How did your latest return to Crazy Horse come about? It screens Tuesday for one night only in theaters around the country. That process also is on full display in “Mountaintop,” the companion film about the making of the album that Young made with his wife, actress and filmmaker Daryl Hannah. I get back on, the Horse throws me, and I get back on again.” The guitarist, singer and songwriter told The Times that each stint with Young and Crazy Horse (which also includes bassist Billy Talbot and drummer Ralph Molina) is “like getting on a wild horse that just keeps throwing me. Lofgren also was in the Crazy Horse lineup in 1973, when Young recorded and toured with his “Tonight’s the Night” album, and again teamed with Young for his hotly debated 1982 electronic album and tour, “Trans.” “That’s the heart and soul of that band.” “The whole idea was not learning songs too well, trusting your instincts,” says Lofgren. That connection dates to 1970 when, at age 18, he first recorded with Young on the “After the Gold Rush” album. With Bruce Springsteen pursuing solo endeavors, Lofgren, 68, is temporarily free from his responsibilities as a longtime member of the E Street Band, allowing him to renew his working relationship with Young. Sampedro has retired, according to Neil Young. 21, 2019 An earlier version of this post said longtime Crazy Horse guitarist Frank “Poncho” Sampedro is not in the band’s current lineup because he is dealing with health issues.
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