Credit: Joe Kleon

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It was appropriate that the roadies who set up the stage last night for the Neil Young and Crazy Horse concert at the Wolstein Center wore white trench coats that made them look like lab technicians. After all, the guys were assisting in the experiment that is Neil Young and Crazy Horse, a wildly unpredictable garage rock pairing with over 40 years of history. Sometimes painfully simplistic in its approach, the pairing hasn’t always reaped dividends, but last night’s two-hour show yielded positive results as Young and band effectively conjured up the rock ’n’ roll magic for which they are known.

This article appears in Oct 3-9, 2012.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.

2 replies on “Concert Review: Neil Young and Crazy Horse at the Wolstein Center”

  1. yes, i was there leanning on the stage in the frenzy of a terrific show. I’ve seen the guitar magic with neil and crazy horse before and i must say THE MAGICS WILL NEVER DIE. From the onset when neil and crazy horse came out and stood by the flag, i knew we were in for something special! You could see it in their eyes. Neil looks 49lbs lighter and 10 years younger, he laughed and smiled on stage and played the old back and forth with r. san pedro-rythm guitar. neil looks happier then i’ve ever seen him!!!!
    Keep On Rocking in the Free World
    Rafe

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