Hi, this is Neil. Link to the NYA info-card for this song with press, documents, manuscripts, photos, videos. Look around NYA for fun and listening! ALL my music in high resolution at neilyoungarchives.com/info-card?track=t1976_0205_01
Mr. Young, I always wanted to say hello to you and thank you for the great memories. My best pal and I in High School used to listen to your early records for hours while hanging out and driving around. thanks.
My only son died from melanoma at 24 summer 2015. Neil's songs seem helpful with pain of the loss. My run is long but son's was not so.May you have a long run my friends.
Brian i loved your sentiments...his songs never get old...classics..i played this at 19 when it first came out...and still so beautiful and powerful...Dad's Music indeed...
Ed your son really did run long but not to you. I get it. My own journey has included loss and from this I learned what's important. We will meet later. Our children are waiting for us. Peace.
Stirs the soul... I always had some Neil Young filed in a play list titled "Dad's Music". The original version of this song never made it to that playlist. But this version is superb in any era. I know I'll get bashed here, but as mesmerizing as Mr. Young's voice is, if he never sings a word on this video, I think the song is every bit as wonderful. The way he plays the organ and harmonica with an intent and precise looseness, for lack of a better term, is on its own incredibly moving. If I can find this version on mp3, it will be in both the "Epic" and the "Dad's Music" playlists from now on.
Thank you for the wonderful music you bring along with you. Long may you run neil, hope you will come to Israel and bring your music to the people here.
Neil's beloved Pontiac hearse, "Mort" (a.k.a. "Mortimer Hearseburg"), was the inspiration for this song. Neil drove "Mort" from Toronto to Los Angeles, where he met Stephen Stills and formed Buffalo Springfield. Neil was in Canada driving to Sudbury when 'Mort' broke down in Blind River, June 1965. (Which is contradictory to the lyrics; "well it was back in Blind River, in 1962, when I last saw you alive").
neil j ll will see him in festival des vieilles charues in july, last time j think we will see neil live in concert ,great man j love it since 40 years
A Buick straight-8, IIRC... A truly lovely song about something as inanimate as a car; but for some reason, they can touch us more than we realize... our car = our life = our time. They are forever and inexorably connected.
as much as i like the acoustic guitar this song was just perfect on this organ. flashbacks to my old friend who died in 1978, we used to listen to csn&y all the time. long may you run donald.
grandma had that same pump organ, great exercise and sound like nothing else, plus its portable,(see the handles on the side) with little shelf places for your candles or oil lamps. i'll conclude with neil young is timeless
I was in the Sault in 75 the night the edmund fitzgerald went down it was wicked....Between Neil and Gordon and so many others, Canadian music is the best...Long may they run!
" Mortimer Hearseberg, and it was actually a 1948 Buick Roadmaster. Neil was driving, Mort II, the '53 Pontiac, when he caught the eye of Richie Furay and Stephen Stills on Sunset Boulevard in 1966, and which reportedly precipitated their forming Buffalo Springfield."
But Stills isn't in this video! I hope you know the difference between Neil Young and Stephen Stills. This is Neil Young alone singing a song that he wrote. Stills had nothing to do with this.
What an incredibly brilliant choice to play the organ (what kind is it? very ornate). Neil Young is one of my musical influences, and I was fortunate to see him during his Rust Never Sleeps tour (which rocked). Suggestion: If you get the chance to see him, do so without hesitation.
This was from the Stills/Young Band tour.. That was short lived.. I did see them at Nassau Coliseum.. in NY.. and Poco was the opening band...If I remember right.. they each did an acoustic set.. then electric set together.Stephen Stills was in this tour... just not in this video. The tour ended early when Stephen and Neil .. had a disagreement.. and the rest of the tour was cancelled. Too bad... because it was great to see them play together...
Hi, this is Neil. Link to the NYA info-card for this song with press, documents, manuscripts, photos, videos. Look around NYA for fun and listening! ALL my music in high resolution at neilyoungarchives.com/info-card?track=t1976_0205_01
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Mr. Young, I always wanted to say hello to you and thank you for the great memories. My best pal and I in High School used to listen to your early records for hours while hanging out and driving around. thanks.
Hi Neil! I love you!
hi Neil
Love your new lp Barn you and Crazy Horse nailed it
My only son died from melanoma at 24 summer 2015. Neil's songs seem helpful with pain of the loss. My run is long but son's was not so.May you have a long run my friends.
I pray for you Ed...never give up!
Thanks. Having a hard time with the loss. Not every day, but the sadness comes and goes. Him dying changed my life for sure. Ed
+Ed Olearczyk (Edward Francis James) Peace, friend.
