Neil and Me by Scott Young Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Neil and Me
Book Review: Unsatisfying Biography
Summary: 3 Stars
I was glad to see the childhood pictures of Neil as well as pictures of his family and learn a bit about what he was like as a youngster.
I think Neil Young is a genius and his music resonates with me just as much as it did in the 70's. I can also tell what a fine man he is.
For me, Scott Young spoiled the book by insinuating his own accomplishments and life into the book to the point it was a bio about him as much as Neil Young. It might not have annoyed me so much except that his personality bothered me with ongoing whining about how he had to pay alimony to 2 different women... - this all throughout the book. The author's way of thinking comes through the entire length of the book as always looking out for 'Number One' and making certain to 'stay in' with his hugely talented son and those people Neil cares about.
I now know a bit more about Neil Young and a great deal about Scott Young. For instance his writing career, his 3 wives, his interest in sports. How he one time lent Neil $400 and never got back some second hand stuff he lent him. How Neil's mother Rassi did not have the dignity to refuse alimony when poor Scott suddenly had still more alimony to pay to his 2nd wife. How he got married a 3rd time - as though this is in some way - interesting to someone reading a Neil Young bio.
I think a biographer should attempt to stay respectfully in the background and give as much description as possible about the exciting parts of his subject's life.
Book Review: great reading
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this for my husband as he is a Neil Young fan. So far he is very pleased with it.