"Cortez the Killer" is a song by Canadian-American singer-songwriter #NeilYoung from his 1975 album, #Zuma. It was recorded with the band #CrazyHorse. It has since been ranked No. 39 on #GuitarWorlds 100 Greatest Guitar Solos and No. 329 on #RollingStones list of the #500GreatestSongsOfAllTime. Young has stated in concert that he wrote the song while studying history in high school in #Winnipeg. According to Young's notes for the album #Decade.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX9k9aoX6gk

"Down by the River" is a song composed by #NeilYoung. It was first released on his 1969 album with #CrazyHorse, #EverybodyKnowsThisIsNowhere. Young explained the context of the story in the liner notes of his 1977 anthology album #Decade, stating that he wrote "Down by the River," "#CinnamonGirl" and "#CowgirlInTheSand" while delirious in bed in #TopangaCanyon with a 103 °F (39 °C) fever.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyOFt55pEh0

Today in Labor History January 8, 1877: Crazy Horse and his warriors fought their final battle against the U.S. Cavalry at Wolf Mountain, Montana Territory. Just six months earlier, Crazy Horse and Chief Gall had led Lakota, Cheyenne and Arapaho warriors in the routing of Custer and the 7th Cavalry in the Battle of Little Bighorn. Many bands of Sioux and Cheyenne had returned to the reservations to get food and supplies in preparation for winter. However, Congress had demanded that they cede the Black Hills in exchange for these goods, and they replaced the civilian contractors in charge of these supplies with army soldiers. This convinced many people to avoid the reservations and mistrust the U.S. government even more than they already did. Then, in December, U.S. troops defeated Sitting Bull’s band, as well as Dull Knife's Cheyennes, who had trekked through snow to join Crazy Horse. Considering their weakened condition and the approaching winter, Crazy Horse tried to negotiate peace with the army. The army responded by murdering Crazy Horse's delegation. Consequently, they continued fighting. The final battle occurred on January 8, 1877. While only 3 people died on each side and the battle was essentially a draw, the U.S. treated it as a strategic victory in light of their recent humiliation at Little Big Horn, and because it showed they could avoid defeat under harsh winter conditions.

Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Toast
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"Live at The Fillmore East 1970" by Neil Young & Crazy Horse released this day in 2006.
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"Down by the River" is a song composed by #NeilYoung. It was first released on his 1969 album with #CrazyHorse, #EverybodyKnowsThisIsNowhere. Young explained the context of the story in the liner notes of his 1977 anthology album #Decade, stating that he wrote "Down by the River," "#CinnamonGirl" and "#CowgirlInTheSand" while delirious in bed in #TopangaCanyon with a 103 °F (39 °C) fever.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiX8Rz5C3LY

Today in Labor History June 17, 1876: U.S. army soldiers attacked an encampment of Lakota and Cheyenne in Rosebud, South Dakota. Led by Crazy Horse, the native warriors routed the Americans. The Cheyenne called it the Battle Where the Girl Saved Her Brother because the fight involved Buffalo Calf Road Woman, who courageously road out into the middle of the battle, grabbed her brother, and carried him to safety. The area had been promised to the tribes through treaties, signed after they had won previous battles. However, when gold was discovered in the Black Hills, the U.S. government wanted the land. Buffalo Calf Road Woman also fought at Little Bighorn, alongside her husband, Black Coyote. She was the one who struck the blow that knocked Custer off his horse, resulting in his death.

Here is my feature article on Neil Young with Crazy Horse's album from 1969, Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, published today in PopMatters.

https://www.popmatters.com/neil-young-everybody-knows-nowhere-atr55

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Charles A. Eastman's biography of Crazy Horse (l. c. 1840-1877) is among the most significant sources on the great Sioux war chief, as Eastman drew on accounts of those who had known and fought alongside him in writing it. #History #Sioux #CrazyHorse #HistoryFacts https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2441/charles-a-eastman-on-crazy-horse/

NEIL YOUNG WITH CRAZY HORSE
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
1969 Canada pressing

One of the best opening track/closing track combos ever, with Cinnamon Girl and Cowgirl In The Sand.

A great record for middle of the week doldrums.
The real star of this record is Danny Whitten.
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Des maires du pays d’Aix se sont offerts une soirée chez… les girls du Crazy Horse au Congrès des maires à Paris. Le tout aux frais d'une asso qu'ils ont eux mêmes financé avec l’argent du contribuable. « Pour parler immobilier », se défend l’un d’eux. Il n’y a avait plus de place au dans les bistrots? « On a cherché, cherché… mais c’est difficile en plein congrès des maire », assure le même. Dans les jupes des filles ? https://t.co/7A5q86WSX9

Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Barn
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#GreatAlbums1990s - #NeilYoung & #CrazyHorse - #RaggedGlory (1990). Neil's return to form in the 90s began loud 'n proud with this set of saturated raveups as grungy as anything out of Seattle. For all the noise, it was the hookiness of "Over and Over," "Mansion on the Hill" and the bitterly funny "Fuckin' Up" that made these songs minor classics in Neil's gloriously gargantuan canon. The live versions on Arc/ Weld took things even further.

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