First Time Hearing Neil Young Old Man (Reaction!!) 

Just want to say thanks for watching my crazy reactions! If you enjoy what I do on this channel consider supporting me. 70% of my videos are not monetized. Between setting up the studio daily, filming, editing, thumbnails, and research which all take away from my family, you guys motivate me to put out content daily. Consider buying me a coffee here www.buymeacoffee.com/poloreacts or my Patreon www.patreon.com/poloreacts PEACE!!

I’m 70 years old singing along with him…. How quickly our lives pass ❤️

I'm 70. This was the soundtrack to my life for an entire year when Harvest was released. It's timeless.

No auto tune no electronic mixing just pure talent. Thats Gold.

There's a certain sadness in his voice. What an exquisite guitar line.

Young wrote this about the caretaker of the ranch he bought in 1970. The song compares a young man's life to an old man's and shows that the old man was once like this young man. The caretaker of the that cattle ranch? His name was Louis Avila. The ranch was the Broken Arrow Ranch, purchased for $350,000 in 1970 (just think about those real estate prices compared to now!). Reportedly, Avila was giving Young a tour of the place and asked him how a young man like him could afford a place like this. Young, aged 25, replied "Just lucky, Louie, just real lucky." Avila was quite bemused. Peace out.

Fancy having your new landlord turn up, and then find out he's written one of the greatest songs of all time about you. Neil Young is different class.

The album Harvest was released in 1973/1972. Neil Young is LEGENDARY!!! He is brilliant with Crosby, Stills & Nash as well.

I’m 63 now Neil was an old soul when he was a young man and his music shows it. Alway loved this song played it at my best friend’s funeral in 1984 he was 24. Thank you for your videos very enjoyable.

I was young when this was recorded.....I'm an old man now.......and this has stayed such a fine tune,timeless, fresh.....amazing.

Neil has had our hearts for decades. He wrote from his heart. Such an honest and gentle dude. Nobody does not love Neil.

Live accoustic version of "The Needle and the Damage Done." Short song but powerful. Neil Young is a deep rabbit hole to go down but well worth it.. so many incredible songs ..

I had the privilege of seeing Neil Young & Crazy Horse live in 1976 when I was 16 years old. The first half of the show was Neil Young with his acoustic guitar, Banjo and harmonica. The 2nd half of the show he came out with Crazy Horse and rocked the sh*t out of the place. Still one of the best concerts I've ever been to and I've been to a lot of concerts.

Neil Young is an amazing artist, both as a solo performer and also as a member of Crosby, Stills, Nash, and YOUNG (CSNY). Check out Neil with CSNY performing “Ohio” about the 1970 Kent State murders.

I was a Ranch Foreman. I love this song, reminds me of my father.✌🤠

Love Neil young. . Beautiful voice. Miss the times when there was no auto tune .

His most popular song is "Heart of Gold" from the same album as this one. Neil Young turns 77 next week so he is now an Old Man. This was from a BBC show in 1971.

This is what we used to call folk music. Neil is the greatest!

An acoustic guitar a mic and a genius. Absolutely phenomenal song. Been one of my favorites for years

I love how you are able to listen to a song for the first time and dissect so perfectly. Great job for a classic song.

❣❣❣ *Neil Young's voice to me, has always felt like a cozy, warm blanket, on a beautiful autumn day* ❣❣❣

I finally saw Neil Young at the Desert Fest or Old Chella a few years ago. It was in October and he started singing Harvest Moon as the actual full harvest moon rose up above directly behind the stage. It was so magical, I was in heaven. He and his band are so freaking tight. If you ever have the opportunity to witness true musicians, GO!

Tears come down my eyes as I listen to this masterpiece. I used to cover this song with my band before pandemic, and it made me so happy to sing it with a band cause it reminds me of my father. He passed me down some good ol’ songs, thank you papi.

I could listen to this song 99999999.00 times and NEVER get tired of it!!!

