Their early work, fuelled by Young’s melodic take-no-prisoners guitar playing, epitomized this approach. Photo by Phil Kingīuffalo Springfield enjoyed massive commercial and critical success, almost single-handedly inventing folk-rock and country-rock. However, upon moving to Los Angeles in 1966, Young joined upstart rock group Buffalo Springfield, who was heavily influenced by the psychedelia popular in California at the time and classic American country music. His early career consisted largely of troubadour-style folk music firmly rooted in the tradition of Bob Dylan. Neil’s early rock and roll roots are reflected in his guitar playing, which alternates between a raucous rock and sweet, delicately picked acoustic work. It’s a testament to Neil Young’s incredible vocal and songwriting ability that his prodigious guitar playing often goes unnoticed in comparison.
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