Neil Young leaves Toronto in 1966 via hearse

Author Nicholas Jennings, Before The Goldrush, hosted a tour on The Yorkville Music Scene and the Sixties on April 29, 2007. The Night Owl, was one of many 60s clubs that flourished before the gentrification of Yorkville. Jennings tells the story of Neil Young gathering people for the journey to California and fame. Before The Goldrush is out of print but widely available through Toronto libraries. Video by Henry Martinuk, Chernozym Video.
Neils website: www.neilyoung.com/

Nicholas Jennings participates annually with walks on Torontos music scenes:
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[rockinbruce]

My band "Everyday People" played the "Night Owl" in Yorkville a few times .... I remember one night "John Candy" and "John Belushi" came to watch our band play there...

[MsMusicmar]

Hi. My dad is Harry Finegold the owner of the night owl. It was very cool to find this video. I was a little girl at the time but remember going to the night owl quite often. Those were the good old days.

[zmzoomzm1]

Very interesting looking at this video. My dad was in a band called "The Evil" and they moved in to the top floor of that building for 2 years, 1967 and 1968. Does anyone remember this band? My dad was the guitar player, Terry Walsh.

[tvgator1]

@kingalow1 no, cuz there was still tons of bands back then as now. It was all about knowing the right people, or being in the right place at the right time.

[digital6string1]

I lived at the top floor 1967-68.Our manager Harry Feingold owned The night owl and the band I played guitar for, The Evil, played there regularly.Great memories from a great era.Thanks for the post. Love it

[DavidNelsonOstrosser]

They should have a rock and roll tour like this in Winnipeg

[MaryAnnNightOwl]

Summer of '65 at The Night Owl Coffee House: King Beez were playing to SRO. The patio was crowded. The line-up to pay the $10 cover charge was almost a block long. Neil, Ken & Jim parked themselves in at prime sidewalk table. The Hearse was on the street. No food / No Table was the rule. I was the Patio Hostess in charge of the Door. Neil confessed that they were broke, hungry & looking for a chance to play. Food & drinks were "on the house". Neil walked me home after work every night..

[kingalow1]

Neil had a lot of guts to do what he did...

But wouldn't it have been easier to get noticed back in those days - if you had talent & ability?

[kzoo2ashville]

The hearse from 'Long May You Run'

[NightMoves00]

That is Avenue Road......