Neil Young has a distinctive voice, and songs that will last my lifetime and more. When he was with Crosby Stills Nash and Young, imo, brought out the best in them. His lyrics and music spans from folk * check out Harvest Moon * to straight out rock, joining Pearl Jam to play his classic * Keep on Rockin in the Free World. Look at Eddie Vedder as an artist with a group Pearl Jam, and solo. Eddie absolutely knows what Neal Young is about, and he so respects this amazing artist, who does things his way. He IS his own drummer, not into the celebrity ego scene, that so many feed off of. I love this about him. Rather, as this video shows, he is not into fancy clothes, nor flashing concert settings. He is there simply to sing and play his songs, and puts everything into it. A great artist indeed.

I was in my early teens when his Harvest Album came out. Listened to it endlessly on a portable Sony turntable. Here we are, more than half a century later, and I can still sing along to every song. So timeless.

Sometimes lyrics don’t always make sense in your brain. But they make sense to your spirit.

We love our Neil.

The song "Heart Of Gold" you'll want to check out, it's from the same venue. He plays the harmonica and guitar.

Starting listening to this song in my teens and now 62 and still relating

It teaches us so much. Lots of love and respect from young to old. I wish everyone could hear this music in the world. They would be so much more at peace.

One of my faves of all time …. Do t be embarrassed by liking it - his lyrics are beautiful!

I’ve always loved his music I guess I always will… don’t care who knows.. he is my era personified ☮️❤️

THANK YOU SO MUCH for reacting to this song!! I totally get your feeling his voice sounds young, but wise! I love that!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE react to more Neil Young (ANYTHING off Harvest album is gold. ALSO, you've GOT to listen to him with Crosby, Stills and Nash. The Deja Vu album is my personal favorite~ I grew up on their music and this is an anthem to the 60's and early 70's. Take a deep dive into all their music and you will come away with the real history of an era in America that doesn't get taught in schools. Can't wait to have you post more of these geniuses!!!

"Doesn't mean that much to me to mean that much to you..." One of my favorite lyrics of all time. You can judge me all you want, just keep the verdict to yourself.

I enjoy observing you discovering the music of my youth.

Neil Young ... another Canadian treasure !

I LOVE Neil Young. Was a kid when first heard him. He is a classic FOLK artist. I hope you have listened to his song "Harvest Moon"....a fav of mine.

It's one of my all time favorite performances.

I find it surprising that someone who loves music as much as you do has never heard all these amazing tracks that you're playing for us. You're young, but not THAT young. I really love watching your reactions and revisiting old faves, but wow, dude, how could you not have heard so many classic tunes all this time??

Neil Young is one of those artists whose catalog contains so many great songs that everyone has a favorite….even people who don’t really listen to that type of music….I mean “Helpless” alone 🤷🏼‍♂️🤤

Neil Young holds a special place in my heart. Can't go wrong with any of his tunes. Please give a listen to Man Needs A Maid.

One of the craziest stories about Neil Young's career is that he was signed to Motown before he was in Buffalo Springfield. Check out the history of The Mynah Birds, the band he was in with Rick James.

Love Neil Young ,grew up listening to him because my older sister always did,so original and never got enough credit for his brilliance and once again Canadian icon

Love Neal youngs music... stories and metaphors behind every song. Listen to "down by the river" the bass in this song is amazing!

Crosby Stills Nash Young “Suite Judy Blue Eyes,” incredible and my favorite song of all time.

Awesome artist. Mr Young, such a great musician! Fun to see your reaction to this 💎❤🎉 " gives me life"

I've always loved Neil Young, first heard him on a juke box in Germany in 1972. The song was "Heart of Gold". I stayed with him all through these years and love him dearly!

I saw him a million years ago in the Denver Coliseum. He had a gigantic audience in the palm of his hand in five minutes--just him and an acoustic guitar. I've never seen anyone with more charisma as a performer.

All of my friends and I listen to what we grew up and came of age all the time. Love Neil Young. My youth!

When I was a teenager I had to learn almost every song on the Neil Young “Harvest” album. My son came along and had to learn “Old Man”. Such nostalgia. ❤

"Doesn't mean the much to me to mean that much to you" !!!! .... Have a really good think about that. It's a really powerful line.

The opening 3 chords of this song have brought audiences to their feet for decades. So crazy to see people have no response when Neil begins what is truly an iconic song.

I have always loved his music. I’m only in my 40s. But my father helped me discover a lot of beautiful music. He died in a tragic head on collision Nov 5th. He played guitar and taught me the love for music. My kids actually would fall asleep or calm down when they were upset when I played Neil Young’s songs.

