Paul McCartney sang those lines way back in 1967. A nod to the reality of aging and losing one's vitality.
Fortunately, no one told Neil Young this. Five months shy of his 64th birthday when he stepped on stage at the 2009 Glastonbury Festival, Neil still plays the same black Gibson Les Paul guitar he's had since 1969. Four years removed from surgery to remove a brain aneurysm, Neil still plays as loud and with as much energy as he did 40 years ago. Name me another 64+ musician out there who is still as true to their original sound and gives each show as much emotion and power as Neil Young does. He's been as prolific as ever in his older age, and he's every bit as intense and electrifying as ever.
Enjoy some of the best 11:00+ you can spend on the internet. And for the love of Neil, put it in HD (you may need to double click it and open it in youtube to do this).
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