" Powderfinger " is a song written by Neil Young, first released on his 1979 album Rust Never Sleeps. It subsequently appeared on several of Young's live recordings. A 2014 Rolling Stone special issue on …

I know there are plenty of clips of this song on Youtube, still it's one of his best songs.From from 2002.

Nov 26, 2023 · “Powderfinger” by Neil Young is a classic song that has had fans debating its meaning ever since its release on the Neil Young & Crazy Horse album Rust Never Sleeps in 1979.

Dec 18, 2024 · Neil Young has often been the voice for those who can’t speak for themselves, and “Powderfinger” can be viewed as a representation of the unheard—those who perish quietly, …

Read an abridged history of Powderfinger's 20-year career, from 1989–2010, and find out how 5 lads from Brisbane became Australia's best loved band.

Oct 14, 2023 · There is much more to ‘Powderfinger’ than the literal story. Young allegedly offered the track to Southern rock heroes Lynyrd Skynyrd, but they never managed to record it before the tragic …

From what I know, "Powderfinger" is a somewhat antiquated synonym for a trigger-happy individual, with a literal "shoot first, ask questions later" mentality. In this case, it is in reference to the antagonists of …

Though several tracks from Chrome Dreams would end up on 1977’s American Stars ‘n Bars, “Powderfinger” was not among them. Around that time, Neil was apparently unsure what to do with …

Powderfinger were an Australian rock band formed in Brisbane in 1989. From 1992 until their break-up in 2010, the line-up consisted of vocalist Bernard Fanning, guitarists Darren Middleton and Ian Haug, …

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