NY in the absolute prime of life, his voice never better. His tone has always mesmerized me. Thanks for reacting.

Its very encouraging for the younger generation and those that grew up in different cultures, to discover the good music that us older folk were lucky enough to grow and evolve with the changing decades, sounds and messages, thanks for your reactions...

The studio version of this song is definitely my favorite neil young tune. It adds bass and banjo that is amazing - minimalist but so impactful.

Thanks Polo for listening to the music of my youth. Another Neil Young song that needs to be heard is Heart of Gold. I would love to hear your reaction on that one.❤️

This song gives me chills and melancholy as I am getting old and look back.

I have a list of my 2361 Favorite Songs (it grows all the time) and I am proud of all of them. If you like how they sound or how they make you fell, play them all day and don't worry about what others think. P.S.: I care that you are feeling better after dealing with depression.

Such a beautiful song. Listen to his voice...so haunting.

It’s so very good to broaden your musical horizons...good for your soul 💜

Phenomenal talent ,one man, one guitar, simple and complex with the guitar work

Neil's talent n heart just filled the room

I've always loved this video, even more than the studio version. When I heard it in my younger years, I didn't think much about the lyrics, but now that I'm headed north of 70 they mean more. I hear respect and admiration for the caretaker, something we all kind of search for along the way, whether it's apparent or not.

I’ve loved Neil Young since the 70’s Heart of Gold was my 1st 45 record of his 🎵💃🏻 Cinnamon Girl is a great one too !

Amazing lyricist and song writer. He has been given the title "Godfather of Grunge" due to being credited as the creator of the first alternative album. He truly rounded out the music scene after the 60's and inspired future musicians to create their own sound. Other than the Wonderbra he is the best thing imported from Canada.

I have loved Neil Young for a very long time and I never knew this was about an old man that worked on his ranch. It probably colors the song for you , hearing it for the first time. Without the explanation, we all just loved the song and the old man applied to any old man, so it is universal, in that respect!

This was from British TV (BBC) in 1970 I think. such a talent. Just a man and his guitar, no audio gadgets to make him sound better or whatever. The so-called "artists" of today, would never have the confidence or guts to do a live performance like this. We were all so much younger at this time.

I’m about to turn 70 and the Harvest album was the soundtrack of my teen years. Old Man is such a classic from this album and from Neil Young.

I'm 35 and have always listened to a lot of music but was never a Neil Young fan and unfortunately think he has changed in his old age but this performance absolutely blows me away. Great writing and performance nothing but repect

I'll be 70 in 7 days this brings back so many memories, this is a good one for me. I grew up in the best time ever. Thank you

Great reaction Polo, thank you. In 1977 my older brother got into Neil Young, so by default so did I. His music has been part of my life ever since. Harvet Moon is my all time favourite.

When my husband and I were dating, we went on a road trip and this was the only tape we had in the car. We wore it out so it always has a special place in my heart. My husband died a couple of years ago (after 48 happy years of marriage) so this brought tears to my eyes. I can still sing every track word for word. It's a great album.

Those times artist used to write songs from deep inside their souls that's why they can touch our hearts along the times.

POLO thank you,you bring it back bless ya young man 👍🇺🇸❤️

I love this song because it relates to everyone but has different meanings in different way.

I enjoy watching your reactions and I know you're listening, which brings me a lot of Pure Joy Sometimes. Canadian here, eh? I'm an old Hippy, but not as old as Neil. I started music lessons in 1965 at 5 years old. Both my parents played music. My Mother's influence was country, folk, honky tonk, traditional. My Fathers influence was Jazz, Blues, Big Band, the Crooners the Singers, Dancers. Black and White, Hollywood Musicals. I have a huge appreciation for what I think of as country/folk/rock which Neil Young is the Master of All. Sometimes altogether, or different combinations of them. He's for real, sincere, cares a lot, and doesn't give shit what people think of him. He's political and outspoken, he has pissed off a many, but History has proven him to be right most of the time, and way ahead of the curve. My wife and I saw Neil on his Rebel Tour a few years ago. His touring band was 4, 20 something young dudes, called; The Promise of the Real, with two members being Willy Nelson's Sons. The Whole Concert was the Heavy, Grunge Rock Neil, from over the decades of his career. After 13 years of music lessons from 1965 to 1978 , I also was captured by Progressive Rock, and played in a progrock band for 4 years in the 1980's. I love both kinds of "music genres." ✌🇨🇦🤝🌎 🎶 My mention for a Neil Young Song, would be Pocahontas. A progrock request would be one many of your listeners would enjoy but likely haven't heard, called; Music of the Spheres by the band Argent, from their Nexus Album. There's a good Audio version on RU-vid with the most views.

