Like a Hurricane (Neil Young song)
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"Like a Hurricane" is a song written by Neil Young and first recorded on his 1977 American Stars'n'Bars album.
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[edit] History
The song was written in July 1975, when Neil Young was unable to sing due to an operation on his vocal cords after a cocaine-fueled night with friend and La Honda neighbor Taylor Phelps in the back of his car, a DeSoto Suburban. [1]
Driven by Young's trademark fierce guitars, the song has been played on nearly every tour Neil Young has done since. It has also appeared on the compilations Decade and Greatest Hits and on the live albums Live Rust, Weld and Unplugged (this last rendition is played almost entirely on a pump organ).
"Like a Hurricane" was released as a single on August 8th 1977, with "Hold Back The Tears" as B-side. [2]
In March 2005, Q magazine placed it at number 32 in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks.
[edit] Cover versions
Roxy Music covered the song, and released it on its live albums The High Road and Heart Still Beating. The song was also covered by The Mission on their album First Chapter.
[edit] Musicians
- Neil Young - Lead Guitar and lead vocals
- Frank "Poncho" Sampedro - Stringman synthesizer and background vocals
- Billy Talbot - Bass guitar and background vocals
- Ralph Molina - Drums and background vocals
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.thrasherswheat.org/fot.htm#hurricane
- ^ http://www.sidestreetrecords.com/discography/discogNeil45s.html