Prayers sent to you Ed xxxxx
So sorry Ed. I miss a young man too. He passed on 4 years ago at the age of 24. They live in our hearts and memories. May his be a blessing to you.
No one's like Neil a beautiful man, a class act .He really cares about humanity. Thank you Neil for the decades of beautiful songs.
Amazing how many truly gifted and inspiring musicians Canada has produced and this man is among the best. Long may you run Neil Young.
Musicians, actors (William Shatner), comedians (John Candy)...
When songwriting was actual poetry. Those were the days...
Its so great to see/hear all these videos. I listen to them every day with my special ed student in
art class.We draw and listen and I sing.
I've seen Neil in concert so many times, nobody tops him, He is the man.
Neil, you have been the soundtrack of this old country girl's life! I love you!!!
Brian i loved your sentiments...his songs never get old...classics..i played this at 19 when it first came out...and still so beautiful and powerful...Dad's Music indeed...
melancholic and powerful thank you neil for the music
All I can say is THANK YOU Neil..! So proud he's a Canadian too, We love you!
I love this version of LONG MAY YOU RUN with Neil on organ!
One of your best songs, Neil. When are you getting YOUR Nobel prize? So many great songs!
When Neil becomes Jewish,.....is my best bet.......nuff said.....
Very touching Song it made me cry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! God Bless You Neil and may you live a long life.
What can you say, Neil is a treasure............
agreex
i agree with you totally! :)
Stills did a great job on this song, unbelievable!
i'm starting to feel like i'm going to cry . . . . he's so awesome.
😊😘🙏🙏Thanks Neil Young for all the great music over the years.
Ed your son really did run long but not to you. I get it. My own journey has included loss and from this I learned what's important. We will meet later. Our children are waiting for us. Peace.
I have been playing this tune with piano and in my opinion it works very well but this is awesome too.
Stirs the soul...
I always had some Neil Young filed in a play list titled "Dad's Music". The original version of this song never made it to that playlist. But this version is superb in any era. I know I'll get bashed here, but as mesmerizing as Mr. Young's voice is, if he never sings a word on this video, I think the song is every bit as wonderful. The way he plays the organ and harmonica with an intent and precise looseness, for lack of a better term, is on its own incredibly moving. If I can find this version on mp3, it will be in both the "Epic" and the "Dad's Music" playlists from now on.
I was gonna write a comment but you wrote one better than I could say. Nice one.
***** Thanks! Either way great tune huh?
Check out his Howard Stern interview, some car talk was very interesting.
Thank you for the wonderful music you bring along with you.
Long may you run neil, hope you will come to Israel and bring your music to the people here.
This is why we love Mr. Young.
Here's hoping Neil will keep on making music for all the years to come.
I LOVE Neil Young! He's "One of a Kind!"
Yes, i am reading his latest book..waging heavy peace..He does love his cars!
Best wishes
Excellant Classic For Ever Neil Young !!!
It just WOW's me..
Brings tears to my eyes...
Has to be the best version. Haunting!
Oh!! its a kind of sad and lonely blue thing,perfect on the organ.
Beautiful version, Love from Belgium Neil ...
Neil's beloved Pontiac hearse, "Mort" (a.k.a. "Mortimer Hearseburg"), was the inspiration for this song. Neil drove "Mort" from Toronto to Los Angeles, where he met Stephen Stills and formed Buffalo Springfield.
Neil was in Canada driving to Sudbury when 'Mort' broke down in Blind River, June 1965. (Which is contradictory to the lyrics; "well it was back in Blind River, in 1962, when I last saw you alive").
can't believe no one has read his books. This song is about a hearse he took from Canada to LA. Great song about loving cars. And Neil loves cars!
neil j ll will see him in festival des vieilles charues in july, last time j think we will see neil live in concert ,great man j love it since 40 years
Stephen Stills is great on drums here.
Did anyone else wait for Stephen Stills to come out and sing?
Yes
A Buick straight-8, IIRC... A truly lovely song about something as inanimate as a car; but for some reason, they can touch us more than we realize... our car = our life = our time. They are forever and inexorably connected.
long may you run was my end to all my toasts at friends weddings. just perfect words!!!
as much as i like the acoustic guitar this song was just perfect on this organ. flashbacks to my old friend who died in 1978, we used to listen to csn&y all the time. long may you run donald.
dtwhitehouse the older we get, the more Donalds we know, soon enough we are Donald too
It's a reed organ, an instrument rarely used today.
If Neil was perched with his voice and wonderfully unique organ and harmonica in say the balcony of a any church--I think I could be enticed to go.
