Neil Young Recovering From Brain Aneurysm

NEW YORK - Neil Young was treated for a brain aneurysm this week and remains hospitalized, although doctors expect a full recovery, his publicist said Friday.

The 59-year-old rocker underwent a procedure to treat it Tuesday night at a New York hospital, where he was expected to remain for a few more days, publicist Bob Merlis told The Associated Press.

Dr. Pierre Gobin, who performed the procedure with another doctor, said: "Mr. Young had a dangerous brain aneurysm and was treated successfully by the minimally invasive neuroradiology team here. He is now resting comfortably ... but we strongly recommend that he not travel for several days."

Young had been expected to perform Sunday at the Juno Awards — the Canadian equivalent of the Grammys.

"I'm really disappointed that I won't be able to make it to Winnipeg for the Junos as I had hoped. I grew up there and was really looking forward to the show as well as spending some time with my old friends and family," Young said. "Thanks to my doctors, I'm feeling a lot better now so I hope I can get a rain check."

The aneurysm was discovered when Young's vision became blurry after attending the March 14 induction ceremonies for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Merlis said. An examination by a neurologist detected the aneurysm and the procedure was scheduled.

The veteran rocker is expected to resume normal activities soon. But for now, Merlis said, "He's got to take it easy."

Yeah, I just read this, looks like he's okay thankfully. So much for me watching the Junos this year. Portage and Main, yo.

Holy shit. Good thing it got picked up. I hope he wears a batting helmet like John Olerud now.

Dude's only 59?

He also has two kids with two mothers, both sons with cerebral palsy, one of which is a non-oral quadripeligic. He's an interesting guy.

I seriously hoped this was going to be a April Fools gag

Much love, Neil.

what's the non-oral part? can't talk or just refuses to give head?

Non-oral meaning that he doesn't talk. That was essentially the inspiration for Trans, right?

Neil Young is one interesting dude.

Yeah. Apparently he talks to the non-oral son more than he does any other person.

He also invented this contraption that allows his son to control his model trains using his forehead, which is pretty fucking cool.

In other news Gerry Rafferty got drunk and fell downstairs the other day, bashing his head in. The newspaper article made it sound bad but reading between the lines I don't think it was life threatning.

Interesting little fact from the article - apparantly 'Baker Street' has been played 4 million times on radio. You gotta say that's pretty impressive.

he lived

rock>GOD

Sounds like he had one of those Bill Berry-like "dodged a bullet" scenarios. Thank Gawd.

Pretty sure he recorded for that son.


I caught eyes with him in Broadway Brewhouse in Nashville a couple of weekends ago. My heart jumped into my throat when I realized who it was.
He was talking to a bunch of older-looking guys (possibly session players & producers) about taking some of his old masters and putting them onto DVD audio (because you can get an exact recreation of the sound image).
I probably should've posted this earlier, but I've been out of the Obner loop the past few weeks.
That being said, I'm soooooo glad he's ok. Neil Young is a musical icon.

In addition I believe that Neil actually purchased the Lionel train company a few yrs back.



Me too. And you are an Obner icon, Stewie...

Neil Young Hospitalized for Brain Aneurysm


"Young passed the time between the diagnosis and procedure recording in a Nashville studio."

That would explain why he was in town.