The needle and the damage done . That's my favorite song by Neil young.

This whole concert is amazing and worth a listen.

One of my all time favorite songs. Feel like I should have been born 40 years earlier

I grew up with Neil Young. Child of the 50s. Love his music. My favorite song of all time is Harvest Moon.

Neil Young's "Unknown Legend" from 1993's "Harvest Moon" has a great feel to it. Appreciate your reaction to this classic and unique voice! 🙂❤

Pure talent. Was also part of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young

I grew up listening to Neil Young! I love Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young a lot as well! My parents listened to folk, rock, & Heavy metal (for back then). I still love Neil Young songs! But TOOL is my favorite band! Forever and always! ❤🙏🏻🌹

I love young, and his music. Always have. He is truly unique, in the sense that crosby stills and nash could never lock him down to a commitment, he always played for his own music.

What you said, about Young's sounding wise...you hit on the essence of all his songs. I never realized that description wraps it up.

No…😂😂😂😂😂 I subjected my sons to every kind of music I could. Just turned 68, and this song I think was from the late 60s. I see you listening to songs with words that take you away from here, and into your mind where you can think. Our generation was so so very fortunate. Music just fills my soul……brings me to a place in time I can remember. ❤❤❤❤

I love him! He’s old now! Really super talent, can play several instruments! Great son writer

Essential artist for my 65 years. So much more than a guitar god. In “Ambulance Blues” 2 great lines “I never knew a man who could tell so many lies. He has a different for every set of eyes. How can he remember who he’s talking to. But I know it isn’t me, and I hope it isn’t you.” “You’re all just pissin in the wind. You don’t know it, but you are, and there ain’t nothing like a friend that’ll tell when you’re just pissing in the wind.” Written when he was 24. Perhaps not for this show, but a brilliant song.

He's still so amazing today. This is before my time, but I LOVE Neil Young.

I recall my first album purchase at 15....Neil Young's "After the Gold Rush" -- timeless

That was a very youthful Neil Young! I'm one of those weirdos that doesn't really care for Neil Young's voice, however I do appreciate his songwriting, and this is my favorite song he sings. I do like his work with Crosby, Stills & Young. Those four were magic.

Tank you sir. This particular performance was very meaning to me as I've progressed in years. Your thoughts a perspective on this iconic tune are exactly how I have always felt as well. You have a new subscriber in me as well.....

Polo, I used to work at Shoreline amphitheater in Mt View Ca. I worked a dozen or more Neil going shows. He is so brilliant. Can bring 22k people to a shared tear.

One of my all time Neil Young favourites is Words (Between the Lines of Age). A listenable masterpiece in lyrics and music that foreshadowed punk in many ways.

This is folk music. I read somewhere that he wrote this song for his dad. His dad used to be a news caster. Neil Young one of my favs. When this song came out I was 15 years old in the 70s. God do I ever miss those good old days. It used to be so much simpler and easier going. If there's such a thing as reincarnation I don't want to come back to this world.

NealYoung will always have a “place in My Heart”NoMatter What.❤️🌺

Needle and the damage done, hurricane awesome songs. Neil young is someone that you need to listen to more than once to appreciate his music. Great writer!

I have a little Bose speaker that pairs with my Spotify & I play my tunes in the shower & I sing to my songs. Neil Young “gold rush “ was a cassette that I played while on a roadtrip ( a two yr trip) this guy & 3 others were played. The Who also”, Who’s next.” Check out Ry Cooder, “Bop till you drop “ Down in Hollywood , a song I’d recommend. I want to introduce you to some Tangerine Dream. This group is an alternative type of music. Maserati is also an alternative sound. Dave Alvin is an old hippo from the 60’s Califoria. He wrote the theme music for a show about bootlegging in the hills down south. His song is King of California. He has a nice low voice.