Shivers up and down my spine! x
grandma had that same pump organ, great exercise and sound like nothing else, plus its portable,(see the handles on the side) with little shelf places for your candles or oil lamps. i'll conclude with neil young is timeless
I was in the Sault in 75 the night the edmund fitzgerald went down it was wicked....Between Neil and Gordon and so many others, Canadian music is the best...Long may they run!
Such a beautiful song ✌️♥️
Another Best of the Best along with Four Strong Winds!
Poetry for the soul
Hang in Ed...you're getting stronger! Bless you sir. Long May You Run
This song always makes me sad.
This is from the concert in Austin Texas and was part of the Silver & Gold Video from 1999 or so - at least in Australia that is.
" Mortimer Hearseberg, and it was actually a 1948 Buick Roadmaster. Neil was driving, Mort II, the '53 Pontiac, when he caught the eye of Richie Furay and Stephen Stills on Sunset Boulevard in 1966, and which reportedly precipitated their forming Buffalo Springfield."
This song always chokes me up. I hate when it ends.
Love the pump organ btw very hard to play !!! The old hippie " byrdman 62 " enough said !!!!!
What a song!
I doubt there'll ever be another Neil Young.
I love you Neil young
Got to see him play his organ, The Damage and the Needle Done. So lucky. George, WA at the Gorge.
Chilling performance! Beyond excellent.
Brilliant song !
Neil Young, good for the soul, so awesome.
Best version. End of discussion. 😌
Thank you!
Awesome - thank you - long may we all run Together:).^^^^^
Magical ~
Stills just brilliant here as usual lol
What Stills?
I was joking. Get it?
lol, I'm with sumflow, and Joshua, on this one.
And Dharri, above, said it best, "Neil is a treasure............"
Nobody noticed Stills in there. You have a good eye and ear. Yep, he's brilliant.
But Stills isn't in this video! I hope you know the difference between Neil Young and Stephen Stills. This is Neil Young alone singing a song that he wrote. Stills had nothing to do with this.
The title might be wrong, but this video is still pretty amazing
My Scorpio brother. Harvest Moon came out when I was in high school and still have my LP.
I enjoyed the organ version. Long may you run Neil Young.
Made me cry with every fucking song..amazing always
Genius!
understatement!!!!
1968 Mercury Park Lane Brougham. "Freeway Dancer." - Classy lady, RIP.
Rest in peace my dear friend Denis Morin. God Bless and good knowing ya!
This song is for all the people that have been where Neal was when he wrote it ...with his 2 sons ...
and long you have run, Neil Young. Lucky for us!
What an incredibly brilliant choice to play the organ (what kind is it? very ornate). Neil Young is one of my musical influences, and I was fortunate to see him during his Rust Never Sleeps tour (which rocked). Suggestion: If you get the chance to see him, do so without hesitation.
LOVE🌎
Long may YOU run, Neil.
You too Neil, long may we run! Or walk fast anyway.
im from blind river ont nice to hear its on the map wonder what really happend to the car some one could of had a great collecters item
Love this song… thought Stills was going to step on stage and sing harmony!
Actually it's about his first car "Mort" which was a hearse which broke down during a road trip.
Neil with haicut and impeccably trimmed trademark sideburns (looks like French composer Cesar Franck who also played organ...).
To answer some questions about Mr. Stills. Stephen Stills is in the audience. :)
This is an 1886 Estey parlour harmonium, extensively restored. Beautiful sound, great song.
What is neil youngs song long may you run about ?9
Long may you run Shawn, run long and free brother.
LEGENDDD
This was from the Stills/Young Band tour..
That was short lived.. I did see them at Nassau Coliseum.. in NY.. and Poco was the opening band...If I remember right.. they each did an acoustic set.. then electric set together.Stephen Stills was in this tour... just not in this video. The tour ended early when Stephen and Neil .. had a disagreement.. and the rest of the tour was cancelled.
Too bad... because it was great to see them play together...
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TH-cam, we’re you listening again? Long may you run indeed.,♥️
This actually looks like an ANTIQUE PUMP ORGAN. I was looking for those old Neil and Stills, dueling guitars.
th-cam.com/video/fWMGFnXHk44/w-d-xo.html Neil Young Stephen stills Buffalo Springfield rehearsal.
The song that can make the Hell's Angels cry.
Good times, good friends.
What a cool old organ.
Long may they run!
Happy birthday stephen 1 - 3
Neil... Long may you run
well done
@YouGenie Amen!
How old is Neil Young??? ive got an old pump antique organ he can play anytime, lobe his music
Awesome - ThanX..)).>
Blessings to all..the informed as well as the uninformed..🙂
Wow. This guy really loved his car...
It was his touring van he is singing about.