You know, I guess we sometimes think of those iconic rock stars of the 60s and 70s as living lives that were totally cool and without any bumps in the road, unless they created their own bumps, of course.

But just like us, a lot of them had really hard stuff to deal with in their private lives.

And some of them found a heroic way to move forward.

I'm Patty Steele.

Case in point, Neil Young.

That's next on the backstory.

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All right, if you've got kids or you want them or maybe even having been a kid,

you know how vested most parents are in making sure their children are as healthy, happy, and successful as possible.

Okay, let's stop and think about not regular folks, but celebrities, specifically rock stars.

How focused are they on their kids?

Well, I've been listening to this guy lately and thinking about his life.

Neil Young exploded onto the scene in the late 60s, on into the 70s and onward.

They were super chaotic years in his career.

He formed Buffalo Springfield and was part of Crosby Still's Nash and Young.

He released iconic solo albums, and later he did a 1995 album with Pearl Jam called Mirror Ball.

He was called the Godfather of Grunge at that point.

Neil Young was all about feedback-drenched guitars, harmonicas, and a sweet sort of liquidy voice cracked with a little bit of emotion.

But along the way, he built a reputation as a tough, very independent guy.

He never cared to be trendy, and he had absolutely no desire to

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