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"LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O’BRIEN" TO HOST NEIL YOUNG FOR A WEEK-LONG STINT AS MUSICAL GUEST
Published: October 14, 2005 ( nbc.com )
Legendary Musician To Appear November 1-4
NEW YORK -- NBC's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" once again breaks format to bring in the biggest names in music, welcoming Neil Young as musical guest for the entire week of shows November 1-4 ( 12:35 am- 1:35 am, ET/PT ).
This announcement comes on the heels of the groundbreaking entire episode with U2 last week, and follows in the footsteps of other format-busting bookings of The White Stripes for a week and The Strokes for a month of Tuesdays.
"I wanted two solid months of Neil Young, but he told me it was, quote, 'getting creepy,'" quipped O'Brien.
Young has created one of the most exciting and groundbreaking legacies in rock and roll history. A multiple Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member, Young has become known as a musical innovator and inspiration, running the gamut of recordings, live performances and film endeavors. Over the last forty-years, the acclaimed singer-songwriter has often been cited as the artist that leads the way for others through an uncompromising pursuit of staying true to his music.
Young's latest release "Prairie Wind" is no exception. It is receiving universal acclaim, placing it in the pantheon of such Young classics as "Harvest" and "Harvest Moon." The New York Daily News described the record as "the loveliest melodies and performances of his 40 year career;" while Esquire magazine stated simply, "'Prairie Wind' is not just the album Neil Young's career needed but one our record collections needed even more."
Young also recently collaborated on a concert film directed by Academy Award winner Jonathan Demme, performing with a number of special guests at Nashville's legendary Ryman Auditorium (home of the Grand Ole Opry). The film is scheduled for a February release.
Since its debut in 1993, "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" has been the premiere venue for alternative music acts. In its almost ten-year run, the show has welcomed one of the most diverse and cutting-edge assortments of musical performers on network television. Visitors to the program range from living legends and current hitmakers to underground sensations. In addition, "Late Night" boasts the network television debuts of superstar acts like Radiohead, Green Day, Sheryl Crow, Coldplay, No Doubt and Wilco among many others.
― BeeOK (boo radley), Sunday, 16 October 2005 03:29 (twenty years ago)
I like Conan a lot and is the best out of all those late night hosts. Usually only watch the first half hour where he does his thing, this way I will watch all the whole show. The absolute worst is Carson and how does that tool still hold that job? I did see his show recently since his move to Los Angeles and will admit that its better, must have more money to spend on L.A. shows.
Yes U2 was embarrassing but they haven't been good for awhile now. Did I hear right, the newer album has sold more than 3 million copies in the U.S.? The White Stripes thing was amazing but they only did songs. I think Neil Young is going to do more than one song a night. Only caught a few of those Strokes appearances but the ones I did see where pretty good for that kind of thing.
― BeeOK (boo radley), Sunday, 16 October 2005 17:50 (twenty years ago)
two weeks pass...
sixteen years pass...