, often called America’s first true discothèque, stood at the heart …

After a storm there is always an eerie silence, followed a beautiful sound - singing birds. As soon as the winds subside and the raindrops stop falling, the birds move forward with a new song. They are not worried about what lies ahead. They are living in the moment, singing the song they are born to sing.

The past is behind us, and cannot be changed. The future is unclear. The only thing that is …

Digital Art by V. Cavaleri. The Shadow of Envy.

This piece was painted over a very heavy impression Mazz originally entitled "Dedicated to the Beatniks of My Youth".

He stated that the five tears represent all peoples on Earth.

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To celebrate Farm Aid’s 40 years of fighting for family farms, I created this art to remind people that Farm Aid provides a voice for people who don’t have the kind of resources that corporate agriculture does. Farm Aid was founded in 1985 by Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp as a concert to raise awareness about the loss of family farms and to raise funds to keep farm families on the land. It …

Often people underestimate the importance of various work roles in our society. Many may look down on those who perform what may be considered menial tasks, while giving great respect to others in positions of authority.

The truth is all jobs are important and should be regarded as such. The mayor may run the town, but hardly anyone notices if he or she takes some time off. Everyone notices if the truck drivers, food service …

As i see it.....the young people grow up much faster, while time goes so agonizingly slow, and the old people grow old much more slowly while time goes so agonizingly fast.
- Mazz, 2017

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When Johnny Cash sang “What Is Truth” at the Nixon White House, he called himself “a dove with claws”—no disrespect meant. Two weeks later, Nixon invaded Cambodia after promising the war was winding down. He lied.

On his television show, Cash sang “Blowin’ in the Wind.” Soon after, Neil Young wrote “Ohio”—an instant number one hit—after the killing of four students at Kent State. Then came Watergate.

Today, the headlines are different, but the pattern …

I have struggled trying to figure out an appropriate name for this recent painting and over the weekend I finally was led to this which fits like a Love!

I named it "DHYANAM'

Dhyanam (-dhi- to reflect) occurs when there begins to be a relationship between the mind and the object of attention. It means taht you gain some insights about yourself from concentrating on the object. For example, by meditating on an image of …

Eterna - The Spanish word meaning, "eternal, never-ending, everlasting".

Once one's life is affected by that certain special person, it is forever changed. Once your hand is held by theirs, their spirit lingers inside you for eternity.

Some souls will always be connected in love.

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DIGITAL PHOTO ART

The Space Between What We Mean and What They Hear

We often step into relationships assuming our goals align—without ever truly defining what those goals are. We elect leaders believing we understand their intent. We raise children convinced they’ve absorbed the lessons we’ve worked so hard to teach. And only later do we discover that shared understanding isn’t automatic—it must be created, word by word, choice by choice.

I’ve seen it in …

Digital Art by Victoria Cavaleri. 12" x 12"

van Gogh Painted Flowers on Her Face:

I was very tired, drained, and confused and I escaped into sleep. In a dream I saw myself. My hair was hanging to my waist in ringlets, my face was wet from crying, my eyes were vacant.

I shuddered.

I washed the flowers from my face, and I lay down on my bed. I heard a girl’s voice singing:

“I …

Most of us have been graced by the presence of a pet in our lives at one time or another. If you've had that experience, you know how transformative it can be for your spirit.

Pets know our sounds, smells and routines, and are incredibly sensitive to our emotions. Sometimes they know us better than we know ourselves. There's no pretention with them. They are quiet companions who can be counted on to always give …

This painting, started in 2018, was originally titled "Shadows on the Sun". When in 2020 pandemic lockdown, Mazz decided to incorporate it into a 3-part series entitled "Covid-19 Triptych".

In addition to painstaking geometric drawings, the three paintings feature layer upon layer of hand-mixed, flat and iridescent paints. At various stages in the painting process, Mazz placed his work under various types of lighting, including blacklight, to ensure the achievement of their characteristic "glow".

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TEASERS painting is showing me the way to go...i love that about my art when it takes over and leads me to completion! - Mazz,  8/2/12

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Glastonbury Show – June 28, 2025

What a thrill it was to experience the Glastonbury show from my own home.
Of course, being there in person would’ve been even better—but I’m not complaining.
The audience loved Neil and the Chrome Hearts, and so did I.

