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How much do you really know about Neil Young? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Neil Young is a naturalized Canadian citizen, having moved to the U.S. as a child.

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Young was born in Canada and remains a Canadian citizen. He also holds U.S. permanent residency but never became a U.S. citizen.

2.

Neil Young's first solo album after leaving Buffalo Springfield was titled 'After the Gold Rush'.

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His first solo album was simply 'Neil Young' (1968). 'After the Gold Rush' was his third solo release, from 1970.

3.

Neil Young co-founded the nonprofit organization Farm Aid in 1985 alongside Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp.

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Farm Aid is a nonprofit organization that holds annual benefit concerts to support family farmers. Neil Young, Willie Nelson, and John Mellencamp co-founded it in 1985.

4.

Neil Young's 1972 album 'Harvest' was recorded in a barn converted into a studio.

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Young recorded much of 'Harvest' in a rented barn in Northern California, giving the album its warm, rustic sound.

5.

Neil Young once owned a model train company called Lionel, LLC, and designed a toy train set.

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Young bought a controlling stake in Lionel trains in 1995 and even designed a 'Neil Young Special' train set.

6.

Neil Young was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist and as a member of Buffalo Springfield.

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Neil Young was inducted as a solo artist in 1995 and as a member of Buffalo Springfield in 1997. Crosby, Stills & Nash were inducted without Young.

7.

Neil Young has never won a Grammy Award for any of his studio albums.

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Despite numerous nominations, Young has never won a competitive Grammy for a studio album. He received a lifetime achievement award in 2010.

8.

Neil Young's song 'Rockin' in the Free World' was originally written as a protest against the Gulf War.

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The song was released in 1989, inspired by Tiananmen Square and social issues, while the Gulf War started in 1990.

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