DT does not have my permission to use the song ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ at his appearances. Legally, he has the right to, however it goes against my wishes.

I made this perfectly clear after he played it in a media moment to announce his candidacy. I asked him then, in a widely shared, public letter to cease and desist.

However, he chose not to listen to my request, just as he chooses not …

When I walked into Reprise in 1977 and played Oceanside-Countryside for the company, Mo Ostin and Lenny Woronker were the listeners. I trusted their musical tastes then and still do. They were a sounding board for me for many years.

Oceanside Countryside was a record I felt really good about. It was quite a personal record, mostly made up of acoustic songs which had no bass or drums. I made the lion’s share of it …

Climate Change and its deniers are on a crash course with history.

By electing a leader in denial, who believes he is smarter than the world’s scientists, the USA has enabled an enemy of the people to impose his will on the life of Planet Earth.
VOTE for change.

VOTE for a future.

NYA

Dr. Robert Elkins of Saint Augustine, FL has a cannabis certification clinic where he examines patients to determine whether they can be prescribed medical marijuana, in accordance with Florida State law.

He recently examined a fourteen-year-old girl with post encephalitis. She was confined to a wheelchair with tremors, and had problems with concentration, eye disturbances, and other symptoms.  As a result, she qualified for a prescription.

She has now been on medical marijuana …

In a victory for energy companies, the administration plans to roll back rules covering methane leaks and the “flaring” or burning, of the potent greenhouse gas.

Here is what a leading US senator said yesterday:

“Process and personality is what we are talking about — how they do things, how dysfunctional it is and how off the rails he can be,” said Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, conceding that Mr. Trump was “a handful.” But, he said, “what I am talking about is results.”

Results are exactly what I am worried about as a citizen of Earth. Dismantled environmental …

Telluride Daily Planet Editor
Justin Criado reports
(edited by NYA)

Bob Baer, former undercover CIA operative and current CNN correspondent, says he knows some of President Donald Trump’s Soviet secrets. The former undercover CIA operative divulged what he’s learned about Trump’s long-running relationship with Russia — specifically the KGB.

The chumminess with Communists dates back to 1986, when Trump, then a real estate developer in New York City, attended a cocktail party that included KGB …

'What's that Sound?' has been released. It is the best Buffalo Springfield record ever made. Remastered from the original analog tapes, both mono and stereo, it is definitely superior to anything 'Buffalo Springfield' that I have heard, even the original records. If you want to hear our band, this is the best way to do it.

After the Mynah Birds on Motown, my first recording in the states was Buffalo Springfield on Atco. It was …

OHIO

This day, 48 years ago, National Guardsmen gunned down unarmed students
at Kent State University. 67 shots, 13 seconds, 8 wounded, 4 killed, 1
permanently paralyzed. Today the President of the United States spoke
to the NRA and suggested arming teachers to make schools safe. The NRA
was one of the biggest contributors to the president's campaign.

To the children and young people in school: We stand with you against
gun violence. We recognize …

Passing under the freeway, I rolled down the window for a breath of Austin air. Here I was in Texas’ beautiful Capitol city and cultural centre near Fredericksburg, a classic Texas town where I had spent the previous day. I loved the architecture there and saw many artist’s works everywhere. Outside of town on our way to Austin, D and I stopped to see an unbelievably great piece of architecture and art on hwy 290.

…

Here's a song that says how I feel. Missing you today Gary.

D and I love you.

NY

Thursday, March 15 at 7 PM, the Paramount Theater will screen Paradox at SXSW. We will be there. Hope you will be there too! We are very happy with our little film and hope that you enjoy it as much as we do. Promise of the Real, Daryl and I all invite you to attend. We will have more news about the film, including more play dates very soon!

NYA

(nerd alert)

Browsing your way through the NYA file cabinet you might hear the semi metallic clunking sound of your file tray rolling on its bearings as you zoom through the years!

The sound is actually a sample derived from one of the greatest and most musical technologies ever invented; the Ayre Acoustics volume control knob.

There is some very interesting thinking and technology behind Ayre’s unique volume control, which never seems to lose the …

“Perhaps the most SXSW-sounding project in history: An experimental western directed by Daryl Hannah, with a cast that includes Neil Young and Willie Nelson. Titled “PARADOX,” the movie is described as “a loud Poem” and “a whimsical western tale of music and love.” Expect something off the beaten path.” - INDIE WIRE

A new Shakey Pictures film - PARADOX.
A corresponding film soundtrack album will be released.
More specific news on this as release information …

Xstream by NYA “stunning”- Rolling Stone

Technology milestone - Xstream by NYA, the first hi-res music streaming in the US proves that hi-res music streaming can be done with today’s technology. People can hear the difference at NYA and are writing about it.

We are very grateful to Rolling Stone for pointing out the “stunning sound quality” of Xstream by NYA in their recent coverage. When was the last time you heard anyone, much …

Last week was a big one at NYA. You probably couldn’t tell what was going on, unless you are watching very closely, so let me fill you in. The NYA project is fascinating in many ways, but mostly for me, it’s about getting ready for our year. We are preparing the NYA Times-Contrarian, a newspaper to keep you up to date on what’s been happening at NYA and the world of music. Articles like this …

ALCHEMY is Crazy Horse Live through Europe, Australia and Canada. The third in the Crazy Horse Rust Trilogy, ALCHEMY is the last recorded album by Crazy Horse: Ralph Molina, Billy Talbot, Poncho Sampedro and myself, to this date. Truly spoken, there are four live Crazy Horse recordings, one done in rehearsal for the other three Rust Live shows. ‘A Rusted out Garage,’ where one of the rehearsals happened, is confusing in a trilogy. …

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Thanks for following NYA. I am very happy to be doing this; taking care of the music I have made with my friends over the last 5 or 6 decades. I really hope you enjoy this archive as much as I do. I still wake up with new songs running through my head and wonder at the world we live in. It is such a beautiful place to help take care of. I am so …

NYA is up and running and it feels wonderful getting your positive response! Thanks for all of the comments, and while we may not be able to get back to each and every one of you, we are reading all your letters with great interest. This has been a labor of love for all of us. In the meantime, it's free! Enjoy
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Welcome to my archive. We hope you enjoy your stay here, browsing through more than 50 years of music and movies. It has been my pleasure to write and perform these songs and make these films for you. They are all here. Many of them are found in versions you probably have never heard or seen.

This archive is assembled chronologically. It has a timeline with all of the records in order and a corresponding …

Cameron Crowe and Joel Bernstein tell how they did it.

In late 1976 and early 1977 Joel and Cameron got together and built ‘Songs for Judy’ from a pile of cassettes and memories. This is how it happened...

Cameron:
Joel Bernstein and I first met on a crisp morning in March, 1974. It was already an auspicious day. Neil Young had agreed to join The Eagles for a benefit at the Cuesta College Auditorium in …

People are taking the piss out of you everyday. They butt into your life, take a cheap shot at you and then disappear. They leer at you from tall buildings and make you feel small. They make flippant comments from buses that imply you’re not sexy enough and that all the fun is happening somewhere else. They are on TV making your girlfriend feel inadequate. They have access to the most sophisticated technology the world …