There was a time—before computers and cellphones—when watching a live show without being there was unthinkable. It makes me wonder if young people today truly appreciate how lucky they are …

1963 i had just graduated from Coast Guard Bootcamp and found a place to live off Base in North Beach San Francisco to live with the Beatniks as an aspiring Artist... this is the first painting i made since high school. - Mazz

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What Was Going On in the ’60s and ’70s?

The 1960s and 70s were decades of deep upheaval and transformation in America. The assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the escalating war in Vietnam, and the forward momentum of the Civil Rights Movement profoundly shaped the nation's consciousness. Music, as always, became the mirror of the moment—raw, rebellious, and real.

The Whisky a Go Go, often called America’s first true discothèque, stood at the heart …

Fun process the ALUNA technique!
1- paint canvas black
2- go to sleep visualizing the motion your arm will orchestrate with a very wide paintbrush and white paint...make it a type of dance move..fall asleep practicing the pattern over and over.
3- wake up....and immediately take the Black Canvas and the wide brush and bucket of white
Outside and do your dance with brush loaded full and dripping....
Stop at the end of your rehearsed …

It’s almost time for Neil to start his tour, and I’ve been thinking about how many years of his life have been spent in front of an audience — and how special this tour will be. It’s the Love Earth Tour, and it promises to bring many unforgettable moments to fans across Europe, Canada, and America once more.
I pray for peace and good health for all the members of the tour. Neil’s ability to …

When I finished this painting I named it MORNING DEW
But I never really felt a connection ...then yesterday I was driving down the road and listening to my favorite radio station
KPIG 107.5 FM
And they were playing some Steve Earle and his song connected big time with my painting so I have changed its name to
TRANSCENDENTAL BLUES
Mazz

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This painting is whispering to me.
It is repeating over and over
‘This will be a very rewarding experience’
- James Mazzeo 12/29/21

This version of the variant is the earliest. it speaks to me . I can see the variant in the painting. Thanks Mazz!
ny

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About twenty Mother's Day's ago i was staring at a blank canvas on my easel that i had painted black...i decided to paint intuitively with a mind unlittered with thought...i just let it rip....this was the resultant painting that manifested itself from the deeper depths of my soul.....
James Mazzeo 5/10/2017

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Finished
I never could think of a title for this painting all the weeks that i was working on it… until yesterday when we had
The Ring Of Fire
ECLIPSE!
Today i know where and why this painting was created.

-James Mazzeo 06/11/2021

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America's past is a complicated one. So is Her future. Throughout all eras of the history of the United States, events took place that were unfathomable to its residents, and to the rest of the world. Things happened that people didn't think they could ever recover from. Some didn't.

Through each period the country has carried on, chronically tender from some wounds, but strengthened by many of its mended scars. The reason for America's resiliency …

"This was the painting my character tried to get shown at the L Gallery in the Greendale movie" - James Mazzeo

Someday
You'll find
Everything you're looking for
-"Bandit", Neil Young & Crazy Horse

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Every day our minds are filled with a myriad of thoughts and the emotions that accompany them. Some brain research suggests that the average person has over 6,000 thoughts per day.

It is human nature to want to express our thoughts, which is often a healthy practice. Before we do, we should consider whether sharing some of them is a good idea. Sometimes it's helpful or entertaining to pass them on to others. Sometimes it's …

"it is finished !! THE SON ALSO RISES i enjoyed working on this painting very much...i may begin a sister painting to this because i like this color field so much.....i don't want to leave! enjoy!" - James Mazzeo 9/7/2012

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Neil Young is indeed a remarkable artist known for his profound emotional depth in songwriting and his willingness to tackle complex truths. Throughout his long career, he has explored a wide range of themes—from love and loss to social justice and personal reflection—resonating with audiences across generations. His ability to remain authentic and engaged with his fans, even as he ages, speaks to his dedication to music and connection with humanity.

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Bobby Darin,
And …

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This artist crafts captivating pieces using stones, twigs, bark, and dust, showcasing nature’s untamed elegance. Every creation highlights organic textures and invites a deeper bond with the earth.

Artist niuyifei3725 / 牛一飞 on Douyin

NYA Thanks @arts_promote!