In February 2010, an all-star roster of artists and legends came together to honor Neil Young at a charity tribute concert. Now, a year later, the footage from that show will finally see release. A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young features James Taylor, Wilco, Norah Jones, and more – and we’ve got a first look below!
First up, the disc-opening “Rocking in the Free World” sounds like it generally does when an all-star collective plays it, aka. lots of guitar. When the two solo-happy axemen happen to be Keith Urban and John Fogerty, though, it’s an unexpected treat no matter how many other times you’ve heard similar versions. Booker T.‘s organ doesn’t hurt either (though after some promising flairs during the intro, it sadly gets subsumed).
Following that, Lady Antebellum delivers a typically hyper-emotive country-pop performance that won’t earn them any new fans, but will probably please the eighty gazillion they already have. Finally, another all-star group takes the stage when Elton John, Leon Russell, Neko Case, and Sheryl Crow all team up for “Helpless.” John and Russell take the lead on both vocals and piano, leaving Case and Crowe to play the role of center-stage backup singers. Though he’s not credited, you’ll notice T Bone Burnett strumming along stage left.
Watch all three performances below! A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young drops May 31st on DVD and Blu-Ray. We’ve got the full tracklist below, along with the actual concert setlist, which is in a different order and includes a few tracks not on the DVD. Personally, we can’t believe they left off the Chili Peppers’ “A Man Needs a Maid,” but what can you do?
Keith Urban, John Fogerty, and Booker T. Jones – Rockin’ in the Free World (Neil
Young cover)
Lady Antebellum – Only Love Can Break Your Heart (Neil Young cover)
Elton John, Leon Russell, Neko Case, and Sheryl Crow – Helpless (Neil Young cover)
A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young Tracklist:
01. Keith Urban, John Fogerty, and Booker T. Jones – Rockin’ In The Free World
02. Lady Antebellum – Only Love Can Break Your Heart
03. Dave Matthews – The Needle & The Damage Done
04. Norah Jones – Tell Me Why
05. Dierks Bentley and Booker T. Jones – Cinnamon Girl
06. Josh Groban – Harvest Moon
07. Ben Harper – Ohio
08. Jackson Browne – Don’t Let It Bring You Down
09. Wilco – Broken Arrow
10. Jason Mraz/Shawn Colvin – Lotta Love
11. Elvis Costello – (When You’re On) The Losing End
12. James Taylor – Heart Of Gold
13. John Mellencamp/T Bone Burnett – Down By The River
14. Crosby, Stills & Nash – Human Highway
15. Elton John, Leon Russell, Neko Case, and Sheryl Crow – Helpless
16. Ozomatli – Mr. Soul
17. Everest – Revolution Blues
Full Concert Setlist:
01. John Mellencamp and T Bone Burnett – Down by the River
02. Ozomatli – Mr. Soul
03. Jackson Browne – Don’t Let It Bring You Down
04. Stephen Stills and Sheryl Crow – Long May You Run
05. Lady Antebellum – Only Love Can Break Your Heart
06. Norah Jones – Tell Me Why
07. Lucinda Williams, Emmylou Harris, and Patty Griffin – Comes a Time
08. Wilco – Broken Arrow
09. Josh Groban – Harvest Moon
10. Everest – Revolution Blues
11. Dierks Bentley and Booker T. Jones – Cinnamon Girl
12. Ben Harper – Ohio
13. Keith Urban, John Fogerty and Booker T. Jones – Rockin’ in the Free World
14. Elvis Costello – (When You’re On) The Losing End
15. Jason Mraz, Shawn Colvin and the Grooveline Horns – Lotta Love
16. Dave Matthews – The Needle and the Damage Done
17. Red Hot Chili Peppers – A Man Needs a Maid
18. James Taylor – Heart of Gold
19. Elton John, Leon Russell, Neko Case, and Sheryl Crow – Helpless
20. Crosby, Stills & Nash – Human Highway
what can I say Keith and John were awesome!!!!!!!