![]() ![]() ![]() Shakey was named after Young’s nickname among his closest peers, and McDonough writes as if he has been let in the inner circle, which with Neil, isn’t easy to do. But fortunately for the book, he also knows Young has created the lowest of lows, giving this book a very clear and balanced voice. Jimmy McDonough, the book’s biographer, has a definite dog in the fight with Shakey: he is a long-time fan of Neil and doesn’t believe any other artist can reach the highs Neil Young can reach. So it’s probably no surprise, I spent the last four months reading the goliath biography Shakey, one of the most in-depth and thorough biographies I have ever taken on. We even dedicated a week to top ten Neil Young albums. Maybe more than any artist, over our near two year span, we have heaped piles upon piles of praise on Neil Young, landing on ten of our top ten lists, including the top spot for best fall albums ( Harvest), best memorial song (“Needle and the Damage Done”), and even best solo career. ![]()
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