Himself
In 2019, just two weeks after the passing of his life-time friend, Elliot Roberts, his manager for over 50 years. Promise of the Real and Neil Young made a wonderous tour through Europe. Playing in his memory. One of the most special tours ever. They hit the road and took Elliot’s great spirit with them into every song. This music belongs to no one. It’s in the air. Every note was played for music’s great friend Elliot.
Self
In the video John Hanlon, producer/recording engineer says: "Neil just captures the moment, he gives it his all, he goes for the throat. If he is not feeling it, he ain't gonna pick up the guitar. If he's feeling music, then he is recording, he's playing and I am recording it because that's what art is, capturing the movement, all the human imperfections, that is what it is about always. He is the commensurate artist, we get first takes on everything, that's the idea, cuz that's often times the best stuff. If you have to think about it that's not creating, that's thinking, then it doesn't work, it doesn't have that passion."
