"On this day (November 12) in 1945, Neil Young was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His involvement in Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young made him a foundational figure in the Los Angeles folk rock scene of the 1960s and '70s.
Later, he embarked on an eclectic solo career that produced multiple classic albums.
Young was also a major influence for Kurt Cobain, Eddie Vedder, and others in the Seattle music scene, which earned him the nickname "Godfather of Grunge."
He has received many accolades over the course of his long career, including two inductions into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame."
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"According to AllMusic, Young joined the Rick James-fronted Mynah Birds in 1966.
The group landed a deal with Motown Records. However, James was arrested during recording sessions for their first album.
The band finished the album before disbanding. Then, Young and bassist Bruce Palmer pawned the band's equipment, bought a Pontiac hearse, and moved to Los Angeles."
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