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Discover the story of the song > Powderfinger – Neil Young

Who sang Powderfinger?

Neil Young released the song Powderfinger. Date of release: 1979.

Release date: 1979

Duration: 05:29

Writer(s): Neil Young

Producer(s): David Briggs

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This song is about a young man on his own and his eventual decline.

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Neil Young - Short Biography

- Neil Young is a Canadian-American singer and songwriter.
- He began his career in Winnipeg in the 1960s.
- He joined Buffalo Springfield in Los Angeles with other musicians.
- His solo albums include Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, After the Gold Rush, Harvest, On the Beach and Rust Never Sleeps.
- He was a part-time member of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

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Neil Young's song Powderfinger was written in 1979 and released on the album Rust Never Sleeps. It tells the story of a man who kills his best friend and comes to question the nature of violence. It has been covered by Band of Horses, Cowboy Junkies, Beat Farmers, Rusted Root, Jazz Mandolin Project, Drive-by Truckers, Yung Wu, Feelies spin-off, Car Seat Headrest and the band Phish. The Australian rock band Powderfinger got their name from this song.

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