A further look at guest appearances by Neil on the officially released recordings of other artists. This time covering the 1980s and 1990s. Compiled with help from the “Neil Young Unreleased” Facebook group.
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Corrections to Part One – The 1960s and 1970s
These entries for pre-1980 recordings on albums released later should have been listed in Part One. Apologies. For the original Part One article, see lower down in this column.
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Listed here are tracks including Neil which appear on albums that were actually released under the artist’s name Crosby, Stills & Nash and not as CSNY. I have therefore counted Neil here as a “guest” since these versions have not been released on official CSNY albums.
CSN (released 1991)
Atlantic 7 823129-2
Almost Cut My Hair * (original unedited studio recording 1969) – Neil – guitar
Helplessly Hoping * (recorded 1969, 1991 mix) – Neil – guitar
Homeward Through The Haze (recorded 1974) – Neil – guitar
Horses Through A Rainstorm * (recorded 1969) – Neil – guitar
The Lee Shore * (recorded 1969, vocal remix 1991) – Neil – guitar/harmonica
Man In The Mirror (recorded live 1970) – Neil – guitar/vocals
Music Is Love (recorded 1970, see also David Crosby) – Neil – guitar/vocals/bass/congas
See The Changes (recorded 1973) – Neil – guitar/vocals
Taken At All * (recorded 1976, remixed 1991) – Neil – guitar/vocals
Woodstock * (recorded 1969, alternative mix) – Neil – guitar
* These six tracks also appear on CSN – Carry On (Atlantic – 7567-80487-2), a shorter 2-CD version of the original 4-CD release released in Europe and elsewhere.
David Crosby
Voyage (released 2006) / If I Could Only Remember My Name 50th Anniversary Edition (released 2021)
Atlantic – R2 77628, Rhino Records – R2 77628 / Rhino Records – R2 659054, Atlantic – 603497843398
Cowboy Movie (Take 4, Alternate Version) – recorded 1970, Neil – guitar
Graham Nash
Reflections (released 2009)
Atlantic/Rhino Records – R2 446076
Better Days (recorded 1970, alternate mix 2002) – Neil (Joe Yankee) – piano
Man In The Mirror (recorded 1970, original mix) – Neil (Joe Yankee) – piano
Taken At All (recorded 1976, original mix) – Neil – guitar/vocals
The following entry was also incorrect. Here is the corrected entry.
Elyse Weinberg
Elyse (re-release 2001)
Orange Twin Records – OTR001
and
Greasepaint Smile (released 2015)
Numerophon – 44008
Houses – recorded 1969, Neil: guitar/vocals
Houses was presumably recorded in early 1969 after the original release of Elyse. It was planned to be included on Greasepaint Smile in 1971 but the record company went bankrupt before it was released. The song was therefore first included as a bonus track on the re-release of Elyse in 2001, and again on Greasepaint Smile when it was finally released in 2015.
Part Two – The 1980s and 1990s
‘All Star Band’
Bob Dylan – The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (released 1992)
Columbia – 474000 1
My Back Pages / Knocking On Heaven’s Door – Neil – guitar
Ben Keith & Friends
Seven Gates: A Christmas Album (released 1994)
Reprise Records – 9 45773-2
re-released 2008 as Christmas At The Ranch
Vapor Records – 20072-2
Away In A Manger / Silver Bells – Neil – pump organ
Greensleeves – Neil – vocals/guitar/pump organ
Les Trois Cloches (The Three Bells) – Neil – pump organ, with Pegi Young
The Little Drummer Boy – Neil -guitar/pump organ, with Johnny Cash
The first Seven Gates version of Les Trois Cloches was instrumental only.
Bobby Charles
Wish You Were Here Right Now (released 1995)
Stony Plain Records/Rice ‘N’ Gravy Records – SPCD 1203
I Want To Be The One / I Remember When / I Don’t See Me – Neil – acoustic guitar
Ambushin’ Bastard – Neil – electric guitar
Booker T. & The MGs
Time Is Tight (released 1998)
Stax – 3SCD-4424-2
(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay – recorded Clarkston, 16 Aug 1993 – Neil – vocals, guitar and harmonica
This is of course a recording from a live concert of Neil’s with Booker T. & The MGs as his backing band, so it is hardly a guest appearance!
Crosby, Stills & Nash
CSN (released 1991)
Atlantic 7 823129-2
Soldiers Of Peace (recorded 1988, alternate version) – Neil – guitar/vocals
David Crosby
Voyage (released 2006)
Atlantic/Rhino Records – R2 77628
Climber (recorded 1999) with CSNY, Neil – guitar/vocals
Emmylou Harris
Duets (released 1990)
Reprise Records – 9 25791-2
Star Of Bethlehem – Neil – vocals
Alternate take to version on American Stars n’ Bars
Wrecking Ball (released 1995)
Elektra/Asylum Records – 61854-2
Wrecking Ball / Sweet Old World – Neil – harmonica/vocals
Light Of The Stable – The Christmas Album (released 1979)
Warner Bros. Records – BSK 3484
Light Of The Stable – Neil – vocals
Graham Nash
Reflections (released 2009)
Atlantic/Rhino Records – R2 446076
Heartland (recorded 1998, alternate mix 2008) – Neil – guitar/vocals
Soldiers Of Peace (recorded 1988) – Neil – guitar/vocals
Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris
Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions (released 1999)
Asylum Records – 62408-2
For A Dancer / Across The Border – Neil – harmonica/vocal
Nils Lofgren
Crooked Line (released 1992)
Essential – ESSLP 183
Drunken Driver – Neil – guitar
Someday – Neil – vocals
You – Neil – vocals/harmonica
Northern Lights
We Are The World (released 1985)
Columbia – USA 4004377/PolyGram – 824 822-2
Tears Are Not Enough – Neil – vocals
Pearl Jam
Merkinball (released 1995)
Epic – 34 78199
I Got ID / The Long Road – Neil – guitar/vocals/pump organ
Randy Bachman
Any Road (released 1992)
Ranbach Music – RBK1111
Prairie Town (electric) / Prairie Town (acoustic) – Neil – guitar/vocals
Merge (released 1996)
True North/Legend – TNSD 0117
Made In Canada – Neil – guitar/vocals
Twang! A Tribute To Hank Marvin & The Shadows (released 1997)
Pangaea/Ark 21 Records – 72438 33928 2 7
Spring Is Nearly Here – Neil – guitar
Rob Wasserman
Trios (released 1993)
MCA-GRP – MGD-4021
Easy Answers – Neil – guitar/vocals
Robbie Robertson
Storyville (released 1991)
Geffen Records – GEF 24303
Soap Box Preacher – Neil – vocals
Rusty Kershaw
Now And Then (released 1992)
Domino Records – 8002-2
Boys In The Band / Future Song / Goin’ Down To Louisiana / I Like To Live On The Bayou / In The Backroom / Married Man / New Orleans Rag – Neil – vocals/harmonica
Stealin Horses
Stealin Horses (released 1985)
Arista – AL-8520
Harriet Tubman – Neil – harmonica
Tracy Chapman
Crossroads (released 1989)
Elektra – 60888-1
All That You Have Is Your Soul – Neil – guitar/piano
Warren Zevon
Sentimental Hygiene (released 1987)
Virgin – 7 90603-1
Sentimental Hygiene – Neil – guitar
Transverse City (released 1989)
Virgin – 91068-1
Gridlock – Neil – guitar
Splendid Isolation – Neil – vocals
Willie Nelson
Half Nelson (released 1985)
Columbia – FC 39990
Are There Any More Real Cowboys – Neil – vocals