Needle and the Damage Done (Neil Young)

I learnt this song when I was about 15 and never played it out. It was only when I started playing with the light reading on my web cam did the idea of theatre come to me with both Ride on, Black is the Colour and now this. I have never done drugs in my life.. contra to most peoples perception.. and am in fact totally against it mainly for the pain, damage and suffering is causes although I would never deny the right for anyone to do what they want to do.. I drink wine and get giddy...right!? This song and post just reflects my sense of sadness at the needle and the damage done. end of....

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[gpentland49]

I have to give you a five for your post alone .(your song & playing is always great) You have to be proud to having said no to drugs,like you, I have always said no to drugs & I do not judge others that do, for it is theire lives. ++++++ Live & let live ,

[ichingiching]

Its a song that I have very rarely heard Gladys.. likewise I do not judge what anyone does behind their own doors.. I prefer to work a little bit harder at enriching my life experience.. and drugs has never been a part of that.. L&LL indeed..

[Rigbyband]

Awesome!

[ichingiching]

thanks.. (sorry its 9 months late..) m

[c64c64c64]

hey just back from a neil young concert, was looking for footage of it, and came across this soon after- good job! Its the first song i learnt to play properly!

i'm looking to see if you have any bert jansch now..you sound a bit like him! please please needle of death!

[ichingiching]

thanks.. (sorry its 9 months late..) .. i'm still working on it.. its in my diary as "to be finished.." Mike

[guitmartiman]

Well, to name a few. There's also Eric Clapton, Taj Mahal, and probably a pantheon of others, but these are the ones that came to mind right away. Especially John Prine.

[guitmartiman]

Neil Young, John Prine, and John Lennon are masters at writing songs about drugs. Good job on this one. Poignant message.