Neil Young Talks Trump, Potential CSNY and Crazy Horse Reunions

December 13, 2016


Neil Young appeared on the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast to dish on all things Peace Trail, his latest album addressing the troubling sides of this here planet Earth and the perils we face as people. He also addressed his rumored touring hiatus (“I’ve got a lot to do without touring,” he said) as well as the future of his Pono player, Crazy Horse and CSNY. 

Crazy Horse “has a huge future,” Young said. “[Bassist Billy Talbot] is in great shape, he’s fine,” he noted of Talbot’s stroke that forced him off the road. As for CSNY, Young says “anything is possible” when it comes to a potential 50 year reunion with the other guys. 

Of course, Young also touched on a number of other current events, including America’s newest President-elect. “Trump has a refreshing viewpoint for the downtrodden, for the people who have suffered under politics as usual,” Young said. He noted that he wishes the new President well, but hopes “he fails miserably with all of his bad ideas.” 

Young recounted a meeting he had with Trump once upon a time about funding his Pono music player. “I said, ‘Don, let’s make music great again,'” he joked before adding, “I won’t sue him for taking that.” 

Listen below.